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OverviewThe central questions around which this book revolves are whether or not communication through technology constitutes so-called real interaction and whether the establishment of real community is possible solely through electronic technology. Here real is defined as meaningful to the participants, as meaningful as face-to face interaction, and the special case under consideration is communication through the computer Matrix. At present there is not one system, technical or cultural, which can accurately be called the internet. A more accurate statement is that there are multiple systems and purposes within the rubric of internetworking. The book examines IRC, Usenet, and Fidonet. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carla G SurrattPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.620kg ISBN: 9781560725770ISBN 10: 156072577 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 11 September 1998 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationCarla G Surratt Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |