Law and technology

The end of the generative internet

Abstract

Exploring the expectations and implications for version 2.0 of the Net's new gated communities.

References

1. Computers in use pass 1 billion mark: Gartner. Reuters (June 23, 2008); www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSL2324525420080623.
2. Stone, B. New tool from Facebook extends its Web presence. New York Times (July 24, 2008); www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/technology/24facebook.html.
3. Zittrain, J. The Future of the Internet---And How to Stop It. Yale University Press, Penguin U.K., and Creative Commons, 2008; www.futureoftheinternet.org/download.

Index Terms

• Social and professional topics

  • Computing / technology policy

    • Intellectual property

  • Professional topics

    • Management of computing and information systems

      • Implementation management

      • Software management

        • Software maintenance

• Software and its engineering

  • Software creation and management

    • Software post-development issues