The Friendly Orange Glow
Brian Dear
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at 250 WPM10h 40m
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The Friendly Orange Glow
by Brian Dear
Published
Oct 02, 2018
Publisher
Vintage
Pages
640
ISBN-13
9781101973639
ISBN-10
1101973633
Description
Documents the story of the 1960s computer program and platform that marked the true beginning of cyberculture, revealing the role of PLATO ideas in inspiring countless technological innovations, from flat-panel wall TVs to multiplayer games.
Subjects
An information and advising system for an automated introductory computer science course
Run time support for the TUTOR language on a small computer system
The brief encounter review
Computer based education
CAAPM
An interactive table-drive parser system
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Friendly Orange Glow?
This edition of The Friendly Orange Glow has approximately 640 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Friendly Orange Glow?
For most readers, The Friendly Orange Glow typically takes between 13h 20m and 8h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 160,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 22 days • Estimated word count: 160,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Friendly Orange Glow?
The estimated word count for The Friendly Orange Glow is approximately 160,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Friendly Orange Glow?
The Friendly Orange Glow was written by Brian Dear.
When was The Friendly Orange Glow published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Oct 02, 2018. The original work may have been published on a different date.