ISBN: 9780262012171 - Digital Phoenix – Why the Information Economy Collapsed and How It Will Rise Again (12 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. The accelerated growth of the Internet led to a boom by investors in internet companies in the early 1990s. Information became a commodity, but by the end of the decade, the economic bubble burst. Abramson, an attorney (Georgetown Univ.) with a doctorate in computer science (Columbia Univ.), examines the rise and fall of the information economy. Abramson believes that the information economy will thrive again to empower individuals to make informed choices. A fine copy with minimal traces of handling to the dust jacket. First printing. Size: 6½" - 9½". book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Abramson contends that current IP laws keep obsolete business models in place which stifle technological innovation, especially with P2P (peer to peer) and open source software. Open source alternatives such as Linux break down technological barriers in order to make information accessible to consumers. First printing in excellent condition. Size: 6½" - 9½" First Printing 0.0 First Printing First Printing. book.…

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Hardcover. While we were waiting for the Internet to make us rich -- back when we thought all we had to do was to buy lottery tickets called dotcom shares -- we missed the real story of the information economy. That story, says Bruce Abramson in Digital Phoenix, took place at the intersection of technology, law, and economics. It unfolded through Microsoft's manipulation of software markets, through open source projects like Linux, and through the file-sharing adventures that Napster enabled. Linux and Napster in particular exploited newly enabled business models to make information sharing cheap and easy; both systems met strong opposition from entrenched interests intent on preserving their own profits. These scenarios set the stage for the future of the information economy, a future in which each new technology will threaten powerful incumbents -- who will, in turn, fight to retard this "dangerous new direction" of progress.Disentangling the technological, legal, and economic threads of the story, Abramson argues that the key to the entire information economy -- understanding the past and preparing for the future -- lies in our approach to intellectual property and idea markets. The critical challenge of the information age, he says, is to motiv. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…