![]() ![]() 21 1998 by Katie Hafner (Author) 299 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 18.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 21.05 15 Used from 21.05 1 New from 87.84 Paperback 18.79 23 Used from 7.90 12 New from 12. Katie Hafner, Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet 5 likes Like The process of technological development is like building a cathedral, remarked Baran years later. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet Paperback Jan. This book captures the hard work, genius, and happy accidents of their daring adventure. Licklider at MIT and a band of brave and brilliant computer whizzes began work on a nationwide network of interlocking computers. In the 1960s, when computers were regarded as mere giant calculators, J.C.R. ![]() Taking readers behind the scenes, 'Where Wizards Stay Up Late' captures the hard work, genius, and happy accidents of their daring, stunningly successful venture. With Defense Department funds, he and a band of visionary computer whizzes began work on a nationwide, interlocking network of computers. Licklider at MIT saw them as the ultimate communications devices. In the 1960' s, when computers where regarded as mere giant calculators, J.C.R. 'Where Wizards Stay Up Late' is the exciting story of the pioneers responsible for creating the most talked about, most influential, and most far-reaching communications breakthrough since the invention of the telephone. Today, twenty million people worldwide are surfing the Net. ![]() ![]() Twenty five years ago, it didn' t exist. ![]()
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