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"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Electronic Highway", Pamela Kane, 1994,
1-55828-352-8, U$21.95/C$28.95
%A   Pamela Kane rkxv82a@prodigy.com panda81898@aol.com author@well.sf.ca.us
%A   pskane@dockmaster.ncsc.mil 74010.1312@compuserve.com lingling@delphi.com
%A   p.kane2@genie.geis.com 3607284@mcimail.com panda@ssenet.com
%C   115 West 18th Street, New York, NY   10011-4195
%D   1994
%G   1-55828-352-8
%I   MIS Press
%O   U$21.95/C$28.95 +1-212-886-9378 fax: +1-212-633-0748, +1-212-807-6654
%O   76712.2644@compuserve.com http://www.mispress.com fburke@fsb.superlink.net
%P   366
%T   "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Electronic Highway"
 
Nope, not the Internet (at least, not *much* Internet), but an overview of the
major commercial online services.  There are relatively few books done in a
similar vein, but most of those are either ads for the services or extremely
limited bit of documentation.  ("In order to send mail, select "Mail" from the
menu!")
 
Kane's book takes a broader look at the available services.  Her instructions
for use are much more helpful, and the comparative format is much more
effective in providing a clear understanding of the options.  The reader has a
much better idea of the functionality of different systems.
 
The book is starting to show some signs of dating, particularly with the recent
drive, by *all* online services, to Internet access and the use of Internet
tools to access "subscriber only" information and services.  Still the job is
well done, so there are a few signs of life yet.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996   BKHHGTEH.RVW   960501

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