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  DOS for Dummies

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  • Posted:Jan-08-2009

  • DOS for Dummies
  • The book purchase transaction was smooth, quick, reasonable price. Book arrived in very good condition. We've always had good success buying used books from Amazon sellers.
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  • Posted:Apr-23-2008

  • Only covers "DOS box"
  • As usual, A book has been published by Wiley that seeks to add ease of use to a rather difficult subject. Dan Gookin has written many computer books for MS press and in other places.
    
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  • Posted:Nov-05-2000

  • Good for beginners, bad for everyone else
  • This book is a good book for becoming familiar with the DOS operating system and all the commands, but it lacked any information that would be helpful to people who want to become...
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This practical, pocket-sized reference delivers ready answers for using Microsoft Windows command-line tools to... more

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  Microsoft Windows Command-Line Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pro - Administrator's PC)

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  • Posted:Jul-30-2009

  • very lacking
  • you would think with a title like administrator in the name it would cover more.
    
    found it lacking in some very basic commands like cacls
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  • Posted:May-25-2009

  • Great read for anyone working in IT
  • Having started in IT back in the DOS days I can tell you that this book is a great everyday reference for anyone working as a systems admin in a server environment like I do. And for those of you...
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  • Posted:Jul-13-2007

  • Windows Command Line (from a Linux User Perspective)
  • I found the book to be helpful in understanding some of Window's more common command line programs and associated options. However, the book has omitted significant detail regarding relatively...
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  Red Hat Fedora Linux 3 For Dummies

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  • Posted:Sep-20-2006

  • Not worth the time for me..
  • If you are looking for a place to start to get into linux... first of all FC3 is outdated already. FC5 is out now. Second of all, if you are new to linux, Ubuntu linux may be an easier distro to...
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  • Almost painless way to get started
  • When Red Hat stopped selling their low end packaged product and turned the whole thing over to the Fedora group I was very dissappointed and felt that this part of the market was simply going to go...
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  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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  • Posted:Nov-23-2007

  • It's not about RHEL4 (it's mainly RHEL3)
  • Everything gives me the impression it's like they polished up the/a RHEL3 book.
    But it's done a very poor way.
    The fact the practises don't differ much between RHEL3 and 4, is no excuse....
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  • Posted:Jan-11-2007

  • A little too "Dummie" for me
  • I am an MIS student at an internship, and had a need to learn RHEL 4 quickly. I love the Dummies books, but personally, I found this one to be a little too remedial. In my opinion, it focused too...
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Maximize all the features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora 4 using this up-to-date and thorough reference. Get... more

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  Red Hat Enterprise Linux & Fedora Core 4 : The Complete Reference

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  • Posted:Mar-10-2006

  • Great Reference Book
  • Very detailed explanation of the operations of Fedora Core 4. Was able to get services running that I have had trouble with. Recommended the book to a class of students to buy for a reference...
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  SUSE Linux 9.3 For Dummies

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  • Posted:Sep-23-2005

  • Friendly, easy to read "dummy"'s book.
  • This book is very well written and useful as a first book on Linux or UNIX in general. Many subjects have been covered with much attention to the details and overall impression of the book is very...
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  • Posted:Aug-20-2005

  • This book truly is for dummies
  • simple concepts that can easily be derived from a user's intuitiveness are broken down into "concepts" in this book. i can literally learn the first 200 pages of this book in 10 minutes by...
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* Completely updated for the newest release of Red Hat Linux, with nine stand-alone, task-oriented minibooks that... more

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  Red Hat Linux Fedora All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

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  • Posted:Jan-26-2005

  • Long on pages, but short on substance
  • If you have never seen or used a computer before, this book MIGHT help you...but I doubt it. While there are pages and topics galore, there is very little substance. In most cases, the author...
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Red Hat has merged its flagship Red Hat Linux product with the Fedora Project to create the Fedora Core distribution.... more

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  Red Hat Linux Fedora Desktop Kit for Dummies

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  • Posted:Oct-06-2007

  • Power for Linux Beginners
  • If you want to step out of the windows mud and get onto the clean, unobstructed path of Linux, this is the way to go. This Fedora Desktop Kit provides step-by-step instructions to get you up and...
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  SUSE Linux10 Bible

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  • Posted:Aug-31-2008

  • Excellent Reference Book
  • I was looking for SUSE Linux book and read dozens of reviews for different books hoping to find the one I needed on my first try. It seemed like most of the reviews I read were written by people...
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  • Posted:Dec-18-2007

  • Great Chapter Titiles & Section Headings. Ignorant editing
  • This book has all the right Chapters and sections.
    It's a pretty good refresher -- especially if you don't mind reading poor explanations and worse code recommendations.
    I'm not sure what...
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This is a pre-release look at Microsoft Windows 2000 at the server level. It is aimed at IT professionals who need... more

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  Introducing Windows 2000 Server

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  • Posted:May-07-2000

  • Avoid in most cases
  • Based on the contents of this book, Microsoft should be giving it away rather than selling it. We don't mean that comment to be an extreme criticism but it just doesn't make sense to charge so much...
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  • Posted:Oct-07-1999

  • A good tool for those transitioning from NT 4.0
  • As an MCSE who feels comfortable with NT 4.0, the advent of Windows 2000 brings some feelings of anxiety. Though this book doesn't delve into the "how to" administrative tasks with Active...
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  • Posted:Aug-02-1999

