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Computers in the '60s were large and immobile and in order to make use of information stored in any one computer, one had to either travel to the site of the computer or have magnetic computer tapes sent through the conventional postal system.

Another catalyst in the formation of the Internet was the heating up of the Cold War. The Soviet Union's launch of the Sputnik satellite spurred the U. Defense Department to consider ways information could still be disseminated even after a nuclear attack. In response to this, other networks were created to provide information sharing.

Yes, we complain bitterly about how our data is abused and monetized and yet we gleefully expose our lives, innermost thoughts, buying habits, locations, and conversations in countless digital communications and interactions each day. Still, there is clearly a need for alternatives which at least offer the option of individual ownership and privacy of data. The problem with all prior efforts to build these alternatives is that they simply cannot reach a critical mass of users.

There's no doubt that having Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web, at the helm certainly gives Inrupt a fighting chance of at least getting the attention rarely accorded to most startups.

So, how exactly is Inrupt going to achieve its lofty goal? The foundation of Inrupt's solution is an open source platform called Solid, which can be used by web developers to create applications that use data which is stored in PODs.

For example, if your POD contains photos then you give others access to parts of your POD with photos, they can react to your photos and share their memories with you.

In this sense a POD is a combination of digital identity and digital locker controlled by the individual who owns it. It's your digital self, in one place, with one lock and multiple keys that are yours to share as you see fit. Reading through Inrupt's literature it's not entirely clear how all of this will be managed; partly because the info available on Solid is clearly intended for developers.

That's not a surprise since Solid is ultimately open source software to be used by engineers. However, even some of the more pedestrian marketing descriptions can get a bit obtuse. Think of your Solid POD as your own private website, except that your data interoperates with all your apps, which means you have your own personal API to go along with it.

When you post comments or videos online, your friends can view them with whatever app they like, such as an album viewer or a social feed. It's your data, that can be shaped in any way or form. In order for Inrupt to succeed it will need to attract developers who can build a critical mass of applications which in turn attract a critical mass of users.

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