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# Jon Bing

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Jon Bing was a Norwegian writer and law professor at the Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (NRCCL), and the Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo. Bing was considered a pioneer in international IT and information law. He held honorary doctorates from the Stockholm University and the

##  Quotes by Jon Bing

> [“To ask why we need libraries at all, when there is so much information available elsewhere, is about as sensible as asking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jon-bing/to-ask-why-we-need-libraries-at-all-when-there-is-so-much-information/)

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