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New Book Details ‘The Friendly Orange Glow’ Of U Of I’s PLATO System
A new book chronicles the University of Illinois’ role as a pioneer in computer networking. Brian Dear is the author of “The Friendly Orange Glow: The Untold Story of the PLATO System and the Dawn of Cyberculture,” out Tuesday from Pantheon Books.