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Subject: Internet
Category: Computers
Asked by: artie00-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 26 Sep 2005 16:51 PDT
Expires: 26 Oct 2005 16:51 PDT
Question ID: 573028
Is there a single, non-technical book on the basic technologies of the
internet age ... i.e. whatcan I read to be conversant with my tech
sector clients?
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Subject: Re: Internet
From: helpfulguy-ga on 26 Sep 2005 17:59 PDT
 
I highly recommend a book called "The Cuckoo's Egg" by Clifford Stoll.
Its actually a very intriguing true story about a Berkely Professor
who knew very little about the Internet. One day he noticed a $0.03
accounting error between two programs, and began digging at it to
discover international cold-war computer espionage. Along the way he
not only learns about the fundamentals of the Internet, he does the
job best I have seen of translating this for the non-technical reader.
And it is a very well-written and intriguing story. Although dated
(the graphical world wide web didn't exist back then) it will give you
a great foundation/history on the actual Internet while gripping your
attention with a fascinating story.

You can find it at Amazon. Brand new its less than $12 and there are
used copies for less than $4.
Subject: Re: Internet
From: bozo99-ga on 27 Sep 2005 04:28 PDT
 
Wasn't Stoll an astronomy student and the accounting error 75c ?
The book does manage to remain non-technical.

Picking just some parts out of "TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1" by W.
Richard Stevens might also help you.  The whole thing might be too
much.
Subject: Re: Internet
From: mattgyver-ga on 28 Sep 2005 06:33 PDT
 
I recommend this book
How Computers Work, 8th Edition (Paperback)
ISBN: 0789730332 

I actually gave it to my non-techie girlfriend so she could understand
me a little more. It's an easy read with a lot of good illustrations
to explain the terminology.
Subject: Re: Internet
From: adourable-ga on 04 Oct 2005 01:24 PDT
 
What exaclty you want to learn about?
Is it about internet and its working?
or 
Technical details like protocols too?
or
What actually, if I understood qestion wrong?
Your elaborated answer will help to suggest you a better option.

Regards,

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