CHAPTER 7
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Innovation in computing and networking has grown significantly in the past 30 years. The 8-bit gaming era of Atari and the Commodore 64 has given way to networked role-playing games, heavy in 3-D graphics, playable even from your smartphone. And while it’s always been possible to talk over a network, today’s networks and software enable you to, for example, stream complete concerts live—video included. Network speeds and disk capacity have reached the point where most devices no longer bother with optical drives (CD or DVD players) because it’s easier to download a movie or game on demand than to purchase a shelf full of DVDs. ...

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