BKHWBYCM.RVW   951205
 
"How to Buy a Computer", Myles White, 1995, 0-7710-8829-9, U$14.99/C$19.99
%A   Myles White myles@io.org
%C   481 University Avenue, Toronto, ON   M5G 2E9
%D   1995
%G   0-7710-8829-9
%I   McClelland and Stewart Inc.
%O   U$14.99/C$19.99 +1-416-598-1114, fax: +1-416-598-4002
%P   256
%T   "How to Buy a Computer"
 
Myles White's "How to Buy a Computer" seminars have been a staple, and draw, at
ComputerFest shows for a number of years.  This book collects all of his
material (and jokes) between covers for the first time.
 
Articles on this topic are a regular feature in general computer publications. 
An article, however, can only cover so much ground.  White is able to cover
shopping, ads, CPUs, video, drives, printers, multimedia, keyboards, rodents
and a number of other topics in some depth.  The content explains concepts and
technology while the advice is practical and aimed at the average home or small
business user.
 
The emphasis tends to be on technical aspects, although the language is
straightforward and aimed at a non-professional audience.  Gaps in the material
occur only in the more esoteric areas, such as a lack of discussion of
"handedness" in mice or the statement that an audible key click on a keyboard
is only a matter of subjective choice.  (Key click has some bearing on RSI,
repetitive stress injury.)
 
For any computer buyer, even a current computer user, this book has valuable
information.  Even those computer users who don't have plans to buy or upgrade
may find interesting insights into the guts of the machine.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1995   BKHWBYCM.RVW   951205

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