Technobabble

by John Barry

In this lively account, computerese expert John A. Barry chronicles an important linguistic development, which he has termed "technobabble": the pervasive and indiscriminate use of computer terminology, especially as it is applied to situations that have nothing all to do with technology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262521822
• ISBN13: 9780262521826
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

insightful book

this book does very well at helping us understand computer lingo, though it might be slightly over the head of some people. A highly original book