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Summary: Computer tips and tricks for the newbie
Review: Leo Laporte, host of TechTV's The Screen Savers and Tech Live, writes his first book for new computer users. There are 365 tips and tricks, one for each day of the year, plus Leo's wit and wisdom at the beginning of each month. There's something for everyone in this book.
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Summary: Awesome Book, Very Educational
Review: Leo's Book is EXCELLENT for someone who knows nothing about computers and wants to learn, its also very good for a computer expert. AND, if your someone like me who doesent want to read a 400 page computer book thats ok, because many of those pages are daily computer tips, one very cool tip for every day of 2002! GO LEO!!
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Summary: Great tips for all levels, but a format for beginners...
Review: Now don't get me wrong--I enjoy Leo Laporte, and love "The Screen Savers," his nightly TechTV show. His shameless yet forgivable shilling of this book on his show made me rush out and buy it. Unfortunately, I probably should have glanced through it first.There's a wealth of interesting tips in here (from beginning to geek), but as with all tips, there's only a handful I'll use (granted, those were pretty good). The "day by day" almanac format gives you a hint, tip, troubleshooting technique, problem-solver, or fun fact for every day of the year. There's tips for both PC and Mac users (I'm a Mac user), but there isn't one for *each* format every day, so some days I'm left high-and-dry...that's no matter, I can skim ahead; I'm not going to wait *all year* to read the book. But I do have the feeling that I've paid for a whole book and only getting half the use out of it. Less useful are the "This day in computer history" tidbits that pad out each day. Interesting, maybe, but not what I buy a computer help book for. These smacked of padding the book and would have been more fun in a different format ("Leo's Page-a-Day Computer History Calendar"?). My biggest complaint is that the tips are arranged rather randomly. Although some build on previous tips, there's no sense of continuity. Although the book is well-indexed to find subjects, this is *not* a general help manual--such a book would have been divided into different sections on specific topics. Leo *might* have overcome this by indicating "theme weeks"--this whole week, PC users will learn about such-and-such, Mac users will learn another things...etc. Okay, to be fair: this is a fun to read book, and Leo's friendly and matter-of-fact style is most welcome in today's tech book world. I'm definitely on board for his next book, but I'm going to be grading him for format next time. This one gets five stars for Leo's writing style and range, but three stars for the hard-for-practical-use and seemingly random day-by-day format of the book: I'll average those out to four stars.
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Summary: Make It A Tradition
Review: One year down, hopefully many more to come. I keep mine next to my laptop and check out a new tip whenever I have a spare moment. In a Windows-dominated universe, Leo's book (like his TV show) is operating-system agnostic. Even if you're devoted to a particular OS, Leo's tips about the others will broaden your horizons as to their capabilities. I bought a copy for my Dad and made him swear to read it daily (much of it will be over his head, but, like vitamins, it will be good for his long-term health). Thanks, Leo, for a useful and entertaining tool.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: Poor Leo's 2002 Computer Almaqnac is a must read, there is so much information. Just the little things make a big difference. This book has taught me alot, and I still pick it up and thumb through it and find something new. I cannot wait for the 2003 edition, as I have heard it will be bigger, and better. Leo keep up the GREAT work, think geek!
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Summary: Awesome
Review: Somebody needed to write a GOOD book about computers. This book is full of great stuff. Its good for both the advanced computer user and a newbie who is just gewtting started. Leo is one of the best authors in the world for this type of book. He knows EVERYTHING computer related! and he passes his knowledge on to you in his book. Thanks Leo
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Summary: An excellent book for the novice computer user or true geek!
Review: The book is designed to be read a little at a time, beginning on January 1, 2002 and ending on the last day of the year 2002. However, I picked it up to skim through it and could not put it down! A very good book! It is full of very useful information that is helpful to new computer users, MAC users, and even the true geeks who think that they already know most of what they need to know. There is something in it for everyone! This is a book that I will read again and again. It is also a very useful resource I am sure that I will turn to from time to time. I highly recommend anyone who has a computer, or plans to get a computer read this book!
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Summary: THE BEST
Review: The tips and information are the best. Thanks Leo!!
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Summary: Good Book , Good tips
Review: This book includes a huge number of tips and tricks in easy to understand words. The only problem is windows xp is no included in the book as it was released after the book starting hitting shelves. It also does contain a pretty large number of mac tips for all you apple fans!
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Summary: THE BEST
Review: This book is an excellent resource for the beginner and the expert in computers! Not only does it make an excellent help and tip book, but it makes a fabulous day planner as well, lol! I highly recommend this book to anyone who owns a computer, wether it be Linux, Windows, or Mac! I keep my copy on my desk by my mouse all the time, every day, is a new useful and helpful tip!
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