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Colin Dunstan · 08-27-2004, 05:50 AM

It's 2031, and Microsoft advertises Linux on Edinburgh's largest billboards. Duncan Steele roams a brave new world, besting techno-proles and fighting to extricate himself from a bogus murder rap, his trusty Sharp Zaurus by his side.

So begins the new cyber-thriller from Scottish security professional Kevin Milne. Z4CK was written on the train, whilst Kevin was on his way to and from work. His Zaurus SL-5500 was equipped with Open-Zaurus, and a Pockettop wireless keyboard was used to write the story (I wonder if writing a full-length book on a mobile device could leave some permanent damage to your health).

Kevin is offering the first six chapters as a downloadable PDF file. Of course, you can also buy the complete version electronically using PayPal for two British Pounds (~$3.60).

08-27-2004, 05:50 AM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Z4CK - first novel written on a Sharp Zaurus PDA It's 2031, and Microsoft advertises Linux on Edinburgh's largest billboards. Duncan Steele roams a brave new world, besting techno-proles and fighting to extricate himself from a bogus murder rap, his trusty Sharp Zaurus by his side. So begins the new cyber-thriller from Scottish security professional Kevin Milne. Z4CK was written on the train, whilst Kevin was on his way to and from work. His Zaurus SL-5500 was equipped with Open-Zaurus, and a Pockettop wireless keyboard was used to write the story (I wonder if writing a full-length book on a mobile device could leave some permanent damage to your health). Kevin is offering the first six chapters as a downloadable PDF file. Of course, you can also buy the complete version electronically using PayPal for two British Pounds (~$3.60).