E-mail Books

Ah, sweet revenge. His letters made me laugh so hard and I can't help but wonder what the person on the other end was thinking when they read them (if they did). Hilarious, a must read.

The curse of the electronic age, SPAM eventually forces its way into the life of anyone with an email address. While there are many books and articles about how to reduce this problem, Jonathan Lund has taken his own personal war back to the spammers. Instead of just deleting the emails he responds to them. Of course he doesn't respond quite the way the spammers expect. His responses are an attempt at humor and wit that often falls short of the mark, but then again at times is absolutely hysterical.

Particularly funny is his correspondence with people who are naive enough to accept his satirical comments at face value. His correspondence with textile manufacturers and the infamous Nigerian money launderer is brilliant.

With writing that covers the whole range from a poor attempt at humor to laugh-out-loud funny, to bizarre, the reader is sure to find several emails entertaining no matter what your preference in humor. The Spam Letters is a recommended read.

Have you ever wanted to "strike back" at the spammers and the con artists? If so, you'll enjoy The Spam Letters by Jonathan Land (No Starch Press). This is a funny read...

Chapter list: Introduction; Products for Prey: Part 1; Foreign Affairs: Part 1; Spam Potpourri: Part 1; A Quick Buck; Interlude: Bad Impressions; Products for Prey: Part 2; Foreign Affairs: Part 2: Nigerian Scam Artists; Sex Sells; Spam Potpourri: Part 2; Warning/Disclaimer: Do Not Try This At Home

This isn't a book that is going to give you any technical insights or strategies for dealing with spam. Actually, it *will* give you a strategy... yank their chains... HARD!. Land has taken various spam emails he's received (or that have been forwarded to him by co-conspirators) and let his warped creative writing skills loose. Some of his efforts were more for his own benefit, as it was obvious that the return address was not going anywhere that was real. But his real classics were with real emails who decided to scam or spam the wrong person. His exchange with the fabric wholesaler in the middle east is funny. The series with the stainless steel broker is just plausible enough to be real (and the broker played along well). The best efforts were reserved for the Nigerian scam artists. His scenarios of playing off scammers against each other, asking for bigger cuts, and playing the role of both financial advisor and committed asylum patient gives any reader who has received one of these emails a vicarious thrill.

This is an excellent recreational read, but I probably shouldn't have opened it. I'm just warped enough to think I could do this too... :-)

Author Jonathan Land actually has running dialogs with spam writers, published in such prestigious places as New York Times and Entertainment Weekly, so it's not surprising The Spam Letters provides such a delightful package bringing all the dialogs to one place, under one cover. Land's favorite exchanges with spammers are a laugh a moment- and all too real - making The Spam Letters that perfect gift for the serious computer geek who 'has everything' but too much humor.

This is one of those books that everyone should read - so that we can all vicariously through Jon Land's dive into the land of spammers... and in agreement with others - catching him on NPR is more than a treat - its an addiction waiting to happen (think chocolate).
For the geek and for the not-so-geekish, this book serves as a living history of the frustrations we all have felt when dealing with SPAM. Mr. Land just found a great way give some of that frustration back to the SPAMMERS - and to give us geeks something to chuckle about when reading about V|AGRA or the fortunes that await us in Nigeria... and we can take comfort in knowing that we're not alone in out frustrations.
Thank you, Jon!

This is excellent. An account of the first use of technology--the telegraph-- by a US President(Lincoln) to direct troops. The author skillfully places events chronologically so that there is an even flow to this book in relation to the Cival War.
The relationship between Lincoln and Grant, which has ben described in other books in done very well here.

I would have liked to have seen some photos of Lincoln and Grant using the Telegraph. Thats my only shortcoming with this book, otherwise its superb.

This is an easy to read, informative book. Lincoln was the first president to use telegraphy duing wartime to confer with and/or direct his armies. In this age of modern communication we tend to forget how difficult it use to be. The telegraph was invented at the right time and Lincoln was in the right place and of the right frame of mind, to take a giant step forward. This is an interesting history of how Lincoln learned to communicate during a war and how he inserted himself into the conflict.

