Hi In an article I am preparing, I write about an African informant's personal assessment of what the internet means to him. He underlines that the internet is a direct extension of previous technology like telegraph, telefax, and that it continues to offer "Verschriftlichung" (putting oral into writing). After describing his view, I claim: "I have a hunch that European users would rather emphasize speed, convenience, ubiquity and access to the realm of information, than the /solidifying /of information." But this is just a hunch, and I don't know if I am correct. Are there studies to back up or refute my claim? Are there surveys contrasting users (by culture or age) in their perception of what the internet means? Thanks for any pointers! -- Daniel Jung