The Internet
“the global information system that (i) is logically linked together by a globally unique address space based upon the Internet protocol (IP) or its subsequent extensions/follow-ons, (ii) is able to support communications using the transmission-control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) suite or its subsequent extensions/follow-ons and/or other IP-compatible protocols, and (iii) provides, uses or makes accessible either publicly or privatly, high-level services layered on the communications and related infrastructure described herein.” (Federal Networking Council in an resolution passed on October 24, 1995)
“a chaotic repository for the collective output of the world’s digital «printing presses»” (Lynch 1997)