Berners-Lee Pockets $1.2m Prize

Apr. 16, 2004 12:00 AM

Berners-Lee was reportedly selected unanimously out of a field of 78 innovators from 22 countries for "an innovation that directly promotes people's quality of life, is based on humane values and encourages sustainable economic development."

They're going to make a fuss over him in Helsinki on June 15 at the inaugural Millennium Technology Conference on Future Technology. In saluting Berners-Lee, a Brit ex-pat, the Finns are snubbing one of their own, the inestimable Linus Torvalds.

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Berners-Lee Pockets $1.2m Prize

Ajit Dias wrote: Long overdue, a well deserved prize!

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Berners-Lee Pockets $1.2m Prize

Ed Tijaplak wrote: This is great news. It is tremendously, tremendously well deserved. Its hard to overstate the immense impact the Web has had on the way we work, play, live and heck - even think. Thank you Tim for helping change the face of computing in a way that makes the world much more navigable.

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Berners-Lee Pockets $1.2m Prize

Al Gore wrote: When do I get my share????

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Berners-Lee Pockets $1.2m Prize

End User wrote: Sir Tim, You deserve it. Congrats!!!

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