The Whole Earth stuff is fascinating. If you can get hold of the Catalogues they're full of interesting details. People may want to read The Cuckoo's Egg (Clif

The Whole Earth stuff is fascinating. If you can get hold of the Catalogues they're full of interesting details. People may want to read The Cuckoo's Egg (Cliff Stoll) and The Eudaemonic Pie (sometimes called The Newtonion Casino in other countries) to get the flavour if this bit of history.