Author : Douglas R. Dechow
Release : 2015-07-03
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 254/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Intertwingled by : Douglas R. Dechow
Download or read book Intertwingled written by Douglas R. Dechow. This book was released on 2015-07-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging volume celebrates the life and work of Theodor Holm “Ted” Nelson, a pioneer and legendary figure from the history of early computing. Presenting contributions from world-renowned computer scientists and figures from the media industry, the book delves into hypertext, the docuverse, Xanadu and other products of Ted Nelson’s unique mind. Features: includes a cartoon and a sequence of poems created in Nelson’s honor, reflecting his wide-ranging and interdisciplinary intellect; presents peer histories, providing a sense of the milieu that resulted from Nelson’s ideas; contains personal accounts revealing what it is like to collaborate directly with Nelson; describes Nelson’s legacy from the perspective of his contemporaries from the computing world; provides a contribution from Ted Nelson himself. With a broad appeal spanning computer scientists, science historians and the general reader, this inspiring collection reveals the continuing influence of the original visionary of the World Wide Web.