Technology significantly shapes the way we live today, and is no less of a significant influence than religion or government for determining how we will live tomorrow. The interesting aspect about the influence of technology is that it is controlled by a much larger group of 'leaders' than religion or government. These 'leaders' include both individuals and businesses, together known as the consumer. The consumer controls what will be on the market by making the …showed first 75 words of 679 total…

…showed last 75 words of 679 total…them money and frustration. Software companies know that a pleased individual or business is more likely to welcome future technological advances than a frustrated one.         The demands for affordable and user-friendly products that we as the consumer put on computer companies today will have a direct result on the technology of the future. The software industry's commitment to providing products that the we ask for leaves the consumer in control of technology in future years.