Hypernomadization of Society Within the Context of Monopolization of the Software Market
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2004
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Universidade Lusiada, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Abstract
Based on chosen aspects of the idea of software subscription
as well as the Microsoft Corporation's .NET project, the
author attempts to show that monopolistic actions on the
software market cause conditions for an assumption of total
control over the global ICT infrastructure, which may in the
future threaten society with hypernomadization. This may in
turn radically change relations between individuals and, e.g.,
the institution of state itself.
This text is a continuation of the task initiated by the paper
The Discontinuity of Cultural Process in the Digital
Civilization - Main Dangers. [Kocikowski, 2001]. This
assignment focuses on a systematic display of the dark sides
of the information revolution, particularly in regard to all
that is connected with the lack of social control over the
actions of corporate giants in the information branch.
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Digital civilization, Uncontrolled development of ICT, Monopolists over the global information infrastructure, “Hypernomadization” of society, Hypernomadization
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vol. 1, pp. 391-402.
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972-8397-44-5