The Information Society (TIS) update Rob's sudden passing away on May 15th was a shock for everybody, especially so for those of us who had been interacting with him almost on a daily basis. It felt so unreal. For a while we kept TIS humming on an ad hoc basis. We now have a more formal arrangement for TIS operations. I will be serving as the interim editor till the end of this year. I will do my best to preserve the orientation that Rob gave to TIS. Since I had the privilege of working with Rob over the last three years, I have been asked: What was Rob's vision for TIS? In my opinion, it was not so much a vision but an attitude that Rob brought to TIS that made all the difference. He had no methodological fetish and welcomed works from any perspective as long as they opened a window in the mind. The results of this openness are evident on the pages of TIS where juxtaposition of papers drawn from disparate research traditions generates a surprising harmony. We are promoted to think beyond the confines of our own cubbyholes. Our challenge is to prolong this moment of openness for as long as possible. TIS continues to welcome good ideas from diverse sources. If you have an exciting project going, we look forward to hearing about it. Harmeet Sawhney Interim Editor, The Information Society Associate Professor Department of Telecommunications Indiana University, 1229 E. 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405-5501 Phone: (812) 855-0954 Fax: (812) 855 - 7955 URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~telecom/faculty/sawhney.html