The author, Tom Wheeler, tells the fascinating story of how Abraham Lincoln employed the telegraph to help win the Civil War, narrating Lincoln's use of the telegraph from Secession to Lee's surrender. The telegraph was less than twenty years old when the Civil War began; and while railroads, newspapers, and financial markets used the telegraph, the Federal Government made limited use of the telegraph's lightning speed to transmit messages to distant locations. Lincoln made minimal use of the telegraph during his first year. However, in 1862 Lincoln began his growth as an electronic leader; in January 1862, for the first time, he "used the telegraph to communicate a direct order." Lincoln found his electronic voice in 1862.

Most important, in 1862 the hub of the telegraph network was moved from Army headquarters to the civilian-run War Department next to the White House where Lincoln was in frequent contact with its unfiltered messages. By daily reading all messages received regardless of to whom they were addressed, Lincoln gained detailed information of events on the battlefields. By injecting himself by telegraph into those activities, "whether invited or not, Lincoln maintained his virtual presence in the headquarters of his generals." From this information he developed his leadership abilities to direct, chastise, praise and motivate his field commanders. The author notes "From May 24" (1862) "forward, through the remainder of his presidency, the telegraph was an integral part of Abraham Lincoln's leadership."

The text gives an interesting chronicle of Lincoln's developing use of the telegraph as the Civil War progressed and notes "Here is the amazing fact: Abraham Lincoln applied telegraph's technology to create advantages for the Northern war effort entirely on his own." There was no precedent for him to follow. "The telegraph began to knit together a geographically disparate nation." With the press using the telegraph, for the first time the government let alone a government at war, was confronted by a well-informed constituency. Censorship policies had to be developed while at the same time informing the public. Since military telegrams could be intercepted or false messages sent, complex codes were used for encrypting important transmissions while other messages moved without code or with a simple code. Lincoln's dealing with the wartime press was a political priority which he effectively used. The largest single topic of the telegrams President Lincoln's sent, dealt with the appeal of military court martial death sentences.

When General Grant became general-in-chief, he and Lincoln soon developed workable telegraphic communications. Their use of the telegraph during a military threat to Washington, after some misreading, was effective. By telegram Grant stated he could provide strategic command while an onsite field commander would provide tactical direction.

The telegraph was exploited by Lincoln for his re-election in 1864. He also exploited the telegraph to talk politics with his generals. Ultimately the telegraph's lightning speed allowed for rapid dialog between Grant and the president thus greatly assisting the surrender of Lee's army on April 4, 1865.

In the last chapter the author states "The story of Lincoln's experience with the telegraph is yet another example of his capacity for growth, including his ability to change as circumstances (including technology) warranted. . . . We are the beneficiaries of Lincoln's electronic revolution."

The Union commanders were not "out there" alone but were well observed and occasionally directed by the president. The reader will find this work both informative and interesting

Well, not quite, but it certainly affected how the war was fought. President Lincoln was able to reach out and "speak" to his generals in a way that had never been possible before. This could have resulted in interference in the conduct of the war but in fact the leadership style of President Lincoln simply allowed the President to act as a true Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces for the first time. A very interesting study.

It's a shame that there are a few typos and that the author referred to several generals in the field as "Lincoln's general staff." General staff officers are those officers who execute the will of the commander (Corps Surgeon, Division Signal Officer, etc.) and are not the same as commanding generals.

Very minor detail. Not enough to keep this from being a great book.

My interest crept up on me, as I read this book. The focus upon the t-mails alone, initially gave me the sense that the author's choice of direction could become too narrow. But, in Lincoln's own words, as he dealt with his general problem, it becomes clear what a great insight into Lincoln's thinking this approach reveals. Lincoln's management skills, his understanding of human nature, and his resolve to find men who were as focused as he, in destroying Lee's army...are all displayed directly and clearly through his t-mails...including the ones never sent.

His dissatisfaction with his generals leads him to question, to criticize, and finally, even to direct. Today he would have been accused of micro-management....something anathema to the current occupant of the White House. It's through his t-mails that he comes to deeply know and understand their many limitations....and through those same t-mails that he learns the type of men required to win the Civil War. Lincoln then acts decisively in removing the incompetents.....and then, and only then, finally gets the generals he deserves in Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan. His latter t-mails demonstrate his great respect, gratitude, and relief as he allows these generals a wider birth to act.

It's a fine book....to the point, insightful, and leading to a conclusion. Lincoln simply camped out every day at the telegraph office, and Tom Wheeler takes us into his mind....through his communications. T-mail was the e-mail of the Civil War.

