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From: mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl)
Subject: REVIEW: NET.TALK by Nancy Tamousaitis, Ziff-Davis Press 1994
Date: 12 Dec 1994 09:21:26 -0500
Review: NET.TALK by Nancy Tamosaitis, Ziff-Davis Press 1994
ISBN: 1-56276-299-0 paperbound 68 pages $5.95 USA, $8.95 Canada
NET.TALK bills itself as the definitive dictionary of the acronyms and
emoticons ("smileys") so beloved by inhabitants of the on-line world.
I found the book amusing and somewhat entertaining as it stretched the
two concepts to the point of comedy. I rarely use either, prefering
to utilize words to express myself, but since both acronyms (a long-time
government and military favorite) and emoticons are a standard fixture
on the on-line world, I guess a couple of books on the subject are
appropriate. There's even a section on cute on-line signatures.
This book priced at $5.95 would make a cute litle gift for someone new to
the on-line world. Many of the more serious Internet "how-to" books have
acronym and emoticon glossaries, but not as comprehensive as NET.TALK.
(C) 1994
Michael Crestohl
mc@shore.net