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Scheuermann, Larry; Taylor, Gary – Internet Research, 1997
Discusses netiquette, which refers to etiquette on computer networks. Highlights include ethical or moral issues as well as standards of politeness; specific examples and suggestions; netiquette rules for advertising; influence of online service providers, including acceptable use policies; influence of employers; and influence of governments.…
Descriptors: Advertising, Computer Networks, Ethics, Government Role
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Weingarten, Fred W. – Internet Research, 1993
Describes a vision of the NREN (National Research and Education Network) as a set of public interest user organizations existing within the framework of the larger National Information Infrastructure to provide public information services that are the responsibility of government. The role of the private commercial sector is also discussed.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Government Role, Information Networks, Information Services
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Cook, Gordon – Internet Research, 1993
Discusses policy decisions that led to the privatization and commercialization of NSFnet; explains the roles of IBM, MCI Communications, and ANS (Advanced Network and Service); and suggests the role that the federal government should take to ensure that the NREN (National Research and Education Network) addresses issues of public access and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Costs, Federal Government
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Peters, Paul Evan – Internet Research, 1994
Surveys the politics and economics of networking and presents four general leadership strategies for making progress in the climate of change surrounding the developing National Information Infrastructure: (1) building the organizational information infrastructure; (2) emphasizing exploration and discovery; (3) cultivating relationships and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Computer Networks, Creativity, Discovery Processes
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Civille, Richard – Internet Research, 1993
Presents a vision and a national strategy for civic networking based on the development of the National Information Infrastructure. Topics addressed include a public interest communications policy; benefits of civic networking, including improving services and reducing government costs, reducing poverty and health care costs, and improving…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Programs, Computer Networks, Cost Effectiveness
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Perritt, Henry H., Jr. – Internet Research, 1994
Compares issues in the commercialization of public information through wide area networks in the United States and Europe. Policy and legal questions, the public's right to access information, government copyright issues, the potential for public-private-sector synergy, and the need to standardize formats and pricing are discussed. (Contains 45…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Business, Comparative Analysis, Computer Networks
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Diamond, Ted – Internet Research, 1994
The federal Escrowed Encryption Standard (EES) has been opposed by civil liberties advocates and the computer industry. The author argues that the standard does not threaten privacy as long as its use remains voluntary, alternative forms of encryption are allowed, and the power of government to intercept transmission is kept in check. (20…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Civil Liberties, Coding, Computer Networks