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Wolf Songs: The Classic Collection of Writing about Wolves
Robert Busch
Manufacturer: Random House, Inc.
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ASIN: 0871564114
Release Date: 1994-10-18 |
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Once feared throughout North America, wolves have been poisoned, brutally trapped, and strafed from airplanes. Environmentalists have achieved a hard-won and highly publicized reassessment of this eradication policy, and reintroduction programs are now in place at a number of public land sites. As wolves flourish under protected status, however, bitter conflicts have erupted throughout the western states between their defenders and the ranchers whose livestock fall prey to their growing populations.
Wolf Songs is a highly partisan introduction to this magnificent animal. Here are essays from eighteen of the most noted nature writers of the past half-century, including pioneer conservationists (Aldo Leopold, Ernest Thompson Seton), popular authors (Farley Mowat, R. D. Lawrence), famed essayists (Barry Lopez, Rick Bass), and America's top wolf expert, David Mech.
From a charming description of two wolf cubs learning to hunt, to a stirring essay on the tragic consequences of raising wolves, this intriguing collection makes a passionate and persuasive plea for greater understanding of North America's most maligned, but perhaps most majestic, predator.
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Trim the sails on an America's Cup yacht, swim among giant boulders, snorkel with sting rays, explore the Pompeii of the Caribbean, buy a hand-made hammock, or stroll through the most famous straw market—Fodor's Caribbean Ports of Call 2006 offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the Caribbean to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your cruise be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.
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Customer Reviews:
Dissapointing.......2006-03-14
Ports information is limited. Activities covered are mostly the same as offered in ship excursions.
Fodor's Caribbean Ports of Call 2006.......2006-02-22
Book is jammed pack w/ wonderful information for any traveller. Would highly recommend this reading.
Book Description
The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words and traces their usage through 2.5 million illustrative quotations from a wide range of literary and other sources. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new version of the Oxford English Dictionary (Second Edition) on CD-ROM offers unparalled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version now includes almost 2,000 words and phrases from the OED team's ongoing revision program, as well as the full text of the OED Second Edition, published in 1989, the Oxford English Dictionary Addition Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. Minimum system requirements: PC with 200 MHz Pentium-class processor 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended) Windows 95, 98, 98 Se, Me, NT, 2000, XP, or Vista Minimum 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk (CD validation required every 90 days) SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended
Customer Reviews:
Update on the installation issues.......2007-05-16
Some of the reviewers commented about installation/operation issues with Windows XP SP2. I had that same issue until I downloaded a Microsoft update KB\924867, and now things work fine. I don't mean to sound like a help desk but that's what the OED tech support folks said to do--they were pretty responsive to my call as why this wasn't working. As I said, it's working fine now.
Also, program runs without a disc in the CD drive, although the manual says you need to insert the CD once every ninety days to revalidate (it starts warning you 20 days prior to this, I'm told)which I don't think is too onerous.
Copy protection makes this program unusable.......2007-03-09
At first, I was delighted to have this software. I love dictionaries and thought having one at my fingertips would be great. Then the program's copy protection kept demanding I place the original CD into the cd player over and over. I completely stopped using the program -- which is quite expensive -- because of this hassle. I am very sorry I purchased it.
Doesn't work with Windows XP SP 2.......2007-02-13
I wish I could tell you more about the product, but I can't get it to load. Apparently the security features are so robust that it won't run if you are using XP with service pack 2. After contacting tech support we had a run a hotfix (and hour and a half on the phone with Microsoft tech support as their download file was corrupt), then I installed the hotfix, the program ran one time, and now won't work again.
I guess the answer is that if you really want the dictionary you might as well cough up the $800 and be done with it.
Get the OED for free.......2007-01-25
A lot of local libraries offer access to the online OED for free. All you need is a library card, and you can access a number of online databases, including the OED legally and for nothing!
I don't know if all libraries support this, but I live in Los Angeles, and I can get it.
Information Aplenty, nevertheless, Uncongenial and Futile........2007-01-16
This is a very interesting program. On the positive side, Oxford is very reputable and one can claim with some certainty that all the entries have been thoroughly researched and are correct. Nevertheless, there are negative attributes aplenty. For starters, the price is too high. The paper format costs over $[&]and the software over $[&]. So the first question is whether it's worth spending so much money when today we have such fantabulous online dictionaries, such as dictionary.com, which are very useful and costless. I personally did not think it was worth it to spend so much on this program, but decided to use it since my friend had obtained it. I wanted to see the scope of its profundity.
