Sally Richards: Futurenet: The Past, Present, and Future of the Internet as Told by Its Creators and Visionaries (2002)

An eye-opening look at the next generation of the Internet
As the Internet becomes more mature, its ability to create and support new types of business models with the potential for sustained growth and profitability have captured the interest of a broad group of managers, investors, and entrepreneurs. In FutureNet, author Sally Richards introduces readers to the visionaries and companies shaping the networked world. The experiences and voices of Internet founders Vint Cerf and Len Kleinrock will take readers on a fascinating journey, revealing the power and scope of the next generation of the Internet. Powerhouse firms such as AT&T, Cisco, and MCI provide examples of how influential organizations are facilitating the next generation of the Internet, and creating solid business models that take advantage of this maturing technology. FutureNet will provide readers with an inside account of what lies ahead.

Published by John Wiley and Sons, 2002
ISBN 0471433241, 9780471433248
274 pages

Key terms: ARPANET, ICANN, Bluetooth, Bob Kahn, John Perry Barlow, DMCA, Kim Polese, Dmitry Sklyarov, Internet Archive, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Douglas Engelbart, Jon Postel, Stewart Brand, micropayment, Vinton Cerf, Leonard Kleinrock, Vannevar Bush, Bob Young, ElcomSoft, Vint Cerf

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