Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet
A history of the Internet and the story of the scientists behind its creation describes the 1960s effort funded by the Defense Department and the technologies that contributed to its monumental growth.
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Review:
Considering that the history of the Internet is perhaps better documented internally than any other technological construct, it is remarkable how shadowy its origins have been to most people, including die-hard Net-denizens!
About the Author:
At last, Hafner and Lyon have written a well-researched story of the origins of the Internet substantiated by extensive interviews with its creators who delve into many interesting details such as the controversy surrounding the adoption of our now beloved "@" sign as the separator of usernames and machine addresses. Essential reading for anyone interested in the past -- and the future -- of the Net specifically, and telecommunications generally.
Katie Hafner is a technology correspondent at ''Newsweek'' and coauthor of ''Cyberpunk: Outlaws and Hackers on the Computer Frontier.'' Matthew Lyon and Katie Hafner are married and live in the San Francisco Bay area.
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- PublisherSimon & Schuster Books
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0684872161
- ISBN 13 9780684872162
- BindingUnbound
- Number of pages304
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