ISBN: 0-9763857-1-6 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0-9763857-2-4 (Hardback)
Pages: 288
Publication Date: December 2005
About the Author
J. R. Okin is a technology consultant who specializes in systems
engineering.
His clients have included AT&T Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies,
Unix International, and the Open Software Foundation.
During the dot com boom, Mr. Okin worked as the Director
of Software Engineering and Development at a small Internet
startup in New York City.
He received a bachelor's degree from Vassar College
and a master's degree from Cambridge University, both
in English Literature.
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The Technology Revolution
explores how the introduction and widespread acceptance
of the Internet is changing our lives.
This book examines the ways - both large and small - in which
the technology introduced by the Internet and popularized by the Web
is affecting organizations and individuals, business opportunities and
recreational pursuits, the composition of our local communities and
the rise and relevance of global virtual communities.
It describes why the changes this new technology has brought
constitute a revolution, and it looks at the
significance of this revolution with respect to our growing
dependence on technology, how we communicate,
how we locate and publish information, and how we socialize.
The Technology Revolution
explains:
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How information access on the Internet is impacting our privacy.
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Why security is considered key to the Internet's future, and the
role that ‘trust’ will play in delivering security.
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How Java became the 'next big thing,’ and what Java's technology
contributes to the Internet.
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How the Internet created the 'Digital Divide,’ what this division
looks like, and what it means.
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Why the Internet is far greater than the sum of its parts.
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What caused the dot com boom and why the 'bubble' burst.
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How the Internet is responsible for building new types of
community structures.
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Why the Internet is the revolution of our times.
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