Great book. Only one close to the current version for beginners. Wish that there was a newer editon that went through Paradox 10.

I just recently purchased this book and am pleased with it. I haven't been through the entire book yet but the chapters I've covered were good. I am a long-time word perfect user but I found that the book covers everything from the basics to the advanced so both new and old users alike will find it helpful. I was a bit wary of buying it as it was one of the first WP 9 books on the market but it is definately worth the price.

I'm a 14 year old from argentina, and i had a look at this book a year ago. I thought it was a little stupid, but then i re-read it last winter. I loved it, so i recomend it to you. That's all and i hope you like it. bye bye.

This tome would appear at first to be a good reference, and yet for some reason it isn't. It's up to the task for beginners, but as a programmer making the switch to Access 2K from previous versions of Access and other languages, this book simply isn't the right choice. I have yet to find a book that really approaches things from the right angle for someone migrationg from other languages or versions of Access. As usual it was a frustrating time where you know what you want to do, you could do it in another language and/or system, and you bought this book to help you. Yet you still end up spending precious time using trial and Error to find the right approach because unless you do things the books way, you are stuck.

Anyway, I have kept this one handy, it's still a useful reference, but really didn't fill the gap I needed.

This is a gr8 book for beginers of Access and/or Database devlopment. It takes you through all the steps of desgining and using a database. However, at times this book treats you as if you are a BEGINNER TO WINDOWS...so you might feal offended by the often appearences of instructions on how to create shortcuts, or customize a toolbar. If you're already familiar with the basics of Access, you might want to consider another book, or the second half of this book wil only come in usefull.

I had Mastering Access 97 and got my basics there, but got Mastering 2000 to see if any changes. These are the best books to start Access programming on a beginning level. I do not think I could ever grasp SQL on my own. This shows you how to let the program do all that for you with wizards and examples.

This book seems like it is written for someone who has just been given their first computer by their grandchild.

I have been using Windows 98 for 4 years and i feel fairly comfortable with my knowledge of the system. I purchased this book because i wanted to upgrade to Windows XP. THIS BOOK TAUGHT ME NOTHING!

I have read other Windows Bibles by Alan Simpson and have found them useful; however, that is not the case with this book.

I have several criticisms of this book:

1- I read Window 98 Bible 4 years ago and am now upgrading to Windows XP. This book contains almost no new information and is in many ways, almost identical to the one i read 4 years ago.

2- The information it does contain is so basic and in many ways unrelated specifically to Windows XP. The first 200 pages are devoted to explaining what a mouse is, the difference between a monitor and a keyboard, how to click on an icon and close a window, and how to read and send an e-mail.

3- The information it does contain about Windows XP is so elementary and devoid of any detail. For instance, while describing a particular concept, the author will show a picture of a dialog box, then, under it, list all the tabs in the dialog box, followed by a one-sentence description of what each tab is. There is no explanation of the many choices within each tab and menu, nor any discussion of what the myriad of functions actually do.

In summary, if you have ever had a computer before with a Windows 95 or later and are fairly comfortable using it - especially if you have read one of the Windows Bible books before - you will not learn anything, at all from this book.

It is basically a carbon copy of the previous Windows Bibles, containing the most elementary, undetailed information about the Windows operating system, and even less information specific to Window XP.

However, if your grandson just gave you your first computer and he doesn't have the time to show you how to use it, then this just might be the book for you. It even tells you where the 'On button' is. (Just make sure he didn't give you an i-mac!)

This is a great book for reference in general. It covers XP across the board and gives some good defenitions.

I was impressed at how it gives you step by step instructions for installing all versions of XP. Including OEM versions on a new hard drive.

It also explains some of the new technologies that Microsoft has incorporated into XP such as the NTFS file system.

This book has helped me as a newbie to XP navigate my way around this new OS. I would buy this book if you are new to XP Home or Pro.

The Windows XP Bible is an excellent reference book and "how to" book for newbie and somewhat experienced computer owners.

If you have never used a computer before and need to know "everything", from how to correctly turn the computer on and off, setting preferences for the desktop, mouse, and more; connecting to the Internet and how to brows the Web, how to create e-mail; opening programs and documents, doing maintenance and general tweaking, installing programs, and a plethora of other necessary information, this is the book for you.

I have been an avid computer user for five years and purchased the "Windows 95 Uncut" book when I got my first computer, when I upgraded to Windows 98 I purchased the "Windows 98 Bible", now that I have a new computer with Windows XP I am using the "Windows XP Bible". This book is never far from my computer, although I can navigate easily through Windows XP just from my previous experience, there will be times when I need to tweak, or find something specific and this book will get me to that point in a comprehensive way.

This book covers alot of territory with respect to Access 97. However, if you are new to relational databases and Access specifically, this book does not provide simple and coherent steps in creating databases using Access.
This book was used by a university database class of which I was a part and very few students actually found the book of much help. The index is confusing and has the reader jumping from chapter 1 to 25. I wish I had read a review of this work before dropping $65.00.

I have read most of the first 800 pages so far, and in just six days. The book is very readable. The topics flow smoothly so I seldom got confused in spite of the depth of material. Appears quite comprehensive, has enabled me to create queries and forms. No major complaints, and much more readable and helpful than another book on Access 97 I tried. The index is thorough, which is helpful

Well it may be LOONNGG AS HELL but if you've got the time and dedication you'll be a database guru! Even integrate it with your web store! This book and proggy is great! It is written in a very readable form even for the non-techie but you HAVE TO TAKE YOUR TIME and DO EVERYTHING IT ASKS YOU TO DO!! DON'T SKIP CHAPTERS!! You won't be a master overnight but it will definetly be worth it.

