REVIEW.LST 951127 Book review index "Woe be to him that reads but one book." George Herbert, 1651 This is a listing of (mostly technical) book reviews. The initial coding is the review file name (and approximate size of the file in bytes): this is followed by the name of the book and author(s) and a very brief description. (Some versions of this file may also contain listings of software reviews.) Information on Internet archive sites for the reviews is generally given at the end of the file. Authors and publishers wishing to have books included should see the address information at the end of the file. (The book review project is looking for sponsorship. Please contact roberts@decus.ca.) BK101UDC RVW 1248 "101 Uses for a Dead Computer", Wahlstrom, 1992, 0-672- 48540-0, U$7.95/C$9.95 - cute, but a few useful suggestions as well BK10MINT RVW 1991 "10 Minute Guide to the Internet", Kent, 1994, 1-56761-428- 0, U$12.99/C$16.99 - reasonable intro, but not as good as "Zen" BK2NDCNT RVW 2832 "Second Contact", Resnick - fiction about hacking for data, some reasonable database security stuff BK20CNCM RVW 2428 "20th Century Computers and How They Worked", Flynn, 1993, 1-56761-257-1, U$18.00/C$23.00 - not the best computer introduction ever, but amusing for the ardent trekkie BK51RESN RVW 881 "51 Reasons", Martha Stone-Martin, Laura Breeden, 1994 - 56 stories about Internet users BKABCLAN RVW 5439 "The ABC's of Local Area Networks", Dortch - practical, but somewhat limited in detail, good intro for small LAN BKACCEMP RVW 1960 "Accidental Empires", Robert X. Cringely, 1992, 0-201-57032- 7, U$19.95/C$25.95 - a great read on the rise of the techie businesses BKACTCIN RVW 3471 "Ace the Technical Interview", Michael Rothstein, 1994, 0- 07-054030-6, U$19.95 - I'd hate to have to rely on this to bluff my way through BKADOLP1 RVW 1484 "The Adolescence of P-1", Ryan, 1977 - fiction, my personal favourite of the classic "computer virus" stories BKADUNNT RVW 1417 "Adventures in UNIX Network Applications Programming", Rieken/Weiman, 1992, 0-471-52858-7, U$34.95 - pretty good BKADVINT RVW 3444 "How to Advertise on the Internet", Strangelove/Bosley, 1994, 1201-0758, $49.50 - a good feel for the net and net culture, good argument in favour of Internet advertising, but need to tighten up specifics BKAETMAD RVW 1820 "Aether Madness", Gary Wolf/Michael Stein, 1995, 1-56609- 020-2, U$21.95/C$30.95 - a gentle introduction to the net, despite the title BKAIXCMP RVW 1006 "An AIX Companion", David L. Cohn, 1994, 0-13-291220-1 - decent intro regardless of platform BKALEXPK RVW 1798 "Artificial Life Explorer's Kit", Thro, 1993, 0-672-30301-9, U$24.95/C$31.95 - good fun, but little analysis BKALFRPO RVW 1469 "Assembly Language: For Real Programmers Only", Johnson, 1993, 0-672-48470-6, U$44.95/C$56.95 - MASM source and reference lists BKA-LIFE RVW 4116 "Artificial Life", Levy, 1992, 0-679-73489-8, U$13.00/C$17.00 - an interesting wander through fields studying artificial life but no strong points BKALLIN1 RVW 1251 "All in One Internet", Gregory Giagnocavo, Timothy McLain, 1994, 0-932577-01-6 - collection of Internet access software and a very terse set of documentation BKAMGTMN RVW 2012 "A manager's guide to multivendor networks", Enck - like it says BKAPCRYP RVW 1760 "Applied Cryptography", Schneier, 1994, 0-471-59756-2, U$44.95 - excellent and thorough text, intro or reference for professional or serious hobbyist. Readable, too. BKATMNTW RVW 1325 "ATM Networks", Handel/Huber/Schroeder, 1994, 0-201-42274-3, U$43.25 - technical overview (thoroughly German) BKBASSB RVW 3792 "Building a Successful Software Business", Radin, 1994, 1- 56592-064-3, U$19.95 - the usual generic advice BKBBS4BS RVW 6728 "Bulletin Board Systems for Business", Wood/Blankenhorn - very PC oriented (COM932) BKBBSCON RVW 3775 "The BBS Construction Kit", Wolfe, 1994, 0-471-00797-8 - very opinionated, but a comprehensive start BKBEWOTC RVW 1314 "Business Engineering With Object Technology", Taylor, 1995, 0-471-04521-7, U$16.95 - lacks detail BKBIGSEM RVW 1853 "How to Make It Big in the Seminar Business", Karasik, 1992, 0-07-033185-5 - a printed motivational seminar on giving motivational seminars BKBLDIBM RVW 1682 "Building IBM", Emerson W. Pugh, 1995, 0-262-16147-8, U$29.95 - insider information -- and bias BKBLPCNT RVW 1137 "A Blip in the Continuum", Robin Williams, 1995, 1-56609- 188-8, U$22.95/C$29.95 - showcasing "ugly" fonts BKBNABCM RVW 2395 "Broadband Networking ABCs for Managers", Davidson, 1994, 0- 471-61954-X, U$29.95 - handy resume of the new comm technologies, but primarily for the tech aware BKBSC2C RVW 1824 "Leaping From BASIC to C++", Traister, 1994, 0-12-697421-7 - helpful start to learning C++, but BASIC can't take you far BKBSDCCM RVW 2376 "Business Dictionary of Computers", Rosenberg, 1993, 0-471- 58574-2, U$14.95 - outdated and no page without at least one error BKBSECCS RVW 4880 "Building a Secure Computer System", Gasser - heavy on technical, particularly secure hardware BKBSFRRL RVW 1850 "The Basics Book of Frame Relay", 0-201-56377-0 - Motorola Codex on Frame Relay (but not very) BKBSIFNT RVW 2127 "The Basics Book of Information Networking", 0-201-56370-3 - Motorola Codex on point-to-point links BKBSTJIR RVW 1187 "The Best of The Journal of Irreproducible Results", Scherr, 1983, 0-89480-595-9, U$10.95 - guaranteed giggles regardless of your field BKBSTNET RVW 1764 "Best of the Net", Seth Godin, 1995, 1-56884-313-5, U$22.99/C$32.99/UK#21.99 - random postings culled from the net, almost no citations BKBSX25 RVW 1386 "The Basics Book of X.25 Packet Switching", 0-201-56369-X - Motorola Codex on packet switching BKBUGWRT RVW 3470 "BUGS in Writing", Lyn Dupre, 1995, 0-201-60019-6, U$19.95/C$25.95 - collection of quick tips on over a hundred of the most common problems in (particularly technical) writing BKBUINFI RVW 2732 "Building Internet Firewalls", Chapman/Zwicky, 1995, 1- 56592-124-0 - excellent introduction BKBURGER RVW 11277 "Computer Viruses and Data Protection", Burger - poorly written with little solid information, some viral programs in source code BKCALMCH RVW 1406 "Calculating Machines", Hartree, 1984, 026081474, U$32.50 - excellent history of the development of computing machinery BKCANINT RVW 2530 "Canadian Internet Handbook", Carroll/Broadhead, 1994, 0-13- 304395-9, C$16.95 - a listing of Canadian Internet access providers which you could probably get better locally, and some reasonable but error-prone Internet tutorial BKCBGTUI RVW 1632 "The Canadian Business Guide to Using the Internet", Linda Richards, 1995, 0-88908-849-7, C$14.95 - no worse than the others, and shorter and cheaper BKCBRMNR RVW 2472 "Minding Your Cyber-Manners on the Internet", Rose, 1994, 1- 56761-521-X, U$12.99/C$16.99 - good thorough coverage, but short on the "why" of how misunderstandings happen BKCCWPWH RVW 1611 "Creating Cool Web Pages with HTML", Dave Taylor, 1995, 1- 56884-454-9, U$19.99/C$27.99/UK#18.99 - good tutorial on basic HTML, but no more BKCDMASS RVW 1820 "CDMA: Principles of Spread Spectrum Communication", Andrew Viterbi, 1995, 0-201-63374-4, U$59.25 - text for advanced course in multi-frequency mobile communications BKCGTWFW RVW 1848 "Concise Guide to Windows for Workgroups", Jamsa, 1993, 1- 55615-505-0, C$17.95 - rehash of the most basic docs BKCHMERA RVW 6469 "Chimera", Rosenblum, 1993, 0-345-38528-4, US$4.99/CDN$5.99 - fiction, examines virtual reality and network "telecommuting" BKCIG2PC RVW 1016 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to PCs", Joe Kraynak, 1994, 1- 56761-459-0, U$16.95/C$22.95 - more interested in being funny than informative BKCIGBPC RVW 2497 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying & Upgrading PCs", O'Hara, 1995, 1-56761-583-X, U$16.99/C$23.95/UK#13.95 - some OK advice, but some that isn't very practical BKCIGCDR RVW 2455 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to CD-ROM", John Pivovarnick, 1994, 1-56761-460-4, U$14.95 - an honest guide, at the very least BKCIGDOS RVW 1444 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to DOS", Jennifer Flynn, 1993, 1-56761-192-3, U$16.95 - not without errors, and a bit disorganized, but an OK introduction BKCIGGCT RVW 2213 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Terms", Joe Kraynak/Mary-Terese Cagnina, 1993, 1-56761-266-0, U$9.95/C$12.95 - reasonably good, though limited to micros BKCIGMAC RVW 1121 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mac", John Pivovarnick, 1994, 1-56761-534-1, U$16.95/C$23.95/UK#12.95 - fun, funny and a trustworthy quide BKCIGMDM RVW 1717 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Modems & Online Services", Sherry Kinkoph, 1994, 1-56761-526-0, U$19.95/C$26.99 - OK, but I'm still looking for a good one BKCIGMOS RVW 1257 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mosaic", Joe Kraynak, 1995, 1-56761-588-0, U$16.99/C$23.95 - good user level guide BKCIGUNX RVW 1797 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to UNIX", John McMullen, 1995, 1-56761-511-2, U$19.99/C$26.99/UK#15.95 - recommended as an excellent starting guide BKCIGUSN RVW 1669 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Usenet Newsgroups", Paul McFedries, 1995, 1-56761-592-9, U$16.99/C$23.95 - excellent introduction to Usenet news, albeit some missing detail BKCIGVIB RVW 1203 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Visual Basic", Greg Perry, 1994, 1-56761-486-8, U$19.95/C$26.95 - if Visual Basic is so easy, why does it take seven chapters before we can put a button on the screen? BKCIGW4W RVW 787 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Word for Windows", Jennifer Fulton, 1993, 1-56761-355-1, U$14.95 - "basic" word processing has gotten out of hand BKCIGWIN RVW 1148 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 3.1", McFedries, 1994, 1-56761-546-5, U$16.95/C$23.95 - good user level stuff BKCIGWPF RVW 972 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to WordPerfect", McFedries, 1993, 1-56761-187-7, U$14.95 - basic BKCIGWPW RVW 956 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to WordPerfect for Windows", Paul McFedries, 1993, 1-56761-282-2, U$14.95 - good starter guide, though not for advanced users BKCIGWWW RVW 2605 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World Wide Web", Kent, 1995, 1-56761-542-2, U$16.99/C$23.95/UK#13.95 - best general coverage of W3, overall, to date BKCINSIN RVW 2784 "The Complete Idiot's Next Step with the Internet", Kent, 1994, 1-56761-524-4, U$19.95/C$26.99 - better coverage of SLIP than has been available so far BKCITBIT RVW 1506 "City of Bits", William J. Mitchell, 1995, 0-262-13309-1, U$20.00 - the most erudite and insightful of the "Information Superhighway" books to date, but still lacking analysis BKCLRSWK RVW 1269 "ClarisWorks Companion", Sosinsky, 1994, 1-56830-083-2, U$14.95/C$19.95 - nice docs but no more BKCLSVAP RVW 1465 "Novell's Guide to Client-Server Applications and Architecture", Schank, 1994, 0-7821-1248-X, U$39.99/C$55.00 - a reasonable introduction to the topic, but very short on "how" BKCLSVMG RVW 1419 "Client/Server: A Manager's Guide", Laurence Shafe, 1995, 0- 201-42790-7, U$22.75 - an ad for IBM and the author's product BKCMCMSC RVW 1071 "Computer Communications Security", Ford, 1994, 0-13-799453- 2 - broad overview, academic, no practical material or "real world" citations BKCMCNTD RVW 1204 "The Computer Contradictionary", Stan Kelly-Bootle, 1995, 0-262-61112-0, U$14.95 - a hilarious look at the jargon of the so-called "management" of information systems BKCMCOOP RVW 3668 "Communications for Cooperating Systems", Cypser - IBM biased view of OSI and TCP/IP BKCMDMRF RVW 2045 "The Complete Modem Reference, 2nd Ed.", Held, 1994, 0-471- 00852-4, U$34.95 - too technical for users, but not reliable or up to date enough for technicians BKCMETSV RVW 2422 "Computers, Ethics & Social Values", Johnson/Nissenbaum, 1995, 0-13-103110-4 - a collection of papers which doesn't extend Johnson's earlier work BKCMNTED RVW 1780 "Computer Networking for Educators", McCain/Ekelund, 1993, 1-56484-039-5 - no worse than most guides, but no better BKCMPCRM RVW 1623 "Computer Crime: a Crimefighter's Handbook", David Icove/Karl Seger/William VonStorch, 1995, 1-56592-086-4, U$24.95 - practical guide for system managers and cops, but technical holes BKCMPETH RVW 1492 "Computer Ethics", Johnson, 1994, 0-13-290339-3 - the basic work in the field, thorough coverage and good discussion starter BKCMPLLL RVW 1210 "Computer Legends, Lies & Lore", Iris Forrest, 1994, 0- 9635177-1-6, U$10.95 - mostly science fiction, mostly amateurish BKCMPNTW RVW 1310 "Computer Networks", Black, 1993, 0-13-175605-2 - good basic overview BKCMPRHB RVW 2928 "Computer Privacy Handbook", Bacard, 1995, 1-56609-171-3, U$24.95/C$31.95 - nothing to add to the previous PGP books and several failings BKCMPSCI RVW 1721 "Computer Science: A Breadth-First Approach with C", John Impagliazzo/Paul Nagin, 1995, 0-471-58552-1, U$45.50 - a very suspect textbook when it is not doing programming BKCMPSEC RVW 5779 "Computer Security Basics", Russell/Gangemi, 1992, 0-937175- 71-4 - good overview, but some problems BKCMPTFF RVW 1198 "Computer Tales of Fact & Fantasy", Iris Forrest, 1993, 0- 9635177-0-8, U$9.95 - short anedotes, opinion and fiction, of varied quality BKCMRLCR RVW 1257 "Computer Related Crime", 1-55950-027-1, U$10.00 - pretty banal but not completely inaccurate overview of computer crime BKCMRLRS RVW 2366 "Computer-Related Risks", Neumann, 1994, 0-201-55805-X, U$24.75 - exhaustive examples from the RISKS-FORUM Digest of potential technological perils BKCMVRCR RVW 3662 "Computer Virus Crisis", Fites/Johnston/Kratz - somewhat sloppy and a number of errors BKCNCNTR RVW 1956 "Concentration", Dalloway, 1993, 0-9634933-1-0, U$14.95 - good exercises for building concentration, but poor explanation of the technique, emphasis on sports BKCNTCRP RVW 1235 "Contemporary Cryptology", Simmons, 1991, 0-87942-277-7 - thorough collection of theoretical essays BKCOAUPS RVW 1581 "Confessions of a Used Program Salesman", Tracz, 1995, 0- 201-63369-8, U$19.50 - using humour to make points about software reuse BKCOGSCI RVW 2379 "What Is Cognitive Science?", Barbara Von Eckardt, 1995, 0- 262-72023-X, U$22.50 - an attempt at a definition of the field, relying heavily on a philosophical and linguistic background BKCONINT RVW 4132 "Connecting to the Internet", Estrada - good reference for contact with Internet providers, hopefully to be improved in future versions BKCPCMSC RVW 1043 "Computer & Communications Security", James Arlin Cooper, 1989, 0-07-012926-6 - theoretical and dated BKCPPPRM RVW 1827 "The Complete C++ Primer", Weiskamp/Flamig, 1992, 0-12- 742688-4 - intro for working C programmers BKCPTETH RVW 3961 "Computer Ethics", Forester/Morrison, 1994, 0-262-56073-9 - lots of great stories, but short on analytical depth BKCRSTHR RVW 3220 "Crossing the Internet Threshold", Tennant/Ober/Lipow, 1882208013, U$45.00 - good basic introduction and reference sheets, handy materials for training, library emphasis BKCSIBGD RVW 1678 "93 Computer Security Products Buyers Guide" - excellent first start when looking for security products BKCSTNET RVW 1260 "Casting the Net", Peter H. Salus, 1995, 0-201-87674-4, U$26.85 - reliable history of "the Matrix", mostly Internet BKCSVCIM RVW 1676 "Compuserve CIM Running Start", Campbell, 1993, U$17.95/C$22.95 - if you need help with WinCIM, you need help BKCURRY RVW 3171 "Unix System Security - A Guide for Users and System Administrators", Curry - not as good as Spafford/Garfinkel (SEC932) BKCVP RVW "Robert Slade's Guide to Computer Viruses", Slade, 1994, 0-387-94311-0/3-540-94311-0, U$29.95 - in my completely unbiased opinion, the *BEST* computer virus book ever written. (And the title was *not* my idea!) BKCYBRSP RVW 5243 "Cyberspace: First Steps", Benedikt, 1991, 0-262-52177-6, U$18.95 - concentrating almost solely on the virtual reality aspects, multidisciplinary essays with little technical background but a few interesting ideas BKDAYBIF RVW 742 "A Day with Biff", Ron/Joe, 1995, 0-201-88368-6, U$24.95/C$30.00 - Contains clip art and four puzzles. No, five. Why was this book written? BKDCADN RVW 1757 "Data Communications and Distributed Networks", Black, U$56, 0-13-203464-6 - good overview with some practical extensions BKDCESEC RVW 1702 "DCE Security Programming", Wei Hu, 1995, 1-56592-134-8, U$29.95 - pretty much what it says BKDCFBTB RVW 1539 "Data Communications: From Basics to Broadband", Beyda, 1996, 0-13-366923-8 - very basic but broad ranging and up to date introduction to data communications technology BKDCMN&S RVW 2794 "Data Communications , Networks, and Systems", Bartee, 1991, 0-672-22790-8, U$49.95/C$64.95 - somewhat unfocussed series of essays on basic concepts BKDEC22 RVW 1756 "Dec 22", Romano, 1993, 1-884514-16-2, U$14.95 + 1.50p&h - a years worth of dreams from Christopher Dante Romano. First of a series. BKDECWRK RVW 2603 "Digital At Work", Pearson, 1992, 1-55558-092-0 - promo history of Digital Equipment Corp 1957-1992 BKDEDMAC RVW 3614 "The Dead Mac Scrolls", Pina - diagnosis guide for Mac hardware BKDEMAN RVW 3069 "!%@:: A Directory of Electronic Mail Addressing and Networks", Frey/Adams, 1-56592-046-5, U$9.95 - valuable reference on email details between networks as well as a terrific resource for finding companies and institutions on the net BKDEMING RVW 2767 "Four Days With Dr. Deming", Latzko/Saunders, 1995, 0-201- 63366-3, U$27.95 - "re-creation" of a seminar seemingly intending to present counterintuitive information on management and make managers rethink strategy BKDENING RVW 8118 "Computers Under Attack", Denning, ed., 1990, 0-201-53067-8 - collection of essays roughly related to security, also "the net" BKDESIGN RVW 1629 "The Non-Designer's Design Book", Robin Williams, 1994, 1- 56609-159-4, U$14.95/C$20.95 - good rules for those with no background in graphic arts BKDETOUR RVW 3409 "Detour", Sullivan-Trainor, 1994, 1-56884-307-0, U$22.99/C$32.99/UK#21.99 - YAISB (Yet Another Information Superhighway Book) BKDGTCSH RVW 1984 "Digital Cash: Commerce on the Net", Peter Wayner, 1996, 0- 12-738763-3 - good overview, but bad foundations BKDGTDTC RVW 2759 "Dvorak's Guide to Desktop Telecommunications", Dvorak/Anis, 1990, 0-07-881668-8, U$34.95 - very dated and disorganized BKDGTLWO RVW 6883 "Digital Woes", Wiener, 1993, 0-201-62609-8, U$22.95/C$29.95 - excellent introduction to the risks of software BKDISDOS RVW 1913 "Dissecting DOS", Podanoffsky, 1995, 0-201-62687-X, U$39.95/C$51.95 - complete assembler source code for a DOS replacement, with reference to the specifics of MS-DOS BKDMGTOU RVW 8012 Dr. Macintosh's Guide to the On-Line Universe, LeVitus/Ihnatko - somewhat flippant but very thorough introduction to computer communications regardless of system BKDNLCMP RVW 2310 "The Downloader's Companion for Windows", Scott Meyers/Catherine Pinch, 1995, 0-13-342254-2, U$19.95/C$26.95 - good starter for newcomers, with software BKDNSBND RVW 1364 "DNS and BIND", Paul Albitz/Cricket Liu, 1992, 1-56592-010-4 - easily readable introduction to the system BKDOSINT RVW 2049 "A DOS User's Guide to the Internet", Gardner, 1994, 0-13- 106873-3 - a minimalist software package and manual for setting up a UUCP connection for mail and news BKDRFLAN RVW 1201 "Disaster Recovery for LANs", Regis J. "Bud" Bates, 1994, 0- 07-004494-5, U$34.95 - mostly for mainframes BKDRSVEN RVW 1328 "Dr. Solomon's Virus Encyclopedia", Alan Solomon, 1995, 1- 897661-00-2, UK#19.99 - good listing of MS-DOS viral programs BKDRVDET RVW 1286 "Drive and Determination: Developing Your Inner Motivation", Dalloway, 1993, 0-9634933-2-9, U$14.95 - not as convincing or as general as "Concentration" BKDRVINF RVW 2084 "Driving the Infohighway", Neufeld, 1994, 0-920436-54-4, C$24.95 - site specific guide, but excellent work BKDSDMQR RVW 1581 "DOS for Dummies Quick Reference", Harvey, 1993, 1-56884- 007-1, U$8.95/C$11.95 - OK reference but no big deal BKDSINTL RVW 2026 "DOS Internals", Chappell, 1994, 0-201-60835-9 - solid stuff, with some gaps BKDSKSOL RVW 1742 "Desperately Seeking Solutions", Kerwien, 1993, 1-56830-009- 3, U$29.95/C$37.95 - good ideas for a guide, but the material needs work BKDTCMDC RVW 2912 "Data Communications & Networking Dictionary", Pardoe/Wenig - a basic glossary, not overly biased, not overly complete BKDTDH RVW 811 "Does Technology Drive History?, Smith/Marx, 1994, 0-262- 69167-1, U$16.95 - the answer is yes, but they talk a lot about it just the same BKDTHPRM RVW 1892 "Death in a Promised Land", Robert Andrews, 1993, 0-671- 86649-4, U$5.99/C$7.50 - fiction, good thriller, but rotten hacking BKDTLKPR RVW 1517 "Data Link Protocols", Black, 1993, 0-13-204918-X - good coverage of an important layer. Techs will need more detail. BKDTXINF RVW 1417 "Digital Transmission of Information", Blahut, 0-201-06880-X - mathematical study of using analogue waveforms for digital streams BKDVORAK RVW 2388 "Dvorak Predicts", John Dvorak, 1994, 0-07-881981-4, U$16.95 - lots of opinion, not much fact BKECOLNK RVW 4205 "Ecolinking", Rittner - good catalogue of where to find help, resources and other people BKEDCINT RVW 992 "Education on the Internet", Ellsworth, 1994, 0-672-30595-X, U$25.00/C$34.95 - a fair number of vaguely educational resources, but quite disorganized BKEDINCM RVW 1922 "Educator's Internet Companion", Gregory Giagnocavo, 1995, 0-932577-10-5, U$39.99/C$53.99 - well organized resource guide BKEFFPRS RVW 2461 "Effective Business and Technical Presentations", Morrisey/Sechrest, 1987, 0-201-15852-3 - good solid intro and overview for both beginners and experts who want to keep sharp BKEGRAFF RVW 2795 "Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats", Murray/vanRyper, 1994, 1-56592-058-9, U$59.95 - should become a standard reference for graphics people, and has uses for others as well BKEMAIL RVW 4066 "E-Mail", Caswell - good business proposal, but limited and dated BKEMALES RVW 1997 "E-Mail Essentials", Tittel/Robbins, 1994, 0-12-691397-8, U$24.95 - general discussion of setting up email on LANs BKEMALRF RVW 2198 "E-Mail Addresses of the Rich & Famous", Godin, 1994, 0-201- 40893-7, U$7.95/C$9.95 - silly, poorly collected, poorly organized BKEMLCMP RVW 2897 "The E-Mail Companion", Quarterman/Carl-Mitchell, 1994, 0- 201-40658-6, U$19.95/C$25.95 - a badly needed coverage of the subject, but failing in the latter chapters BKEMLSEC RVW 2730 "E-Mail Security", Bruce Schneier, 1995, 0-471-05318-X, U$24.95/C$32.50 - good basic coverage of both PGP and PEM BKETHICS RVW 4331 "Computers, ethics and society", Ermann/Williams/Gutierrez - textbook for computer ethics course: not great BKETHPKT RVW 2529 "Ethernet Pocket Guide", Spinney, 1994, 1-878956-43-4, U$15 - big on cabling and stuff BKETHTPT RVW 3279 "Ethernet Tips and Techniques", Byron Spinney, 1995, 1- 878956-43-4, U$15 - a renaming of the above BKETWOOS RVW 6481 "Exploring the World of Online Services", Resnick - looks at Compuserve and Prodigy, very rah, rah, not much info BKEVBINT RVW 1660 "Everybody's Guide to the Internet", Adam Gaffin, 1994, 0- 262-57105-6, U$14.95 - a short guide to Internet applications on a UNIX shell account BKEVRMAC RVW 1872 "Everything you wanted to know about the Mac", Hanson, 1993, 1-56830-058-1, U$29.95/C$37.95 - good intro for beginner and resource for intermediate Mac user, good writing, but holes and repetitions BKEXPINT RVW 2183 "Exploring the InterNet", Malamud, 1993, 0-13-296898-3 - not a guide, not technical, but lots of fun stories about travelling around the world (physically) BKEYESTM RVW 2465 "Eye of the Storm", Gold Eagle/Worldwide - fiction, virus is minor subplot BKFANLAN RVW 2782 "Fantastic