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Telegraph operators were known to play chess or send jokes from station to station in their down time. In this way, the telegraph line became the "Victorian Internet" that Standage refers to.
Chapter four deals with the begrudging adaptability confronting the masses as the telegraph technology begins to spread in popularity. People recognize the true social and business implications of near real time communication across great distances. Also, as the Civil War raged in the middle of the 19th century, messages began to be carried by telegraph across the lines and back to the military headquarters. The development of this sort of communications infrastructure certainly gave an advantage to the Northern Army, as it was better able to communicate much more quickly than the Southern Rebels.
One of the book's strengths is the comprehensive writing that Standage accomplishes. This means that the complete and often candid history of such a technology is laid out before the reader in an easy to understand, entertaining...
The information in the book is very accurate as well, as it appears the author went to great distances to retrieve the information he writes about.
As a weakness, the author tends to jump around quite a bit in the first four chapters which is understandable, as he has much explaining and relating to do in order to give the reader an accurate understanding of the beginnings of such a seminal technology.
The book should certainly be well respected within the circles of historians who have read it, particularly due to the fact that many of the stories Standage relays are often candid, first person accounts of what really occurred in a situation at the time. Also, the book gives people who are interested in current communications technology and the internet a solid foundation with which to begin to understand how humans adapted to such technologies as they were being developed and built. In this way, people within these fields will benefit from reading this very accurate, comprehensive, and fun to read book.
Internet and Global Finance Strategies Within the present competitive business environment, firms are continuously looking for various strategies to be ahead of their competitors and achieve competitive market advantages. Many firms have identified that internet technology is a powerful tool to enhance competitive market advantages. The traditional organizations have identified that internet is a powerful tool to deliver value to customer and presently, the internet technology has enabled firms to coordinate
Internet Media and Its Impact on Shaping Global Economy Internet Media its Impact Shaping Global Economy Internet Media is the means through which information is conveyed to people through cables that are linked together at a certain workstations. Today, Internet media is everywhere and it has become so difficult to avoid it. The use of Internet by people has revolutionized the consumer interacts and their businesses. The use of Internet has become
References www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=113454035 Cole, C., Ray, K., & Zanetis, J. (2004). Videoconferencing for K-12 Classrooms: A Program Development Guide. Eugene, or: International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved November 26, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=113454035 FAQs about Internet2. Retrieved November 26, 2008, at http://www.internet2.edu/about/faq.html www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=106217067 Goodman, P.S. (Ed.). (2002). Technology Enhanced Learning: Opportunities for Change. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Retrieved November 26, 2008, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=106217070 Hanss T. Internet2: Building and Deploying Advanced,
Internet Security With the increasing awareness and use of the internet, organizations and individuals are facing newer security issues each day. Everyday people purchase goods on the internet and any hacking as a "joke" could cause the customer's credit card information to fall in the wrong hands. Misuse of such had been on a rise recently all over the world. Governments have now started to enforce strict internet laws to minimize
(Horticulture and the advantages of using the Internet Technology) What are the disadvantages of conducting business, large or small, on the Internet? They may be many. However, the most important disadvantages are: it can actually create a feeling of isolation; the businessman may feel that he has become isolated. This means that he may get the feeling that the World Wide Web is faceless and emotionless, and thus the business
Internet and Marketing The Internet has become a vibrant and increasingly integral part of individuals' lives over the past few years. It is hard to imagine any business today succeeding without at least some presence on the World Wide Web. Today, the United States boasts a $1.5 trillion market for direct marketers. Without question this is the largest and richest single market in the world and growing at an unprecedented 8.6%