Access Programming for Dummies - IDG Books

Advantages: Punchy incisive information, no poker babble, humourous in places
Disadvantages: None of note!

...and priceless insights. With this book in hand it will be me who gets the last laugh when I take him to the cleaners and leave him token free at our next poker night. Since late 1991 the 'for dummies' guides have revolutionised the world of the reference book, a brand that started by addressing the complexities of the DOS operating system soon spread to encompass all manner of computer programs, utilities and the internet. Once it was discovered consumers were snapping up the books in large quantities the brand was extended still further, so that virtually all of life's trials and tribulations can be better prepared for with a distinctive yellow and black guide which the publishers like to call "a reference for the rest of us!" That said it would be a brave man or woman who whips out the latest edition to the series - 'Sex for Dummies' - at that... Read review

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Advantages: written in plain English
Disadvantages: Can be tough going at times

...Having never benefited from a classical education mythology was a bit of a mystery to me, years spent watching open mouthed as some spotty faced student on University Challenge not only got the starter for ten but the main course and pudding to had served to emphasise this gap in my knowledge. What I did know about mythology was provided by watching Jason and the Argonauts on a Sunday afternoon. One day while loitering in Ottakers trying to stretch out my lunch break I noticed this book, I had heard of the Dummies series mainly because of the computer books they published but I had never actually tried them, however the back cover promised explanations in plain English with a dash of humour and fun. Given that all I sought was a basic understanding of the main mythologies Greek and Roman, the fact that this book also promised to cover... Read review

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Advantages: Easily set out and explained
Disadvantages: Could have gone into more detail in later chapters

...This is a genuinely good book that backs the trusted trademark of ".. for Dummies" which has proved throughout its series of books that it is the best when it comes to self-help guides. Packed full of internet links to the best of the net and tips on how to get the most of the internet plus explainations on how the internet works. There's also a section on how to optimize your internet connection which is a feature that I have only seen in this book. This will come as no surprise when I advise internet novices to get this book if you are thinking of getting online.... Read review

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