The Secret Guide to Computers: 27th Edition

By Russell M. Walter

The worlds top rated computer tutorial. Fastest way to become expert at: Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Internet, Wold applications, Programming, and Money Saving Tips. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939151278
• ISBN13: 9780939151271
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Russell Walter Pub
• Length: 639 Pages
• Weight: 2.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

If you like computers, you will like this book.

SECRET GUIDE TO COMPUTING 27th edition This is the irreverent Bible of computing. Irreverent because it tells all, good and bad, with sly and not so sly jokes, and it covers all the computing (and more) that users will need - in understandable English. Well arranged, well indexed, and well cross referenced. After 28 years of updating The Secret Guide to Computing, Russ Walter can truly call himself a "computer missionary." The 639 pages in this 8 1/2 x 11 softcover book extend from buying to viruses. Not just PCs but Macs and even classic computers and software are discussed. It covers all versions of Windows, MSDOS, the Mac operating system, MS Works, Word, WordPerfect, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, desktop publishing, multimedia, and more. The Net, Web, email, newsgroups, faxing, and networking get treated as do programming languages. Over 100 pages on BASIC and 135 pages for Pascal, C and C++, Java, and the classic languages. Besides viruses it covers computer maintenance and repairs. Historical lore on computing is found throughout and a chapter each on Our Past and Your Future. Beginners will find it really helpful especially the "to the point" tutorials. Intermediate users will find it useful and even "experts" will find things new. How does Russ do it? He uses computers and software, he reads a lot, and he listens. If readers need more help than in the book or have special questions, they call him (24/7) and he replies quickly and to the question. This "feedback" keeps Russ close to where the issues are and he puts them in the next edition. This book is an overall bargain and a good read. Get it!