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The ACCU passes on review copies of computer books to its members for them to review.
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Currently there are 1949 reviews in the database and more every month.
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Title:
Beyond Contact A Guide to SETIAuthor:
Brian McConnellISBN:
0 596 00037 5Publisher:
O'ReillyPages:
417ppPrice:
£17-50Reviewer:
Francis GlassborowSubject:
artificial life or intelligence; astronomyAppeared in:
13-3This is not a programming book, but it is a book that I would encourage
you to read. The way SETI has impacted on us is interesting. The use of
home computers to process vast amounts of data as a collaborative effort
has shown just how much latent power lies out there on the Internet. The
ability to tap that power should be causing fear to those who believe
that the sheer burden of resources required to crack some kinds of data
security is sufficient protection.
While this book is ostensibly about SETI and the way that has developed over the last decade and a half, it is much more. I think most programmers who enjoy reading will enjoy this book. That is all I have space for in this review column.