Re: [GZG] [HIST] Military Hackers
From: Thomas Anderson <thomas.anderson@u...>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 12:16:24 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re: [GZG] [HIST] Military Hackers
On Tue, 3 Nov 1998, Christopher Pratt, a godlike figure, wrote:
> some other cove wrote:
> > If you know what you're doing, though, you can make a killing if you
have
> > inside knowledge as to what is going to happen.
> This reminds me of the ending of one of my favorite books,
> hardwired by Walter john
> Williams.
yes! i've already referred to this book in the context of power armour
and
instructed everyone to read it, so if they haven't then they are very
very
naughty :-). specifically, i referred to the use of brain-expanding
microchips; not a terribly new concept but handled very well here.
> if this is your cup of tea, pick it up, its a great book
i'll drink to that!
> christopher pratt
> valen@gatecom.com
a Star of the Order of Topness for you too. futile decorations all
round!
Tom