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Reviews
Apple
: The Inside Story of Intrigue, Egomania, and Business Blunders
by Jim Carlton
The much talked about, and sometimes controversial book about the history
of Apple Computer. Jim Carlton uses his contacts as a Wall Street Journal reporter
to get inside Apple and tell his story. Learn how it all started and enough 20/20
hind sight to satisfy any appetite.
This is good read for anyone who has ever had an interest in Apple. It tells the
tale of an American icon and shows why it is such a closely watched company. |
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Riven:
The Sequel to Myst (Windows/Mac)
by RedOrb, Cyn Production, Broderbund Software
Yeah, we got it. It's cool but sometimes you just need some help. Riven is
the sequel to the best selling game Myst and this book is your personal guide to
walk you through or give you a hint when needed. This book can be a life saver at
2 AM. |
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The
Cuckoo's Egg : Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
by Clifford Stoll
Wow - Nothing like a little cyber-thriller to keep you up at night . This
book will make you want to log in and check your activity logs. A $0.75 accounting
error is the foundation for a true story that reads like an international spy novel.
As Cliff Stoll tells his tale, he walks the reader through his adventure allowing
the reader to learn along with him. Using detailed notes that brought closure to
his investigation, Stoll recalls his story as if the events happened the same day
the pages were written.
This is a great book, and making it a true story makes it that more interesting.
The best part of the books is the walk through of computer networks and security.
If you're not careful, you could walk away from this book with a little computer
science. |
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Microserfs
by Douglas Coupland
From the author who brought us Generation X, Douglas Coupland tells us a tale
of Microsoft employees who leave the nest to make it on their own with Legos and
an assortment of Nerf products.
Microserfs is a great feel good book about coming-of-age in Silicon Valley. Of all
of Coupland's books, this one is our favorite. Microserfs is the type of book you
want to read twice. |
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The
Fugitive Game : Online With Kevin Mitnick
by Jonathan Littman
Jonathan Littman writes his story of Kevin Mitnick, at one time the most wanted
man is cyberspace. Mitnick is rumored to have been the person behind the case that
was made into the movie War Games. Littman had the unique opportunity to have had
close contact with Mitnick while he was on the run. Littman spoke with Mitnick all
the way to his capture. Actual text derived from hours of conversation with Mitnick
while he was a fugitive give insight on Mitnick. This book is unique from other books
about Mitnick in that it tries to give both sides of the chase. The book revels a
side of the story missed in the mainstream media and other books showing Mitnick
not to be the superhuman monster he was painted.
The Fugitive Game is an interesting read with a wide cast of characters on both sides
of the chase. Littman's wit keeps the book from sounding like a newspaper and more
like journal entries. |
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First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest : A Silicon Valley Novel
by Po Bronson
In another Silicon Valley tale, Bronson explores the world of venture capital
and trying to make a real product on your own in the Valley. The lead character,
Andy Caspar, picks up a dead end project to make a low-end-barebones $300
computer (ahem - eMate) and travels some mine fields to get it finished.
In First $20 Million he who stops for a breather gets run over. |
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