Television by any other name
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Britain, France and Germany have attempted to regulate the Internet, but have produced a result that is antithetical to its free-flowing nature. Paradoxically, the Internet-unfriendly European Commission is likely to disallow Internet regulations because they contradict each other.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1996
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Agents and other animals
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Software developers at General Magic Inc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, and elsewhere, are excited about the prospects for a new type of utility program called agents. General Magic Corp's mobile programs and the Media Lab's virtual dog are described.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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Tell us another story, please Bill
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Many observers have stated that Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates' participation in the new DreamWorks venture will bring a new era in entertainment.However, others have expressed doubt over the feasibility of the 'interactive' movies Gates plans to make.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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