Control + Alt + Delete: A Dictionary of Cyberslang

by Jonathon Keats

The technology revolution is also a revolution in language, with new words created seemingly every day. Control + Alt + Delete is the book for readers who don't know what "blook," "chiptune," or "slivercast" mean. Covering the basics, such as blogs and wikis , as well as more advanced terminology, it includes the terms as well as the definitions everyone needs to be in-the-know, such
* Bug The first "bug" to cause a system malfunction was actually a moth caught in a computer at Harvard shortly after WWII, according to legend.* Weblogistan A segment of the blogosphere maintained by Iranian activists as a parallel universe to their country's oppressive political landscape.

Jonathon Keats pens the “JargonWatch” column for Wired Magazine and has written for The Washington Post, Popular Science, and salon.com. He lives in San Francisco. * A unique and timely reference* Fun, easy-to-read format * Smart, fast, funny writing
* Paperback original

266 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

About the author

Jonathon Keats is an American conceptual artist and experimental philosopher known for creating large-scale thought experiments. Keats was born in New York City and studied philosophy at Amherst College. He now lives in San Francisco and Italy.

Reviews

[Juan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like his tone, in the way he write, because it feels like you are chatting with an expert that give you a quick feedback on the meaning of words that are only in the IT industry.

During the time I spend reading this book most of the vocabulary is not up-to-date. Most of the terminology would be new in 2007, but in 2016 this is the bread and butter. The need of write a new version is necessary.

[Martha · Rating 3 out of 5]

comprehensive dictionary on computer lingo; enjoyable read