I agree that it sounds interesting but where exactly is the value in reviewing a book that's out of print? Is someone just trying to get one of their favorite books re-issued?
Reviewing a book without having a way for people to get their hands on it is kind of a teaser. If anyone knows where to find it let us know.
I would suggest something visually oriented like Visual Basic. Especially if they're used to playing games. It's more likely to keep their interest if they can draw an interface and then learn the programming concepts to make it do what they want. Unfortunately the only option I know of off hand is VB. Anyone know of any non-MS alternatives out there? I guess HTML would sort of fit that desc.
Do you think/.'ers will really have to spread this as a chain mail. I already know it's only a matter of time before the knobs I work with start forwarding this story to me. "You better be careful on that there interweb. I hear there's a virus that can make your computer explode."
Actually I read an interview with Gibson which said he saw BR while he was writing Neuromancer and left the theater so he wouldn't be influenced by it. Apparently he thought it was pretty close to his work too.
Huh, There's no mention of this on the CNN site. I can't help but wonder what would've happened if the prankster wouldn't have made a statement that was quite so obvious. How long could he have fooled people?
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Reviewing a book without having a way for people to get their hands on it is kind of a teaser. If anyone knows where to find it let us know.
I would suggest something visually oriented like Visual Basic. Especially if they're used to playing games. It's more likely to keep their interest if they can draw an interface and then learn the programming concepts to make it do what they want.
Unfortunately the only option I know of off hand is VB. Anyone know of any non-MS alternatives out there? I guess HTML would sort of fit that desc.
Do you think /.'ers will really have to spread this as a chain mail. I already know it's only a matter of time before the knobs I work with start forwarding this story to me. "You better be careful on that there interweb. I hear there's a virus that can make your computer explode."
Actually I read an interview with Gibson which said he saw BR while he was writing Neuromancer and left the theater so he wouldn't be influenced by it. Apparently he thought it was pretty close to his work too.
Huh, There's no mention of this on the CNN site. I can't help but wonder what would've happened if the prankster wouldn't have made a statement that was quite so obvious. How long could he have fooled people?