Who wrote the book "The adolesonce(?) of P1?"
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George L. Rachor Jr. george_at_racsys.rt.rain.com
Beaverton, Oregon
http://racsys.rt.rain.com
United States of America Amateur Radio : KD7DCX
On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Lawrence LeMay wrote:
> > >
> > > 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...
> >
>
> Yes, I've found When Harlie was One version 2.0, and The Adolescence of P1.
> Its The Adolescence of P1 that deals with a worm program that escapes and
> learns and grows, etc. It was published much later, in 1977.
>
> -Lawrence LeMay
>
Received on Wed Feb 17 1999 - 19:48:03 GMT