LANtastic", Talbott/Raker - good one stop reference for users, managers and installers BKFARROW RVW 3556 "Unix System Security", Farrow - basic BKFDDIHB RVW 4748 "FDDI Handbook", Jain, 1994, 0-201-56376-2, U$49.50 - useful technical information about FDDI but chauvinistic BKFEUDO RVW 4414 "Computer Virus Desk Reference", Feudo - collects basic virus reference sources for those without online access BKFIRDEP RVW 2626 "A Fire Upon the Deep", Vinge, 1992, 0-812-51528-5 - fiction, a galactic "Usenet" is a major factor with realistic "online characters" BKFLSRUN RVW 1309 "The Fool's Run", Camp, 1989, 0-451-16712-0. U$4.95/C$5.95 - good fun and a more than adequate account of tiger teams and cracking (the basis for "Sneakers"?) BKFNDINT RVW 2338 "Finding It On The Internet", Gilster, 1994, 0-471-03857-1, U$19.95 - *essential* Internet guide concentrating on the vital search tools BKFNTLNT RVW 1013 "Fundamentals of Telecommunication Networks", Saadawi et al, 1994, 0-471-51582-5, U$69.95 - unnecessarily dull BKFOUNCS RVW 1221 "Foundations of Computer Science", Aho/Ullman, 1992, 0-7167- 8233-2 - good coverage of the theoretical basics, but dull BKFPGAWK RVW 2580 "FPGA Workout", van den Bout, 1994, 0-9642187-0-4, U$19.95 - good material for those teaching digital electronics courses, and a good way for home users to get into teaching themselves BKFRESTF RVW 1818 "Free Stuff From the Internet", Vincent, 1994, 1-883577-11- X, U$19.99/C$26.99 - a limited catalogue of Internet sites BKFRINSC RVW 2096 "Firewalls and Internet Security", Cheswick/Bellovin, 1994, 0-201-63357-4, U$26.95 - solid and practical guide for building firewall machines on TCP/IP (or other networks) BKFTNTCM RVW 4121 "The Future Does Not Compute", Stephen Talbott, 1995, 1- 56592-085-6, U$22.95 - a warning to the computer enthuiast, needs more background and discipline, excellent section on education BKFUTCRM RVW 919 "Future Crime", Bova, 1990, 0-812-53241-4 - fiction, short story collection, only one dealing (tangentially) with data security BKFUZHBK RVW 3079 "The Fuzzy Systems Handbook", Cox, 1994, 0-12-194270-8 - good conceptual and practical introduction to fuzzy logic and systems programming BKG2PRGL RVW 1676 "A Guide to Programming Languages", Ruknet Cezzar, 1995, 0- 89006-812-7, U$49.00 - good structure and overview, hope it expands in future editions BKGALEGD RVW 1419 "Gale Guide to Internet Databases", Joanna Zakalik, 1995, 0- 7876-0198-5 - both data and indices need work BKGAMASB RVW 1871 "Growing and Maintaining a Successful BBS", Alan D. Bryant, 1995, 0-201-48380-7, U$39.95/C$55.00 - good overview for the second level sysop, though perhaps overly technical BKGARGVR RVW 2004 "Garage Virtual Reality", Jacobson, 1994, 0-672-30270-5, U$29.95/C$37.95 - fun and practical introduction for the hobbyist interested in working in virtual reality BKGDPCNT RVW 1990 "Insider's Guide to Personal Computing & Networking", Segal, 1992, 0-672-30180-6, U$29.95/C$37.95 - pretty banal puff pieces from "names" in the industry BKGEMACS RVW 2170 "Learning GNU Emacs", Cameron/Rosenblatt, 1992, 0-937175-84- 6 - good introduction to the editor, and for those who know the editor a good introduction to the environment BKGIGNET RVW 3564 "Gigabit Networking", Partridge - good overview of some of the latest hot topics in comms BKGLBLNT RVW 4532 "Global Networks", Harasim, 1993, 0-262-08222-5, U$29.95 - broad ranging topics but limited and uninteresting papers on the use of computer mediated communications BKGLBTCH RVW 7883 "Globalization, Technology and Competition", Bradley/Hausman/Nolan - what business thinks about technology and communications - not much BKGTONLN RVW 3091 "Get On-Line!", Wood, 1993, 0-471-58926-8 - general intor to PC/modem communications, still not very good BKHACKRS RVW 2943 "Hackers", Levy, 1984, 0-385-31210-5 - entertaining but trivial and limited collection of anecdotes about two of the many hacker communities BKHAFGOI RVW 2234 "How to Access the Federal Government on the Internet", Bruce Maxwell, 1995, 1-56802-034-1, U$22.95 - good guide both to the (US) federal government and to numerous high quality Internet sites BKHARLIE RVW 3344 "When H.A.R.L.I.E. Was One", Gerrold, 1972/1988 - fiction, often cited as first fictional reference to a computer virus BKHBNTCN RVW 1609 "The Handbook of Networking and Connectivity", McClain, 1994, 0-12-482080-8 - single chapter "quick courses" on networking topics, generally for the technical professional with little telecom background BKHELP RVW 1022 "Help!", Ralph Wilson, 1991, 0-938151-14-2, U$19.95 - not much help for technical support people, perhaps some framework for managers BKHGHLND RVW 5286 "Computer Virus Handbook", Highland - good overview, unfortunately somewhat dated BKHGHPRF RVW 2742 "High Performance Computing", Dowd, 1993, 1-56592-032-5, U$25.95 - a readable, and even entertaining, guide to modern computer architectures BKHGTWFW RVW 4648 "Hacker's Guide to Word For Windows", Leonhard/Chen, 0-201- 63273-X, U$39.95/C$51.95 - necessary information to augment Word for Windows with its bugs and documentation BKHKRCRK RVW 2413 "The Hacker Crackdown", Sterling, 1992, 0-553-56370-X - collection of the stories surrounding Operation Sundevil in 1990, not analytical but entertaining BKHLANWK RVW 842 "How Local Area Networks Work", Kosiur/Angel, 1995, 0-13- 185489-5, U$26.95/C$36.95 - good intro and good vendor list BKHNDINT RVW 2057 "Hands-On Internet", Sachs/Stair, 1994, 0-13-056392-7 - some basic info, but too program specific BKHODGE RVW 2393 "Rid Me of This Virus!", Hodge - short, uneven material, perhaps a good pamphlet BKHOFMAN RVW 5768 "Rogue Programs", Hoffman, ed. - good collection of essays BKHOKHIR RVW 4101 "Hook Up, Get Hired!", Joyce Lain Kennedy, 1995, 0-471- 11630-0, U$12.95 - good try, but inexperience shows BKHOTLNK RVW 1626 "Hot Links", Mark Eppley/David Hakala, 1993, 0-07-881020-5, U$29.95 - a good guide for anyone trying to get data from machine A to machine B BKHPRTXT RVW 1783 "Hypertext & Hypermedia", Nielsen, 1993, 0-12-518411-5 - a good, if enthusiastic, introduction to a poorly documented field BKHRDDRV RVW 2067 "Hard Drive", Wallace/Erickson, 1992, 0-471-56886-4 - a rather fawning collection of anecdotes about Bill Gates BKHRUSKA RVW 4664 "Computer Viruses and Anti-Virus Warfare", Hruska, 0-13- 036377-4 - MS-DOS specific, technically reasonable but commentary very suspect BKHTBSCC RVW 1420 "How to be a Successful Computer Consultant", Alan Simon, 1994, 0-07-057618-1, U$19.95 - the classic, and still sound advice BKHTHGRP RVW 2270 "The Hawthorne Group", Hauser - fiction, supposedly high tech thriller. Yawn. BKHTMLFP RVW 1385 "HTML for Fun and Profit", Mary E.S. Morris, 1995, 0-13- 359290-1, U$35.95 - a workbook, rather than a book, and only for Solaris, NT and the Mac BKHTMLSR RVW 1632 "HTML Sourcebook", Ian Graham, 1995, 0-471-11849-4, U$29.95 - good reference but not much tutorial BKHWCFAL RVW 1602 "How Children Fail", John Holt, 1982, 0-201-48402-1, U$11.00/C$15.00 - children fail, but it doesn't say much about how BKHWCLRN RVW 2574 "How Children Learn", John Holt, 1982, 0-201-48404-8, U$11.00/C$15.00 - good case for the challenge of discovery learning, but little help in effecting it BKIBA RVW 1638 "Internet Business Advantage", periodical, U$99.00/year (12 issues), Wentworth Worldwide Media - getting closer to being a good Internet magazine BKIBMDCT RVW 2378 "IBM Dictionary of Computing", George McDaniel, 1994, 0-07- 031489-6, U$24.95 - a massive tome with understandable IBM emphasis, and a bit out of date BKIBMPC RVW 2622 "The IBM Personal Computer From the Inside Out", Sargent, 1986, 0-201-06918-0, U$26.95/C$34.95 - BIOS/Intel/MS-DOS hardware and software at the lowest levels of the machine BLIBMPCB RVW 1755 "IBM Personal Computers", Jim Hoskins, 1995, 0-471-04795-3, U$29.95/C$41.95 - a very costly sales brochure BKIDTINT RVW 2138 "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Internet", Kent, 1994, 1- 56761-414-0, U$19.95/C$26.95 - despite the title a good introductory guide and worth consideration BKILDCDM RVW 2272 "Illustrated Computer Dictionary for Dummies", Gookin et all, 1993, 1-56884-004-7, U$12.95/C$16.95 - mildly amusing, but not necessarily helpful BKILOBYT RVW 4410 "Kill-o-byte", Anthony, 1993, 0-441-44425-3 - fiction, unreal version of gaming and virtual reality BKIMAKE RVW 2134 "Software Portability With imake", DuBois, 1993, 1-56592- 055-4, $27.95 - imake is a complex system, but this overview explains it plainly, if not exactly easily BKINABIF RVW 1267 "It's Not a Bug, It's a Feature!", Lubar, 1995, 0-201-48304- 1, U$9.95/C$12.95 - a collection of computer related quotes from print sources BKINACES RVW 2415 "Internet Access Essentials", Tittel/Robbins, 1995, 0-12- 691393-5, U$24.95 - yet another general Internet guide BKINBSCM RVW 2238 "The Internet Business Companion", Angell/Heslop, 1995, 0- 201-40850-3, U$19.95/C$25.95 - OK reference, but still no real feel for the net BKINCORF RVW 2002 "The Internet Complete Reference", Hahn/Stout, 1994, 0-07- 881980-6, U$29.95 - good start for the complete novice not interested in depth BKINDMQR RVW 2163 "The Internet For Dummies Quick Reference", John Levine/Margaret Levine Young, 1994, 1-56884-168-X, U$8.95/C$11.95/UK#7.99 - over detailed on specific programs, lacking material on general Internet use and disorganized BKINEXMC RVW 2772 "Internet Explorer Kit for Macintosh", Engst/Dickson, 1994, 1-56830-089-1, U$29.95/C$39.95 - easy reading and fun dialogue between two Internet semi-experts BKINFRNS RVW 2454 "Internet Firewalls and Network Security", Siyan/Hare, 1995, 1-56205-437-6, U$35.00/C$47.95/UK#32.49 - disorganized and confused BKINFSUP RVW 2659 "The Information Superhighway: Beyond the Internet", Peter Otte, 1994, 1-56529-825-X, U$19.99/C$26.99 - a barely informed, blue sky puff piece BKINMCDM RVW 2237 "The Internet for Macs for Dummies", Seiter, 1994, 1-56884- 184-1, U$19.95/C$26.95 - more fun than functional, just like a Mac BKINMCDQ RVW 1902 "The Internet for Macs for Dummies Quick Reference", Charles Seiter, 1994, 1-56884-967-2, U$9.99/C$12.99/UK#8.99 - novice info, but not much thereafter BKINNTSM RVW 1132 "Integrated Network & System Management", Hegering/Abeck, 1994, 0-201-59377-7, U$46.25 - general precis BKINRSQR RVW 1678 "The Internet Resource Quick Reference", Tolhurst/Pike, 1994, 1-56529-748-2, U$17.99/C$23.95 - four of the basic reference lists off the net in printed form BKINSINT RVW 3513 "The Instant Internet Guide", Heslop/Angell, 1994, 0-201- 62707-8 - quick intro to the Internet that leans rather too heavily on pine and tin BKINT21D RVW 2286 "Teach Yourself the Internet", Randall, 1994, 0-672-30519-4, U$25.00/C$34.95 - a reasonable guide for a 21 day course, but not great and heavily "full Internet" biased BKINT5MN RVW 1112 "Get on the Internet in 5 Minutes (for Macintosh)", Miser, 1994, 1-56830-135-9, U$9.99 - promo for Pipeline BKINTANW RVW 1397 "Internet Anywhere", MKS Inc., 1995, 0-13-185612-X, U$29.95/C$39.95 - limited demo of MKS software for email and news BKINTBAS RVW 1591 "Internet Basics", Lambert/Howe, 1993, 0-679-75023-1, U$27.00/C$36.00/UK#24.99 - good basics, but a lot of Delphi specifics BKINTBOK RVW 3356 "The Internet Book: Everything You Need to Know About Computer Networking and How the Internet Works", Comer - very good explanation of what the Internet is, how it works and how it came about, all at a level for the non-technical reader BKINTBSG RVW 3470 "The Internet Business Guide", Resnick/Taylor, 1994, 0-672- 30530-5, U$25.00/C$34.95 - vague and verbose, some good material buried within BKINTBUS RVW 2084 "The Internet Business Book", Ellsworth/Ellsworth, 1994, 0- 471-05809-0, U$22.95 - a good starter but needs more work BKINTCMP RVW 2898 "The Internet Companion" 2nd ed., LaQuey, 0-201-40766-3, U$12.95/C$16.95 - *much* better than the