It is time that people start to use appropriate technical terminology, especially in the media. It's bad enough when an idiot tries to describe technology know-nothings. Is
worse when simple words are not used properly. Most journalists are
guilty of these crimes and it is time we started to do well.

1. The Internet and World Wide Web are not the same.

Recently, a television news reporter peer-to-peer allows users
download video and music on the World Wide Web. "Kazaa, Limewire, eDonkey and more
peer-to-peer technology is not used web for everyone. It a
Internet connection and nothing else.
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2. Palm PalmPilot not.

Palm PalmPilot had no right over 8 years now. It is time
stop calling the PalmPilot. You can thank a demand from manufacturers
Pilot Pen that. They must now called Palm or Palm Treo, Palm V, Palm VII, Palm PDA
etc

3. Cell Phone cell no more.

Most telephone companies do not use cellular technology more. However, nobody uses
The term "wireless phone.'s Appeal today Cordless Phones
"Cellular" is like calling a cassette audio CD. Yes still there
Some cellular networks, but why call to a phone that does not use a cell phone
technology on a mobile phone?

4. iTunes are not MP3.

Although you can play music in MP3 iTunes can not be
Downloading MP3 files from the iTunes network. You will also find that almost
impossible find an MP3 player that can be used with iTunes downloaded
music. ITunes music is in a completely different format of MP3. This is the
how it takes to buy Apple iPod.

5. 56K modem modem speed is not high.

Thanks to advertisers ISPs via modem, the term "high
speed is used for modem connections of 56k modem. The fine was about 7
years ago. With DSL and cable available today, are now being
called "high speed" now. If using a modem, simply call
"dialup". Just call "high speed" will not do so.

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