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Lukanuski, Mary – American Libraries, 1992
Describes the development of the WAIS (Wide Area Information Servers) protocol, a system that allows users access to personal, corporate, and commercial electronic information from one interface. The availability of WAIS on the Internet and the reactions of users are addressed. Several problems are considered, including funding, hardware…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Databases
