Oasis’s management is threatening legal action against dozens of unofficial Net sites dedicated to the group. The band’s management has given unauthorised sites 30 days to remove any illegal material. This demonstrates that there is growing support for intellectual copyright laws to be introduced for the Internet.
The Internet is fast becoming a virtual shopping mall, EMI is piloting a scheme to sell its music over the Net. The on-line system will operate like a jukebox, for a price, visitors will be able to select tracks and download them on to hard disk.
A study by Warranty Holdings also predicts that the Internet will become an important route for buying and selling cars. According to the study, in some parts of America 10% of all new cars are sold via the Internet. In the future, we can expect virtual car sites, interactive car auctions, electronic classified ads and direct sales made and paid for over the Web.
Three major technology companies, Informix, Sillicon Graphics and Netscape Communications have joined together to launch Sillicon Network http://www-europe.sgi.com/International/UK. The service is intended to offer advice on anything from a single Web site to worldwide intranets.
In a bid to ease traffic, improve travel and tourist advice several kiosks have been installed across Southampton. Southampton may be at the fore-front of a national public information system.
Finally, the Queen is to become the first ever monarch to appear live on the Internet. Surf over to http://www.siemens.demon.net at 12.15 today and watch Her Majesty open a factory, the wonders of modern technology!
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