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Windows Vista The Missing Manual

Advantages: Broad coverage, lots of useful tricks, great writing style
Disadvantages: Nothing

With Windows Vista now out in the wild, anyone who has just bought a new PC or has migrated over from Windows XP will be wondering what hit them. The first tranche of Vista books are now upon us, some aimed at the more technical end of the spectrum, others firmly targetted at people who just want to know how to use it. Windows Vista The Missing Manual could be just what they're looking for. Windows Vista The Missing Manual comes from the rapidly ...
...any sort of familiarity with Windows and needs to know about what's new in Vista but in laymans terms, this is an ideal book. Absolute beginners will also find this a useful introduction to Windows Vista but will probably want to jump over some chapters for now. In short, recommended. ...

ilaskey 09.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Windows Vista The Missing Manual - David Pogue

Introducing Windows Vista

Advantages: Fair coverage, plenty of screen shots.
Disadvantages: Not too sure of its target audience

...how does it fair? Introducing Microsoft Windows Vista is aimed at existing Windows users, administrators and developers and as such tries to be all things to all men. Alas it doesn't really offer enough for any one audience but as a taster of things to come, it offers adequate coverage. I did feel ordinary users may get turned off by the more technical sections yet those who need more in depth coverage will find some sections too lightweight. The ...
...others. The rest of Introducing Windows Vista covers networking in some detail and how to support Vista once deployed. Again, this was definitely a section for the advanced user and did offer some useful content, particulary for those tasked with planning deployemnt in their organisation. Conclusion I do feel that Microsoft Press got this book somewhat wrong. In trying to keep everyone happy it ended up having large chunks of book that will be ...

ilaskey 09.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Introducing Windows Vista - William R. Stanek

Windows Xp - Keyboard dream

Advantages: Great Shortcuts, handy tips, very simple layout
Disadvantages: A tad expensive, no colour diagrams

...showing you how to access Windows XP and Office 2003 using your keyboard instead of your mouse. Giving you tips and tricks for the following software packages: Word Excel 2003 PowerPoint 2003 Outlook 2003 Access 2003 Also the book gives keyboard shortcut advice on the follow areas of your Windows XP system: Windows Explorer Internet Explorer Judge a book by its cover? Well this books, cover does give the potential reader an appealing introduction ...
...of us out there with Windows XP and Office 2003. You will be amazed what your Ctrl Key pressed with another button can achieve. Or Even your Windows Key which you may have never touched because you never knew what it did. It takes a while to remember how to open a program, or use a spreadsheet using your keys, but with time and practice your mouse will really seem like distant memory. Additional Information Title: Windows XP And Office 2003 – Keyboard ...

floatingclouds 20.04.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Windows XP and Office 2003: Keyboard Shortcuts - Guy Hart-Davis

The perfect companion to Final Fantasy X

Advantages: Contains everything you could possibly want to know in the Final Fantasy X universe.
Disadvantages: Cannot think of any.

...in-depth guide to all things Final Fantasy X. A very well presented, strongly bound guide that will be your companion throughout the game. At a first glance it gives detailed background information about the main characters (not to mention beautiful artwork too!), the controls for the game and detailed information about the sphere grid (your leveling up system in the game), the types of skills and magics you can learn during your journey (and what ...
...overdrive attacks. Overall, Final Fantasy X is a very enjoyable game even without finding out all it's secrets. However if you are a completionist, you'll want the whole story and I highly recommend this guide to get you through it. Looking up specific information could not be easier thanks to each page being colour coded depending on what section you are in. All the information is presented neatly, can be understood very well and each page is a ...

MirrorSarie 07.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Final Fantasy X - Piggyback

MySQL - A slightly non technical review of a technical manual

Advantages: Very comprehensive, covers everything you need to know
Disadvantages: Goes slightly off scope on occasions. Lots of theory

Introduction MySQL (pronounced sequel) is an open source relational database management system. Known for its speed and ease of use, MySQL is ideal for developing database applications and websites. MySQL is a popular choice with home users and small businesses as it is a cheaper option than Microsoft SQL Server which can cost thousands depending on the type of license you purchase. The chances are that all of our ciao reviews are stored in ...
...learn all the quirks that MySQL had. This book proved an invaluable asset in the early days as I aimed to make my mark on the site. MySQL can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.mysql.com , so all example scripts from the book can be practised at no extra cost. About the Author Paul DuBois is a writer, database administrator and leader in the open source community. In addition to MySQL, he is also author of several other software ...

craggybuk 25.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of MySQL (Developer's Library) - Paul DuBois