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Summary
The ubiquitous interactive device is here, and it is the PC.
While telephone companies and cable companies have focused on
television and telephone, the consumer PC market has gained
momentum. PCs will be in a majority of homes by the end of the
decade. The Internet will provide for an open information
environment. Government should understand and facilitate these
trends. The computer industry has to play an active role in this
process.
