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This was really an excellent book. It contains many great sample databases. You will get your money's worth in DAO.recordset operations. One section of sample code just did not work, which caused me to spend some extra time fixing. It was the code to generate Word Tables (Chapter 14). Better instructions for creating grouped Data Access Pages (Chapter 17) were also needed. I also thought that instructions on running all the code in the last chapter concerning Active Server Pages were lacking. Other than these set backs it was still a great book. I think that in many places in the code there were opportunities for the author to implement domain aggregate functions instead of recordsets, With/End With code blocs, case expressions, Between/ And Where clauses in queries as opposed to two expressions joined together by an OR clause, Between/ And clauses in validation rules for tables, the IN operator in queries to avoid expressions with multiple OR operators, and general sub procedures for events that call the same actions. The more experienced reader will find these places and modify the code if he or she so desires. The author seemed to use the same techniques all the time no matter what the situation was as a way to keeping things as simple as possible, without bombarding the reader with other alternatives.

I knew the basics of Access. I can create tables, use the wizards to create forms and use the wizards to create reports. I have found many books that can teach me that.

But I needed to go further. I needed to start writing code that powered my Access databases. This book showed me how to do that.

The author took me step by step through numerous examples that have empowered me to write code that really make my applications so much better.

I highly recommend this book.

I first read the author's work when I needed a "direct approach" to ASP scripts, so I thought I'd give his Access book a try because I saw an example like what I needed to develop. I am VERY pleased - his ability to clearly convey a tramendous amount of information embedded in nice, concise examples is this author's strength. Very much to the point - numerous examples - it's a whole book of well-explained examples. Very good book if you want to put together a successful applicatin in a hurry. Thanks again!

The Internet for Busy People, Second Edition is now available! It's similar to the first edition but with more pages, more examples, more illustrations, and all of the latest technology. (I helped Christian put the second edition together, so I know first-hand how complete this book is...)

Christian Crumlish doesn't waste your time explaining every little insignifcant detail about the Internet. Instead he gets right to the heart of the basics. Tailored for the home dial-up user or the busy executive this book is easy to read, informal, and sometimes irreverent but never boring. If you don't want to waste time this book is perfect. Rick Buhler, Chief Nerd has spoken

Are you the only dinosaur left who hasn't been on the Web yet? Or maybe you're sick and tired of people raving about the Internet while you sit and nod knowingly, but without the slightest clue what they are ranting about. If you have decided it's time to surf before you get alienated, but only have coffee breaks and short lunches to learn how to surf the Web, The Internet for Busy People can give you a crash course in surfing lingo. The best way to learn how to surf is to dive in and get immersed in interfacing with the new environment. The Internet for Busy People does exactly that by using rich colourful pages that give you great screen shots of what you will see while browsing the Internet. As most individuals are more receptive to graphics inclined than text, the book's familiar and myriad screen shots shortens the learning curve, much like a computer flight simulation assists a pilot in flight training. Besides great screen shots, call-out diagrams that point out how to fill out a web page form help overcome the form-filling paranoia that many of us have. For instance, what should you put in the domain box and, for that matter, what the heck is TCP/IP or SMTP Besides helping you overcome such nightmares, The Internet for Busy People does a great job in easing the rookie surfer into Netspeak and the lingo of the Internet surfer. As you get more proficient with simple e-mail protocol, Crumlish grooms you for bigger and better things on the Internet like File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and researching using Gopher to access remote libraries. But my favourite aspect of The Internet for Busy People is the expert dialogue box that peppers the book with wise words from the pros. In so doing, Crumlish actually treats you like an intelligent, albeit busy person that doesn't need to be coddled with simplistic information. Even for a seasoned surfer, I picked up some new tricks and got some questions answered from the expert advice dialogue boxes. I've always found that writing style and tone of voice in any computer publication is the make-or-break factor in my enjoyment of a book. It's easy to accumulate knowledge, but to share it in a non-condescending manner that doesn't put the reader off. Crumlish makes reading The Internet for Busy People like hearing from a friend enthusiastic about teaching you the ways of the Web. The Internet for busy People is surprisingly affordable considering that every page is chock-full of colour graphics and illustrations. Basically, it's like browsing the Internet before you actually go on-line - a dry run, so to speak.

