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Bill Gates Discusses It Evolution, Web Privacy During Reddit Ama
Microsoft founder Bill Gates envisions a future in which the very concept of personal computing has changed.
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates recently answered questions during one of Reddit's Ask Me Anything sessions, providing insights into how he sees the information technology industry and where it is headed.
Gates envisions a future in which the very concept of personal computing has changed. "Robots, pervasive screens, speech interaction will all change the way we look at 'computers,'" he says. "Once seeing, hearing, and reading (including handwriting) work very well, you will interact in new ways."
Regarding the Stop Online Piracy Act, Gates discussed the roles of both free and commercial software in the growth of the Internet. "The Internet has benefited from having lots of free stuff and lots of commercial software," he says. "It has been interesting to see people inventing hybrid models. Even stuff that is pretty commercial often has free versions for some audiences. Even the most open stuff often have services people choose to pay for."
Gates also thinks there is a place for online anonymity. "I am surprised how little progress has been made in the identity space, but it will improve," Gates says.
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