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roam the net: netters, internet surfers, spiders, geeks…
Large-scale use of computer-to-computer transfer of information was implemented by the US
military in the late 60s – part of the superpower competition of the cold war and the arms race. The
US military created an electronic network (Arpanet) to use computers for handling the transfer of
large amounts of data over long distances at incredible speed. Computer-to-computer virtual
connections, using satellites have distinct advantages over telephone or radio communications in
the event of a nuclear attack. Mathematicians and scientists have been linked and electronically
exchanging information over the Internet since the mid-70s. Now the Internet is being expanded
and improved so that every home, every school, every institution can be linked to share data,
information, music, video and other resources. So, if you have a computer or a computer terminal,
some kind of connection (probably, modem and telephone line) to the Internet, and some kind of
Internet service provider, you can participate in electronic communication and become a citizen of
the global village.
Ex.28. Can you do a better translation?
a) 10 PROGRAMMERS
Ten young programmers began to work online,
One didn’t pay for Internet, and then there were nine.
Nine young programmers used copies that they made,
But one was caught by FBI, and then there were eight.
Eight young programmers discussed about heaven,
One said: “It’s Windows 95!”, and then there were seven.
Seven young programmers found bugs they want to fix,
But one was fixed by the bug, and then there were six.
Six young programmers were testing the hard drive,
One got the string “Format complete”, and then there were five.
Five young programmers were running the Front Door,
The BBS of one was hacked, and then there were four.
Four young programmers worked using only C,
One said some good about Pascal, and then there were three.
Three young programmers didn’t know what to do,
One tried to call the on-line help, and then there were two.
Two young programmers were testing what they’ve done,
One got a virus in his brain, and then there was one.
One young programmer was as mighty as a hero,
But tried to speak with user, and then there was zero.
Boss cried: “Oh, where is the program we must have?!”
And fired one programmer, and then there were FF.

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