It Was Computer Hardware — Then Software — Then The Internet — What Big Trend Is Next?
Saturday, February 9th, 2008 
It was the Information Age (1994) and Americans embraced it by accepting electronic access into their homes. The phone remained virtually unchanged; however, computers penetration into homes increased significantly between 1994 and 1997. Personal computers in 1997 increased 52% that was 36.6% of Americans nationwide owned computers. Modems increased 139%, and email increased 397% (U.S. Dept. of Commerce). Its eleven years later and we all realize that the numbers of computers in the home are significantly higher and the technology is far superior to 1997.
Although the telephone penetration remained slightly unchanged at 98.3% it was slightly higher in the rural areas. The trend in hardware has laid the ground work for what would become the next great trend…Software! (more…)
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