One terrible lack of this 1.40 GB program is that it is bereft of a thesaurus! That's unabsolvable. These days a thesaurus is unexpendable for building a sizable vocabulary. In addition, the vocabulary is rendered useless even if you make simple errata. For example, if you spell "punctilious" with an additional "l" so that it reads "punctillious," you will get no results and no suggestions. Same thing applies if you skip the second "n" in "cantankerous." How can such simple mistakes make OED (Oxford English Dictionary) so futile is beyond my comprehension. Any free online dictionary can handle even the most egregious spelling errors. Even Microsoft Word can correct seemingly incorrigible errors. So this was very discouraging. It's not that one can't find how to properly spell a given word, but rather that it will be too time consuming to use the internet or a different application every time OED gives you a message "No Results." You cannot know whether the word isn't there you have misspelled it.
OED isn't complete either. Believe it or not a simple word like "unexpendable" is not in the dictionary. I have been only using this dictionary for a few days and the list of missing words will grow as time goes by.
Notable among many other flaws are the pronunciation keys. The symbols used are fairly complicated so that one must spend some time trying to learn how to decipher the pronunciation symbols. We buy a dictionary to learn vocabulary, not some arcane symbols that none of us is going to use. Deciphering pronunciation does not signify erudition and should not be so esoteric. Many great online dictionaries not only have very useful and simple keys, but also have an audio that will pronounce the word for you.
So far I discussed the general flaws of the dictionary, but the program itself is problematic and at times toilsome to use. Every so often you have to place the CD in your drive for the program to "authenticate" itself. This creates too many hassles, especially if you have another disk in the drive that requires constant access (e.g., a research program). I have a fast computer (AMD 4200+ with 2GB Ram and 512 MB Graphics Card) which is far beyond the recommended speed by Oxford. Even so, the program is sometimes too sluggish, especially after one of its "authentication" sessions. A lot of users complain about the austere security system. The irony here is that even though the security system seems so rigorous, it is anything but that. Not only can one copy all the CDs, but the authentication key can be copied to the computer and mounted through a free software called Daemon Tools without ever having to load the Oxford watermarked CD in the drive. Any person who knows the computer at an intermediate/beginner-advanced level can do this, which means all those people and students who do not know about computers so much and had to get the software version of this dictionary because they couldn't afford the paper version must suffer needlessly.
In conclusion, I have to say that this dictionary is not worth its price. Unless you MUST know the origin of every single word and when it first appeared, this dictionary won't be so extraordinary. Most of the times we don't look for those properties, yet even online dictionaries provide more and more of that information. For someone trying to save money and time the best solution would be to subscribe to dictionary.com. It can be used for free, but if extra features (like an audio of how the given word is pronounced) are absolutely necessary, one can subscribe for about $20 a year. For the prices of Oxford one can gain more than 10 years access to this site. I have been using that website for many years and am not sure whether OED will be able to substitute it for me. Their Thesaurus is also the finest I have ever encountered. It is very thorough. The only software thesaurus that comes close is the Visual Thesaurus. I can't wait until dictionary.com releases its own unabridged software version.
Book Description
Authoritative and up to date, this eleventh edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary on WindowsRG CD-ROM contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, including all the latest new words. It offers rich vocabulary coverage, with full treatment of World English, rare, historical, and archaic terms, as well as scientific and technical vocabulary, and provides hundreds of helpful notes on grammar and usage. This electronic version of the dictionary offers full-text search functionality, instant look-up from WindowsRG documents, including email and the Web, high-quality spoken pronunciations for thousands of words, and interactive educational word games, making it ideal for family, school, or office use. New to this edition is a fascinating Word Histories feature, telling the often bizarre stories of the origins and development of hundreds of words. For example, did you know that the word grammar is related to glamour, or that cockney used to mean a spoilt child? This dictionary also contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language, from formal to slang, plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling. In addition, the electronic edition is Curriculum Online accredited, so it is government approved for use in the classroom from Key Stage 3 upwards.
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My "desktop" dictionary.......2006-01-15
I used to use the Random House Unabridged as my computer dictionary. But the Win95 version didn't work with XP, and the XP version was painfully slow. After looking around I chose the Concise OED as a replacement. I've been very happy with it, and I recommend it to anyone who uses their computer to write.
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- UNFAIR criticism of OED Software Probems
- Should get 0 stars... absolutely terrible
- Great content ruined by terrible software
- A revolutionary tool for those doing academic research
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Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
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The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words and traces their usage through 2.5 million illustrative quotations from a wide range of literary and other sources. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new version of The Oxford English Dictionary (Second Edition) on CD-ROM thus offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. New Features *The powerful Advanced search makes it possible to make use of the full potential of the OED. Complex search expressions can be built through the use of Boolean operators, case-sensitive searching, exact character searching, restricting searches to previous search results, searching in pronunciations, and an extended range of wildcard options *A new installation option makes it possible to run the Dictionary from the hard disk *The Automatic Look-up feature enables fast access to OED headwords from any Microsoft Office 97 or 2000 application. This feature can be used within the OED CD-ROM itself to look up words in the definition or quotation text System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended.
