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Buying Your First PCby Joe Kraynak
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 8.99CliffsNotes gives you the information you need to make an informed decision before you buy your first PC. more...
Shopping Online Safelyby David A. Crowder; Rhonda Crowder
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 8.99Here's another reason to stay home on Saturday night or to eat lunch at your desk: online shopping. But is it safe to give out your credit card number over the Internet? Will buying and selling through online auctions jeopardize your privacy? CliffsNotes knows you want to navigate the high seas of e-commerce and avoid its piracy. Find unique buys, exercise your rights as a consumer, and know what you can expect to pay. more...
Buying a Computer For DummiesŪ 2004 Editionby Dan Gookin
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 14.99The ideal guidebook for first-time computer buyers and readers looking to buy a second or third computer or upgrade an existing system Includes critical information buyers need to make wise decisions, with checklists and tearsheets they can take to the retailer for reference Features at least twenty-five percent new content, including information on the Pentium 4, Tablet PCs, flat screens, DVD-ROM, CD-RW drives, and other technological advances since the previous edition more...
The Future of Ideasby Lawrence Lessig
Knopf Publishing Group 2002; US$ 14.99The Internet revolution has come. Some say it has gone. In The Future of Ideas , Lawrence Lessig explains how the revolution has produced a counterrevolution of potentially devastating power and effect. Creativity once flourished because the Net protected a commons on which widest range of innovators could experiment. But now, manipulating the law for their own purposes, corporations have established themselves as virtual gatekeepers of the Net while Congress, in the pockets of media magnates, has rewritten copyright and patent laws to stifle creativity and progress. Lessig weaves the history of technology and its relevant laws to make a lucid and accessible case to protect the sanctity of intellectual freedom. He shows how the door to a... more...
PC Help Desk in a Bookby Mark Edward Soper
Pearson Education 2006; US$ 23.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. Each year, thousands of harmless PCs suffer the pain and humiliation of buggy Windows installations, bad cable connections, mismanaged system resources, viruses, and slow Internet connections. All too often, these downtrodden PCs end up being scrapped before their time by owners who just can't care for them any longer. The real travesty is that with a little love, these wounded PCs could become useful members of society. That's where PC HelpDesk in a Book comes in. Using a unique, medical dictionary approach, this book walks users through the symptoms to diagnose and treat the problem. End-users will be armed to perform cost-effective upgrades, repair fouled Windows installations, and squeeze... more...
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Adobe Readerby Michael Miller
Pearson Education 2004; US$ 15.16This is the eBook version of the printed book. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, 2E , teaches you how to get the most from your personal computer system - and from common peripherals, including CD burners, digital cameras, and PDAs. This book shows new computers users how to set up their computer hardware, find their way around the Windows XP desktop, learn to use essential software programs, and get connected to and start using the Internet. Users will also learn how to keep their computer systems up and running, and how to troubleshoot common computer problems. Everything is explained in an easy-to-understand language, with step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations. This book presents a non-technical approach... more...
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics (Adobe Reader)by Michael Miller
Pearson Education 2007; US$ 17.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. &> Who knew how simple computers could be? What can you do with your new PC? The sky's the limit! Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics will show you how to set up and configure your PC, including how to connect to the Internet. Then you'll learn how to fix your digital photos, create digital scrapbooks, download digital music to your iPod, burn your own custom CDs, watch DVD movies, write letters and memos, balance your checkbook, and create show-stopping presentations. And if you need more computing horsepower, you'll even learn how to upgrade your PC and add new peripherals. It's all easy, thanks to Michael Miller's step-by-step... more...
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basicsby Michael Miller
Pearson Education 2007; US$ 15.99Think setting up your new PC is going to be a challenge that you don't have time for? Think again. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Third Edition can make setting up and learning about your new computer fun and easy. Step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations will show you how to set up your computer, begin using Microsoft Windows XP and personalize your Windows XP experience. You'll also learn how to: Work with files and folders; Add new hardware and devices to your system; Perform maintenance and diagnose common problems; Install new software; Use the Internet; Protect your PC from viruses, spam and other nuisances This latest edition has been updated to include coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Media Player... more...
PC Hardwareby Ron Gilster
McGraw-Hill 2001; US$ 29.99Ideal for PC owners looking for an accessible, easy-to-follow reference, this beginner's guide to PC hardware offers expert advice on every component--processors, motherboards, memory, BIOS, CD-ROM and DVD drives, video cards, and much more. You'll also get details on external devices, including monitors, printers, keyboards, and modems. The book covers both Intel and non-Intel CPUs and USB and AGP ports. more...
Sketching User Experiencesby Bill Buxton
Elsevier 2007; US$ 49.95Bill Buxton and I share a common belief that design leadership together with technical leadership drives innovation. Sketching, prototyping, and design are essential parts of the process we use to create new products. Bill Buxton brings design leadership and creativity to Microsoft. Through his thought-provoking personal examples he is inspiring others to better understand the role of design in their own companies--Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft ?Informed design is essential.? While it might seem that Bill Buxton is exaggerating or kidding with this bold assertion, neither is the case. In an impeccably argued and sumptuously illustrated book, design star Buxton convinces us that design simply must be integrated into the heart of business--Roger... more...