I didn't think it was all that funny. Maybe you have to like bar stories. The Lincoln Park Trixies was the best bit.

While it would be stronger as a collection if the writing format was uniform throughout or the material stuck to a particular theme, E-Mail From Nigeria is still pretty funny.

A mix of essays and Onion-esque news send-ups, it meanders its way between topics like e-mail scams and dating, making light of everything in sight.

While I enjoyed it, the frequent switching of subject matter made it better to read 2 - 3 chapters at a time and revisit later, instead of reading straight through.

On the other hand, the quick hits make it perfect bathroom reading.

Strange mix of essays. Covers different ground than a Woody Allen collection, although there is a certain similarity in cynicism between the two Allens. Has a certain cocktail hour, chewing the fat feel to it.

Observational humor on stage peaked in the 80s with the rise of Jerry Seinfeld, before he switched to television. It was, as its root, humor as a form of commentary. Seinfeld, who popularized the form, took a more "isn't that strange" approach to observation.

Here, Allen spins a different flavor of observation, not so much "isn't that strange" as a variation on Harlan Ellison's notion of "not suffering fools gladly." Inconsistencies and foolish behavior are frequent targets and form a sort of left-handed social commentary drawn from observing popular cultures less glowing moments.

The social critique that sneaks in is largely a by-product of Allen's sensibilities as a satirist, but it adds an unusual texture.

The vast majority of so-called "funny" books trumpeted by the best-seller lists are really political tomes with either Republicans or Democrats decrying the other party. That's more sad than it is funny.

"E-Mail from Nigeria" is a departure in the current climate, as it is a collection of cynical anecdotes, such as might be told over a drink. The storytelling approach seems to be out of vogue in the mass market, but unlike the deluge of political agendas passing themselves off as comedy, I was able to wear a smile, or perhaps an evil grin, while reading this book.

Love you work on msexchange and use the site regularly but the formating of this book is makes it really annoying to read (not sure if this is common to all 'How to cheat...' books). I suggest the person doing the "How to cheat" layout/formating refer to some of the books below and cut back on the number of different fonts and uses smaller heading sizes.

For peoples reference I have purchased Tom Schinders ISA Books (from ISA 2000 onwards), Mark Minasi's Server books (2000 & 2003), Barry Gerbers Exchange 2000 books plus quite a few others. The books mentioned above I really enjoyed reading and still refer to them extensively.

Having current Exchange servers I was looking for a bit more detail about transition to 2000/2003 than the 28 pages of chapter 10. It really didn't provide any extra 'expert' information.

(Edit) After leaving the book for a few months I have come back and read it again and have refered to it a few times my opinion has changed regarding the content. I would rate it around 4 stars now (But I can't change the rating?). Chapter 10 was one of the only chapters that was a little 'thin'. Overall it is a good book and once I got over the formatting annoyances I have enjoyed it a lot more second time around.

I was trying to find information online on MS Exchange replication. MS has terrible documentation. I opened this book to the relevant chapter and had my answer in under 5 minutes. This book is great.

Exchange 2007 is a very big change when compared to its predecessor. Personally, I was interested in getting up-to-speed on it quickly, after having ignored it's introduction to the market last year.
Henrik Walther made that task easy. He comes at the subject from the perspective of an experienced administrator who wants to get right to the things you really need to get done. Exchange is a very complex, very big application, and Henrik's book makes getting into the nuts and bolts of configuring it fast and understandable. If you need to get Exchange up and into production under a tight time schedule, this is your book. Likewise if you need a quick blueprint of how best to configure it for your specific needs.

By page 4, the editing annoyed me and I picked up the unleashed book. I read all 1000 pages and returned unleashed for this book due to the deeper technical information.

If you like to "read" your technical books, this can get tiring. If you want a great reference with lots of info on the issues you will run into on a 2007 deployment, pick this up.

Having worked with Exchange since 5.0 I have read many installation guides and administrator's handbooks and I would rate this one as the best. I acquired this book after teaching how to configure and install Exchange 2007 to corporate clients and I have since done away with delivering them my own notes and simply recommend that they purchase this book. It is the ultimate guide to installing and configuring Exchange from a technical perspective. Way to go!

I.T. Wars: "Managing the Business-Technology Weave in the New Millennium" by David Scott. This is a very interesting book, while combining all the business and technology tasks, in the end almost all the business activities realized in a company are supported by the I.T. department. Making the all the tech specialist essential for the company.

