34 review for Zen and the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide

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   4 out of 5

   Mochalina – May 05, 2020

   If you were not on the Internet in the early to mid 90's then don't bother with this book. If you were there then you'll totally love this book. It really brings you back to those times and stirred up all kinds of wonderful old memories about those days on the Internet. A true classic book that captures a relatively very short period in human history that was very special to many of us. RIP Brenden and thanks for capturing in words this wonderful time capsule for all humanity. I believe this is If you were not on the Internet in the early to mid 90's then don't bother with this book. If you were there then you'll totally love this book. It really brings you back to those times and stirred up all kinds of wonderful old memories about those days on the Internet. A true classic book that captures a relatively very short period in human history that was very special to many of us. RIP Brenden and thanks for capturing in words this wonderful time capsule for all humanity. I believe this is one of those unique books that people will read hundreds of years in the future (when it's purely legend) and discuss and write articles about the nostalgia and retro aspects of it.

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   5 out of 5

   Mirrordance – Dec 28, 2020

   Un libro "datato" che ben spiega cosa era la rete poco dopo la sua nascita. Bisogna aver vissuto quel periodo o aver letto di quel mondo per alcuni versi così diverso dal nostro. Efficace ed interessante e apparentemente lontano lontano nel passato. Un libro "datato" che ben spiega cosa era la rete poco dopo la sua nascita. Bisogna aver vissuto quel periodo o aver letto di quel mondo per alcuni versi così diverso dal nostro. Efficace ed interessante e apparentemente lontano lontano nel passato.

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   4 out of 5

   Erik Graff – Dec 11, 2009

   I started using the internet through Loyola University in the early eighties. One would log on to one's terminal connected to the university mainframe, dial down to the University of Illinois in Champaign and link up through them to other schools throughout the country. I'd use it for what amounted to the occasional email. Beyond that, at the local Socialist Party office in Chicago we had a Morrow Decisionmaker, a machine which cost thousands, which our national secretary would use to participat I started using the internet through Loyola University in the early eighties. One would log on to one's terminal connected to the university mainframe, dial down to the University of Illinois in Champaign and link up through them to other schools throughout the country. I'd use it for what amounted to the occasional email. Beyond that, at the local Socialist Party office in Chicago we had a Morrow Decisionmaker, a machine which cost thousands, which our national secretary would use to participate in discussion fora--something I watched but didn't participate in. At the time this particular book was written personal computers had taken over. At home I was using a 286 purchased through work and had a dial-up connection to the internet. It was all very wonderful and got more wonderful month by month. I didn't get much out of this soon-outdated book but an increased sense of excitement.

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   4 out of 5

   Alison Cassidy – Jul 20, 2011

   The very first mainstream book on the internet. The first book to hit public consciousness. The first book to explain the internet in layman's terms. Even today, many years later, there still so much to get out of it. It's still on my bookshelf in work, next to my K&R and my O'Reilly collection. Brendan, you're nearly two years gone now, and we miss you. Gone but never forgotten. The very first mainstream book on the internet. The first book to hit public consciousness. The first book to explain the internet in layman's terms. Even today, many years later, there still so much to get out of it. It's still on my bookshelf in work, next to my K&R and my O'Reilly collection. Brendan, you're nearly two years gone now, and we miss you. Gone but never forgotten.

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