Computing Recent Picks
May 2006
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 | Apple iPod and iTunes digital field guide by Chad Fahs. (2005) "Addressing the large and growing market of iPod users, this guide is colorful, portable, and packed with useful information. Features step-by-step techniques that cover setting up and customizing the iPod, creating smart playlists, recording music in non-MP3 formats for better fidelity, running multiple iPods together, and running the iPod through a stereo system. Contains no-fail formulas for getting the most from iTunes, automating iTunes with AppleScript, choosing the best accessories, troubleshooting, and more." (Book description, Amazon.uk)
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 | Creating resumes, letters, business cards, and flyers in Word, by Maria Langer. (2005) "Colorful, practical, project-based guide shows business users how to take advantage of Word to put their best face forward in no time flat! By focusing on a single project, this low-priced guide quickly shows busy users how to use Word's essential features. New Visual QuickProject series provides the perfect jumping-off point for further exploration!" (Book Description, Amazon.uk)
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 | Making music with your computer. by Stephen Bennett. (2005) "For Windows and Mac Cover software and hardware Recording techniques. Using effects. Mixing and mastering. Producing your own CD. These days, nearly everyone with musical aspirations also has a computer. This same computer can double as a high quality recording studio capable of producing professional recordings. This book tells you what software and hardware you will need to get the best results. You'll learn about recording techniques, software and effects, mixing, mastering and CD production. Suitable for PC and Mac users, the book is full of tips, 'how to do' topics and illustrations. It's the perfect answer to the question 'How do I use my computer to produce my own CD?'" (Synopsis, Amazon.uk)
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 | MAC OS X Tiger in easy steps by Nick Vandome. (2005) "The original Mac OS X created a new standard for stability and ease-of-use for any computer operating system. The latest version, OS X v10.4 Tiger, raises that standard even higher and provides an OS that Windows users can only dream about (or wait until next year to experience the equivalent). Whether you want to edit digital images, create your own movies, conduct video conferencing or synchronize a variety of digital devices, OS X Tiger can handle all of these things, and much more, with ease, simplicity and style." (Book description, Amazon.co.uk)
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 | Upgrading to MAC OS X 10.4 Tiger, by Tom Negrino. (2005) "Colorful, compact guide provides everything users need to make their Tiger upgrade smooth, easy, and painless. By focusing on just one thing - upgrading to Tiger - this low-priced guide promises to get users up and running fast on their new operating systems. Author Tom Negrino is a well-known Mac columnist as well as the author of several other popular Visual QuickProject guides. Full-color, full-page screen shots and hands-on approach enable users to dive right into each new topic.... Rather than cover every last feature and function of Apple's newest OS, Tom focuses on just the need-to-know essentials that will ensure a smooth transition to Mac OS X Tiger. Throughout, users learn by doing as Tom demonstrates the quickest, easiest route to accomplishing a given objective." (Synopsis, Amazon.co.uk)
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Sandy Berger's great age guide to the Internet, by Sandy Berger. (2006)
"Geared to adults 50+, this book explains the basics of the Internet from sending email to creating a web page." (Amazon.co.uk)
Computer privacy annoyances : how to avoid the most ANNOYING invasions of your personal and online privacy by Dan Tynan. (2005)
Degunking Linux, by Roderick W. Smith. (2005)
Sams teach yourself HTML and CSS in 24 hours, by Dick Oliver and Michael Morrison. (2006)
Head first HTML with CSS & XHTML by Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman. (2006)
Programming Visual Basic 2005 by Jesse Liberty. (2005)
Linux cookbook by Carla Schroder. (2005)
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PC Magazine Keeping Up with the Jetsons. PC Magazine, 5/9/2006, Vol. 25 Issue 8, p80-85, 6p.
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