Customer Reviews:
Software Probems,.......2006-10-23
I always make a back up copy of all my CDs and DVDs, then I use the backups and lone some one the back up I also put them on a external hard drive as a backup.
UNFAIR criticism of OED Software Probems.......2006-09-04
Let me state at the outset that I am in no way connected with OED or have any kind of interest in their business. I just get annoyed when people unfairly blame someone or something for issues outside of their control. Unfair blame is a lazy person's way of making sense of chaos in a world they don't understand.
HERE ARE THE FACTS ABOUT OED:
1. It is an awesome program and product and worth every cent of the price.
2. Windows products are constantly evolving and changing and must be updated on a continual basis to improve.
3. OED is simply a program that works within the windows environment and must evolve with Windows as is the case with the thousands of other software products that rely on Windows to function. Unfortunately Bill Gates' boys and girls do not and cannot confer with every software manufacturer before they fix something.
4. A recent software change to Windows XP has caused a problem for OED.
5. Windows has committed to fixing this glitch. In the mean time there are two work arounds suggested by OED:
a) As mentioned by another (emotional) reviewer you can remove the single file Windows security patch update (which despite his rantings will NOT cause your computer to become vulnerable to every virus imaginable.) If you have good virus software your computer will be fine. The security patch covers a rare and unlikely situation for 99.9% of computer users. You don't need a condom if you don't have sex with multiple partners. Be real. Anyway, I used this fix and my program runs great. Microsoft will have a fix shortly. CALL OED and they will tell you how to remove the single file.
b) If you are uncomfortable with the removal of the security patch, OED will give you a FREE temporary subscription to the OED online version which is also awesome.
The reviewer who left the unfair negative remarks about OED, placing the blame on OED for normal and routine computer software evolution, reminds me of the guy who goes through airport security and is all pissed off because TSA makes him late for his flight. Don't blame TSA, don't blame OED or microsoft -- blame the bad guys who make us do these things to protect ourselves. Of course, that takes maturity, doesn't it?
OED is a great product! It exists in a world of constant threats.
OED user, writer, 747 captain
Should get 0 stars... absolutely terrible.......2006-08-29
This program has given me nothing but headaches. It includes buggy software protection that requires that you place CD number 2 in the drive every 90 days in order for the program to run. This always occurs for me when I am traveling and do not have the CD with me. Oops, can't use the program until I get home and dig out the CD in my office.
The next problem is that even once the program has done this ridiculous 90 day check, it still may not run. This is because the copy protection conflicts with the Windows operating system and Norton Antivirus in unpredictable ways. This can result in running out of system memory or in Microsoft Word crashing when attempting to open documents, both of which require restarting my computer.
If you are lucky enough to get the program to run, you will find it has a horrible user interface, like it was written back in the late 80's. The program loads so slowly that I never bother using it to look up a single word while writing, and instead use my other dictionary programs. When the program does come up, it goes to a credits screen, so that you still must click to get to the page where you can do your searches, which wastes a few more seconds. The searches themselves return fast results, but reviewing the results is hindered by there not being any back button. So if you are looking at an entry and click on a hyperlinked term, there is no way to get back to the entry you were just viewing. This is terribly cumbersome if you want to cross-reference different entries to get a broader sense of word's meaning.
I should add that I am not a naïve user with a buggy computer. I have a recent model IBM notebook running Windows XP Professional, and I have worked as a computer technician in the past. I also do not have some hidden axe to grind with Oxford; I simply paid a reasonable chunk of money for what I thought would be a comprehensive and useable dictionary. The content is comprehensive--the very, very best--but it is nearly useless in this implementation.
Let me end my review by telling about my latest experience with this lovely program. I clicked on the dictionary to lookup a word and it wanted the CD ROM to be inserted for the copy protection check. This time, I had the disk near at hand. I placed the CD in the drive and the program read the copy protection key, but it still wouldn't run. I restarted my computer and turned off Norton Antivirus, but this did not get the program to work. I then re-installed the Oxford dictionary, which takes a long, long time, and still no luck. Finally, I went and checked the tech support page at Oxford, and evidently their program does not work with a recent Windows XP security update. Their suggestion? Uninstall the update (which Microsoft considers critical, the maximum severity level) and turn off automatic security updates for your computer. Sure, no problem. I will just open up my computer to every virus in the world so I can run a stupid program that never ran correctly in the first place. I am now relegating the Oxford Dictionary to the trash can where it rightfully belongs. So if you are considering buying this software, just keep in mind that it will not run on Windows XP if you have up-to-date security updates on your system. I also encourage you to read the Amazon reviews for the previous versions (2.0 and 3.0) of the OED CD, many of which report similar problems with the flakey copy protection used in the program. It is rare for me to write a negative review when I am disappointed with a product. But in this case it goes beyond basic dissatisfaction and feels more like I have been robbed of $250. It just boggles my mind that such an unreliable and poorly executed program exists from a major publishing house.
