The idea that the
internet gave people
too much choice, and they would be
much happier if
micro$oft made them something more like
television (manifested in
active channels). Of course, it
failed utterly. When
wired magazine put out their
push issue, hyping push as
the next big thing, it rang their death knell.
Now, of course,
wired is owned by
conde-nast, and they have about as
cutting-edge future savvy as
vogue.