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Williams, David O.; Carpenter, Brian E. – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Discussion of data networking in Europe provides background on the current situation in the United States and the Pacific region. The situation in Europe is then addressed, including the present status of national networks, disciplinary networks, and the European Internet; regulatory, political, economic, and technical barriers to progress; and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Information Networks
Berners-Lee, Tim; And Others – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Describes the World-Wide Web (W3) project, which is designed to create a global information universe using techniques of hypertext, information retrieval, and wide area networking. Discussion covers the W3 data model, W3 architecture, the document naming scheme, protocols, document formats, comparison with other systems, experience with the W3…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Futures (of Society), Hypermedia, Information Networks
Neuman, B. Clifford – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Discusses Prospero, a distributed file system which provides tools to help users organize INTERNET resources. The Virtual System Model, the basis for Prospero, is introduced. Possible ways of organizing and retrieving information are described and illustrated with a sample session. Plans for the future are considered. (11 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Futures (of Society), Information Management
Hill, Julia M. – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
The X.500 Directory Service provides a mechanism for finding information about people, organizations, services, network hardware, and more in the global network environment. Issues involved in X.500 participation by an organization include management support, data gathering, rights and concerns of individuals, access control, privacy, accuracy,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Directories, Electronic Mail
Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
This fact sheet about the INTERNET Gopher, an information distribution system combining features of electronic bulletin board services and databases, describes information availability, gateways with other servers, how the system works, and how to access Gopher. Addresses and telephone numbers for additional information or news about Gopher are…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Electronic Mail
Perritt, Henry H., Jr. – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Discusses the legal concerns of free access to information, tort liability, and free speech in a commercial electronic networking environment. Recommends that legal questions be addressed through case law, Congressional hearings, and agency solicitations, and that network service providers protect themselves by posting notice of equal access…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Business, Computer Networks, Copyrights
Robbin, Alice – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Discussion of computer-mediated communication (CMC) describes the SIPP (Survey of Income and Program Participation) ACCESS project, which provides access to statistical data through electronic networks; summarizes research on use of CMC by scientists; profiles communication by social scientists in the SIPP ACCESS network; and offers policy…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Computer Networks, Electronic Mail
McClure, Charles R.; And Others – Electronic Networking: Research, Applications and Policy, 1992
Summarizes a study that identified and described federal information inventory/locator systems and resulted in the Federal Locator Database--an electronic database describing 250 federal databases. Recommends that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget develop policy frameworks for the design of a governmentwide locator system accessible over…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administration, Agencies, Classification
