| Domain | Definition | ||
| Computing | Econet 1. One of the IGC networks. EcoNet serves individuals and organisations working for environmental preservation and sustainability. Important issues covered include: global warming, energy policy, rainforest preservation, legislative activities, water quality, toxics and environmental education. EcoNet users can send and receive private messages, including fax and telex, to and from more than 18,000 international users on the APC networks or to millions on other networks. EcoNet seeks to build coalitions and partnerships with activist and non-profit organisations to develop the use of the electronic communications medium. EcoNet provides subsidies and financial incentives to environmental organisations and committed individuals who foster the effectiveness of organisations through the use of electronic networking. FTP/Telnet: igc.apc.org. 2. A network produced by Acorn Computers Ltd. for the BBC Microcomputer and its successors. Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. | ||
| Wikipedic | Econet is an abbreviation of Economy Network. It was used in the early 1980s by Acorn to provide computer networking for the BBC Micro. Modules were later produced for the BBC Master and Master Compact models, which were even used in the Acorn Archimedes series. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
Topics by Level of Interest: ECONET | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Econet | 7 | Econet | 7 | |
| Econet Wireless | 6 | Econet Wireless | 6 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