I was suprised to find how different IIS 7 is from IIS 6, so different it might as well have a totally different name, but I wasn't worried as with his other books Stanek does an excellent job of guiding the reader through the ins and outs of IIS 7. Using this book, I confidently helped plan our site wide upgrade and then deployed IIS 7 throughout our server farms with complete success. Excellent resource!

I picked this up as we were moving our front-end web servers to IIS 7 and as Stanek's other books have been extremely helpful. Having read it cover to cover and compared it to other IIS books available, I found it to be the best by far. This book focuses on exactly what I needed to know to get up to speed and to get the job done every day. As a reference manual it can't be beat.

I've had IIS 7 Administrator's Pocket Consultant for several months now. I've read it cover to cover and refer to it all the time. I'm always amazed at how much information William can pack into his pocket consultants and especially with this one.

William starts out by telling you IIS 7 is completely different from its predecessors and then showing what you need to know right away to be successful. Then chapter by chapter he teaches you everything you need to know to be successful with IIS deployment, configuration and management. The book also includes excellent details on monitoring, backup, recovery and troubleshooting.

What I like best about Williams' books is the friendly easy to understand language. He's always very organized and clear. He doesn't stray off topic into tangents and has a solid sense of what's important and what's not. I like to think of his approach as being like the cool History teacher who teaches everything you need to know, while you're having too much fun to realize how much you're learning.

There's a wealth of real world examples and reference materials throughout. This makes the book perfect for administrators and for developers who build and manage IIS installs. Highly, highly recommended.

Understanding how to develop and sustain personal and professional relationships in the workplace is critical to the success of any leader. While business dynamics are fluid, and the circumstances surrounding environments will always be in a state of flux, relationships are a constant. In my book Leadership Matters...The CEO Survival Manual: WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH THE C-SUITE AND STAY THERE I spend a great deal of time discussing why leaders must become masters of managing multiple constituencies and building strong relationships. I would strongly recommend Anna's book.

This book is a MUST READ for anyone wishing to delve into the mysteries of why we behave the way we do at work, the often unintended consequences of our actions, and ways we can overcome the ingrained habits that can sabotage our workplace success. While based almost entirely on Dr. Rowley's experience in a private company, I found her stories and insights quite germane to my work in the public sector. Dr. Rowley's conversational style made me feel as if I was on the couch with these Microsoft managers, working through their challenges and identifying creative solutions. While I am not a big fan of nonfiction books, particularly ones that deal with private sector moguls, I found I couldn't put this one down. If you are at all interested in the psychology of workplace relationships, this is the book for you.

Anna Rowley hits the nail on the head with this book. There are lessons that we can all take away from this book and apply to our personal and professional lives, regardless of whether you're in a leadership role.
It's also a very well written book and is hard to put down. It flows really well and even though she's taclking some very big topics, it's not overwhelming at all. She breaks down the problems that leaders face into chapters that are easy to digest. I haven't done the exercises yet, but I'm planning to go back to do them

This book is very very well done. I learned Access in several days with easy to follow examples. Admittedly, I was a little nervous about taking on Access, but this book made me feel at ease and now I consider myself very proficient with databases. Each MS program has its own section which is further broken down into lessons, each of which has exercises, so its a very organized approach.

Now the bad news: I lost my copy after my last move and now am going to get another.

BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU'RE USING OFFICE 95!

I learned half of access in 5 hours I give this a WOO WOO!!

This is one of the best books on the subject of Microsoft Office. I have read numerous books on the subject and I would say this one stands out. Other books on the subject are ususally 90% reading and 10% doing. Some even come with diskettes with lessons. But I feel that you learn how to do a program through using it - not reading about it. With Learning Microsoft Office for Windows 95 it is a step by step process to ensure that by the time you finish a particular subject, i.e. Powerpoint you become (in my opinion) an expert in Powerpoint. It is written in easy and concise language that lets the user begin learning on the first day. This book is probably outdated, but I would recommend it even if your software is updated.

