| Off-topic books |
| Saturday, 03 December 2005 | |||||
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I was browsing through a bookstore today while Christmas shopping, and
noticed two books that might interest readers of this site, though
they're unrelated to the core topic area of Amaz0ns. The first is Physics of Superheroes  ,
a nicely grounded scientific analysis of what goes on in comic
books. It's well-crafted and amusing, and also takes a nice long
view of the history of comics in the US.The second is any one of Wallace Wang's Steal this... books.
The books instruct internet users on a number of topics, including file
sharing. I don't share files, myself; as soon as the RIAA and MPAA
began cracking down on intellectual property violations, I abandoned
whatever meager downloading habits I'd developed. And I am not
encouraging any of you in taking up that practice - it's not worth it.
The reason the books are worthwhile is that they have very accessible
sections on internet privacy, and I know that a lot of you are
interested in that. They're aimed at people with little technical
knowledge, so if you've done any coding or IT work, the series is probably not
for you. But if you want to know how to cloak yourself online, or
protect against identity theft, any of the books would be a good place to start.Either would make a good Christmas present. Related Items:
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