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“I think there certainly was a milestone in the '90s with regards to the Internet achieving critical mass. There were several magical factors that came together: the creation of HTML by Tim Berners-Lee, the drop in the price of communications, and all the PCs out there that you could put this…” quote by Bill Gates
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“I think there certainly was a milestone in the '90s with regards to the Internet achieving critical mass. There were several magical factors that came together: the creation of HTML by Tim Berners-Lee, the drop in the price of communications, and all the PCs out there that you could put this software into.”

Bill Gates

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Source Speech: 1995 World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland

The 1990s saw key technologies and affordability converge, allowing the Internet to reach widespread adoption.

In simple terms: 1990s tech and low cost made Internet mainstream.

Key Takeaway

Leverage emerging tech and affordability for growth.

Themes

technology adoption network effects economics

Mood

optimistic reflective

Type

historical analytical

When to use this quote

  • startup launches
  • policy planning
  • education curricula
  • investment decisions

Key Concepts

critical mass digital convergence infrastructure

Questions to Reflect On

  • How did cost reductions influence adoption?
  • What barriers remain today?
A Different Perspective

Assumes uniform global access, ignoring regional disparities.

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