Forget about those "Computer for Dummies" books. They stink in comparison to "The Little PC Book" series. These books explain and help you learn about computers in a much better way than the "Dummies" series. I personally recommend this book to my clients.

I have been using PCs at work for a few years but recently bought my first home PC. This book taught me a lot. It was easy to read and incredibly informative.

I've been using Apple computers since 1981 or so. And I still operate my business using Macintosh computers. But in an increasingly Windows OS world, I often find myself seated at--horrors--some sort of PC. I go from computer expert to rank beginner in seconds! Whether you're an old Mac addict forced to use Windows, or a new PC computer user wondering how it all works and what you can do with it, I recommend this book very highly! It told me everything I needed to know without making me feel like an idiot or a dummy. Leave those other books on the rack. Magid's book is the one you want.

This is a *delightful* computer book. Highly recommended for people who have never used computers before. It is simply well-written and easy to follow. It's non-threatening, and has something to offer both novices and long time computer users.

I teach Windows95 course for beginners, after reading this book, I couldn't pick a better book for them to start out with. Very well written, I just wish I had wrote it.

Whoever thought you would buy a software manual for the prose? This book is beautifully written and should serve as an object lesson to tech writers everywhere. And yes, it has everything you need to know about Windows 95, presented with care and clarity.

This Book for Mac or Windows is Outstanding. It covers just about all the commands in Lingo, And no one knows them better than the person who wrote the Lingo language. Sample movies help explain complex commands in an easy straight forward manner.

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I use Director 7, and this book is made for Director 5. . . And let me just say it makes no differnce want version of Director you are using, if you want to know about Lingo, then this is the book for you! After just reading 4 of the 18 chapters of the book, I know more about Lingo then I did after reading two other books! This is a must have for any serious Director User!

As someone who both works with Director and teaches it at the university level, I'm always looking for good books for beginning to intermediate users. This is NOT the first book I recommend for beginners (usually that's Director Demystified) because it's pretty dry and technical.

But, for anyone who has a general understanding of how Director works, this book is useful in the way a good cookbook is useful. If you know what you want to do, you can look it up and find clear instructions on HOW to do it. My copy is filled with post-it markers showing the answers to questions students have raised in class ("How do I get Director to... ?) The sample movies are very helpful, and teach a valuable lesson: learn the basic principle using the simplest of movies, then apply it to the real thing.

Since the most recent version of the book covers Director 5, I'm waiting for an updated version. But most of the information in the book is still valid...Lingo doesn't THAT much from version to version.

The Maran Illustrated series for computers is excellent. Perfect for those who need to SEE exactly what is being described. Clear captures of the computer screen with directives. Worth it's weight in gold.

I teach small classes for Nebraska Workforce Development clients - usually from 1 to 4 students - and I have used this book for 2 years now. You should see the delight on their faces when they begin to learn Office skills and do real projects! Many of them go on to learn more and get good jobs... but they just needed a user friendly way to get started.

Thanks to Maran Graphics!

I love the "Maran series" books. They are very helpful for people who are not a computer genius, since they show instructions step by step.

I am convinced CBI (Computer Based Instruction) is the best way to learn a new Programming Language, so when The WAITE GROUP put out Master C++, I purchased one immediately based on my previous success with learning C from the WAITE GROUP's MasterC.

They both will take you a very long way towards programming in their respective Language, and in the case of Master C++, you do not need to worry about using DOS Real Mode and NANSI.SYS anymore. Also, the software comes on 1.44MB Floppys, so it should not be a problem for most newer PC's.

Go for it!! I did, and have earned back the cost of the book thousands of times over.

This is one of the best programming books I have used. It teaches you C++ in a truly interactive way. I used it to teach myself C++ about 10 years back. Most books that are supposed to teach programming do a terrible job. The best way to teach programming is the way this book does it. It makes the teaching truly interactive thus reinforces whatever you learn at each step. You don't simply get bombarded with information. The program keeps asking you to respond to make sure that you understood the topic. You learn C++ in an interactive hands-on style, as opposed to the dry and passive style in which most people are taught.

This is excellent way to learn object oriented programming. It covers beginning, intermediate and advance programming concepts.

It is one of the only true interactive tutorials. I use it to teach at the university and college levels.