New Year message from David J. Farber, Internet Hall of Fame Inductee

First let me wish all in the World Internet Conference a successful and peaceful Chinese New Year.

In early days of the development of the internet, many of us believed that the ideas would provide an enriched mechanism to allow people around the world to "talk" with each other and thus get to know each other.

We hope that this would increase the prosperity of the world.

It is fitting at this time of a New Year to reflect on these hopes and to work toward the goal that we hoped for all those many years ago. 

I hope the next year allows us to again meet in person so we can gain friendships and knowledge that this will bring all of us.

Again, Happy New Year.