A look back at many years of stops along 'information superhighway'

0 Comments | USA TODAY, March, 2007 | by Kevin Maney

Sometimes, it's worth pausing to appreciate how vastly things have changed in technology since 10 or 15 years ago.

The other day, I started pulling out my columns from the 1990s. I've been writing weekly columns about tech for USA TODAY since 1991. This week's and next week's will be my last -- I'm leaving after 22 fabulous years here.

And the highlight, for me, has been the privilege of documenting one of the most dynamic, explosive eras in business history. My span as USA TODAY's columnist began before 99% of the population had ever sent an e-mail or made a cellphone call. By now, the Internet and wireless communications have transformed civilization.

It's amazing what has grown from nothing. I found a column about my first visit to Yahoo. It was...