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Title: Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible by Alan Simpson, Brian Underdahl ISBN: 0-7645-4860-3 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 15 September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: If you don't know what a mouse is, this is for you
Comment: I have used the bible books befor, and they have always proven to be useful reference books. They provide hints, and examples. Anyone who has any knowledge of how to use a computer, will not need this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Reference Book
Comment: The Windows XP Bible is an excellent reference book and "how to" book for newbie and somewhat experienced computer owners.
If you have never used a computer before and need to know "everything", from how to correctly turn the computer on and off, setting preferences for the desktop, mouse, and more; connecting to the Internet and how to brows the Web, how to create e-mail; opening programs and documents, doing maintenance and general tweaking, installing programs, and a plethora of other necessary information, this is the book for you.
I have been an avid computer user for five years and purchased the "Windows 95 Uncut" book when I got my first computer, when I upgraded to Windows 98 I purchased the "Windows 98 Bible", now that I have a new computer with Windows XP I am using the "Windows XP Bible". This book is never far from my computer, although I can navigate easily through Windows XP just from my previous experience, there will be times when I need to tweak, or find something specific and this book will get me to that point in a comprehensive way.
Rating: 2
Summary: Too bad it doesn't come in Large-Print edition.
Comment: This book seems like it is written for someone who has just been given their first computer by their grandchild.
I have been using Windows 98 for 4 years and i feel fairly comfortable with my knowledge of the system. I purchased this book because i wanted to upgrade to Windows XP. THIS BOOK TAUGHT ME NOTHING!
I have read other Windows Bibles by Alan Simpson and have found them useful; however, that is not the case with this book.
I have several criticisms of this book:
1- I read Window 98 Bible 4 years ago and am now upgrading to Windows XP. This book contains almost no new information and is in many ways, almost identical to the one i read 4 years ago.
2- The information it does contain is so basic and in many ways unrelated specifically to Windows XP. The first 200 pages are devoted to explaining what a mouse is, the difference between a monitor and a keyboard, how to click on an icon and close a window, and how to read and send an e-mail.
3- The information it does contain about Windows XP is so elementary and devoid of any detail. For instance, while describing a particular concept, the author will show a picture of a dialog box, then, under it, list all the tabs in the dialog box, followed by a one-sentence description of what each tab is. There is no explanation of the many choices within each tab and menu, nor any discussion of what the myriad of functions actually do.
In summary, if you have ever had a computer before with a Windows 95 or later and are fairly comfortable using it - especially if you have read one of the Windows Bible books before - you will not learn anything, at all from this book.
It is basically a carbon copy of the previous Windows Bibles, containing the most elementary, undetailed information about the Windows operating system, and even less information specific to Window XP.
However, if your grandson just gave you your first computer and he doesn't have the time to show you how to use it, then this just might be the book for you. It even tells you where the 'On button' is. (Just make sure he didn't give you an i-mac!)
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Title: Office XP Bible by Edward Willett, Steve Cummings ISBN: 0764535927 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 15 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Windows® 2000 Professional Bible by Michael Desmond, Michael Meadhra, Blair Rampling, Robert Correll ISBN: 0764534246 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 04 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $44.99 |
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Title: Word 2003 Bible by Brent Heslop, David Angell, Peter Kent ISBN: 076453971X Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 29 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Excel 2003 Bible by John Walkenbach ISBN: 0764539671 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 19 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Windows XP Tips & Techniques by Walter J. Glenn, Rowena White ISBN: 0072223340 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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