Publisher: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Author: Stephen Segaller
ISBN: 1575001063
Publication Date: November 98
Retail Price: $27.50
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"It takes one to know one" would be contrary to the theme of this book
and the very intent of its author, a journalist whose very job depends
upon writing for the common reader. The Internet is for everyone, and
therefore should be understood by everyone.
The book covers four decades--the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. To explain a
movement that only could have been started by a few gifted individuals,
Segaller embraces the technological, social, and political concerns of the
times. Forces such as governments, venture capital, political upheaval, and
an extreme sense of competition fueled the minds and actions of these
highly-motivated hacker/hippy/entrepreneurs.
Segaller maintains the momentum of the book with interviews and
interesting tidbits of trivia. For instance, how many of you know
what Sun really stands for? Or, who do you think owns a house in the
village where Jane Austen wrote her novels? Yep, you guessed it--the same
person who is the proprietor of an alternative line of cosmetics.
For the fiscally motivated, the author won't let you down as he
shares business philosophies used by some of the wealthiest and most
successful people in history. You know, those who've worked 100-hour weeks
and made 9- to 12-figure salaries before age 30!
In case you are not good with names, dates or abbreviations, don't worry,
Segaller provides a cast of characters, a timeline, and a glossary of terms
and acronyms in the back.
Throughout the book you will come to realize that these Nerds truly reflect
the nature of man, which is seen in the popularity of the Internet.
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