first edition BKINTCON RVW 2617 "The Internet Connection: System Connectivity and Configuration", Carl-Mitchell/Quarterman, 0-201-54237-4 - a road map for getting your system connected to the Internet. Doesn't have everything you need, but as least has pointers to it BKINTDCK RVW 1893 "The Internet Direct Connect Kit", Peter Harrison, 1994, 1- 56884-135-3, U$29.95/C$39.95/UK#28.99 - good choice, info and evaluations for a dial-up IP setup BKINTDCM RVW 7280 "Introduction to data communications", Gelber - bad start, good contents later BKINTDUM RVW 5262 "Internet for Dummies", Levine/Baroudi, 1993, 1-56884-024-1, U$19.95/C$26.95 - good basics, strong "whole Internet" bias BKINTEVR RVW 2728 "The Internet for Everyone: A Guide for Users and Providers", Wiggins, 1995, 0-07-067019-6, U$29.95 - some depth to the discussion of what the Internet is, and good coverage for providers. Good choice for those wanting solid background. BKINTGIZ RVW 2098 "Internet Gizmos for Windows", Diamond/Sobel/Hilley, 1995, 1-56884-451-4 - a collection of shareware and a not terribly well edited printed version of the documentation BKINTGST RVW 1648 "Internet: Getting Started", Marine et al, 1994, 0-13- 289596-X - good list of contacts, but not so good on explanations BKINTINS RVW 2141 "Internet Insider", Ruffin Prevost, 1995, 0-07-882084-7, U$14.95 - a very "net like" book BKINTJOK RVW 1306 "The Internet Joke Book", Templeton, 1995, 1-57398-025-0 - the best of the r.h.f joke books BKINTMLS RVW 3475 "Internet: Mailing Lists", Hardie/Neou, 1994, 0-13-289661-3 - selected, and not terribly well indexed, but well described list of lists BKINTMSG RVW 1126 "The Internet Message", Rose, 1993, 0-13-092941-7 - technical discussion of mail agent and system design BKINTNAV RVW 2606 "The Internet Navigator", Gilster, 1994, 0-471-05260-4, U$24.95 - general introductory guide, very well written and balanced, one of the "top four" picks BKINTNCD RVW 1358 "Internet CD", Vivian Neou, 1994, 0-13-123852-3, U$49.95/C$64.95 - some software, some references BKINTPAG RVW 1357 "Internet Public Access Guide", Hughes, 1994, 0-916151-70-0, U$2.95 - handy introductory pamphlet but not much more BKINTPBS RVW 1908 "The Internet", Paul Hoffman, John Levine ed., 1994, 1- 56884-247-3, U$34.99/C$44.99/UK#33.99 - "computer literacy" level look at the net BKINTPRM RVW 2910 "Internet Primer for Information Professionals", Lawley/Summerhill, 1993, 0-88736-831-X, U$29.95/C$37.50 - too low level, but a good chapter on applications BKINTPSP RVW 3911 "The Internet Passport", NorthWestNet, 1995, 0-13-194200-X, U$29.95/C$40.95 - slow start but solid research on Internet resources and facilities BKINTQUK RVW 2063 "The Internet QuickStart", Pike/Pike, 1994, 1-56529-658-3, U$21.99/C$28.95 - quickly dated material on how to use the Internet from commercial services plus recyled FAQs BKINTRAT RVW 1989 "Internet Roadside Attractions", Branwyn et al, 1995, 1- 56604-193-7, U$29.95 - miscellenous resources on the net, generally worthwhile reviews BKINTRCM RVW 2042 "Introducing Computers", Robert Blissmer, 1995, 0-471-11360- 3, U$29.95 - the standard old fashioned computer literacy curriculum, with token updating BKINTRCN RVW 1603 "Interconnections", Perlman, 1992, 0-201-56332-0 - complete coverage of one of the most difficult problems in "inter" networking BKINTRFC RVW 2782 "The Art of Human-Computer Interface Design", Laurel, 1990, 0-201-51797-3, U$28.95/C$37.95 - passable intro to the field but very elementary BKINTRPT RVW 1642 "Interrupt", Toni Dwiggins, 1993, 0-812-52037-8, U$4.99/C$5.99 - fiction, decent research on attacking the phone system BKINTSEC RVW 1542 "Internet Secrets", Levine/Baroudi, 1995, 1-56884-452-2, U$39.99/C$54.99/UK#38.99 - a mixed and random bag of existing Internet info and docs BKINTSKM RVW 3071 "Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh", Engst, 1993, 1-56830- 064-6, U$29.95/C$37.995 - very friendly Internet introduction regardless of system and containing helpful Mac software BKINTSLK RVW 1819 "Internet Slick Tricks", Glossbrenner/Glossbrenner, 1994, 0- 679-75611-6, U$16.00/C$21.95/UK#14.99 - biased and pedestrian, more of an attempt to show off than to inform BKINTSYS RVW 3175 "Internet System Handbook", Lynch/Rose - essays by people involved with the Internet, strong on protocols, weak on direction BKINTTCP RVW 3105 "Internetworking with TCP/IP", Comer/Stevens - good overview, also good basic network comm concepts BKINTUNL RVW 3631 "The Internet Unleashed", various, 1994, 0-672-30466-X, U$44.95/C$58.95 - massive, but very uneven material BKINTWHP RVW 4125 "The 1994 Internet White Pages", Godin/McBride, 1994, 1- 56884-300-3, U$29.95/C$39.95 - .002 of the Internet population with > 8% errors and duplicates, arranged alphabetically, but a quick first check BKINTYLP RVW 2791 "The Internet Yellow Pages", Hahn/Stout, 1995, 0-07-882098- 7, U$29.95 - needs work, but a fun and potentially useful reference BKIPCHRD RVW 2490 "The Indispensable PC Hardware Book", Messmer, 1994, 0-201- 62426-9 - very complete reference to the lowest level hardware components (chips and pinouts, rather than cards and peripherals) BKIPEDOS RVW 1182 "In Plain English DOS", Nimersheim, 1993, 1-56664-029-6, U$9.95/C$12.95 - reasonably short introduction and fairly well chosen set of commands, some extraneous material and some possible problems BKIPEWIN RVW 1926 "In Plain English: Windows 3.1", Nimersheim, 1993, 1-56664- 007-5, U$9.95/C$12.95 - do we really need another short extraction/rehash of the Windows documentation? BKIPNG RVW 1999 "IPng: Internet Protocol Next Generation", Bradner/Mankin, 1996, 0-201-63395-7, U$33.95 - a series of papers by the leaders in the field, easily readable and a great introduction to the problems and proposals BKISMUAF RVW 1672 "Information Superhighways: Multimedia Users and Futures", Stephen J. Emmott ed., 1995, 0-12-238360-5 - practical and realistic guide to future technologies, if a tad academic in tone BKISPME RVW 2110 "Information Security Policies Made Easy", Wood, 1994, 1- 881585-01-8, U$495.00 - expensive, but if it is the difference between having a security policy and not having one it's worth it BKITNLCB RVW 2463 "International CallBack Book", Retske, 1995, 0-936648-65-1, U$34.95 - an interesting practice for reducing the cost of overseas phone calls, and a practical guide for using it or setting up a business to do it BKITSALV RVW 3084 "It's Alive!", Cohen, 1994, 0-471-00860-5, U$39.95 - an intriguing, provoking and practical exploration of computer programs as "artificial life", but somewhat narrow BKJARGON RVW 1781 "Jargon", Robin Williams, 1993, 0-938151-84-3, U$22.00/C$31.00 - good computer dictionary for beginners BKJCKBDL RVW 770 "Jack the Bodiless", Julian May, 1991, 0-345-36247 - fiction BKJURPRK RVW 2814 "Jurassic Park", Crichton, 1990, 0-345-37077-5 - fiction, good read but mistakes in DNA, computers and boats BKKANE RVW 2494 "PC Security and Virus Protection Handbook", Kane, 1994, 1- 55851-390-6, U$39.95/C$49.95 - good overview for the MS-DOS arena BKKERMIT RVW 3203 "Kermit: a File Transfer Protocol", da Cruz - excellent text for anyone interested in computer communications, protocols or even Kermit BKKOCNSP RVW 1281 "The Ko Conspiracy", Riall W. Nolan, 1995, 0-440-21250-2, U$4.99/C$6.50 - fiction, reasonably good on AI BKKRNSHL RVW 2131 "Learning the Korn Shell", Rosenblatt, 1993, 1-56592-054-6 - a good intro to UNIX for the computer familiar BKKROL RVW 4616 "The Whole Internet User's Guide and Catalog", Krol, 1994, 1-56592-063-5, U$24.95 - excellent introduction to the Internet as well as resource for experienced users BKLANDPR RVW 1598 "Lan Disaster, Prevention and Recovery", Corrigan, 1994, 0- 13-015819-4 - good, solid, thorough coverage of LAN, desktop and other potential disasters and protection technologies BKLANREF RVW 1402 "Local Area Network Reference", Dr. Dimitris N. Chorafas, 1989, 0-07-010889-7 - big business and big iron emphasis BKLANSUR RVW 1318 "Lan Survival", Connor/Anderson, 1994, 0-12-194480-8, U$32.95 - quickstart guide for an inherited LAN - *not* for design and setup BLLANTCH RVW 1005 "Handbook of LAN Technology", Paul Fortier, 1992, 0-07- 021625-8 - a random collection of academic essays BKLBLACK RVW 3687 "The Little Black Book", Rose, 1992, 0-13-683210-5 - a good introduction to an important, and neglected, field of net application BKLERNVI RVW 1962 "Learning the vi Editor", Lamb, 1990, 0-937175-67-6 - excellent introduction to take away the fear of vi BKLEVIN RVW 3793 "Computer Virus Handbook", Levin - vague and undisciplined BKLGLCMP RVW 2134 "The Software Developer's and Marketer's Legal Companion", Landy, 1993, 0-201-62276-9, U$34.95/C$44.95 - good, solid general guidance BKLIVLHT RVW 2679 "Living At Light Speed", Goodman, 1994, 0-679-43934-X, U$21.00/C$28.95/UK#19.49 - overview of technologies and less cant but still no real understanding BKLIVRBT RVW 1881 "Live Robots", Rucker, 1994, 0-380-77543-3, U$5.99/C$6.99 - fiction, interesting points on genetic programming and the "malicious utility" of a virus BKLMBSRC RVW "Limbo Search", Parke Godwin, 1995, 0-380-77300-7, U$5.50/C$7.50 - fiction, absolutely no fact about electronic intelligence BKLNSCHB RVW 1829 "LAN Security Handbook", Ellen Dutton, 1994, 1-55851-387-6, U$39.95/C$54.00 - OK beginner's intro to security, but not really reliable BKLNSCNW RVW 2516 "LAN Desktop Guide to Security, NetWare Edition", Sawicki, 1992, 0-672-30085-0, U$27.95/C$34.95 - good inside info on NetWare, but a trifle paranoid BKLNTSQR RVW 1326 "LANtastic Quick Reference", Talbot, 1992, 0-934605-78-5, U$14.95 - useful BKLOVLCK RVW 2003 "Lovelock", Orson Scott Card/Kathryn H. Kidd, 1994, 0-812- 51805-5 - fiction, silly ideas about starships and data security BKLOVONL RVW 2118 "Love Online", Phyllis Phlegar, 1995, 0-201-40965-8, U$9.95/C$12.95 - some good points but, unfortunately, almost completely concerned with "cybersex" BKLRNPRL RVW 2429 "Learning Perl", Schwartz - good introduction to the language, but not very motivating BKLRNUNX RVW 2169 "Learning the UNIX Operating System", Todino/Strang/Peek, 1993, 1-56592-060-0 - like it says. Short and to the point. BKLTG2TL RVW 1537 "LAN Times Guide to Telephony", David D. Bezar, 1995, 0-07- 882126-6, U$34.95 - non-technical and not limited to telephony, OK intro for the manager BKLTLDOS RVW 2294 "The Little DOS 6 Book", Nelson, 1993, 1-56609-056-3, U$13.00/C$18.00 - good intro to DOS to the intermediate level, heavy on DOSSHELL BKLTLMAC.RVW 2057 "The Little Mac Book", Williams, 1993, 1-56609-052-0, U$16/C$23 - good basic Mac beginners book BKLTLONL RVW 1671 "The Little Online Book", Alfred Glossbrenner, 1994, 1- 56609-130-6, U$17.95 - 400 pages but little online information BKLTSNTS RVW 1251 "Lotus Notes Answers", Polly Kornblith, 1994, 0-07-882045-6, U$16.95 - if you have the right question BKLTTLPC RVW 1832 "The Little PC Book", Lawrence Magid, 1993, 0-938151-54-1, U$17.95/C$24.95 - very little BKLUDWIG RVW 6838 "Little Black Book of Computer Viruses", Ludwig - MS-DOS specific, not very accurate, viral source code BKLUNDEL RVW 4304 "Virus!", Lundell - a lot of research, but a lot of errors as well BKLVYRJB RVW 5527 "Love Your Job", Powers/Russell, 1993, 1-56592-036-8 - fairly standard advice, presented in as interesting fashion BKMACBIB RVW 2523 "The Macintosh Bible", Naiman et al, 1993, 1-56609-009-1, U$32.00/C$42.00 - the Mac source, but odd priorities BKMACFAK RVW 1965 "Macintosh First Aid Kit", Kerwien, 1993, 1-56830-063-8, U$19.95/C$24.95 - good thorough but intro level guide BKMACFUN RVW 1024 "This is the Mac. It's supposed to be Fun!", Arthur Naiman/John Kadyk, 1993, 1-56609-082-2, U$15.00/C$21.00 - excerpted from the Macintosh Bible, a good, solid starter book BKMACINT RVW 3258 "The Mac Internet Tour Guide", Fraase, 1994, 1-56604-062-0, U$27.95 - pretty pedestrian BKMACPWR