立法的起步无论中国还是全世界,都有着一些或惊天动地或影响深远的事件。而虚拟世界倒是平静了许多,电子商务已然风光不再、网络概念则早已谈虎色变、移动商务依然稚嫩、宽带和电子政务也还需有待时日。但是,同时也应看到,在虚拟世界平静的表面之下,并非无波无澜。电子商务的变奏从往日资本一掷千金的铿锵、IT 界烧钱作秀的激扬和新闻界炒作的聒噪,已然转化为今天市场潜移默化的合声、产业界厚积勃发的响应和理论界深入广泛的共鸣。这些深层的律动虽然不扎眼不绚烂不高亢,但却更深入更长久更有力,也更值得我们关注。并且,这些虚拟世界的潜流在现实生活层层大潮的鼓荡下,若假以时日,有谁敢断言它不会再一次爆发并引领潮流、涤荡山河呢 Starting Legislation Both China and the rest of the world have some earth-shattering or far-reaching events. The virtual world is actually a lot of calm, e-commerce is no longer the scenery, the network concept has long been talkative, mobile commerce is still immature, broadband and e-government also need time. However, it should also be noticed that there is no untouched reality beneath the calm surface of the virtual world. The echoes of e-commerce have grown from the subtleties of capital spending on past tricks, the burning of money making shows in the IT industry, and the hype of news media hype. This has now turned into a subtle chorus of the market today. The response from the industry has profoundly resonated with theorists. Although these deep rhythms are neither glazed nor gorgeous, they are more in-depth, longer-term and more powerful, and deserve our attention. And, under the tide of real life, undercurrent of these virtual worlds, who would dare to assert that it will not break out once again and lead the trend and wash away the mountains and rivers?