BKHINWRK.RVW 961216 "How the Internet Works", Joshua Eddings, 1994, 1-56276-192-7, U$24.95/C$34.95/UK#22.99 %A Joshua Eddings 72203.1434@compuserve.com %C 201 W. 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290 %D 1994 %G 1-56276-192-7 %I MacMillan Computer Publishing (MCP) %O U$24.95/C$34.95/UK#22.99 800-858-7674 317-581-3743 info@mcp.com %P 218 %T "How the Internet Works" Most people will read the title of the book in terms of the overall and conceptual function of the net. In that sense the book works very well. The basic applications of the Internet are presented clearly and in a manner that aids in understanding. I am impressed Just in case, though, there may be those who think that the book shows you how to make the net work for you: how to use it. Sorry, the level of detail is not sufficient for that, nor is it intended to be. Most of the book, however, is quite accurate: surprisingly so given the "picture book" format. Almost the only quibble I have is with the first explanation of gopher, which presents a more potent type of agency than is actually the case. A fairly minor point in a whole book. (Even the section on viruses isn't bad.) copyright Robert M. Slade, 1997 BKHINWRK.RVW 961216 ====================== roberts@decus.ca rslade@vcn.bc.ca rslade@vanisl.decus.ca Ceterum censeo CNA Financial Services delendam esse Please note the Peterson story - http://www.netmind.com/~padgett/trial.htm