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Summary: Many essays
Review: A partly whimsical excursion into the nooks and crannies of computing, as offered by the editors of PC Magazine. Ostensibly, for each day in 2004, they offer 2 things. The first is a brief retrospective of a significant event in computing history on that day. Some of these recollections may leave you queasy. Was it really THAT long ago that this [event] happened? Strewth, it feels like yesterday!
But the bulk of the discussion for each day is some recent article from the magazine. There is really little correlation, if any, between it and the nominal day entry under which it appears in this book.
It is really best to treat this book as a stapling of recent articles spanning many computing topics. The quality of the essays is consistently high. There will be an element of serendipity here. Some essays might be spot on to your needs.
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Summary: Good Bye Leo - Hello PC Magazine!
Review: I bought the last 2 versions of Leo Laporte's TechTV book (I even have the one where they misspelled "Almanac" on the cover!) and have been a big fan. But, I have been reading PC Magazine longer than I have Leo's books, and when I discovered this little gem I was very excited.The PC Magazine Technology Almanac is jam-packed with tips, tricks, and insider information that I can actually use. And I know I am supposed to read it a day at a time, but I find I am already up to March of next year! And the best part is that is comes with a free subscription to the magazine, so I was able to renew for free! How can you loose? If you, like me, have been buying Leo's book, take a look at this one from PC Magazine. It is absolutely the better of the 2, and is full of stuff you can really use. Sorry Leo, but I switched!
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Summary: Great gift, cool book!
Review: I bought the last 2 versions of Leo Laporte's TechTV book (I even have the one where they misspelled "Almanac" on the cover!) and have been a big fan. But, I have been reading PC Magazine longer than I have Leo's books, and when I discovered this little gem I was very excited. The PC Magazine Technology Almanac is jam-packed with tips, tricks, and insider information that I can actually use. And I know I am supposed to read it a day at a time, but I find I am already up to March of next year! And the best part is that is comes with a free subscription to the magazine, so I was able to renew for free! How can you loose? If you, like me, have been buying Leo's book, take a look at this one from PC Magazine. It is absolutely the better of the 2, and is full of stuff you can really use. Sorry Leo, but I switched!
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Summary: Good Bye Leo - Hello PC Magazine!
Review: I bought the last 2 versions of Leo Laporte's TechTV book (I even have the one where they misspelled "Almanac" on the cover!) and have been a big fan. But, I have been reading PC Magazine longer than I have Leo's books, and when I discovered this little gem I was very excited. The PC Magazine Technology Almanac is jam-packed with tips, tricks, and insider information that I can actually use. And I know I am supposed to read it a day at a time, but I find I am already up to March of next year! And the best part is that is comes with a free subscription to the magazine, so I was able to renew for free! How can you loose? If you, like me, have been buying Leo's book, take a look at this one from PC Magazine. It is absolutely the better of the 2, and is full of stuff you can really use. Sorry Leo, but I switched!
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Summary: I'm already looking forward to the 2005 edition!
Review: I've had this book for about 3 days, and I've been able to gain more useful and helpful information about my computer than you could possibly believe! I know I'm supposed to read it day by by, but I can't help myself - I want more information on improving my digital photos, connecting new peripherals to my system and configuring my personal firewalls and this book has it. I've been reading PC Magazine for years (who hasn't?) and I really trust these folks to provide me the best and most up to date information. Another plus - the "page a day" thing makes it a great holiday gift for anyone in your life - from the friend starting out with a new computers, to the geek you love. This book will allow them to have fun while learning new things - who could ask for more?
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Summary: Great gift, cool book!
Review: My sister gave me the book yesterday, and I'm hooked. Like the other reviewers, I'm finding myself reading way ahead (I'm up to Valentine's Day already!). My favorite stuff so far has been the digital camera articles, and the online searching information. I've been a PC Magazine reader for years, and the book totally captures the PC Magazine style - smart, helpful, and exactly what I need. The biggest surprise when I got the book was that it comes with a free year's subscription to PC Magazine. Very cool!
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