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   jabberwocky to Sanjeev   
   Re: Cyberspace was invented in the film    
   17 Jan 05 21:10:55   
   
   From: dalek_killer@excite.com   
      
   "Sanjeev"  wrote:   
      
   > I was discussing the science fiction film 'Tron' recently (about a man who   
   > is trapped in a series of computer programs) when I realised that basically   
   > the film is about cyberspace in all but name.   
   >   
   > Think about it - Tron is released in 1982... Neuromancer is published in   
   > 1984...   
   >   
   > Coincidence?   
      
   Not really Cyberspace is something that refers the network of computers.   
   in Tron it was the world inside a computer. Though the remake that   
   Disney is doing it will be taking place in the Web.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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