The Internet is open
All Internet protocols are open and public and anyone can use them to write software implementations that can interoperate with other computers and network running Internet protocols. Most of the competition between vendors of internet and TCP/IP software is based on performance, ease of use and compatibility.
Local Area Network (LAN) operating system vendors such as Novell and Microsoft have traditionally kept their product specifications private and incompatible; but have lost the benefits of having entire community of researchers and developers working on interoperable implementations as has happened with Internet protocols.
Because of this openness, a wide range of implementations are available from freeware and shareware versions of Internet application and networking software through high performance function versions of Internet. Software sold by companies like FTP software and Sunsoft.
The Internet does not belong to anyone- Connectivity through Internet allows any connected individual to browse any freely available content, without regard to memberships. At least as important is that anyone with dedicated Internet connection and a computer can be not just an information consumer but also as information provider. And instead of communicating with an online service population, people with Internet connectivity can potentially communicate with anyone else connected to Internet.
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