The book is a bore. A Harvard law professor attemptsto rationalize how OJ couldn't be convicted of killing his wife and a third party. Alan attemptsto find a way reasonable doubts exist according tohis twisted view of the facts. After this case peoplehave stopped listening to his fictional ideas

OJ Simpson - Not Guilty

The testimony of the two witnesses who cannot lie say that OJ Simpson is not guilty.

Blood and flesh were found under Nicole Brown's fingernails; the blood type did not match OJ (or Nicole or Ron). Ron Goldman walked to work, worked out, and practiced karate; his hands showed bruises from punching someone in the face or head more than once. OJ had no scratches or bruises on his hands, arms, face, or body: he could not have been a lone murderer.

The newspapers said that when the bodies were found after 12:15 AM their red blood was trickling down the sidewalk. The crime scene pictures printed in the National Enquirer showed the red blood. This says they were freshly killed, around 11:30, because their blood would be black and clotted if dead for over an hour (as in the Borden Murders).

The above physical evidence proves OJ Simpson to be innocent of these murders. Some say the 25 to 30 stab wounds on Ron Goldman suggest an emotional frenzy from a personal enemy, and Nicole Brown was the innocent bystander. The book "Killing Time" is the first and only objective book (arguments for both sides) to discuss all the evidence.

I hope that those who want to know the facts will read this, and reconsider any prejudgments that they made in June 1994.

I used this book to portray argue oj as a good person and to alter the image the media has of him in one of my english classes it was a great resource

Alan Dershowitz is deaf, dumb and blind and anyone who doesn't realize this needs help quickly. He has twisted and turned facts so that he can justify his stance with the OJ deal. OJ murdered Nichole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Anyone who can have their brain muddeled by the ravings of this Dershowitz lunatic, needs a dose of reality. OJ was found not guilty in the criminal trial because of, 1.The shenanigans by Johnny Cochroach, Flea Bailey, Carl Douglas, Barry Sheick (spelled wrong) and most importantly Judge Ito, 2. The ignorant, and uneducated jurors who couldn't find their way out of a brown paper sack. Folks, I hate to break the news to you, but there is no "Tooth Fairy"....

I don't know about you but I was totally engrossed when the OJ Simpson trial was on TV. So naturally when everyone from Johnnie Cochran to the man who bagged OJ's groceries the day of the murder starting writing a book about it, I started reading hoping to get some good evaluation of the case. As a student of history and political science I wanted to know what the people involved with the case thought. Of course almost every book is an opportunity for an ego trip, a defense of misguided actions, or a chance to rocket to the best seller list on the backs of history's most publicized criminal trial. No one actually spoke to anything valuable. And then there's Alan Dershowitz. Dershowitz was retained as an appellate lawyer and for his expertise in constitutional law. When Robert Shapiro, skip his book by the way, retained him he asked if he would educate the public on the case. As a teacher Dershowitz couldn't refuse. And he's still teaching. The book answers questions that have been on everyone's mind since the trial. Just read the table of contents and you won't be able to put it down.

When the OJ verdict came out, my wife and I were on a West Coast road trip. When the innkeepers found out I was an attorney, they would invariably ask me what I thought about the verdict. I replied that OJ probably killed his ex-wife. But OJ went free because of the many mistakes the police and prosecution committed, including giving the glove to OJ. (Rule no. 1: never have a hostile witness conduct a demonstration. Ever. Even if you think the demonstration is fail-proof.)

This book confirms my hunches, which were certainly less informed than Dersh's. It also discusses all the different policies that go into our criminal justice system, in a language laypeople can understand.

After you read this book, you'll understand that "probably guilty" is not enough to convict. You'll also know that most people had more information than the jury, and that the jury had to base their verdict upon the evidence presented at trial, rather than all the facts and factoids floating around.

Ultimately, while the book may not convince you that (a) OJ didn't kill them (the book didn't try to that) or (b) OJ's guilt was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt, it will provide you with a better understanding of the criminal system.

Alan Simpson's book is probably the worst piece of trash I've seen. He's a complete hack whose only distinguishing quality is that he was one of the first computer writers out there. Do yourself a favor and pass this one by.

This is the only book I have found that starts at the beginning for the person who does not know a mouse from a C.P.U. The author explains in plain english what computers and windows 98 do. I would not trade my copy for other windows books costing $35 or more. I found the author to be humerous and to have a rare talent for communicating with BOTH people and computers.

If one has a problem, the solution can't be easily found in the book. For example, do you wan't to learn about "Safe Mode", not in the index. Windows 98 has program "System Tools" , can't find it, nor can you find "Maintenance" . I really haven't been able to find much of help in the index ...although the information must be buried somewhere in a book as large as this one .

It is a step above the "Dummies" books, but is not useful for advanced users. For example, memory management is not even in the index!

The book delves very deeply into some applications which I always have had but was quite unsure how to use them; viz. email, regedit, config & others. I'm glad I made this right buy. And as for the accompanying apps., I love the games and organizers. Thanks for emailing the mfc42.dll, Alan.