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Technological or social issue?
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Future of multimedia and of the global information infra- structure practically does not depend on the technological development.
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All enabling technologies for the informational revolution are either readily available, or can be developed with a moderate intellectual effort (which is, nota bene, not equivalent to the amount of work or the involved cost!)
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The forces that will either ignite the transition to the information society or quench the fire before it gains significant force are these of the global government policies and near term economical trends, as well as the ability of the global society to accept new ways of life in both the workplace and the community.
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As the information revolution probably constitutes a social phase transition comparable the industrial revolution of the 19th century, the consequences of the governmental policies affecting information infrastructure are potentially dramatic.
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