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"Multimedia on the Internet", Damon A. Dean, 1996, 0-7821-1821-6, U$12.99
%A   Damon A. Dean nomad970@aol.com
%C   2021 Challenger Drive, Alameda, CA   94501
%D   1996
%G   0-7821-1821-6
%I   Sybex Computer Books
%O   U$12.99 510-523-8233 800-227-2346 Fax: 510-523-2373 info@sybex.com
%P   148
%T   "Multimedia on the Internet"
 
With the rapid growth and development of graphics, sound, and even video
enabled World Wide Web browsers, multimedia and the WWW have become solidly
linked.  And, since many people don't even know that there is more to the net
than simply Netscape, therefore the Internet means multimedia.  Dean has put
together a very brief starting guide for multimedia resources and use of the
net.
 
The first part of the book, as with all the "Pocket Tour" series, is a very
brief explanation of net connectivity and use.  In this book it is extended by
more detail on dial-up IP Internet links, and the hardware and software needed
for multimedia use, particularly with Web browsers.
 
The remainder of the work, dealing with resources for multimedia and sites
using multimedia, is somewhat disappointing.  Most of the software sites listed
are archives like Simtel.  These are, of course, huge resources, but the
operative word is huge.  There is almost no direction as to the specifics of
what might be found, and dew directions in regard to the directories where one
can find the useful stuff.  The clip media, interactive, demo, and industry
sites are a good selection, but more interesting than vital.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996   BKMLTMIN.RVW   960530

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