  • Easy to read intro but too expensive
  • I read this book in a day. It's a good overview of what's new in Windows 2000 Server but not terribly deep. However, it is overpriced for what it is -- MS Press should just have combined this...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 2000 Server serves the beginner to intermediate network administrator in... more

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  The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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  • Posted:Jan-18-2001

  • Difficult Subject, Easy Read
  • Great book... I set up a couple of different labs (several servers) with the info in this book. I also really appreciate the chapters on Active Directory and Group Policy. I didn't know anything...
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  • Posted:Jan-13-2001

  • Not about the current release
  • Started using this book to set up win 2K-server. found that what the book showed and what I saw on the screen were two different things. This book was probably written with an early beta of Win 2K...
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From desktop to laptop to palmtop: Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows CE 2, brings the power of Microsoft... more

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  Windows CE 2 for Dummies

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  • Posted:May-15-1998

  • A comprehensive look at the Windows CE 2.0 user environment
  • This book covers nearly every aspect of using the Windows CE operating system for handheld and palmtop PCs (most of the focus is on the former since WinCE palmtops are relatively new to the...
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If you one day sit down at your desk to discover Windows Millennium installed on your computer, you're going to want... more

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  Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows Millennium (Complete Idiot's Guide)

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  • Posted:Jul-21-2001

  • Having a good time with a much needed book!
  • When I first got this book, I took a few cursory glances at it, crunched a few buttons and made mistakes (and, blamed it on the book). However, I decided to buck up and pour myself into this tome...
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Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, the newest version of the Microsoft Windows operating system for home PCs,... more

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This four-volume set provides everything a developer needs to begin writing applications for the Microsoft(r)... more

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  Microsoft Windows Ce Developer's Kit (Microsoft Professional Editions)

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  • Posted:Jul-06-1999

  • Dont look for much VB code in this book
  • The set is well organized and it covers a multitude of information. But, the case cover is misleading, this book contains little if any VB code even though the book requirements state that the...
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  • Posted:May-26-1999

  • Very good bood for writing Windows CE applications
  • An improved SDK for writing Windows CE applications for the hand-held PC, palm-sized PC, or custom operating systems. Good organization for determining functionality. The Communications Guide is...
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This Review Exam is a CD and book designed for professionals who need to determine if they are ready for the real... more

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  Microsoft McSe Readiness Review: Exam 70-058 Networking Essentials (Mcse Readiness Review)

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  • Posted:Oct-30-2000

  • Error en respuesta de la pregunta 04.02.007 C
  • A T connector should have infinite resistance between the center conductor and the CENTER (o would be outer) conductor?
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In INSIDE MICROSOFT(r) WINDOWS(r) CE, author John Murray has brought together in a single volume the insights and... more

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  Inside Microsoft Windows CE (Microsoft Programming Series)

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  • Posted:Aug-16-2002

  • Worst of both worlds.
  • This book is unlike any other O/S book I've ever encountered; if I'm lucky I'll never meet another one like! Imagine an unholy blending of a typical O/S reference and "Ghost in the Machine" (the...
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  • Posted:Apr-22-1999

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  • Posted:Dec-10-1998

  • Good introduction but not very deep or detailed
  • This book is a good introduction to and overview of Windows CE and its history. The book won't teach you to program on CE or adapt it to new hardware, but it will introduce you to the larger...
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Written by an experienced Linux administrator, Install, Configure, and Customize Red Hat Linux 6 provides the advice... more

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  Install, Configure, and Customize Red Hat Linux

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  • Posted:Mar-31-2000

  • Not a Bad Reference
  • I thought this book walked through some of the more obscure configuration issues of RH 6.1 pretty well. I liked the fact they actually had screenshots of the installation and I really liked the...
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  • Poor Installation Guide
  • I was really disappointed with this book. Every step of the way I had to refer to some other book or to the internet for resources. I found it to be very unclear as well as not very thorough...
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Updated to cover the new Intel-based Macs, Mac OS X Tiger, and the latest Mac tools and trends, this bestseller... more

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  Macs For Dummies (Macs for Dummies)

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  • Posted:Aug-28-2009

  • Book worth getting.
  • The book arrived earlier than expected. It looked like new. The information in the Mac book was VERY HELPFUL in solving some of the questions I had about operating my MacBook Pro. The book is...
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  • Posted:May-28-2008

  • Well Titled
  • Truly for dummies, but not for users. I am very disappointed in this, and sorry I purchased it.
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  • Posted:Jul-22-2007

  • Doesn't cover the Mac Pro
  • I didn't purchase this book because when I looked through it in the bookstore, I was disappointed to read that the author doesn't cover Apple's fastest computer, the Mac Pro. Hopefully Baig or some...
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Much has happened in the world of Windows 95 since what had to be the biggest software product launch ever. Now,... more

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  Windows 95 for Dummies

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  • A Valuable Reference Work!
  • There are those among us that are still using Windows 95 and this book is a necessity. Everything one wants to know about W95 is here in a clearly written style. Find the answers to all your...
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  • Posted:Dec-14-1996

  • Good reference guide for us "over 30" who lived thru dos 3.3
  • After hearing all the horror stories about how confusing Windows 95 was, I was intimidated. This book guided me thru the transition and convinced me that I wouldn't break it! Like nearly all of...
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  • Posted:Oct-19-1995

  • only the terminally computer illiterate should get this
  • The VAST majority of information found in this book isstuff that the semi-knowledgable Win3.1 user will be ableto figure out on his/her own in just a few hours. Good for folks who just bought a...
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