Peter Norton

“The foundation has been laid for fully autonomous,” Elon Musk announced in 2016, when he assured the world that Tesla would have a driverless fleet on the road in 2017. “It’s twice as safe as a human, maybe better.” Promises of technofuturistic driving utopias have been ubiquitous wherever tech companies and carmakers meet. In Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving, technology historian Peter Norton argues that driverless cars cannot be the safe, sustainable, and inclusive “mobility solutions” that tech companies and automakers are promising us. The salesmanship behind the driverless future is distracting us from investing in better ways to get around that we can implement now. Unlike autonomous vehicles, these alternatives are inexpensive, safe, sustainable, and inclusive. Norton takes the reader on an engaging ride —from the GM Futurama exhibit to “smart” highways and vehicles—to show how we are once again being sold car dependency in the guise of mobility. He argues that we cannot see what tech companies are selling us except in the light of history. With driverless cars, we’re promised that new technology will solve the problems that car dependency gave us—zero crashes! zero emissions! zero congestion! But these are the same promises that have kept us on a treadmill of car dependency for 80 years. Autonorama is hopeful, advocating for wise, proven, humane mobility that we can invest in now, without waiting for technology that is forever just out of reach. Before intelligent systems, data, and technology can serve us, Norton suggests, we need wisdom. Rachel Carson warned us that when we seek technological solutions instead of ecological balance, we can make our problems worse. With this wisdom, Norton contends, we can meet our mobility needs with what we have right now.

The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving

Autonorama

In Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving, historian Peter Norton argues that driverless cars cannot be the safe, sustainable, and inclusive "mobility solutions" that tech companies and automakers are promising us. The salesmanship behind the "driverless future" is distracting us from better ways to get around that we can implement now. Unlike autonomous vehicles, these alternatives are inexpensive, safe, sustainable, and inclusive. Norton takes the reader on an engaging ride--from the GM Futurama exhibit to "smart" highways and vehicles--to show how we are once again being sold car dependency in the guise of mobility. Autonorama is hopeful, advocating for wise, proven, humane mobility that we can invest in now, without waiting for technology that is forever just out of reach.

Peter Norton's new Office 97 Tutorial helps students learn to create, process, and present information using Microsoft Office 97. Emphasizing hands-on instruction, this applications tutorial includes a student data disk to help students apply and practice the skills and techniques they learn in each lesson.

Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers Office 97 Tutorial with 3. 5 IBM Disk

John Paul Mueller

Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Microsoft Windows XP is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide written in the highly acclaimed Norton style. This unique approach teaches the features of Windows XP with clear explanations of the many new technologies designed to improve your system performance. The book demonstrates all of the newest features available for increasing your OS performance. You will find Peter's Principles, communications, networking, printing, performance, troubleshooting, and compatibility tips throughout the book. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, Peter Norton's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP has the answers, explanations, and examples you need.

Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Windows XP

Clint Hicks

Officially endorsed by Symantec/Peter Norton Computing, this book provides step-by-step instructions for solving and correcting all types of Macintosh disk problems. Special attention is given to using the program with System 7.

Peter Norton's Official Guide to the Norton Utilities for the Macintosh 2.0

Peter Norton's Internet Using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 is a stand-alone tutorial that features a strong instructional design. Small blocks of concepts followed by hands on activities and numerous full-screen illustrations result in clear-cut, easy-to-read and follow tutorials making learning easy for students!

A Tutorial to Accompany Peter Norton Introduction to Computers Student Edition with CD-ROM

Internet Using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

Discovering the IBM PC/jr. Home Computer

Arthur Griffith

A variety of topics are discussed in this work, enabling the reader to gain an understanding of the Linux System. Installation, configuration and maintenance are all included and practical advice is offered for creating individual networks. Red Hat, Caldera and SuSe are all discussed.

Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Linux

User's Guide

MS-DOS and PC-DOS

There are few titles that cover Java as thoroughly as this one does. Peter Norton's name is internationally synonymous with PC expertise, and in this book he provides the intermediate to advanced user with a concise and valuable treatment of Java.

Peter Norton's Guide to Java Programming

[This tutorial] covers the basic features of Access 2002 ... The objectives of [the] tutorial are: to introduce the basic concepts and skills of Microsoft Office XP using Access 2002; to prepare you to become a Microsoft Office User specialist at the Core skill level ... to empower you to accept responsibility for learning; to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have acquired by creating a personal portfolio.-Pref.

A Tutorial to Accompany Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers

Access 2002

Peter Norton's Computing Fundamentals 5th Edition is a state-of-the-art text that provides comprehensive coverage of computer concepts. It is geared toward students learning about computer systems for the first time. Some of the topics covered are: an. Overview of computers, input methods and output devices, . processing data, storage devices, operating systems, software, . networking, Internet resources, and graphics. .

Peter Norton's Computing Fundamentals

Peter Norton's: Essential Concepts Student Edition 6/e

A gold mine of insights, techniques and technical data, this guide includes information on the similarities and differences among IBM's five personal computers, plus tips for programming in assembly language, BASIC, C and Pascal. An Ingram computer book bestseller for over a year.

The Peter Norton Programmer's Guide to the IBM PC.

Paul Nielsen

Describes computer viruses and how they work, clears up misconceptions, and recommends preventive measures

Inside the Norton AntiVirus

"Peter Norton's Introduction to Computers 5th Edition" is a state-of-the-art text that provides comprehensive coverage of computer concepts. It is geared toward students learning about computer systems for the first time. Some of the topics covered are: an Overview of computers, input methods and output devices, processing data, storage devices, operating systems, software, networking, Internet resources, and graphics.

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