Some of the most interesting chapters were: Delivery - Project By Project, Business and IT: Who Does What, Why, and When?, Managing People in the Wave - The Challenge to IT. All these chapters are concerning the importance of IT in today's business world. The one thing that I especially liked was a view to managing those around you: Those you work on: people in the IT reporting to you, those you work with: Co-workers and those you work for: your supervisors. Every person in all these categories is essential and has their own responsibilities in the IT process.

I.T. Wars by David Scott is an intriguing book that aims to bridge the divide between business and technology people within the workplace. He illustrates how both groups are in the same boat and must work together to conquer the many challenges that arise from the ever-changing world of technology.

Change is a continuum, and managers must be fully prepared to effectively plan for, implement, and support projects that will affect the business as a whole. Scott emphasizes the need for communication among several key groups of people, including IT, Business, and the end user.

Scott also provides insight into numerous other issues faced by business. The book teaches us how to effectively manage personnel, maintain the integrity of a company's security, the importance of a disaster recovery plan, how to deal with negativity, how to effectively give criticism, etc. The book is written in a way that's easy for any business professional to understand, no matter what their role is in the business. It's an easy read that's definitely worth the time.

Managing the "weave" between business and technology is no easy feat. This book provides excellent application to everyday challenges IT managers encounter while following a common sense approach. Just a few of the concepts covered in this book include:
1. Teaching the significance of "selling" your ideas to those in charge to jumpstart change
2. Stressing the importance of a proactive IT department
3. Dealing with criticism within the context of the IT setting
4. Recognizing that the threat of an electromagnetic pulse could stifle the world as we know it
All of these topics and many more are presented in a logically progressing, fundamental concept building order that is easily understandable and applicable to both ends of the business and information technology spectrum. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has business/I.T. interactions on a regular basis.

I.T. Wars was a very comprehensive book, illustrating how beneficial it is for management and IT to work together. Though at times a little bit too repetitive for my taste there was a lot of good information to be gained by just reading the book. Communication is one of the topics addressed throughout the book. It makes sense to address this topic due to collaboration being a significant part of any business. In addition to communication David Scott also pointed out how problems arise and the best ways to overcome those problems.

Mr. Scott addressed change as being the inevitable and something that should not be feared. In the first few chapters in the book he points out that it is important to first address where you/your company is. Before any problems can be solved you should know where you are so that you can take the proper steps to move forward. One of those steps is to educate your employees.

In addition to educating your employees, Mr. Scott also addressed actual understanding of your employees and the classifications that they can fall into. He makes good points about speaking to people in terms that they may understand. Overall I found his book to be very insightful and beneficial to read.

Mr. David Scott's book "IT Wars: Managing the Business-Technology Weave in the New Millennium" is a decent book that covers almost all aspects of both project level efforts and daily business interactions between the Business side of companies and the "back office" IT functions that provide the backbone support of any modern organization. Although much of Mr. Scott's writings are directed primarily at the technology sector, much of the project management and coordination factors that Mr. Scott discusses could be applied in almost any business or project environment. Communication, observation, self-analysis, goal-setting, problem-solving, etc. are all aspects of modern business and human life in general that each and every person should strive to perfect in their business and personal lives.

One of the primary concepts that I found quite relevant to my business and personal lives, that Mr. Scott covered throughout this book, was the concept of "change as a continuum" or the simple fact that change is a process and not a destination. Too often, people(companies) begin to make changes to their lives(business) based on some external pressure; but once they have implemented the change or the external pressure has been removed, they stop the process altogether or revert back to old habits and go about business as usual. Treating change as a milestone in this manner will often set people(companies) up for future disaster, in the event that some peraonal tragedy(or catastrophic disaster or security breach) occurs. As with any muscle, the "change muscle" requires constant workouts to maintain proper tone and balance.

One complaint that I do have for this book is the seeming repetition of topics at times. Although I cannot specifically point to any particular passage that is replicated more than one place in the book, there were many instances in the book where I felt I had already read the material and did not gain any additional insight.

All-in-all, I found the book to be quite enjoyable and informative.

Funny as &)ll.. Cheered me up after a bad day.. my family thought I was losing it because I was laughing out loud.

