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David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

While it doesn't come in as wide an assortment of colors as the iMac (in fact, it's available only in Dummies yellow), "The iMac for Dummies" is a super book that will help iMac users--particularly those completely new to personal computing--get the most out of their curvy new friends. This book walks the reader through the process of setting up the iMac, using its software, and connecting to the Internet. In his engaging, non-threatening style, author David Pogue brings users up to speed on working with files, printing, searching, and having fun with the iMac. Not only will readers of this book feel competent to use their computers, they'll feel like members of the Macintosh community.

IDG Books Worldwide

ISBN: 0764504959

Dimensions (in inches): 0.98 x 9.25 x 7.41

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

For those who prefer not to read dense technical text and would rather absorb information graphically, "Teach Yourself More Windows 98 Visually" is the ideal way to become more than merely competent with this operating system. Ruth Maran displays an energetic mix of screen shots, cartoons, and carefully shaded three-dimensional models to explain how to work with Windows 98. She briefly reviews basic skills, then gets into more complicated topics, such as backing up data, installing new hardware, and configuring Dial-Up Networking so you can connect to the Internet.

IDG Books Worldwide

ISBN: 0764560441

Dimensions (in inches): 0.85 x 9.01 x 8.04

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

"Bulletproofing Windows 98" appeals to the hands-on user by highlighting Windows 98's shortcomings and suggesting ways to overcome them. Whether you've noticed that your font list has grown unmanageably large or want to improve the speed of your hard disk, this book offers solutions that maximize performance and reliability. It's not just for power users, either--most of the hundreds of problems the authors take on appear with step-by-step solutions that any modestly experienced Windows 98 user can implement. What's more, "Bulletproofing Windows 98" presents informative background information along with its long- and short-term solutions to troublesome parts of the operating system.

McGraw Hill Text

ISBN: 0079136893

Dimensions (in inches): 1.85 x 7.40 x 9.10

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

Whether you're running an iMac with the latest version of Mac OS or you've just performed a system upgrade on your older machine, you need to understand Mac OS 8.5. This book shows you how to get the most out of your Mac's operating system.

Peachpit Pr

ISBN: 0201353571

Dimensions (in inches): 0.70 x 8.96 x 7.11

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

With digital photography, you no longer have to wait six weeks in order to get pictures of faraway places to family and friends at home. But digital cameras bring with them a whole new set of jargon and many special procedures. In "Learn Digital Photography in a Weekend", brothers Brad and Marc Braun--a computer expert and a professional photographer--share techniques for photographing many different subjects attractively and expressively. They also cover digital photo editing and how to select digital photography equipment that suits your plans.

Prima Publishing

ISBN: 0761515321

Dimensions (in inches): 0.99 x 9.13 x 7.34

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

In "The Mother of All Windows 98 Books", you'll find a combination of technical expertise and general levity that's extraordinarily rare among computer books. The technically astute authors share just about everything there is to know about Windows 98 from an expert user's point of view, including detailed information on the Registry and all the little applications that ship with Windows 98. Their knowledge is broad and deep. But what makes this book special is that it's fun to read--Woody Leonhard and Barry Simon are funny guys, well steeped in Windows lore. Their comic asides--including those featuring the eponymous Mom--make this book excellent.

Addison-Wesley Pub Co

ISBN: 0201433125

Dimensions (in inches): 1.25 x 9.25 x 7.36

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

The holidays have come and gone, and that means there are a whole bunch of new PC users attempting to get Microsoft Works Suite 99 to do something useful. The perfect follow-up gift for these folks: "Microsoft Works Suite 99 for Dummies". In this guide, you'll find David Kay's solid explanations of how to write letters, create spreadsheets, make simple databases, and keep track of important dates and times in Microsoft Works 4.5. In addition to documenting Works, this book shows how to get the most out of Money, Internet Explorer, Encarta, and the other software in Works Suite 99.

IDG Books Worldwide

ISBN: 0764504770

Dimensions (in inches): 1.07 x 9.25 x 7.44

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

At the top of January 1999's General Computing bestseller list is the bible to PC maintenance and repairs.

Que Education & Training

ISBN: 0789716364

Dimensions (in inches): 3.23 x 9.39 x 7.70

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

For all you operating-system voyeurs, "NT 5: The Next Revolution" contains advance information on Microsoft's next major operating system--the one that's slated to supplant both Windows NT 4 and Windows 98. Packed with screen shots and feature summaries, this book contains many details on Active Directory, Distributed File System, the new administration tools, and more. In addition, the authors have written a comprehensive summary of Microsoft's operating-system strategies for the next few years.

