Tim Berners-Lee, inventó de la WWW, recibirá el título de caballero de la orden del imperio británico.
«This is an honor which applies to the whole Web development community, and to the inventors and developers of the Internet, whose work made the Web possible, » stated Berners-Lee. «I accept this as an endorsement of the spirit of the Web; of building it in a decentralized way; of making best efforts to keep it open and fair; and of ensuring its fundamental technologies are available to all for broad use and innovation, and without having to pay licensing fees.»
«By recognizing the Web in such a significant way, it also makes clear the responsibility its creators and users share,» he continued. «Information technology changes the world, and as a result, its practitioners cannot be disconnected from its technical and societal impacts. Rather, we share a responsibility to make this work for the common good, and to take into account the diverse populations it serves.»
Otro reconocimiento merecido.
(vía BoingBoing)
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