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owners will be able to collect rent from passing visitors - or
fees for services provided within the site. Amazon instituted
an honour system to collect donations from visitors. Dedicated
visitors will not be deterred by such trifles.
5. The Virtual Organization
The Internet allows simultaneous communication between an
almost unlimited number of users. This is coupled with the
efficient transfer of multimedia (video included) files.
This opens up a vista of mind boggling opportunities which are
the real core of the Internet revolution: the virtual
collaborative ("Follow the Sun") modes.
Examples:
A group of musicians will be able to compose music or play it
- while spatially and temporally separated;
Advertising agencies will be able to co-produce ad campaigns
in a real time interactive mode;
Cinema and TV films will be produced from disparate
geographical spots through the teamwork of people who never
meet, except through the net.
These examples illustrate the concept of the "virtual
community". Locations in space and time will no longer hinder
a collaboration in a team: be it scientific, artistic,
cultural, or for the provision of services (a virtual law firm
or accounting office, a virtual consultancy network).
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