Where is the Internet heading?

[Guest_imported]

I've noticed a trend toward integrating the Web with the O/S. I am thinking this trend will continue, and eventually we will be connected (or interconnected, if you will) to the internet at all times. First, I think our desktop enviroment will eventually (over the next 3-5 years) morph into the WWW, untill they are virtually inseperable. I can see the virtual hard drives allready out there, the technology is not caught up yet, but what with the new advances in technology everyday, eventually it will be almost as fast as our own O/S. So what we will have in five years, is a computer enviroment that is completely tied into the internet. Not only our desktops, but also our microwave, refrigerater, VCR, etc. Will be &quot;hooked into&quot; the net, which makes the thread &quot;Devices everywhere&quot; concievable, as we can keep track of nearly every device in our house, we can set the roast to cook at 5:00pm while we are at our friends house, and we can check the temperature (possible through our interlink watch) to make sure it is cooking right. We can have our dishwashers turn themselves on at such-and-such time, we can basically controll everything from one location, through our Interlink. <br>
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[classicman]

You are probably right about my local calls not costing as much as long distance. However, I think if the long distance carriers can offer long distance for 5 cents a minute like Sprint does, some long distance companies have been cleaning up for a number of years. AT&T used to charge me $10-$15 for a 30 or 40 minute phone call out of state. Over the past 10 or 15 years I have spent hundreds, maybe even thousands on long distance. I really don't sympathize with them.<br>
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As for taxing, I don't think the long distance carriers will be the ones making the money if government has anything to do with it. If there are taxes imposed, a large amount of it will go into Uncle Sam's pocket. They will make up all kinds of excuses why they need it, and why it is justified. Our government is filled with greed and corruption.