Some twenty five years ago I recall purchasing a small laptop from a student (renting a small room in our home) & attending University.
It was a slow as molasses type of computer but we made do. The kids completed some assignments with this....but now fast forward....

And the direction of the next few blogs shall both present and discuss some issues facing all of us, regarding the internet. I am quite looking forward to your feedback in the comment section at
the end of the blog. And you, dear reader - draw your own
conclusions...

How many of us have on occassion downloaded a photograph
or an article on the internet?  It looked interesting and we wanted
to share our excitement. We probably did not give a thought to the
constant issue of copyright.  It was a spur of the moment kind of
thing. The internet presents pretty much something for everyone.
We find ourselves in a candy store. Try this, look at that. Read this,
email that. And on it goes. We don't always think about the fact we
just might be sending along a virus (unknown to us of course).
The playground we soon discover has some gray areas. By that
I refer to the P2P (peer to peer file sharing), the bit torrent download that is allowing some 130 million folks to get movies
for free. But what is the price? And yes, there could be a very
big price. Ohio University had an issue with file sharing, and even
in parts of Europe there is a big uproar about the issue of why some
people appear to get things free leaving little royalty to the artist,
writer, etc. And yet there are those who maintain that the very essence of future development on the internet would be some sort
of file sharing. One computer downloads a free movie while another computer uploads and on it goes. File sharing. A chance
to beat the system. Or is it? After all, your IP address is readily
available and you could find yourself in not luke warm water but
absolutely hot scorching water....still many persist with video, audio, bootleg programs, exchange of information. After all, its
the internet, it should all be available, it should all be free? Huh?
So why now, all the shouting and screaming about cheating the system? And why is it that some very prestigious companies appear
to want to embrace file sharing - claiming this system definitely
speeds up the internet. But what about the trojans and other virus?
And what about the legal question that lurks in the minds of those who have in the past skirted the system and intend to continue to do so? And the burning question: Are those who cheat going to pay
a price or is the future going to allow for this P2P technology simply because it is the way of the future? What are your thoughts?

And a little preview to the next blog where we shall read a few
comments from  a few folks and their perception on the internet
and more particular on the bit torrent, P2P file sharing....