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“History shows a typical progression of information technologies: from somebody's…” quote by Tim Wu — Download Open image

“History shows a typical progression of information technologies: from somebody's hobby to somebody's industry; from jury-rigged contraption to slick production marvel; from a freely accessible channel to one strictly controlled by a single corporation or cartel-from open to closed system.”

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