I have had a computer in my house since I was born, I can't remember what kind of computer it was, the only thing I can remember about is that it played Space Invaders and Frogger. So I have always been around computers, I have always knowen how to use them. For me using a computer is second nature, its like switching on the tv. ... A BBS was very simple, it was simply a persons home computer running a BBS program and people would connect to to this computer by using a modem and if you don't know what a modem is, it was a phone for your computer that would let two computers talk to e...

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The Communications Decency Act is an amendment which prevents the information superhighway from becoming a computer "red light district." ... It is not a valid argument that "consenting adults" should be allowed to use the computer BBS and "Internet" systems to receive whatever they want. ... When information is passed between two computers, it is subjected to the same standards. ... "The Ancient History of the Internet." ... "Finding History On The Net." ...

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But I had never had connect that until I had my computer. ... First, I didn't know about even how can I adjust sound's volume of computer, and what application I should use of the Internet. ... Secondly, I thought it changed even the definition of information that have been made in human history. ...

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The nature of providing these goods and services has changed drastically throughout the history of time. ... The Internet is a computer application that connects tens of thousands of interconnected computer networks that include 1.7 million host computers around the world. The basis of connecting all these computers together is by the use of ordinary telephone wires. Users are then directly joined to other computer users at there own will for a small connection fee per month. ... Making the computer web site user friendly could greatly encourage the user to continue to absorb the available inf...

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This research has lead to discussions about whether or not women are really using computers less than men or if women merely tend to use computers in different ways than men. Many sociologists now suggest that women prefer to approach computers as a way of accomplishing tasks while men tend to enjoy experimenting and playing with computers and their programming. ... Though the debate over the gender gap in computer programming may be far from resolved, sociologists only recently have begun to recognize that women are not discouraged by all types of computer use. Women do not seem to feel disc...

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To fully understand the many layers to this problem, an understanding of net history is required. ... ISP's usually have fast computers with dedicated connections to the internet. ... The average netcitizen uses their computer to call and ISP, and the netcitizens computer temporarily becomes a part of the internet. ... Most of this material is extremely hard to access as advanced knowledge of computers is required, however it is the youth in most families that know how to use the computer best. ... Computer porn, after all, is a subject that stirs strong passions. ...

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With the rise of computers and machinery quickly gaining ground in society and our lives, we are beginning to consider these machines Swiss army knives. ... And that's even with the computers to help them. ... So why should we, the consumers, trust companies to keep our best interests in mind with something like our complete financial history, when we can't even trust them to make sure the software we purchase from them is safe? ... With more aspects of our lives becoming wrapped up in the tangled mess of the internet, we as a society are beginning to be more and more a part of "T...

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This paper will explore the history of the internet and its relationship within the international legal community. ... History of the Internet The internet like many other dynamics of today's world is a mix of both positives and negatives. ... The history of the internet is much older and more involved than most of today's society can fathom. ... In 1962, ARPA began investigating the idea of networked computers. ... (Castels, 2001) The rest as they say is history. ...

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Kids are more online then anyone else because schools this days are getting more and more affected by the internet, you can see by going into a history class room. ... The world changes and fits in you can see that look in the newspaper when you are looking for a job, not all jobs but some already require some or a lot of skills with computers. ...

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In our country's short history, we have seen the development of the printing press, the radio, the television, and now the Internet; all of these, able to reach millions of people. ... Newspapers and radio experienced this same history, but are now somewhat obsolete in the science of changing public opinion. ... At this time, in the Internet's young history, it is largely unregulated, and can be accessed and changed by any person with a computer and a modem; no license required, and no need for millions of dollars of equipment. But, in reviewing our history, we find that newspaper...

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If a person is viewing an e-book on their computer, along with possibly a chat program, email or other web pages simultaneously open, only self-discipline can prevent a person from not keeping their attention on the e-book. ... If a person's computer dies or has a software malfunction leading to replacement, again, how do you read an e-book? ... Books are our link to past history or serve as a way to tell a story all the while keeping our youth, and adults able to read and comprehend which spreads to the quality of society and keeps our education system increasing the rate of literacy not...

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In 1997, Sears launched its Craftsman Tools web site (News & History - Historical Chronology 1). ... In 1998, to the delight of computer savvy kids everywhere, the Wishbook was put online (News & History - Historical Chronology 2). Sears followed this action in 1999 by creating Sears.com (News & History - Historical Chronology 2). ...

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In an article published in the "Time Magazine" written by Philip Emler-Dewitt titled "Censoring Cyberspace: Carnegie Mellon's attempt to Ban Sex from its Campus Computer Network Sends A Chill Along the Info Highway" stated, "Martin Rim put together quite a large picture collection (917,410 images) and he also tracked how often each image had been downloaded (a total of 6.4 million). ... The users, parents, and servers of the world need to regulate themselves, so, as not to push the government into forcing these types of regulations on what might be the best communication instrument in ...

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Human history is divided into periods and some periods are named after the main economic resource of the era. ... Soon after the discovery of steam, a British mathematician Charles Babbage conceived the idea of the computer. ...

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In the article "The Virtual Community" by Barry M Leiner, the author asserts that the Internet is "a mechanism for information dissemination, and a medium for collaboration and interaction between individuals and their computers without regard for geographic location." ... For example, Pasadena City College offered many computer courses online. ... They argue that this "cyberspace" doesnt exist in reality because the basic elements that build up this virtual world are only electronic signals and computer programs, which cannot be used to substitute for the warmth and emotion involved in real h...

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We're the dominant country in the world in computer software and the dominant country in entertainment software as well. ... In the United Kingdom, new communications systems are in many ways more advanced than those in the United States, owing to the UK's history (at least until the recent passage of the telecom reform bill in the US) of less restrictive regulations. ...

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For example, when a student is trying to do his homework on a computer, the curiosity and interest of see what their friends is posting in a social network are creating a lot of distraction and affecting directly to his productivity. ... Like Amy Goldwasser said in her article, "Once we stop regarding the Internet as a villain, stop presenting it as the enemy of history and literature and worldly knowledge, then our teenagers have the potential to become the next great voices of America", Finally, everybody need to discern in which manner the internet is affecting his life to decided...

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Twenty-one years later, the American Psychological Association published its 1993 report, "Violence & Youth," and concluded, "The greatest predictor of future violent behavior is a previous history of violence." ... In addition, people would not have to worry if they are going to view something that will disturb them when they want to use a public service such as a computer at a library. ...

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