It seems that the “Information Superhighway” and the “National Information Infrastructure” have been thrown aroundna good deal by the news media recently. America’s largest online services, Prodigy, America On-Line, and Compu Serve,nhave suddenly offered on-ramps to the information superhighway via email, FTP, and other gateways. All of a sudden,nInternet access is easier than ever.nI did not realize how far-reaching the effects of the media had become until late one night, while cable surfing, Instopped on QVC. They had a computer for sale, and the slick salesman was busy smiling away and reading the cuencards about the product, as if it were another genuine cubic zirconia cocktail ring or a Flowbee.n(A flowbee is a hilarious product that is advertised in late-night infomercials. It hooks up to your Hoover so you canngive yourself haircuts. It frightens me.)
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