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Summary: A window to the future
Review: Great ideas from powerful people and thinkers like bill gates, the very people who are changing the economics and operations of businesses.
What we can expect from IT in the future and how it is going to shape our lives and that of our posterity
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Summary: Great book from Bill Gates!
Review: This book is one of the best book I've
ever read, but this book is not for
newbies, at least you need to have
an understanding of Wintel platform
first, otherwise it'll be boring. Bill Gates talks about every aspect
of the computer industry and he
make it fun to read. I highly recommend this book to people who
already have some experience with
Wintel platform.
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Summary: Only for real fans of Bill. For MS advertisement lovers
Review: Although Bill Gates attempts to make a book of vision and technology, he falls into a commercial
and egocentric approach.
It seems that Mr Gates tries to make the "newbies" think that he and his company are the one and only computer technology providers (mind wash). He don't mention his real plans that include monopolic practices.
What else could you expect from the owner of Microsoft? Only advertisement!. Jay Leno's Show was not enough.
If you are looing for a real book about Microsoft, Technology, and vision this is the worst option. A must have for Bill's Fans only
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Summary: Very Boring
Review: I'm not really sure why I decided to start reading "The Road Ahead" but now I know why I've never bothered
reading a book written by a computer 'nerd' before. I
might have actually enjoyed the book if it had been
possible to stay awake through a whole chapter.
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Summary: A Fair Book
Review: I've read the book many times, but about half of the book is boring and 1/4 of the book is advertisement of Microsoft. His visions of the future is fine, but he may be too optimistic. He tells the readers ALL about how Microsoft grew, but I don't think it's really necessary
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Summary: The Ultimate Visionary
Review: Bill Gates has never been in finer form, except for the launch of Win95. The best by far, book i have read to date, of the coming Information Age. He provides us with clear, uncluttered thoughts and views, on the technology and how it will affect us. A definate read, unless you want to get left behind
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Summary: Mr Gate's book is a great cornucopian view of the future.
Review: The insights, history, and forecasts provided in this book make it an essential read for anyone interested in a broad perspective of contemporary society as we move into the next century. Most enjoyable was the interactive CD Rom in the center of the book containing text, interviews, a tour of Bill's house, and other great features. (It was a nice touch!)
Mr Gates is overly optomistic that computers and the internet will solve most of society's problems. It was good to contrast his view of the near future with Jeremy Rifkin and others who believe mass unemployment will be the direct result of increased technological efficiencies.
It will be interesting to follow events as they unfold to see whose vision was more clear.
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Summary: A look into the future of the internet & personal computers.
Review: If you have ever wondered where the internet will go, or what the future of personal computers will bring, then this is a must read. Bill Gates defines the future by not only explaining how the internet works (in plain English), but what its potential is. You get a glimse of the future he and Microsoft will make possible, including a look into his automated home. If your the least bit intrigued by the future, The Road Ahead paints a pretty clear picture
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Summary: Great book, but......
Review: Bill Gates presents his rationale for Microsoft's focus on the Internet. The book is easy reading for both newbies and seasoned surfers, and he (with his two ghost writers) does a credible job of describing what the future will be like with broadband networks and a connected world community. However, Gates misses the opportunity to illuminate and discuss more thoroughly the chasm that will continue to widen and deepen between the technology have's and have not's. He makes a fleeting mention of his employee's gift giving program, mentions one time he paid $100 million in taxes, and states the proceeds of this book go toward helping teachers get classes connected. But, he sheds little light on why we, as a society, should provide costly technology to a growing underclass that has shelter and hunger needs far greater than the need to go to a library or a "public" kiosk to learn, send e-mail, be entertained, or to purchase items through the Internet. C'mon, Bill, extend your vision to make society better, not just to provide a future for the middle and upper class to aspire to
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Summary: General technology planning guide for the next decade
Review: Planning to be around for another decade? Wonder where all the advances in communication technology are leading? Bill Gates offers a view of the next decade with enough substance to help the reader understand why life long learning will be expected and needed, why multicultural understanding will be expected and needed, why assurance of equity in access will be expected and needed, why wide bandwidth will be expected and needed and how individuals, households, schools and organizations will be expected and needed to evolve directly with the advances
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