The Coriolis Group

ISBN: 1576102882

Dimensions (in inches): 1.34 x 9.26 x 7.44

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

Computer security systems need to keep the bad guys out, but they also need to be able to identify malicious infiltrators once they're in and limit the damage they can do. They even need to be able to react when the "intruder" is an insider with legitimate access to the system. In "Intrusion Detection", Terry Escamilla shows what you can do to keep an eye on your machines and handle break-ins when they happen.

John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 0471290009

Dimensions (in inches): 0.88 x 9.28 x 7.55

In "Woody Leonhard Teaches Microsoft Office 97", an experienced teacher shares his knowledge of the world's most widely used office productivity suite. With sections on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, this book goes far beyond mere documentation of each program's interface. Leonhard offers intelligent insight into what works well and what doesn't and explains strategies for adjusting Office to better fit your way of working.

Que Education & Training

ISBN: 0789717050

Dimensions (in inches): 1.77 x 9.09 x 7.36

Nabil Sakati writes: Business Analysis With Excel (Que Business Computer Library)

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Synopsis:

Ideal for the small business owner, an guide for financial analysts covers how to create income statements, balance the books, optimize cash flow, budget, and forecast using the special benefits of Excel. Original. (Advanced).

Synopsis:

This book shows the small business owner how to use Excel to run the financial and business decision-making segment of their business. It shows them how to do income statements, balance the books, optimize cash flow, budget, and forecast. The CD includes examples and source code from the book.

From the Publisher:

The small business market is booming, and business owners and financial analysts are looking for a book to give them an edge over everyone else. Que is the only publisher to do that, with this comprehensive guide to running a business using Excel's powerful financial capabilities. Readers will learn how to do income statements, balance the books, optimize cash flow, budget, forecast, and more!- Covers analysis contribution, margin, fixed assets, growth, investment, and sensitivity analysis - Written by a small business owner - Disk can be used to automate the creation of forecasts, quality control, charts, and sales and marketing analysis and to incorporate fully developed Excel worksheets into your own business analysis challenges

Que Education & Training

ISBN: 0789703823

Dimensions (in inches): 1.59 x 9.14 x 7.37

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

Databases are right at the center of business operations, and most database-management systems employ Structured Query Language (SQL) as an interface with the outside world. If you need to learn SQL (or learn more about it), "The Practical SQL Handbook" is the single best book you can buy on the subject. Revealing ANSI SQL 92 through the eyes of three former Sybase employees with excellent writing skills, this book tops the SQL heap.

Addison-Wesley Pub Co

ISBN: 0201447878

Dimensions (in inches): 1.25 x 9.13 x 7.36

David Wall, the General Computing editor at Amazon.com writes:

Users are not going to go away, which is why network administrators need to read "Windows NT User Administration". This book approaches Windows NT network administration with a focus on sorting out the practicalities of who has access to what--and when. Leaning heavily on Perl scripting, this guide explains how to set up, modify, and destroy accounts for users. The book also covers the monitoring aspects of Windows NT network administration.

O'Reilly & Associates

ISBN: 1565923014

Dimensions (in inches): 0.59 x 9.17 x 7.04

O'Reilly & Associates

ISBN: 1565924207

Dimensions (in inches): 1.08 x 9.16 x 7.03

Kathleen Caster, the Computer Graphics editor at Amazon.com writes:

There's nothing quite like slimy skin, but you can also get a lot of mileage out of a crooked smirk or a slump. If you've been wondering how to breathe personality into your creatures, "3D Creature Workshop" has the answers. It's a highly useful guide for designers who want to learn the essentials of creating cool and credible 3-D figures. You learn about the variety of 3-D tools available and how they can help you create everything from monsters to heroes.

Charles River Media

ISBN: 1886801789

Dimensions (in inches): 1.00 x 9.20 x 7.33

Kathleen Caster, the Computer Graphics editor at Amazon.com writes:

PageMill 3, the updated Web-authoring and production tool from Adobe, has just about every feature you need to create a good Web site. "Adobe PageMill 3 F/X and Design" covers it all, teaching you how to use the WYSIWYG environment for adding and manipulating text, graphics, tables, forms, animations, sound, video, and more. You also learn how to use PageMill's site-management tool and image editor. It's an outstanding guide for those using the package to make a personal or corporate Web site.

