17 Feb
1999
17 Feb
'99
11:18 a.m.
It depends upon when it was first published: I believe the date for ``The
Shockwave Rider'' is 1975. Another book, ``The Adolensence of P1'' may
have
been eariler (I want to say 1972, but it may be as late as '74 or '75).
``P1'' was about a self-aware computer program that spread throughout IBM
mainframes and while it didn't use the term ``worm'' it's propagation is
that of a worm.
``When Harley was One'' is just about a sentient computer in a single
location (I believe, it's been awhile since I read that one, and even then,
I read ``When Harley was One, 2.0.'') and has nothing to do with viruses or
worms.
-spc (Okay, so I've read up on some of this stuff 8-)
Hmm, maybe it was The Adolescence of P1, because your description of it
is what i was thinking of what i mentioned When Harlie was One.. Harlie
was first published in 1972.
Hmm. Maybe I can find a copy in my paperback collection...
-Lawrence LeMay