Virtual Money: Understanding the Power and Risks of Money's High-Speed Journey into Electronic Space
Author: Elinor Harris Solomon
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ISBN: 0195097475
Publisher: Oxford University Press (September, 1997)
Sales Rank: 194,608
Average Customer Rating: 2 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 3 out of 5
OK, it's a bit academic, but I found it helpful.
Speaking as a layman who had practically no knowledge of e-commerce I found the book to be a good introduction to the world of electronic money and of what the future of money will probably be (Personally, I don't like what I see). Along with the history of money, and the development of the Internet, the book contains a lot of detail on the nuts and bolts of the whole complex network; and I don't know how interesting that is to the average person. I read this book not for pleasure, but as research for a paper I am now composing on a related issue. Regarding the topic of virtual money, the author seems to discuss the problems and risks surrounding it rather than give concrete solutions. But neither the publisher nor the author described the work as an "answer book". From what I can see, the write up on the book's dust jacket is an accurate summary of what the book contains.
Rating: 1 out of 5
Vague babble
This was a real disappointment. The book is almost unreadable. Terms are defined and then not used properly or are jumbled together--you never can tell what she's talking about. Too many vague generalities. Sentences often make no sense. This book desperately needs an editor. I don't think the author has anything interesting to say about "virtual money," but it's hard to tell. A confusing jumble of babble. Click on to the next book.
Rating: 2 out of 5
Disappointing
This book had a lot of promise.. I was very interested in learning more about the world of Electronic Commerce and how local and global economies are being impacted. This book made a few interesting points, but for the most part was tedious to read, and never got into enough detail on any one subject to be interesting.I'm still looking for another e-commerce roadmap...
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