The Friendly Orange Glow by Ian Dear
The Untold Story of the PLATO System and the Dawn of Cyberculture
A narrative history of the PLATO computer system that traces its Cold War–era origins at the University of Illinois and follows how its pioneering work in time-sharing, graphics, touchscreens, messaging and networked games fostered an influential early online community; the book shows how a mix of educators, engineers and hobbyists created many features that anticipated modern social and gaming platforms, and it examines the tensions between educational ideals, commercial pressures, and the system’s eventual decline and legacy.
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- 2017
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