Re: UKNM: Significant Event of the Year

[Nabil Shabka]

Whle there have actually been loads of 'important' developments this

year, I think the most important one for the UK could be, as Sajid says


> * The fact that I no longer have to explain to people what the

> Internet is when I tell them what my job is...


We're getting there, mainstream in 18 months......


Sajid Mohammed wrote:

>

> My two pence worth...

> 

> * Release of the Joanne Woodward verdict on the Internet first which

> messed up badly as I recall (that was this year wasn't it?)

> * The FAST summit, paving the way for the colonisation of the Internet

> by every FMCG brand in Christendom - I hope

> * Ford/Coke/MacDonalds signing up for interactive advertising on the

> Open platform, which hopefully sets a precedent for others

> * The pivotal role played by the Drudge Report in Clintongate

> * The Netscape/Intel investment in Red Hat (and general Linux/Unix

> momentum), giving hope to those who see Linux as the last best hope

> for victory against Microsoft

> * Product announcements/rumours for Palm VII/Cyrix WebPad/Apple

> WebMate which will open up the market for wireless handheld devices

> which can access the Internet

> * The fact that I no longer have to explain to people what the

> Internet is when I tell them what my job is...

> 

> Happy Holidays!

> 

> Sajid Mohammed

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