RVW 1280 "Mac Power Toolkit", Langer, 1993, 1-56830-002-6, U$34.95/C$43.95 - reviews of Mac utilities BKMACSBG RVW 1498 "MacsBug Reference and Debugging Guide", Apple Computer, Inc., 1990, 0-201-56767-9, U$26.95/C$34.95 - docs for the Mac version of DEBUG BKMACUND RVW 1950 "Guide to the Macintosh Underground", LeVitus/Fraase, 1993, 0-672-48549-4, U$19.95/C$26.95 - undisciplined, self- indulgent and sometimes even illegible BKMACUPC RVW 3306 "The Mac User's PC/The PC User's Mac", Marmel, 1993, 0-672- 48545-1, U$24.95/C$31.95 - simplistic guide to both machines, very little help in crossing platforms BKMALSTL RVW 4540 "The Elements of E-mail Style", Angell, 1994, 0-201-62709-4, U$12.95/C$16.95 - an English writing reference, with little relevance to email BKMAMSQE RVW 2780 "Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering", Kan, 1995, 0-201-63339-6, U$39.75 - good introduction, but too limited as regards real software development BKMANMED RVW 1584 "Manual Medicine--A Primer", Stephen Myles Davidson, 1987, U$19.95/29.95 - clear enough on how, but not very good on why, for basic osteopathic therapy BKMANNTW RVW 1884 "Managing NetWare", Nowshadi, 1994, 0-201-63194-6, U$39.95 - good on advanced, but lousy on the basics BKMANUCP RVW 2114 "Managing uucp and Usenet", O'Reilly/Todino - clear and complete overview BKMATRIX RVW 7009 "The Matrix: Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide", Quarterman - almost everything you ever wanted to know about "inter" networks BKMBGWD6 RVW 1180 "The Macintosh Bible Guide to Word 6", Maria Langer, 1995, 1-56609-073-3, U$24.95/C$31.95 - not a very good tutor BKMC4MRN RVW 1441 "Macs 4 Morons", Boyce, 1993, 1-56830-077-8, U$12.95 - if you need an intro Mac guide, this one starts in the right place BKMCAFEE RVW 5668 "Computer Viruses, Worms, Data Diddlers, Killer Programs and Other Threats to Your System", McAfee/Haynes - some interesting speculations buried in a mass of undisciplined garbage BKMCPRDM RVW 1391 "Mac Programming for Dummies", Dan Parks Sydow, 1994, 1- 56884-173-6, C$26.95 - a (little) bit on interfaces related to programming on the Mac BKMCWDXL RVW 2115 "Mac, Word & Excel", Tom Lichty, 1994, 1-56604-130-9, U$24.95 - good starter book with the two major Mac applications BKMDMDEZ RVW 2503 "Modems Made Easy", David Hakala, 1993, 0-07-881962-8, U$16.95 - good overall intro to what you can do with a modem, but still missing in the "how to setup" area BKMDMDUM RVW 4695 "Modems for Dummies", Rathbone, 1993, 1-56884-001-2, U$16.95/C$21.95/UK#14.99 - disappointing regarding setup, but good overview of online options (who to call) BKMDMREF RVW 4939 "The Modem Reference", Banks - fairly complete overview, but with errors and without much organization BKMGENIE RVW 5560 "Glossbrenner's Master Guide to GEnie", Glossbrenner, 0-07- 881659-9, U$39.95 - somewhat dated with the changes in the system, but still very useful BKMGGREX RVW 1234 "The Magic Garden Explained", Berny Goodheart/James Cox, 1994, 0-13-098138-9 - overview of UNIX internals BKMH_XMH RVW 2348 "MH & xmh: E-mail for Users & Programmers", Peek, 1995, 1- 56592-093-7, U$34.95 - an excellent tutorial and reference for a useful mail tool set BKMININS RVW 1791 "Managing Internet Information Services", Liu et al, 1994, 1-56592-062-7, U$29.95 - coverage of the major Internet servers, predominantly technical BKMKTXWK RVW 1453 "Making TeX Work", Walsh, 1994, 1-56592-051-1, U$29.95 - obtaining, installing and running TeX and utilities BKMLMCDR RVW 2081 "Multimedia & CD-ROMs for Dummies", Rathbone, 1994, 1-56884- 089-6, U$19.95/C$26.95 - lots of holes, but good coverage of a new field BKMNTNTW RVW 1658 "Novell's Guide to Multiprotocol Internetworking", Chappell/Spicer, 1994, 0-7821-1291-9, U$34.95/C$55.00 - good intro to internetworking at a planning level for those with a technical background BKMOSAHM RVW 1269 "The Mosaic Handbook for the Macintosh", Dougherty/Koman, 1994, 1-56592-096-1 - shortest of the following BKMOSAHW RVW 1788 "The Mosaic Handbook for Microsoft Windows", Dougherty/Koman, 1994, 1-56592-094-5 - needs more info on installation, but good overview of the enhanced Mosaic program BKMOSAHX RVW 1790 "The Mosaic Handbook for the X Window System", Dougherty/Koman/Ferguson, 1994, 1-56592-095-3 - not great as an Internet guide, but much more detail than we have seen before about Mosaic, HTML and related stuff BKMOSDUM RVW 2051 "Mosaic for Dummies", David Angell/Brent Heslop, 1995, 1- 56884-242-2, U$19.99/C$26.99/UK#18.99 - minimal and not entirely accurate information BKMOSNAV RVW 3074 "The Mosaic Navigator", Gilster, 1995, 0-471-11336-0, U$16.95 - good overview, perhaps not quite up to his earlier works BKMOVMRS RVW 2588 "Moving Mars", Bear, 1993, 0-312-85515-X, U$23.95 - fiction, remarkably unscientific "hard" sf, mostly about clash of cultures BKMRINDM RVW 2671 "More Internet for Dummies", Levine/Levine Young, 1994, 1- 56884-164-7, U$19.95/C$26.95/UK#18.99 - a good addendum to the first (cf BKINTDUM.RVW), especially if you want to add direct (SLIP) access to a Windows machine BKMRKINT RVW 3724 "Marketing on the Internet: Multimedia Strategies for the World Wide Web", Jill Ellsworth/Matthew Ellsworth, 1995, 0- 471-11850-8, U$24.95/C$32.50 - good WWW and HTML overview, but doesn't point out some pitfalls for business BKMSDOSB RVW 2127 "MS-DOS Bible", Simrin, 1991, 0-672-22789-4, U$29.95/C$37.95 - a good thorough introduction to DOS for those starting out and wanting to understand and use it. Technical level varies widely at some points, and a hefty tome for those only wanting to know how to start the word processor. BKMSQTWN RVW 984 "Mosaic Quick Tour For Windows", Gareth Branwyn, 1994, 1- 56604-194-5, U$12.00 - good guide for installation,except for the actual SLIP/PPP connection BKMSSRCM RVW 2683 "Mastering Serial Communications", Gofton, 1994, 0-7821- 1202-1 - uneven but reasonably good "advanced user" level coverage of COM ports on PCs BKMSTCWR RVW 2483 "Mastering Technical Writing", Mancuso, 1990, 0-201-52350-7 - sound step by step guide to starting or improving technical writing of all kinds BKMSTINT RVW 1729 "Mastering The Internet", Cady/McGregor, 1995, 0-7821-1645- 0, U$39.99 - a reasonable basic introduction, bulked out with sections that don't work BKMSTNVL RVW 4432 "Mastering Novell Netware", Currid/Gillett - a very *basic* intro to Novell BKMSUNCM RVW 4464 "Mastering UNIX Serial Communications", Gofton - good, but very brief, intro to serial comm and some UNIX programs BKNAISDV RVW 1437 "Naissance d'un virus", Ludwig translated by Condat - French translation of Ludwig's "Little Black Book" BKNAVINT RVW 4944 "Navigating the Internet", Gibbs/Smith, 0-672-30362-0, U$24.95/C$31.95 - another introductory guide, oddly dependent upon BITNET, some handy resource guides BKNETGAM RVW 1924 "Net Games", Wolff, 1994, 0-679-75592-6, U$19.00/C$25.00 - well researched, heavy on commercial systems, a lot of "check your local BBS for something like this" listings BKNETGUD RVW 1936 "NetGuide", Rutten/Bayers/Maloni, 1994, 0-679-75106-8, U$19.00/C$25.00 - a good "first look" reference to information online BKNETLAW RVW 1822 "NetLaw: Your Rights in the Online World", Lance Rose, 1995, 0-07-882077-4, U$19.95 - good overview of legal matters relation to the online world, but still US-centric BKNETPAG RVW 2006 "NetPages", Susan Estrada, 1994, U$5.95 - interesting and potentially useful concept, but a very slim first edition BKNETPWR RVW 1574 "Netpower", Persson, 1993, 1-56523-031-0, U$39.95 - a resource guide covering both commercial and non-commercial networks and systems, primarily directed at educators BKNETSEC RVW 1895 "Network Security", Shaffer/Simon, 1994, 0-12-638010-4 - general intro to security with shortcomings in the particulars BKNETSEX RVW 2207 "net.sex: The Complete Guide to the Adult Side of the Internet", Candi Rose/Dirk Thomas, 1995, 0-672-30702-2, U$19.99/C$26.99/UK#15.50 - well researched "what and where to" on the net BKNFSNIS RVW 1476 "Managing NFS and NIS", Stern, 1991, 0-937175-75-7 - overview of the basic UNIX LAN system BKNGIUNN RVW 1357 "Novell's Guide to Integrating UNIX and NetWare Networks", James Gaskin, 1993, 0-7821-1129-7, U$34.95/C$44.95 - good background and reviews of available products BKNGMSNN RVW 1870 "Novell's Guide to Managing Small NetWare Networks", Kelley Lindberg, 1993, 0-7821-1238, U$24.95/C$32.95 - the basics, but nothing you won't already find in the Novell docs BKNHACKD RVW 2453 "The New Hacker's Dictionary", Raymond, 1993, 0-262-68079-3, U$14.95 - excellent introduction not only to hacker language but also culture and society BKNOTCON RVW 7460 "You Must Not Let Them Con You! There's Too Much at Stake", Shapiro, 1993, U$30 - con laden book on how to spot when people are misleading you - more negative than positive BKNPCTCP RVW 2119 "Networking Personal Computers with TCP/IP", Craig Hunt, 1995, 1-56592-123-2, U$29.95 - good bridge between those working with "real" computers and PC users BKNRYLPG RVW 3133 "New Riders' Official Internet Yellow Pages", Maxwell/Grycz, 1994, 1-56205-408-2, U$29.99/C$39.99/UK#27.49 - interesting keyword indexing, but less helpful, overall, than the Hahn/Stout work BKNSDNAV RVW 2298 "Inside the Norton Antivirus", Norton/Nielsen, 1992, 0-13- 473463-7 - not much good as a general guide, plus outdated docs for NAV BKNTAFDK RVW 1960 "The Net After Dark", Wood, 1994, 0-471-10347-0, U$16.95 - a listing, with minimal description, of newsgroups, mailing lists and some other stuff in various topic areas BKNTAPUN RVW 1351 "Networking Applications of UNIX System V", Padovano, 1993, 0-13-613555-2 - good text for the specific system BKNTDSGN RVW 1940 "Network Design Essentials", Tittel/Robbins, 1994, 0-12- 691395-1 - reasonable guide for implementing large LAN, not quite enough on the basics BKNTINTG RVW 1458 "Network Interface Technical Guide" - lists important data for any and all network cards, invaluable for LAN admins BKNTLNAN RVW 1783 "Novell's Guide to Netware LAN Analysis", Chappell, 1993, 0-7821-1143-2, U$29.95/C$39.95 - good "cookbook" troubleshooting reference for those with Ethernet LANs (also should be considered in planning) BKNTMGPR RVW 1385 "How to Manage Your Network Using SNMP: The Network Management Practicum", Marshall Rose/Keith McCloghrie, 1995, 0-13-141517-4 - practical. Don't let the difficult language throw you off. BKNTNATN RVW 3508 "The Network Nation", Hiltz/Turoff, 1978/1993, 0-262-58120- 5, U$24.95 - excellent analysis of society as molded by computer mediated communications, a classic but still visionary BKNTQUTT RVW 3868 "Netiquette", Shea, 1994, 0-9637025-1-3, U$19.95 - good collection of the "received wisdom" on an important topic, but still needs work BKNTRFAC RVW 1573 "Interface", Bury, 1994, 0-553-37230-0, U$11.95/C$15.95 - fiction, robotic Manchurian candidate again, technically disappointing but a fun read BKNTRNKG RVW 1862 "Internetworking", Colin Smythe, 1995, 0-201-56536-6, U$37.75 - good balance of academic and practical material BKNTSCSE RVW 3055 "Network Security Secrets", Stang, 1993, 1-56884-021-7 - practical and thorough security at the right level for most LAN managers BKNTSCUR RVW 1691 "Network Security", Richard Baker, 1995, 0-07-005141-0, U$34.95 - good on the overall direction for a security policy, bad on facts BKNTUROM RVW 2169 "The (New) Turing Omnibus", Dewdney, 1993, 0-7167-8271-5, U$24.95 - interesting and broadly based series of essays on (mostly theoretical) topics in computer science BKNTWDUM RVW 1586 "Netware for Dummies", Tittel, 1993, 1-56884-003-9 - passable intro to setting up a net but too breezy for a good reference BKNTWLPT RVW 1929 "NetWare LANs Performance and Troubleshooting", Theakston, 1995, 0-201-63175-X, U$34.38 - good in both concepts and detail, useful in organization BKNTWRKS RVW 3403 "Networks," Ramteke, 1994, 0-13-958059-X - good