"Infobahn"

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>>Information Inferstructure is the INFOBAHN.  It's shorter andbrings in a
>>euro tone. Whadayathink?
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>I vote NO.  If mispronounced, it could sound like INFO BAN and perpetuate the
>concept of restricting information available about misc. topics or to various
>segments of the population.  I like Information Highway.  With construction
>every present, it builds a clear mental picture of similar development of the
>information superstructure.

I know - there's room for mispronunciation (sp?), true.  But, if we're moving
into a society that's more closely linked than ever before, I suppose it
wouldn't hurt to educate the FEW who don't know what the autobahn is.  Why?
Two reasons:  1) The autobahn has been known for years as a place where there
is no speed limit - isn't that the idea (virtually) behind this fascinating
new technology?   Aren't we supposedly going to be able to do things that
until now have only appeared on Star Trek?  - and - 2) I've been told that
the materials that went into building the autobahn are superior to those
used in our (USA) interstate highways?  Please correct me if I'm wrong, but
I thought there were no potholes in the autobahn.  I've nearly lost tires in
some of the holes on some I- hwys in the states.  (I'm not complaining... just
listing possible reasons why it might be a good idea to change the name).

I guess I've got another reason - we've rather arrogantly expected other
cultures to learn English so they can communicate with us.  Why not educate
US about some other languages?

This is not a flame - sorry if it should sound as such.  Just an opinion.
patti