Gabe Kaplan is a true comedian and it shows in this funny, laugh-out-loud book. A few years ago he started having some fun with people via e-mail about various project ideas and current (made-up, of course) issues he was having in his life. The advice and return ideas that are replied are outright hilarious. I especially enjoy the one where he exchanges e-mails with a "life coach" who encourages Gabe to pull himself up by his boot straps and become the success that HE knows he can be. He even offers to give this advice to Gabe FREE OF CHARGE. What a guy, huh?

Overall, a very fun, lighthearted read that you can just open up to any page and enjoy. And don't you dare feel sorry for the people he's having fun with -- permission was granted to be in the book. Purchase this book and you get a big kick out of it -- I promise.

I thought that Kaplan's book was hilarious.
I could not keep from laughing out loud while reading it in a public place.

It was a fast read and over too soon.

Phyllis Benjamin

The concept of this book is and the majority of the content delivers laughs. Gave Kaplan writes emails with strange requests to people in various industries--one wonders while reading the book how many of the folks thought Kaplan was insane or were simply playing along. Anotner nice thing about the book is that each chapter\"email stream" takes only about 5 minutes to read. Great way to kill time.

Kotter is great -- the reviewer above is totally off base.

He's probably Arnold Horshack

E-Mail Virus Protection Handbook is a great book for learning where your email software is vulnerable and how you can defend yourself against malicious code in your email. The authors provide a detailed overview of the various malicious code threats- viruses, worms, trojans, etc. They also discuss a range of email clients from Outlook and Outlook Express to web-based email programs such as Hotmail or Yahoo Mail. For each client they provide some common weaknesses and give detailed explanations of what you can do to protect your computer. Email is one of the most common vectors for malicious code attacks and it is important for everyone to be aware of how to guard against these threats. While slightly dated, I still recommend this book.

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This book is amazing, covering all aspects of email related issues and the ways to deal with. I pretty much enjoyed reading the chapter on web-based mail issues, which drives me to use hushmail than yahoo or hotmail.

I purchased this book after my e-mail and web browser were getting hack attacks. The information in this book gave me alot of tools on how to plug up vulnerable points in my Outlook program, Outlook express and all other popular e-mail programs as well as web browser Active X and Java attacks and instant messenger attacks. It also goes into how the hackers get into your system and what the code looks like and how to search for it on your computer if they are stored on your hard drive. Very good book, I highly recommend it!

Picked this up a week or so ago, and have found myself referring to it on a number of occasions. The overall treatment is nice, as it delves into things needed for both the home user and email admin. I've especially enjoyed (and found useful) the chapters on Securing Win2K Server and Securing Red Hat Linux for email services.

I was extremely happy to find this book on Amazon, because of all the problems our company has had with e-mail viruses over the past several months. The book adressed almost all of the types of attacks that I've had to deal with, and many others that I've been trying to prevent. It's obvious that the authors know their stuff, and they do an excellent job of communicating their knowledge and experience. Highly recommended!

This is a really good book for a Net Admin such as myself. It explains all the legalese very well and I don't see any aspect of policy that it doesn't touch on. There are lots of great quotes you can put into your own policy document.

The one complaint I read about it being "thin", is somewhat accurate. It's less than 150 pages, but there is a lot great information in those pages. My only complaint is that you will have to type all of the policies into your own document. They are not provided electronically. Add a CD to the book, or a web site where the samples can be downloaded and I'd give 5-stars.

I like this book. It is very readable, concise, practical and easy to follow. The author has done an excellent work to put this vast field of legal and technical knowlege into a very readable form for average reader in business and management.

This is a very general, high level view. Very thin book. Not a lot of meat.

Provides guidelines for developing policy governing the use of computers, e-mail and the internet. Focuses on reducing legal liability, protecting confidential, proprietary information, and guarding against the waste of information technology resources. Filled with many examples of policies. Includes text of selected laws and regulations and a useful index of sample clauses. Should be on every CIO's, VP, IT and VP, HR's bookshelf. Recommended.

It's written for the lay person who needs to formulate IT policy. It gives both policy statement examples and background data to permit the reader to formulate policies to suit their business needs. It was exactly what I was looking for.