text, good overview of the whole field of networking, good backstop for network experts in one field who haven't time for crossover training BKNTWTRB RVW 2729 "Netware Troubleshooting", Hader, 1991, 0-201-57737-2 - good concept and start, but holes still to be filled BKNTWWNT RVW 806 "Networking Windows NT", Ruley et al, 1994, 0-471-31072-7, U$27.95 - NT docs revisited BKNTYRMC RVW 1178 "Network Your Mac", Carl Powell III, 1994, 1-878956-41-8, U$19.00 - doesn't go beyond the installation guides BKOBJDTB RVW 3017 "Object Databases: The Essentials", Loomis, 1995, 0-201- 56341-X, U$27.95 - unconvincing to those not already "onside" BKOBJSOL RVW 1942 "Object Solutions: Managing the Object-Oriented Project", Grady Booch, 1996, 0-8053-0594-7, U$29.00 - good advice on larger projects for the intermediate object programmer, but nothing significant for management BKOLDMAN RVW 4926 "The Old Man and The Sea", Ernest Hemingway, 1952, 0-02- 051910-9 - fiction, part of "great literature" BKONIN94 RVW 2918 "On Internet 94", Dern/Abbott, 1994, 0-88736-929-4, U$34.95/C$44.95 - great resource guide, but a few bugs to be worked out yet BKONROAD RVW 1718 "On the Road", Michael Prochak, 1995, 0-201-59396-1, U$19.95/C$25.95 - reasonable guide to buying and using a portable Mac BKOPGPUG RVW 2500 "The Official PGP User's Guide", Philip R. Zimmermann, 1995, 0-262-74017-6, U$14.95 - the docs for the freeware version BKOPPL2W RVW 958 "Online with PROCOMM PLUS for Windows 2", Wolfe, 1995, 0- 471-10612-7, U$22.95 - OK replacement docs but missing the script language BKOPSYNT RVW 3366 "Open Systems Networking", Piscitello/Chapin - Solid management and technical review of the "hot topic" BKORPETU RVW 1444 "ORACLE Performance Tuning", Peter Corrigan/Mark Gurry, 1993, 1-56592-048-1, U$34.95 - solid, practical and readable BKOS2WIC RVW 2014 "OS/2 Warp Internet Connection", Deborah Morrison, 1995, 1- 56884-465-4, U$24.99/C$34.99/UK#23.99 - still some problems with setup, and limited to overview of the interface BKOTHRNS RVW 1411 "Otherness", Brin, 1994, 0-553-29528-4, U$5.99/C$7.99 - short stories celebrating the "other" BKPCANSR RVW 1742 "The PC Answer Book", Barrett, 1992, 0-672-30227-6, U$12.95/C$16.95 - friendly and aimed at non-tech audience, but many failings BKPCBIBL RVW 2389 "The PC Bible", Eric Knorr, 1994, 1-56609-107-1, U$24.95/C$34.95 - broad overview, but limited depth and inconsistent quality BKPCBYGD RVW 2834 "Personal Computer Buying Guide", Pearson, 1990/1993, 0- 89043-622-3, U$14.95/C$19.99 - some good tips, but enough bad material that this would not be really helpful to the first time buyer BKPCCOMB RVW 5153 "Pournelle's PC Communications Bible", Pournelle/Banks - overly verbose, not overly accurate BKPCFAKT RVW 4814 "PC First-Aid Kit", Jerome/Taylor, 1994, 0-201-62627-6, U$24.95/C$31.95 - helpful, but it misses a lot, too BKPCHCFG RVW 1528 "PC Hardware Configuration Guide for DOS and Solaris", Ron Ledesma, 1994, 0-13-124678-X - requires a fair amount of PC configuration knoweldge already in order to install Solaris BKPCINTG RVW 3947 "The PC Internet Tour Guide", Fraase, 1994, 1-56604-084-1, U$24.95 - OK intro guide relying heavily on the included SLIP software BKPCINTR RVW 1616 "PC Interrupts", Ralf Brown/Jim Kyle, 1994, 0-201-62485-0, U$39.95/C$51.95 - the interrupt list in print BKPCLINT RVW 823 "Point & Click Internet", Godin, 1994, 1-56609-161-6, U$12.95/C$17.95 - advertising pamphlet for AOL BKPCMOM RVW 2483 "PC Mom: The Mother of All PC Books", Leonhard/Simon, 1995, 0-201-40952-6, U$49.95/C$64.95 - a good intro for those interested in the "insides": different emphasis from the "MS-DOS Bible" and heavily into games BKPCNTYP RVW 991 "The PC is Not a Typewriter", Robin Williams, 1992, 0- 938151-49-5, $9.95 - a beginning on typography, rather than mere typing, on PCs BKPCPOWR RVW 2682 "PC Power", Quimby, 1993, 1-878956-30-2, U$19.00 - very subjective look at PCs and software BKPCTRBL RVW 3035 "IBM Personal Computer Troubleshooting & Repair", Brenner, 1989, 0-672-22662-6, U$24.95/C$31.95 - if you know most simple troubleshooting already, and are technically inclined, some helpful pointers at low levels of hardware BKPCVIRS RVW 6620 "PC Viruses: Detection, Analysis and Cure", Solomon - very accurate, slightly dated, somewhat demanding technically BKPCVRCH RVW 2474 "The PC Virus Control Handbook", Jacobson, 1990, 0-87930- 194-5, U$24.95 - dated and uneven, but a good chapter on how to deal with infections BKPERL21 RVW 1325 "Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days", David Till, 1995, 0-672- 30586-0, U$29.99/C$39.99 - OK intro, but definitely for the technical crowd BKPGPGAR RVW 1842 "PGP: Pretty Good Privacy", Garfinkel, 1995, 1-56592-098-8 - better coverage of the controversies and concepts than Stallings, but terse explanations BKPHZDBT RVW 3786 "Phaze Doubt", Anthony, 1990, 0-441-66263-3, U$5.95 - fiction, in which Anthony proves he knows nothing about black holes BKPI8051 RVW 1541 "Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller", Sencer Yeralan/Ashutosh Ahluwalia, 1993, 0-201-63365-5, U$34.38 - good intro and overview for a major family of imbedded controllers BKPICKGD RVW 2333 "A Guide to the Pick System", Dale Dougherty - like it says, intro BKPIWTAU RVW 2071 "Practical Internetworking with TCP/IP and UNIX", Carl-Mitchell/Quarterman, 0-201-58629-0, 1993 - good practical first stop BKPLOPDS RVW 1860 "Pattern Languages of Program Design", Coplien/Schmidt, 1995, 0-201-60734-4 - some interesting concepts, but almost impenetrable to those not *deeply* immersed in the object environment BKPRGOOE RVW 1355 "Programming in an Object-Oriented Environment", Ege, 1992, 0-12-232931-7 - textbook for C programmers BKPRGPPC RVW 1229 "Programming the PowerPC", Dan Parks Sydow, 1994, 1-55851- 400-7, U$39.95/C$54.00 - good intro to the concepts of the MacOS use on 680x0 and PowerPC machines BKPRSEIS RVW 2428 "Protection and Security on the Information Superhighway", Frederick B. Cohen, 1995, 0-471-11389-1, U$32.50 - prejudiced, pedestrian and pointless BKPRTCOM RVW 4160 "Portable Communications", Banks - very little portable, but some reasonable communications background BKPRTPRV RVW 2271 "Protect Your Privacy", Stallings, 1995, 0-13-185596-4, U$19.95 - good coverage of both concepts and program operation of PGP, could use some better organization in presentation of topics BKPRUNSC RVW 3705 "Practical UNIX Security", Garfinkel/Spafford, 1992, 0- 937175-72-2 - very practical, very secure, very UNIX BKPTHVIR RVW 1395 "A Pathology of Computer Viruses", Ferbrache, 1992, 0-387- 19610-2, U$49/UK#24.50 - good technical overview for the serious researcher BKPTHWRK RVW 1992 "The Complete Guide to Pathworks", Spencer - DOS and VMS only, but a reasonably good overview BKQRCNUN RVW 2070 "A Quarter Century of Unix", Salus, 1994, 0-201-54777-5, U$26.95 - interesting and fun, but poorly related to present BKQRFGRP RVW 1802 "Quick Reference to Computer Graphics Terms", Stevens, 1993, 0-12-668310-7 - good, solid, wide-ranging and thorough BKRDDBSC RVW 3796 "Research Directions in Database Security", Lunt (ed.) - rather generic, but a good intro to the various problems in a very complex area BKRESEDT RVW 1597 "ResEdit Complete", Alley/Strange, 1994, 0-201-62686-1, U$34.95/C$44.95 - good solid intro to ResEdit, concentrating on interface aspects BKRGTASL RVW 1636 "The Revolutionary Guide to Assembly Language", Maljugin/Izrailevich/Sopin/Lavin, 1993, 1-874416-12-5, U$39.95/C$55.95/UK#34.95 - very complete introduction for the professional programmer BKRIDINT RVW 2760 "Riding the Internet Highway", Fisher, 1993, 1-56205-192-X - shorter version of online guide but no major missing parts BKRNPFWB RVW 2632 "Running a Perfect Web Site", David Chandler, 1995, 0-7897- 0210-X, U$39.99/C$53.99/UK#37.49 - an overview that touches all the topics, but doesn't give much detail on any BKRNWBRN RVW 3662 "The Runaway Brain", Wills, 1993, 0-465-03131-5 - interesting stories behind some of the recent studies in human evolution but incomplete and without direction BKROOKUW RVW 1019 "The Rookie's Guide to UnixWare", Adams/Isaacs/Kaufman, 1993, 0-7821-1376-1, U$19.9x, U$19.95/C$26.95 - a rookie book. Why was this written? BKRS2SOL RVW 1862 "The RS-232 Solution", Campbell, 1989, 0-89588-488-7, U$24.95/C$32.95 - practical and readable, but not the full spec BKRSI RVW 3582 "Repetitive Strain Injury", Pascarelli, 1994, 0-471-59533-0 - important and often misunderstood problem which can have severe implications for both individuals and the industry as a whole BKRUNLIN RVW 2574 "Running Linux", Welsh/Kaufman, 1995, 1-56592-100-3, U$24.95 - how to get and install Linux, and what to do with it once you've got it BKSADMAC RVW 2500 "Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters", Landau, 1993, 0-201- 62207-6 - good basic Mac recovery and fixit book BKSAFWAR RVW 2149 "Safeware: Systems Safety and Computers", Nancy Leveson, 1995, 0-201-11972-2, U$49.43 - more related to safety overall than to software, but good overview BKSCNCMP RVW 2839 "Security in Computing", Pfleeger - reasonable textbook, but some shortcomings BKSCONSH RVW "SCO UNIX in a Nutshell", Cutler, 1994, 1-56592-037-6, U$9.95 - quick technical reference for SCO UNIX BKSCOOPM RVW 684 "Symantec C++", Dan Parks Sydow, 1994, 1-55958-633-8, U$39.95/C$55.95/UK#37.49 - Yes, but ... BKSCSUHK RVW 2719 "Secrets of a Super Hacker", Fiery, 1994, 1-55950-106-5, U$19.95 - oddly disjointed perspective, generally good for protection awareness but no tech details BKSEEUNS RVW 2164 "Seeing the Unseen", Roger Bruce, 1994, 0-262-02387-3, U$39.95 - the life and work of Harold Edgerton BKSELENA RVW 2521 "For the Sake of Elena", George, 1992, 0-553-56127-8, U$5.95/C$6.95 - fiction, good mystery but bad mistake on use of terminals BKSEX RVW 2756 "Sex as a Heap of Malfunctioning Rubble", Abrahams ed., 1993, 1-56305-312-8, U$9.95 - not quite as funny as BJIR I, but still a riot BKSGTCVR RVW 6052 "Survivor's Guide to Computer Viruses" - relatively accurate, but disappointing coming from the Virus Bulletin BKSHKWAV RVW 2582 "Shockwave Rider", John Brunner - fiction, "tapeworm" is a minor but important aspect of the plot BKSHRTVR RVW 1892 "A Short Course on Computer Viruses", Cohen, 1994, 0-471- 00768-4 - excellent analysis providing thorough guidance for antiviral policy and procedures BKSLPPCN RVW 1573 "The SLIP/PPP Connection", Paul Gilster, 1995, 0-471-11712- 9, U$24.95/C$32.50 - OK intro to dial-up IP but short in the vital install area BKSMILEY RVW 2704 "Smileys", David W. Sanderson/Dale Dougherty, 1993 - short, mostly listing, some discussion (COM931) BKSMLDCT RVW 1444 "The Smiley Dictionary", Seth Godin - not as complete as Sanderson and Dougherty, but nicer format BKSNCRSH RVW 4150 "Snow Crash", Stephenson, 1992, 0-553-56261-4 - fiction, sound technical background for nets and programming, interesting plot line about an "information virus" and funny BKSNDMAL.RVW 3201 "sendmail", Costales/Allman/Rickert - complete overview and reference on sendmail BKSOSMTR RVW 1828 "Son of Stupid Mac Tricks", Bob LeVitus, 1991, 0-201-56787- 3, U$19.95/C$25.95 - good fun, well chosen and tested BKSOUPPC RVW 2653 "Even You Can Soup Up and Fix PCs", Jones, 1993, 0-672- 30343-4, U$16.95 - not necessarily a good repair guide, but a good intro to the PC and its peripherals BKSSCREF RVW 1975 SSC UNIX and other reference pamphlets BKSTDINT RVW 1795 "Student's Guide to the Internet", Clark, 1995, 1-56761-545- 7, U$14.99/C$20.95 - appropriate student level tone, writing and information BKSTEPSL RVW 3648 "STEPS for Implementing Local Area Networks", Cauchi/Dennison - excellent questions. No answers. BKSTINSH RVW 2333 "Straight Talk About the Information Superhighway", Goldsborough, 1994, 1-56761-513-9, U$19.99/C$26.99 - hype, enthusiasm, and very little straight talk BKSTPTRK RVW 2119 "Stupid