Introduction Chapter 1 Smileys Chapter 2 Acronyms Chapter 3 Online Signatures
"Any book that quotes critic Roger Ebert, actor James Woods and talkmeister Rush Limbaugh has to be interesting, at least. The$5.95 paperback "net.talk" by Nancy Tamosaitis is that, and thensome.Ms. Tamosaitis, an Internet guru who has written for Computer Life magazine and appeared on CBS News as a commentator, has gone over somewhat familiar ground - the "smiley" characters and other "emoticons" people use to spice up electronic mailand on-line conversations--and made it fresh and exciting.
For one, she expands the number of acronyms available to the enthusiast from IMHO ("In My Humble Opinion") to IITYWIMWYBMAD ("If I Tell You What It Means, Will You Buy Me A Drink?"). The smiley selection is equally broad, ranging from the funny to the serious.
This book is not an essential computer reference, but it is a ton of fun. And for the price, it's a great introduction to the many ways to be more expressive on-line. Go out, buy it, and have a blast."
* Review by Mark Kellner at the Business news desk, The Washington Times, 3600 New York Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20002. E-mail to MarkKel@aol.com. Smileys optional.