The Internet and Society : Harvard University Conference Proceedings

This book and CD-ROM package contains highlights of the Harvard University conference on the Internet and Society, held May 28-31, 1996.

With speeches by Bill Gates, Scott McNealy, and other experts in the field, it explores the impact of the Internet on business, law, public policy, health care, technology, education, press and politics, and publishing.

Panels and sessions include discussions on: who owns the Internet; life and politics on the Net; the Internet in the classroom; security and encryption; the wireless Internet; and the government's role.

The accompanying CD-ROM contains an interactive discussion, audio and video clips, a search engine, and a Java-aware browser.