Beyond Belief PC Tricks", LeVitus/Tittel, 1992, 0- 201-63235-7, U$19.95 - very cute and even occasionally useful BKSTRTPC RVW 3348 "The Streetwise Guide to PCs", Jerome/Taylor, 1993, 0-201- 60839-1, U$14.95 - opinionated harangue against the industry, but many good points BKSUCINT RVW 2379 "Success with Internet", Wyatt, 1994, 1-884133-01-0, U$29.95/C$38.95 - reasonable guide, some UNIX and Delphi bias BKSUCXCL RVW 1487 "Success With Excel for Windows", Wyatt, 1994, 0-9635851-9- 3, U$27.95/C$35.95 - another copy of the docs with some templates on disk BKSUPOJT RVW 1741 "The Supervisor and On-the-Job Training", Martin Broadwell, 1995, 0-201-56363-0 - good quick guide to improving training BKSVHSPC RVW 3068 "History of the Personal Computer", Veit, 1993, 1-56664-030- X, U$27.95/C$32.95 - idiosyncratic review and personal stories about some of the earliest hobbyist computers BKSYBIOS RVW 2788 "System BIOS for IBM PCs, Compatibles, and EISA Computers", Second Edition, Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 1991, 0-201- 57760-7 - reference for programming "(almost) down to the metal" on PCs BKSYSLAW RVW 3685 "Syslaw", Rose/Wallace, 1992 - legal aspects of BBSes and online systems (COM932) (SEC932) BKTAOAPS RVW 2038 "The Tao of AppleScript", Schneider, 1993?, 1-56830-075-1, U$24.95/C$31.95 - good intro to an important utility, but programmer rather than user oriented BKTCCRNV RVW 1732 "The Technical Career Navigator", Weiss, 1995, 0-13-148396- X, U$19.95 - readable, but generic and trite advice BKTCHCRD RVW 2108 "The Technology Coordinator", Moursund, 1992, 1-56484-015-8 - more optimistic than realistic, good range but little practicality BKTCHDCM RVW 4029 "Technical Aspects of Data Communications", McNamara - an intro to data comm course between covers BKTCHGNT RVW 2151 "The Technology Gauntlet", Kilduff/Blewett, 1994, 0-201- 63359-0, U$24.75 - generic advice on how to implement a new computer system BKTCHNMN RVW 1945 "Technimanagement", David Brown, 1995, 0-13-180811-7 - solid management advice for technical groups BKTCLTKT RVW 1211 "Tcl and the Tk Toolkit", Ousterhout, 1994, 0-201-63337-X, U$36.75 - documentation for the Tcl and Tk scripting languages, particularly useful for user interface design BKTCPADM RVW 2102 "TCP/IP Network Administration", Hunt, 1992, 0-937175-82-X - practical guide to TCP/IP administration and setup for both LAN and Internet setups (heavy on UNIX) BKTCPIPI RVW 1939 "TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1", Stevens, 1994, 0-201-63346- 9 - great text for the protocols of TCP/IP ("illustrated" by examples from a real network) BKTECHED RVW 2435 "Technical Editing", Tarutz, 1992, 0-201-56356-8 - an excellent overview of, and helpful suggestions for, the editing process; of use to the editor, writer or manager of either BKTERMCP RVW 3666 "termcap and terminfo", Strang/Mui/O'Reilly - good overview and tutorial BKTEXEXM RVW 1998 "TeX by Example", Borde, 1992, 0-12-117650-9 - excellent tutorial using examples of various document styles BKTGCSRV RVW 2018 "The Trail Guide to CompuServe", Wiggins/Tittel, 1995, 0- 201-40834-1, U$12.95/C$16.95 - solid, short and worthwhile for new Compu$pend users BKTGPROD RVW 927 "The Trail Guide to Prodigy", Halliday, 1995, 0-201-40972-0, U$12.95/C$16.95 - the usual "explain the menus" style, but one of the few that concentrates on Prodigy BKTIGFNU RVW 3885 "The Internet Guide for New Users", Dern, 1994, 0-07-016511- 4, U$27.95 - excellent introduction for serious users BKTLSNMP RVW 1986 "Total SNMP", Harnedy, 1994, 1-878956-33-7, U$45.00 - hefty reference for SNMP developers BKTMOAWB RVW 2351 "The Mother of All Windows Books", Leonhard/Simon, 1993, 0- 201-62475-3 U$39.95 - lots of info, but disorganized BKTOJOVR RVW 3239 "The Tojo Virus", Randall, 1991, 0-8217-3436-9, U$4.95/C$5.95 - fiction, corporate insider info at IBM, but no really accurate technical stuff BKTOUE RVW 2944 "The Online User's Encyclopedia", Aboba, 1993, 0-201-62214- 9 - lots of stuff from beginner to advanced, Modem setup to Intenet, but could use better organization BKTRBCMP RVW 1831 "The Trouble with Computers", Thomas K. Landauer, 1995, 0- 262-12186-7, U$27.50 - good compilation of studies showing the problem of lack of assistance with productivity, but no real answers BKTRMCMP RVW 12846 "Terminal Compromise", Schwartau - fiction, some good security ideas buried in a lot of bad writing BKTRNTDS RVW 1085 "Token Ring Network Design", Bird, 1994, 0-201-62760-4, U$29.95 - cabling and layout rules BKTSCPPP RVW 1208 "Tom Swan's C++ Primer", Swan, 1992, 0-672-30188-1, U$34.95/C$43.95 - good, positive textbook for C++ programming BKTSDET RVW 1787 "Top Secret Data Encryption Techniques", Held, 1993, 0-672- 30293-4, U$24.95/C$31.95 - fun and maybe useful but *not* top secret. BASIC source included. BKTVGTVC RVW 804 "The Visual Guide to Visual C++", Nancy Nicolaisen, 1994, 1- 56604-079-5, U$29.95 - no tutorial value BKUEMAIL RVW 2216 "Using E-Mail", Gibbons et al, 1994, 0-7897-0023-9, U$24.99/C$33.99/UK#22.99 - a few missing areas and a lot of docs for commercial systems, but a good overall coverage BKUEMLEF RVW 1434 "Using Email Effectively", Linda Lamb/Jerry Peek, 1995, 1- 56592-103-8, U$14.95 - good, though not very detailed, coverage of email generally BKUMASSC RVW 4709 "Using McAfee Associates Software for Safe Computing", Jacobsen - printed docs for SCAN et al BKUMOSWN RVW 1199 "Using Mosaic for Windows", Gauer, 1994, 0-9698853-0-X, C$19.95 - good basic beginning guide BKUMSKMT RVW 5143 "Using MS-DOS Kermit", Gianone - excellent documentation for MS-Kermit, excellent overview of terminal emulation and file transfer in general BKUNCMIN RVW 2656 "UNIX Communications and the Internet", Anderson/Costales/Henderson/Pike, 1995, 0-672-30537-2, U$35.00/C$47.95/UK#26.95 - OK overall reference, but really heavy on UUCP BKUNDCDS RVW 2583 "Undocumented DOS: A Programmer's Guide to Reserved MS-DOS Functions and Data Structures", Schulman et al, 1994, 0-201- 63287-X, U$44.95/C$57.95 - not only good internals book, but a good read, too BKUNDCNT RVW 1260 "Understanding Computer Networks", Apple, 1989, 0-201-19773- 1, U$10.95/C$13.95 - short and basic quick intro to data networking BKUNDDCE RVW 1900 "Understanding DCE", Rosenberry/Kenney/Fisher, 1992, 1- 56592-005-8 - a good intro not only to DCE but the field of distributed processing as a whole BKUNDJIP RVW 2945 "Understanding Japanese Information Processing", Lunde, 1993, 1-56592-043-0 - readable and fascinating work covering not only the problems of data I/O in a foreign language, but of data structuring and representation overall BKUNDLAN RVW 2712 "Understanding Local Area Networks", Schatt, 1992, 0-672- 30115-6 - good broad overview and introduction for those who will need to plan, but will definitely need more support to be workable BKUNDTCM RVW 2819 "Understanding Data Communications", Held, 1991, 0-672- 30005-2, U$24.95/C$31.95 - uneven material, emphasis on engineering topics but possibly good adjunct text BKUNDTEL RVW 2175 "Understanding Telephone Electronics", Bigelow, 1991, 0-672- 27350-0, U$24.95/C$31.95 - good introduction for the non- telephony professional BKUNDUNX RVW 1142 "The Underground Guide to UNIX", John Montgomery, 1995, 0- 201-40653-5, U$24.95/C$31.95 - good tips and amusing reading, but somewhat disorganized BKUNDWRD RVW 1982 "The Underground Guide to Word for Windows", Leonhard, 1994, 0-201-40650-0, U$19.95/C$25.95 - hobbyist perspective, but some useful stuff BKUNDXCL RVW 1658 "The Underground Guide to Excel 5.0 for Windows", Hudspeth/Lee, 1994, 0-202-40651-9, U$19.95 - background stuff, but possibly not for all users BKUNICOD RVW 6044 "The Unicode Standard", U$32.95/C$42.95 - like it says BKUNLSRP RVW 1640 "The Underground Guide to Laser Printers", Jeffries et al, 1993, 1-56609-045-8, U$12.00/C$17.00 - extremely valuable guide for maintenance, repair and even a few fun things. Somewhat dated. BKUNSCPT RVW 899 "UNIX Security: A Practical Tutorial", N. Derek Arnold, 1993, 0-07-002560-6 - pedestrian and dated textbook. Includes source for UNIX virus. BKUNSYAH RVW 2123 "UNIX System Administration Handbook", Evi Nemeth/Garth Snyder/Scott Seebass/Trent Hein, 1995, 0-13-151051-7 - good organization, complete coverage, lucid writing BKUNSYMN RVW 992 "The Keys to Successful UNIX System Management", Robert King Ables, 1995, 0-13-948381-0 - sysadmin's job description BKUNWN95 RVW 1693 "Unauthorized Windows 95", Andrew Schulman, 1994, 1-56884- 305-4, U$39.99/C$54.99/UK#38.99 - a thorough examination of just how Windows 95 has been developed from DOS and Windows BKUNXCBE RVW 848 "UNIX Commands by Example", Elboth/Dannehl/Larsen, 1994, 0- 13-103953-9 - an extreme subset of the man pages BKUNXHTR RVW 2285 "The UNIX-Haters Handbook", Garfinkel/Weise/Strassmann, 1994, 1-56884-203-1, U$16.95/C$22.95 - a bad tempered search for UNIX bugs BKUNXMSD RVW 1399 "UNIX For The MS-DOS User", Pugh, 1994, 0-13-146077-3 - good starting guide, not limited to DOS users BKUNXNSH RVW 1558 "UNIX in a Nutshell", Gilly, 1992, 1-56592-001-5 - good general UNIX reference, though short on communications BKUNXNTP RVW 1546 "UNIX Network Programming", Stevens, 1990, 0-13-949876-1 - very solid textbook on the subject BKUNXNTW RVW 1271 "Unix Networking", Kochan/Wood, 1989, 0-672-48440-4, U$29.95/C$38.95 - series of essays that serve as a very general introduction to concepts BKUNXSMA RVW 1880 "UNIX Systems for Modern Architectures", Schimmel, 1994, 0- 201-63338-8, U$47.50 - addresses the gap between OS texts that don't address modern architectures and hardware books that don't deal with OSes - and very well, too BKUNXSVB RVW 1687 "UNIX System V Bible", Prata/Martin, 1987, 0-672-22562-X, U$29.95/C$37.95 - good command list and descriptions, but probably not biblical status BKUNXUNB RVW 1665 "Open Computing: UNIX Unbound", Hahn, 1994, 0-07-882050-2, U$27.95 - a thorough, readable and good general introduction to the system and "the Unix way" BKUNXUNL RVW 1602 "UNIX Unleashed", Sams Development, 1994, 0-672-30402-3, U$49.99/C$67.99 - covers some stuff that others don't, but then, given the size, it'd have to BKUPOS RVW 4625 Unix, Posix, and Open Systems, Quarterman/Wilhelm - good intro to one of the current "buzz phrases" BKUPROCM RVW 1389 "ProComm Plus 2.0", Campbell, 1991, 0-89588-879-3, U$10.95/C$14.95 - reasonable, but simplistic, starter document BKUSENET RVW 2225 "Usenet: Netnews for Everyone", Fristrup, 1994, 0-13- 123167-7, U$24.95/C$32.95 - a tad unrealistic as regards the Usenet community, and an expanded but often confusing list of newsgroups BKUSGDOS RVW 1718 "Using DOS", Gerry Routledge (with Suzanne Weixel, Michael O'Mara), 1995, 0-7897-0095-6, U$19.99/C$26.99/UK#18.49 - the explanations are no better than in the DOS manual, and the additional information is questionable BKUSGMAC RVW 1271 "Using Your Mac", Todd Stauffer, 1995, 0-7897-0094-8, U$19.99/C$26.99/UK#18.49 - yet another Mac guide BKUSLINX RVW 1909 "Using Linux", Jack Tackett/David Gunter/Lance Brown, 1995, 0-7897-0100-6, U$49.99/C$67.99/UK#46.99 - very mixed bag of copied install material and software docs for UNIX progs BKUSNINT RVW 2237 "Using the Internet", Tolhurst et al, 1994, 1-56529-353-3, U$39.95/C$52.95 - no consistent audience level and tons of reworked files and FAQs BKUSNTBK RVW 3085 "The Usenet Book", Bryan Pfaffenberger, 1995, 0-201-40978-X, U$26.95/C$34.95 - the best general coverage of Usenet news to date BKUSNTHB RVW 2840 "The Usenet Handbook", Mark Harrison, 1995, 1-56592-101-1, U$24.95 - written by someone who knows Usenet, readable by anyone, but a "techie" feel and some important gaps BKUSNTSC RVW 1409 "Using Netscape", Warren Ernst, 1995, 0-7897-0211-8, U$19.99/C$26.99/UK#18.49 - surprisingly little information on Netscape BKUSNW41 RVW 1890 "Using NetWare 4.1", Bill Lawrence et al., 1995, 1-56529- 894-2, U$39.99/C$53.99/UK#36.99 - reproduces the Novell docs without adding to them BKUSUSNE RVW 1143 "Using UseNet Newsgroups", Gregory/Estabrook/Mann/Parker, 1995, 0-7897-0134-0, U$19.99/C$26.99 - oversimplified and underfacted BKUSUUCP RVW 1548 "Using UUCP and Usenet", Todino/Dougherty - short BKVBPTKT RVW 1577 "Visual Basic Power Toolkit", Richard Mansfield/Evangelos Petroutsos, 1995, 1-56604-190-2, U$39.95 - much ado about very little programming information BKVGMSAC RVW 1089 "The Visual Guide to Microsoft Access", Walter R. Bruce III/Dan Madoni/Rich Wolf, 1994, 1-56604-070-1, U$29.95 - a substitue for the Access docs BKVGTVBA RVW 1062 "The Visual Guide to Visual Basic for Applications", Richard Mansfield, 1994, 1-56604-147-3, U$27.95 - simplistic tutorial at keypunching level BKVODUNX RVW 1408 "VooDoo UNIX", Charlie Russel/Sharon Crawford, 1994, 1- 56604-067-1, U$27.95 - snippets and gimmicks BKVOODOS RVW 1597 "Voodoo DOS", Kay Nelson, 1993, 1-56604-046-9, U$21.95 - random DOS tricks, sometimes useful, sometimes trivial, sometimes dangerous BKVRCONK RVW 1880 "The Virtual Reality Construction Kit", Gradecki, 1994, 0- 471-00953-9 - useful and practical for the hobbyist BKVRPABI RVW 2531 "Virtual Reality: Practical Applications in Business and Industry", Dimitris Chorafas/Heinrich Steinmann, 1995, 0-13- 185638-3 - not much info in area of the areas in the title BKVRRLTY RVW 2318 "Virtual Reality", Wexelblat ed., 1993, 0-12-745045-9 - solid and practical overview of the current state of VR, essays by those working in the field BKVRSDAE RVW 2937 "Virus Detection and Elimination", Rune Skardhamar, 1996, 0- 12-647690-X - unreliable, badly written and likely from one of the vx crowd BKVRTCOM RVW 3149 "The Virtual Community", Rheingold, 1993, 0-201-60870-7 - glimpses of narrow slices of the nets BKVRTLIT RVW 1903 "Virtual Light", Gibson, 1993, 0-7704-2568-2 - fiction, nice story, but hardly sf at all BKVRTRLT RVW 4455 "Virual Reality", Rheingold, 1991, 0-671-77897-8, C$16.75 - one man's self-indulgent overview BKVRXCBR RVW 2653 "Virtual Reality and the Exploration of Cyberspace", Hamit, 1993, 0-672-30361-2, U$26.95/C$33.95 - very balanced overview of the VR field BKVSLZTN RVW 1198 "Visualization: The Master Skill in Mental Training", Dalloway, 1992, 0-9634933-0-2, U$14.95 - simple relaxation and past review excercises BKVXCLST RVW 3584 "VAXcluster Principles", Davis, EY-M740E-DP-CRE, 1993 - good background BKW6FWES RVW 1924 "Word 6 for Windows Essentials", Geoffrey Mandel, 1994, 1- 56609-106-3, U$29.95/C$41.95 - absolutely first rate BKWAYCLN RVW 2931 "Way of the Clans", Thurston, 1991, 0-451-45101-5, U$4.50/C$5.50 - fiction, extremely implausible on *all* fronts. Probably popular with the video game set. BKWCSCD RVW 2514 "What Computers Still Can't Do", Dreyfus, 1992, 0-262-54067- 3, U$13.95 - important take on AI, but limited to a rather narrow view BKWDIDNM RVW 1689 "The Macintosh Bible What Do I Do Now Book", Rubin, 0- 940235-23-4, U$22.00 - good general guide to software problems and fixes BKWEAPON RVW 1106 "Weapon", Mason, 1989, 1-55773-309-0 - fiction, pulp high tech thriller, but with an oddly realistic version of neural nets BKWEONLA RVW 2486 "The Whole Earth Online Almanac", Rittner, 1993, 1-56686- 090-3, U$32.95/C$41.95 - includes not only Internet but Fidonet and commercial services as well, but a very odd collection and book BKWHTINT RVW 2747 "What's On the Internet", Gagnon, 1995, 1-56609-184-5, U$19.95/C$25.95 - a list of Usenet newsgroups with descriptions BKWLKWWW RVW 2254 "Walking the World Wide Web", Shannon Turlington, 1995, 1- 56604-208-9, U$29.95 - reasonably well done overview of current W3 sites - for whatever that is worth BKWNDMQR RVW 1928 "Windows 3.1 for Dummies Quick Reference", Harvey, 1994, 1- 56884-951-6, U$8.95/C$12.95/UK#8.95 - well organized quick start and reference BKWNHTHS RVW 1352 "Windows Hothouse", Mark Clarkson, 1994, 0-201-62669-1, U$34.95/C$44.95 - lots of artificial life fun with Visual C++ BKWNINTG RVW 3450 "The Windows Internet Tour Guide", Fraase, 1994, 1-56604- 081-7, U$24.95 - decent, but not spectacular, demo of Chameleon software BKWNPROG RVW 2471 "Windows Network Programming", Ralph Davis, 0-201-58133- 7,U$29.95/C$38.95 - good programming reference BKWNWRKB RVW 2546 "The Windows for Workgroups Bible", Miastkowski/Lent, 1993, 0-201-62281-5 - good intro to both networking aspects and applications (though not quite deserving of biblical status) BKWP6PPK RVW 2864 "The WordPerfect 6 Print & Presentation Kit", Solomon, 1993, 0-201-62261-0, U$28.95/C$37.95 - extremely basic, could be used with systems other than WP6 BKWPHTML RVW 2106 "Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML", Laura Lemay, 1995, 0-672-30667-0, U$25.00/C$34.95 - a great introduction BKWRDMAC RVW 1799 "The Word Book for Macintosh Users", Engst, 1-56830-088-3, U$24.95/C$32.95 - very practical guide for introduction and advanced work BKWRDSOL RVW 1306 "Word for Windows 6 Solutions", Marmel, 1994, 0-471-30413-1 - very akin to the Word "help" system--if you don't know it already, you probably can't find it BKWRHRSE RVW 1970 "Warhorse", Zahn, 1990, 0-671-69868-0, U$4.50/C$6.95 - interesting speculations on space evolved ecologies BKWRK3PC RVW 2085 "Running Microsoft Works 3 for the PC", Rubin - another set of documentation for MS-Works BKWRKMAC RVW 1165 "Running Microsoft Works 3 for the Apple Macintosh", Charles Rubin, 1993, 1-55615-388-0, U$24.95/C$32.95 - and one for the Mac BKWWWUNL RVW 2595 "The World Wide Web Unleashed", December/Randall, 1994, 0- 672-30617-4, U$35.00/C$47.95 - some material that isn't covered elsewhere, but some redundancy, too BKWYCFUA RVW 1845 "When You Can't Find Your UNIX System Administrator", Linda Mui, 1995, 1-56592-104-6, U$19.95 - the next step after UNIX basics BKXCL4FW RVW 1182 "Excel 4 for Windows", Martin Matthews/Stephanie Seymour, 1993, 0-07-881836-2, U$29.95 - repeat the docs time, again BKXCL5DB RVW 1724 "Excel 5 for Windows Spreadsheet Databases", Dranchak, 1994, 0-471-30360-7, U$24.95 - good coverage of database concepts and Excel specifics BKXINOUT RVW 1018 "X Window Inside & Out", Levi Reiss/Joseph Radin, 1992, 0- 07-881796-X, U$27.95 - intro to X programming BKXL5SPR RVW 2372 "Excel 5 Super Book", McFedries, 1994, 0-672-30385-X, U$39.95/C$52.95 - thorough coverage from beginner to advanced BKXUTOOL RVW 1586 "X User Tools", Mui/Quercia, 1994, 1-56592-019-8, U$49.95 - tools, utilities and tips for the user of the X interface BKXWNDWS RVW 1763 "X Window System", Scheifler/Gettys, 1992, EY-J802E-DP-CRE - the defnitive reference BKYAKMAC RVW 2089 "Yakety Mac: the Telecom Tome", Rubin, 1992, 0-672-48548-6, U$34.95/C$43.95 - why do the Macs get all the good modem refs? BKYRINTC RVW 2005 "Your Internet Consultant", Savetz, 1994, 0-672-30520-8, U$25.00/C$34.95 - basically good introductory Internet material in question and answer format BKZAP RVW 3803 "Zap!", Sellers, 1994, 1-56609-021-0 - discussion and suggestions regarding various ills that can be related to computer use BKZENINT RVW 3371 "Zen and the Art of the Internet", Kehoe, 1994, 0-13-121492- 6 - first, shortest and still best of all the introductory Internet guides. No resource guide but an excellent overview of the functions for those starting out. BKZMAILH RVW 826 "The Z-Mail Handbook", Nelson, 1991, 0-937175-76-5 - documentation for the system CSBARLOW RVW 2321 "USENIX Conference Keynote Address: San Francisco, CA, January 17, 1994", Barlow, 1-56592-992-6, U$9.95 - interesting views on network control, privacy and the political process CSFUTRIP RVW 2225 "The Future of the Internet Protocol", Malamud, 1993, 1- 56592-996-9, U$24.95 - eight discussions of developments and possible replacements CSGLNTOP RVW 1490 "Global Network Operations", Malamud/Carpenter/Stockman/O'Dell/Huston, 1-56592-993-4, U$16.95 - discussions of network difficulties and arrangements in different parts of the world, and the problems of organizing committees CSMBIPNT RVW 1304 "Mobile IP Networking", Malamud et al, 1993, 1-56592-994-2, U$9.95 - packet radio, satellite and stuff MLALIVE RVW 3366 "Alive 0, Alive 1", Suzana Stojakovic-Celustka, 1994 - the Alive electronic mailing list, highly recommended for those interested in computer viral or artificial life studies MVSNEAKR RVW 4726 "Sneakers", Universal Pictures - fictional, but reasonably good portrayal of a "tiger team" PCADVGRV RVW 6628 Advanced Security hard disk security PCALRTYP RVW 5181 All-the-Right-Type typing drill and practise PCANTIVP RVW 8301 Antivirus Plus activity monitor PCANTIVR RVW 4515 Antivirus activity monitor PCAVAST RVW 5397 AVAST! Modular multilayered antiviral PCCERTUS RVW 11945 Certus LAN multilayered antiviral PCCILL2N RVW 7575 PC-Cillin change detection PCCPAV RVW 5918 Central Point Anti-Virus multilayered (basis for Microsoft) PCCTRLRM RVW 5417 Control Room system information program with change detection PCDATPHS RVW 10420 Data Physician Plus 3.1A multilayered antiviral PCDSAVT RVW 6516 Dr. Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit 6.0 multilayered antiviral PCDSKSEC RVW 4865 DISKSECURE master boot record protection and recovery PCELMNTR RVW 5793 Eliminator antiviral scanner PCFREEZE RVW 3145 Freeze!! simple general security product PCFRPOT RVW 8536 F-Prot version 1 antiviral utilites by Frisk Software PCFRPOT2 RVW 8536 F-Prot version 2 antiviral scanner and disinfector PCFPROTP RVW 6323 F-Prot Professional scanner and change detector PCGUARDN RVW 3504 Data Security Plus by PC Guardian PCHA5 RVW 9329 HyperACCESS 5 comm program (COM932) (SEC932) PCIBMAV RVW 7701 IBM Antivirus/DOS scanner and change detector PCIBMSCN RVW 7870 IBM antiviral scanner PCIM RVW 13969 Integrity Master antiviral change detection and scanner PCINOCLN RVW 3229 InocuLAN by Cheynne, LAN version of IRIS AntiVirus PCINTEL RVW 4623 LANProtect 1.0 NetWare scanner PCMACE RVW 7335 Mace Vaccine activity monitor PCND4DOS RVW 4664 Norton Destop for DOS utility program PCNRTNAV RVW 9709 Norton Antivirus multilayered PCNSO RVW 4245 Network Security Organizer by Leprechaun, LAN vulnerability reports and antiviral management PCPROCOM RVW 10678 Procomm Plus comm program (COM932) PCSAFE RVW 7427 Secure Access For the Enterprise operation restriction PCSAFWRD RVW 10567 SafeWord Virus-Safe 1.12 change detection PCSCAN RVW 11710 McAfee Associates scanner related antivirals PCSECGRD RVW 2786 Security Guardian by Command Software PCSOPHOS RVW 6748 Sweep antiviral scanner PCTBAV RVW 11403 Thunderbyte Utilities 5.01 - multilayered antiviral PCTBSCAN RVW 5240 Thunderbyte Scan - antiviral scanner PCUNTUCH RVW 13754 Untouchable - antiviral scanner and change detector PCVAULTP RVW 2397 PC-Vault and PC-Vault Plus by Johnson Computer Systems PCVC RVW 11026 Victor Charlie 5.0 - change detector with "bait" PCVCNWWS RVW 7505 VAccine version 5.00 - activity monitor with other layering PCVDS RVW 10138 Virus Defence System - change detection emphasizing system areas PCVET RVW 7096 VET - Australian scanner, resident and activity monitor PCVIRAWY RVW 5222 VirAway 1.46 - scanner PCVIRCID RVW 7041 ViruCide Plus 2.41 - scanner and activity monitor PCVIREX RVW 6815 Virex for the PC 2.9 - multilayered PCVIRSAF RVW 6480 ViruSafe 4.6 - multilayered PCVISPY RVW 7214 Vi-Spy 9.0 Professional - scanner and operation restriction PCVRBSTR RVW 7050 Virus0Buster - Australian multilayered PCWDIMMN RVW 20876 Immunizer - hardware antiviral "concept" PCWDARMR RVW 4212 Watchdog Armor hardware card by Fischer PCWTCHDG RVW 7193 Watchdog - PC multiuser security and antiviral TVTEKWAR RVW 2207 The "Tekroids" episode of Tekwar (with "graphical" virus) Publishers or authors wishing to have their books reviewed and added to the list should have copies sent to Rob Slade at 3118 Baird Road, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7K 2G6. 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