Is it possible that near-universal Internet access might do more in the long run than plumbing and other infrastructure improvements to help raise people in developing nations out of poverty?
What is beginning to happen is much like the proliferation of books upon the invention of the printing press. People are being exposed to new ideas (except where blocked, such as "The Great Firewall of China" seen here earlier) and these are letting them see much more than they could have ever realized elsewhere.
Granted, they still need food and the basic necessities of life, before this it was not feasible for them to learn the info they can now get. People often overlook the benefits that universal Internet access could have on our global society. This is one more reason why censorship and regulation of content has no place on the Internet.
As previously stated, the focus has shifted from GUI developement to other aspects. Nevertheless, you may want to try looking here (in German) for what there is.
Since the Mac, most of the GUI has really not changed. As we all know, even a lot of the mac was borrowed. There are attempts to create a "3D Environment" for the PC, but I think everyone has decided that we are as far as we can go with GUIs on contemporary technology. In order for a GUI revolution, what we need is a new interface. (Perhaps those 3D LCDs will be enough? only time will tell).
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Is it possible that near-universal Internet access might do more in the long run than plumbing and other infrastructure improvements to help raise people in developing nations out of poverty?
What is beginning to happen is much like the proliferation of books upon the invention of the printing press. People are being exposed to new ideas (except where blocked, such as "The Great Firewall of China" seen here earlier) and these are letting them see much more than they could have ever realized elsewhere.
Granted, they still need food and the basic necessities of life, before this it was not feasible for them to learn the info they can now get. People often overlook the benefits that universal Internet access could have on our global society. This is one more reason why censorship and regulation of content has no place on the Internet.
As previously stated, the focus has shifted from GUI developement to other aspects. Nevertheless, you may want to try looking here (in German) for what there is.
Since the Mac, most of the GUI has really not changed. As we all know, even a lot of the mac was borrowed. There are attempts to create a "3D Environment" for the PC, but I think everyone has decided that we are as far as we can go with GUIs on contemporary technology. In order for a GUI revolution, what we need is a new interface. (Perhaps those 3D LCDs will be enough? only time will tell).