Silicon Snake Oil by Cliff Stoll

Silicon Snake Oil by Cliff Stoll

In his previous work, "The Cuckoo's Egg", the author related the story of how, through the Internet, he uncovered a computer spy ring. This new text deals with the myths and realities of the Internet, looking at the darker side of the information superhighway and attempting to reveal its hidden hazards. It illustrates how electronic data transfer can be slow, less reliable, and more expensive than communication by phone, fax, and even the postal service. The work argues that discussion groups, lauded for providing access to information and diverse opinons, are in fact hotbeds of rumour, where conversations about issues frequently degenerate into the rude, offensive and tasteless, and where technical questions often elicit inaccurate answers. The text also suggests that business transactions on the Internet are, at best, perfunctory and, at worst, dangerous.

SKU	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9780330344425
ISBN 10	0330344420
Titre	Silicon Snake Oil
Auteur	Cliff Stoll
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Pan Macmillan
Année de publication	1996-04-12
Nombre de pages	247
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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