21
1998
The plan
“We have done a thorough analysis of our system and this is the report. According to this we have to start Y2K conversion right now or the entire system will fail.”
“Who cares I am planning to retire next year.”
20
1998
Y2K and Onion
“The Year 2000 problem is like an onion. As you peel the layers of problems from it, you find additional layers of problems waiting underneath. And just like an onion the more layers you peel from it the more you’re going to cry.”
17
1998
Internet in a Nutshell
By Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon, Leon Techworld,1998.
This book is a beginner’s guide to Internet. It contains step-by-step instructions and clear descriptions of how to connect to the Internet, how the various features and facilities of the Internet work, how to obtain and set-up the necessary software, how to browse, search, chat, send mails, etc.
This book will not overload you with the technical details that are not relevant to you. It will give you as much information as you need to make a start and offers hands-on guidance on how to use the main features of the Internet by means of detailed and clear examples.
This book consists of essential reference material and also points you to places and sites where you can find more and detailed information. The objective of this book is to demystify the Internet and give you enough information to get started from day one!
14
1997
Internet for Everyone
By Alexis Leon & Mathews Leon, Leon Techworld,1997.
This book introduces the basics of working with the Internet, primarily for people who will connect to Internet by phone. You will learn what Internet is and how to use it from your computer. Along the way fundamentals of Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) like Internet addressing, different communication protocols, web browsing, etc., the important ideas and concepts that often bog down and discourage newcomers, are introduced in a simple and easy-to-understand fashion. This book fully explores the tools and technologies that are necessary to get productive on the Net. Topics like ‘How to surf the net more effectively?’ ‘How to conduct a search on the net?’ ‘How to create your presence on the Internet?’ etc are given a thorough treatment. You will soon find that Internet does not stand still; but the topics covered in this book will give to everything you need to get started and gain some degree of comfort with Internet and you can take off from there. This book will get you started in the Internet world and will give you enough ammunition and firepower with which you can continue your journey through cyberspace and explore its new advancements and technologies.
