Not only did business and government buy into technology,but tens of millions of individuals were, within less than a decade, suddenly empowered with tools and capabilities previously limited to a select few.

• 不仅公司和政府买进了技术，而且上千万人也在不到10年的时间里突然获得了以前只为少数特殊人物才能拥有的工具和能力。