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Jul 22, 2003, 06:43

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nice article - lovin the whole tounge & cheek thing

iFroggy · Jul 22, 2003, 10:14

What tongue in cheek thing?

Jul 22, 2003, 11:06

The book may not live up to its billing as being "packed with a wealth of inside information about the internet naming system and the murky, scamming...", but I think it serves a different purpose. I haven't read it, but from your review it seems to be a somewhat complete and permanant glimpse at a lost world. Like an archeologist finding a privy, I can imagine socioligists jumping for joy 50 years from now when stumbling across this.

Just my $.02.

Andy

choazart · Jul 22, 2003, 11:39

There are a lot of crummy computer books out there... thanks for saving me $49.95!!!

Jul 23, 2003, 04:49

You advise us not to buy it and then include a link to Amazon telling us to buy it for $49.95, what the ?

iFroggy · Jul 23, 2003, 08:45

Thanks for the feedback.

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Originally Posted by choazart

There are a lot of crummy computer books out there... thanks for saving me $49.95!!!

Its not really a "computer" book. It is a reprint of the posts of a now defunct domain name discussion community.

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

You advise us not to buy it and then include a link to Amazon telling us to buy it for $49.95, what the ?

Good point.

Actually, I do that for all my reviews. Because, even though I advise you to do one thing, you still might want to do another. So, I like to recommend a place to buy it, if you still want to get it.

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

The book may not live up to its billing as being "packed with a wealth of inside information about the internet naming system and the murky, scamming...", but I think it serves a different purpose. I haven't read it, but from your review it seems to be a somewhat complete and permanant glimpse at a lost world. Like an archeologist finding a privy, I can imagine socioligists jumping for joy 50 years from now when stumbling across this.

Interesting thought, but I have to disagree. It is a poorly run discussion community. That's not a lost world... it happens today. They are all over with people going after each other like this. If you mean "back to the days when domain names were more valuable" then you may have a point, but you don't have to pay $49.95 for these books to get that effect. But, my review is obviously my opinion.

So, buy it and let us know what you think.

Thanks again everyone!

Digital.Knight · Jul 31, 2003, 15:51

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

You advise us not to buy it and then include a link to Amazon telling us to buy it for $49.95, what the ?

It's called the Amazon.com Affiliate program.

Dec 5, 2005, 10:43

Grassioisos.Very GOOD Site!!! Alex

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Jul 22, 2003, 06:43	#2
Anonymous SitePoint Community Guest Posts: n/a	(go articlebot ) nice article - lovin the whole tounge & cheek thing

Jul 22, 2003, 10:14	#3
iFroggy SitePoint Podcast Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Harbinger, NC, U.S.A. Posts: 4,490	What tongue in cheek thing?

Jul 22, 2003, 11:06	#4
Anonymous SitePoint Community Guest Posts: n/a	The book may not live up to its billing as being "packed with a wealth of inside information about the internet naming system and the murky, scamming...", but I think it serves a different purpose. I haven't read it, but from your review it seems to be a somewhat complete and permanant glimpse at a lost world. Like an archeologist finding a privy, I can imagine socioligists jumping for joy 50 years from now when stumbling across this. Just my $.02. Andy

Jul 22, 2003, 11:39	#5
choazart SitePoint Zealot Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So. California Posts: 105	There are a lot of crummy computer books out there... thanks for saving me $49.95!!!

Jul 23, 2003, 04:49	#6
Anonymous SitePoint Community Guest Posts: n/a	You advise us not to buy it and then include a link to Amazon telling us to buy it for $49.95, what the ?

Dec 5, 2005, 10:43	#9
Alex SitePoint Community Guest Posts: n/a	Grassioisos.Very GOOD Site!!! Alex