Sir, I am happy to read the series by Dr Downes on the internet revolution in the UK. The internet has become a major tool even in developing countries like India, where there are more than 700,000 broadband subscribers. Cyber cafes have also helped fuel internet usage and although India, like the UK, seems to have developed the internet with a degree of ambivalence, these 10,000 plus cafes are used with tremendous enthusiasm so that an estimated 60% of users access the net via this method.

The number of internet users has grown steadily with the majority from the corporate world and educational institutions, many of which have subscribed to give online access to various journals. It is indeed a welcoming relief that we get to see the latest issues of the BDJ immediately, as many of our institutions now subscribe online. As a student I used to get to see a BDJ May issue in December! The internet is a great revolution even in the developing world.