The Coriolis Group

ISBN: 1576102149

Dimensions (in inches): 0.73 x 9.98 x 7.99

Kathleen Caster, the Computer Graphics editor at Amazon.com writes:

With "Character Animation in Depth", you can learn the nuances of creating intricate and believable 3-D characters. Designers learn how to make a career out of 3-D animation by mastering classic animation techniques and the essentials of 3-D modeling and animation. The author illustrates the best and most appropriate software tools available. The book targets artists, but is accessible to those who are new to 3-D animation and who have a background in general design principles. Even though the book contains introductory-level material, "Character Animation in Depth" bears the standard of a professional-level guide, made for computer-smart readers with the will to dig in and learn a new discipline.

The Coriolis Group

ISBN: 1566047714

Dimensions (in inches): 2.30 x 9.23 x 7.42

Kathleen Caster, the Computer Graphics editor at Amazon.com writes:

Adobe's guide to version 5 reigns supreme over all other Photoshop guides

Hayden Books

ISBN: 1568304668

Dimensions (in inches): 1.14 x 9.12 x 7.41

Paperback - 900 pages Bk & CD ROM edition
(March 1998)

Wordware Publishing

ISBN: 1556224907

Dimensions (in inches): 1.84 x 9.25 x 7.51

Paperback - 1008 pages (September 1997)

Osborne McGraw-Hill

ISBN: 0078823919

Dimensions (in inches): 2.30 x 9.11 x 7.40

Howard Kalish and Jerry Isaac write:

Hardware hackers and microcode geeks, listen up: Abacus has come out with a fantastic compendium of information about the AMD-K6 3D processor chip from Advanced Micro Devices. Packed with electrical specifications and detailed information about the chip's instruction set, "The AMD-K6 3D Processor" is the book you want if a logic probe is as much at home on your desk as a stapler. Makers of compilers and designers of motherboards, this one's for you.

Paperback - 534 pages Bk&CD ROM edition (May 1998)

Abacus Software

ISBN: 1557553459

Dimensions (in inches): 1.24 x 9.25 x 7.39

The computer-general editor at Amazon.com writes:

Many times, the shortest path between problem and solution under Windows NT isn't graphical--the answer often involves an old-fashioned batch file. "Windows NT Shell Scripting" explains how to get what you need from the Windows NT command line. Detailing the syntax of the Windows NT console-scripting language and the principles of good program design, Tim Hill shows you how to make it almost as easy to create 1,000 new network users as 10 of them. You'll also find working scripts that aid in monitoring what's going on around the network.

Paperback - 304 pages (April 17, 1998)

MacMillan Technical Pub

ISBN: 1578700477

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The computer-general editor at Amazon.com writes:

On the face of it, ISDN is easy to understand. ISDN is a digital network that integrates a wide variety of services at speeds up to seven times faster than a 56K modem. It allows the user to maintain multiple connections to the Internet while placing a telephone call and receiving a fax--all on a regular phone line. While this concept is correct, certain caveats still apply. The easy promise of ISDN can only truly be realized through a nuanced understanding of its networks.

ISDN Defined

Understand the intricacies of ISDN, a network that allows for e-mail, phone, and fax transmission--all through the same line.

by Robert Frankland

On the face of it, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is easy to understand. ISDN is a digital network that integrates a wide variety of services at speeds up to seven times faster than a 56K modem. It allows the user to maintain multiple connections to the Internet while placing a telephone call and receiving a fax--all on a regular phone line. While this concept is correct, certain caveats still apply. The easy promise of ISDN can only truly be realized through a nuanced understanding of its networks.

The first edition of ISDN: Concepts, Facilities, and Services appeared in 1990 and quickly became a classic on the subject. In the fourth edition of their book, Gary Kessler and Peter Southwick begin by providing a solid introduction to ISDN concepts and services. The authors spend the first part of the book outlining the telecommunications background required for understanding ISDN. ISDN: Concepts, Facilities, and Services covers every facet of ISDN and its interaction with any related technology, explaining concepts such as frame relay, packet switching, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM).

Paperback - 704 pages 1 edition (May 1998)

McGraw-Hill

ISBN: 007034437X

Dimensions (in inches): 2.08 x 9.16 x 7.37

The computer-general editor at Amazon.com writes:

This encyclopedic treatment of ISDN is not for all audiences. Beginning home users would be better served by the less technical ISDN for Dummies . But Internet service provider (ISP) and corporate network administrators will find it indispensable, as will all others needing an in-depth understanding of ISDN and the related telecommunication and network technologies. The acronym appendix and glossary are helpful, in initial reading and later, as part of a reference library. Robert Frankland is a Seattle-based freelance writer and software-industry analyst.

Paperback - 432 pages 2nd edition (November 20, 1996)

IDG Books Worldwide

ISBN: 0764500643

Dimensions (in inches): 1.05 x 9.12 x 7.34

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