In class we discussed the history of the Internet and technology that aided the improvement of the Internet and computers we have today. However, we discussed little about the world wide reception of the Internet and even technology that had been developing abroad to enable this transfer of data. This article sheds some light on how advanced the French were in their understanding of the Internet and the software that could enable this. Minitel allowed for the french to pay bills and book trips online. This was happening way before the personal computer even came into households. The article comments on how this could have been a great technological advancement and Minitel could have profited from this first-movers advantage. Unfortunately, it never went anywhere. It's interesting to read about these dying technologies, and to think that the international arena might have been much more advanced than we want to remember.
Article found at :http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/29/minitel-to-be-shut-down-tomorow-france-bids-adieu-to-the-intern/
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