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Summary: Lives up to its promise
Review: This book is GREAT. It has to be one of the best Windows 98 books out there. You'll learn things you never thought possible. As a computer support professional, and an MCP, A+ certified technician, I recommend it for novices and professionals alike.
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Summary: What the Bible is to life, this book is to Windows 98.
Review: This book is GREAT. It has to be one of the best Windows 98 books out there. You'll learn things you never thought possible. As a computer support professional, and an MCP, A+ certified technician, I recommend it for novices and professionals alike.
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Summary: Lives up to its promise
Review: This book really gets down to the essence of Windows 98. I wasn't expecting a regurgitated manual. I wanted a reference that provided information I couldn't get from the 1000+ page "bible" books, and without having to dig through hundreds of magazines and user-groups... and that's what I got.The tone of this book is honest, but positive. The author acknowledges the problems with the software, which is refreshing, but it's not a dig at Microsoft! It focused on fixing the problems, and not just complaining or glossing over them. It's more than just problems, too... there substantial networking information and tips for improving performance, and (finally) documentation on the windows scripting host. It's one of the most useful computer books I've ever bought.
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Summary: Lives up to its promise
Review: This book really gets down to the essence of Windows 98. I wasn't expecting a regurgitated manual. I wanted a reference that provided information I couldn't get from the 1000+ page "bible" books, and without having to dig through hundreds of magazines and user-groups... and that's what I got. The tone of this book is honest, but positive. The author acknowledges the problems with the software, which is refreshing, but it's not a dig at Microsoft! It focused on fixing the problems, and not just complaining or glossing over them. It's more than just problems, too... there substantial networking information and tips for improving performance, and (finally) documentation on the windows scripting host. It's one of the most useful computer books I've ever bought.
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Summary: This is the only Windows 98 users manual you'll need!
Review: This book will show you how to maximize productivity between you and your PC by minimizing the clutter and fluff of the Windows interface.
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Summary: A Must Have For W95/98 Support
Review: This book, a newer edition of the previous _Windows 95 Annoyances_, is an essential tool for anybody supporting W 95/98 operating systems and applications and it continues the publisher's category of Microsoft software annoyances. It is a close up view of just what the Man Behind the Curtain does to keep the Emerald City (Windows 95/98) running. For example, it explains many of those cryptic messages that we see on the screen when the system has tanked. Since the book does not come out of the maw of the Microsoft publishing and adoration machine, the view is realistic, tilted slighty towards the jaundiced. It is oriented towards practical explanations and solutions. In fact, the author often offers more than one solution and explains the consequences of each one. The book is well organized and has an adequate index. While _Windows 98 Annoyances_ is, for the most part, applicable to both Windows 95 and 98, the accompanying CD will only install in W98 systems. If you are thinking of upgrading to W98 be sure to throughly read Chapter 8, Taking Control of Web Integration. In general, the book assumes a better than average knowledge of computing hardware and software. This book will join the other D&D (Dirty and Dog Eared from constant use) books on my quick reference shelf.
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Summary: Windows 98 Annoyances
Review: This is the first "Tech manual" that I have read from cover to cover. It is jammed packed with helpful hints and fixes for Windows 98. Whenever the people at work have a question about Windows 98 we delve into Windows 98 Annoyances and lo-and-behold there is the answer. I have also recommended it to the ZDU SmartPlanet Class I am currently enrolled in. Windows 98 Installation and Support Part I. This book is a must for the beginner and even the intermediate Windows user.
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Summary: This book has changed the way I use Windows entirely
Review: Well this book is the best reference I've ever read on Windows, and I've read almost all of them. :) One of the absolute best tips was that you can download the free X-Setup from Xteq Systems. This gem is truly treasure, it's saved me so much time and helped so much I must recommend it along with the book. Great book, great tool. Great job. :)
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Summary: This book has changed the way I use Windows entirely
Review: Well this book is the best reference I've ever read on Windows, and I've read almost all of them. :) One of the absolute best tips was that you can download the free X-Setup from Xteq Systems. This gem is truly treasure, it's saved me so much time and helped so much I must recommend it along with the book. Great book, great tool. Great job. :)
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Summary: great info, BUT that CD is NOT the Book!
Review: When I saw the book and CD together I assumed it was the book on CD so a nice search could be done. But its just demoware. The info in this book is awesome, but with obscure windows errors a nice CD search is easier than thumbing through the index in the back of a book, hoping you home in on that topic. They shouldnt put a CD in the picture with the book, its misleading.
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