Windows 7 is a complete overhaul of the Windows operating system. Its predecessor, Windows Vista, was very buggy and never really caught on with the consumers. For the most people Windows XP remained … more
Normally, I would jump straight to the code section and pass off the rest as fluff. I'm a meat and potatoes man! Just gimme the code and I'm good to go. But as I started to peruse the intro I … more
Macs are wonderful machines, and more and more people are switching to them as their primary computing platform. Macs are designed from the ground up with the ease of use in mind, and they pride themselves … more
Pros: Easy to read and understand, lots of great topics Cons: Is sometimes a bit too simplistic for more experienced users The Bottom Line: Overall this … more
iPad is one of the most revolutionary computer devices to come in years. Unless you have used one yourself it can be hard to imagine why this would be the case: it doesn't seem to be as easy to carry … more
If you are considering updating your computer to Windows 7, buying a new Windows 7 system, or already have and use one you may want to know what are some of the more important and relevant features of … more
iPad is one of the most revolutionary computer devices to come in years. Unless you have used one yourself it can be hard to imagine why this would be the case: it doesn't seem to be as easy to carry … more
If you are considering updating your computer to Windows 7, buying a new Windows 7 system, or already have and use one you may want to know what are some of the more important and relevant features of … more
As part of my education on HTML5, I ended up with a review copy of Mark Pilgrim's book HTML5: Up and Running. Like many O'Reilly books I own, this will be one of the books I end up going back … more
I had the pleasure of reviewing the manuscript of Being Geek: The Software Developer's Career Handbook by Michael Lopp when it was still in the development stage. To put it simply, … more
If you've just upgraded to Office 2010, are thinking of doing so, or are new to Office, you'll want to pick up a copy of Office 2010 on Demand. This book visits a nice cross section of Office … more
I'm running out of new adjectives to use about these Plain & Simple books, I just love them so much. I mean, these books are basically perfect for the new/experienced user wanting to get more out of their … more
'Access 2010: The Missing Manual' by Matthew MacDonald is another gem in the line of Missing Manual books. Filled with 800+ pages of material, if you are new to Access or even a seasoned pro, there is … more
I have long been one of the biggest supporters of O'Reillys "Missing Manual" line of books, but I think I have found another line that I enjoy just as much. The "Plain & Simple" books by Microsoft continue … more
What a refreshing and fun read!! If you or someone you know likes to tinker and play on the computer this is a fantastic guide!! With 200 pages of yummy FULL COLOR content (i always love full color), … more
I love the title of The Missing Manual for this line because it's so RIGHT. The whole line of books scales the spectrum from good to amazing. I have yet to read a single Missing Manual book that I didn't … more
Having been a database developer for nearly 10 years, I have learned the trouble areas that we can get into and wished that I had a resource like SQL Antipatterns: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming … more
I am studying to get my A+ certification next month, and I have been using the included video and flash cards in this kit for a couple of weeks now, and I feel that in addition to the books I have, the … more
OpenGL is a package that allows a programmer to create very high-quality 3D graphics. It allows you to do a great many things, so like most such packages; the typical user uses only a small percentage … more
General rather than specific, this book has not aged a great deal. The author explains the overall concepts and the reasons for their existence rather than specific features of the .NET environment. For … more
No course in networking is complete without extensive coverage of security and security cannot be adequately covered without a great deal of hands-on activity. When I was teaching networking, I used several … more
I am a long-term veteran of the debates over whether computer science students should take C before C++ as well as the more recent move to introduce objects early in introductory programming classes. … more
I used this book as a text when I taught algorithms to computer science majors and the only regret I ever had was that there was not enough time to cover all of it. With over 1,100 pages of material, … more
Those of us that have been programming for decades remember the times when a form for data entry was created by writing the code. It was a slow, tedious and error prone process. Our efficiency dramatically … more