Licklider at MIT saw them as the ultimate communications devices. The book also does a good job of capturing the ideology and vision of “Lick’s priesthood,” exploring the frontier of human interaction with computers. With ARPA's backing, Licklider and others began the quest for a way to connect computers across the country. At a time when computers They’re the thing that gets you to the thing.” I’ve been online for about 25 years, and the gutsin that quote resonated deeply with me. required inventing new technologies. Title [K2N0]⋙ Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins Of The Internet by Katie Hafner (Jan 21 1998) #1D29NI4UTB6 #Free Read Online Subject: Where Wizards Stay Up Late: … But many. Excellent book detailing the beginning of computer networking to people who don't understand computer networking, like me. award. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Twenty five years ago, it didn't exist. quest for a way to connect computers across the country. More like 3.5 stars, but I rounded generously. Twenty five years ago, it didn't exist. This book is Holly Grail for any computer history archaeologist. A keynote is that this book was written in 1999, so it does not cover the last 20 years of what most consider the Internet 2.0, specifically it does not discuss the rise of social media and its effects on public discourse. Communication hardware, interfaces and storage. Nevertheless, the content provided here is pure gold, with precious information about the birth of the internet, without shying away from the technical aspects but still remaining readable. Then comes along an historian who asks, ‘Well, who built the cathedral?’ Peter added some stones here, and Paul added a few more. Where Wizards Stay Up Late is the story of the With ARPA's backing, Licklider and others began the were generally regarded as nothing more than giant calculators, Licklider saw their "Where the wizards stay up late" is an excellent, funny and easy to read description about the history of the internet. Licklider at MIT saw them as the ultimate communications devices. The second half slowly becomes weighed down under a welter of names and facts, perhaps reflecting the growing complexity of the Internet. A half-dozen engineers at BBN, who called We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. True, we see all of the hard work that occurred behind the scenes in the making of the Internet in this book, but now the question must be asked: where does the Internet take us? AT&T and IBM - had dismissed as impossible.