Colin Neenan's engagingly written novel Idiot! is the story of a sixteen-year-old high school student, who falls head over heels in love with a gossip columnist... even though he only knows her through anonymous e-mail. A wacky young adult novel for the modern age, with unpredictible twists and turns, told in a first-person confessional point of view that brings immediate sympathy for the roller coaster ride of growing up. Refreshing, enjoyable, and highly recommended.

First off, allow me to say that my review might be a tad biased, since I know the author. He was, at one point, an employee of my former school.

Jim....what the heck is that idiot doing in a tree? Well, figure that out for yourself. He's busy enough figuring out the identity of a mysterious young woman he met through his anonymous emails. Watch-or read-him bumble through the "joyous" realms of teendom.

The teenage characters seem relatively annoying. That would be because we teens ARE. It's more refreshing to read a book with naturally flawed characters than a Mary-Sue novel.

Love makes people do crazy things, but it does not necessarily make you an idiot. "Idiot," by Colin Neenan, is a witty story of a 16-year-old boy and his problems in dealing with young love. Jim O'Reilly, the main character, is coerced into trying out for a part in A Midsummer Night's Dream, where he is faces a sudden realization-he is in love with his best friend, Suzanna Manning. Between dealing with the complexities of his dysfunctional family and conducting an anonymous email love affair, Jim faces adversity throughout the book.

Neenan's approach to teenage drama and high school love is well carried out. Jim's insecurities about himself as well as his penchant for jumping to conclusions are written well and believable to any reader. "Idiot" evokes a nostalgic feeling for older readers while making it easy for a younger audience to connect with the characters, by presenting common teen issues while keeping them fresh and creative. Popular issues such as sexual awareness and family troubles are exaggerated but not to the point in which it would be tough for young adults to relate to them. The characters as a whole were consistent throughout the book, which adds to the believability.

However, this book was far from perfect. At times, you may find that some of the characters can become slightly irritating from their own circular logic and jumping to conclusions. You will find yourself correcting some of the characters personality flaws and actions through your own frustration while reading. Another frustrating element of this book was the frequency of time jumps. The beginning of each chapter is set in present time while the entire book is flashbacks leading up to the end. For the first few chapters this made for a sometimes-confusing read because the time-jumps were not clearly identifiable.

This book would be best classified as a short story. It is a quick read and despite some clarity issues, it was a relatively easy read as well. With only 152 pages, readers will find themselves finishing the book in a matter of a sitting or two. Perhaps with some of the annoying characters, this is a good thing.

Parents should be careful if their children choose to read this book. While not overwhelming, there is strong sexual content with occasional references to drugs that they may feel is too much for their children to handle. It would be difficult to establish a strong, realistic story about teenage love without some of these themes present, however.

Overall, "Idiot" is a good read that readers will find enjoyable and relatable at any age. Some readers might even find that they learn something about their own desires through this introspective story, which gives you personal insight into the mind of Jim.

Reviewed by Christine Miller for Flamingnet Book Reviews.

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This is a very entertaining novel that captures high school angst in a fresh new way. I highly recommend it!

The character reminds me so much of myself. The way he deals with fame and love are right on target. This is what love is like. Deal with it.

Got this book for my mom, who is not computer literate. She was able to find out many things from the book, so it is a good reference for someone who knows little about computers.

Good book to help us over 50 year old folks that don't spend alot of time on the computer.And,it gives information to help make it easier for us to understand and want to use our computers more.

After having purchased a couple of books to help senior citizens understand their computers I found this one the easiest to understand. It's not filled with computer lingo and if followed step by step it will lead anyone into complete understanding of how to do the basics with a computer. I highly recommend this for both senior citizens and newbies just purchasing a computer.

I really was hesitant to get a computer because I was afraid I could not learn to use it. This book really helped me get started and over the fear hurdle.

Rebecca Colmer's The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is specifically written for readers over the age of 50 who are uncomfortable and inexperienced with computers, intimatiated by computer techno-babble, and lack the confidence and skills necessary to take advantage of what their computer can offer them by way of information, entertainment, and life enriching resources. Colmer begins with the very basic information of what a personal computer is, what software is, modems, booting up, what the Internet and the Web are, what a browser is, how email works, attaching a file to email, and gives the reader clear, concise, practical answers to hundreds of other computer related questions. The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is further enhanced for the older reader with a large print text for easier reading. The Senior's Guide To Easy Computing is quite emphatically the best and most "reader friendly" how-to introduction and guide to operating a computer for seniors published to date.