Great content ruined by terrible software.......2006-07-14
It's the OED, so the content is as good as it gets.
But the software is lousy. I'm running an up-to-date XP machine with Avast anti-virus and Windows Defender. The first time I installed OED CD v3 my attempts to access words came up with unreadable fonts. So I reinstalled.
Now it generates an 'out of memory' error. I checked on their website, which suggests this is linked to anti-virus software and the fix is to stop the anti-virus scanner.
So I tried the fix, and it did indeed work. Then I removed the OED directory from anti-virus checking, and restarted the AV. Now it works sometimes and mostly not.
Not running AV software is not a 'solution' when you are connected to the internet, so I give their product zero for its lack of useability.
Since almost every other program co-exists happily with Avast! I can only concude that the OED software is badly written.
For what it's worth the user interface would be ok if you have happy memories of early Dos programs. It doesn't link to word processors or other programs, you can't lookup words by right-clicking or any of these other 'modern' ideas.
If however you have a standalone pc, money to burn, and remember Dos happily you will probably appreciate its style and functionality. Or if you regularly consult the hardcopy dictionary and don't mind dedicating a pc to the OED you'll probably be happy with it.
But if you're running XP with anti-virus, you probably won't.
All in all, a great dictionary ruined by dreadful implementation. If only Microsoft would buy the OED, then I think we'd get a useable product at a fairer price. And MS would probably make a lot more money from it than OUP.
A revolutionary tool for those doing academic research.......2005-10-16
While a tool of this power may go unappretiated by some, to those of us in the field of English or Historical Research such a tool's value can only be measured in relation to itself. For example, I study the 18th Century and one of my favorite primary sources inmy home university's library is a complete set of Gentelman's Magazines, origonal copies mind you, that i work with on an almost daily basis. Due to this handy piece of software, when i encounter a word whose meaning has changed or is unknown to me i am able to find it out in a matter of seconds, as opposed the ten minutes it takes to walk to the other side of the library, no small task mind you, and procure one of the nessicary volume of the OED sit down and flip through its pages. I have not had a single problem with the software, on the contrary finding it intuitive in that it is geared towards those of us who plan to use it for professional purposes. Also to those who complain of the products heafty price tag, i ask them only to look up the price of the full set and compare, while considering that both contain the exact same information.
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The most comprehensive alternative horse care manual ever published for the horse owner.
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Great overview of what can be done for your horse........2007-06-08
This book serves as a wonderful reference for the health of my equines. It gives very descriptive things that can be done. Recently when my warmblood foundered, I found the suggestions very helpful and empowering. I got to implement some of them right away and therefore made my girl more comfortable in this hard situation. I highly recommend this book as it takes the mystery out of many different approaches of equine care and gives one the opportunity to make informed, well thought out choices.
Happy for the paperback.......2007-01-21
I own the hardback edition of this book and am very pleased the paperback edition has arrived. Sent it to a good friend looking for the pressure points of the horse, which Mary does a great job of showing in the sketches provided. This is the best alternative medicine book I have found for the horse.
Great.......2007-01-09
I bought this book for my girlfriend and she said that if she didn't have it she never would have passed some of her college classes last quarter.
Thank God for this book!!.......2003-02-15
As I am coming into more holistic approaches to life, I have found this book to be a Bible!! As it covers so many topics, giving guidance to directions for all of us, I can easily understand the value of this book!! Amust for all readers who want to keep their Equine healthy and sound --Naturally!!
Complete Holistic Care.... Brennan/Eckroate: a review.......2001-09-23
This comprehensive volume addresses dozens of concerns for the horse owner, covering traditional and alternative health practices. The book is very complete in covering the health care options in two sections.The first part dealing with health care is an overview of traditional and holistic options. The final section of the volume is a comprehensive listing (with photos) of typical horse ailments with specific recommendations for each one. The entire book is written in a style easily understandable by the novice, but not too simplistic for the experienced horse owner. Photos and very complete appendices round out the coverage for this topic. Additionally, Brennan includes a comprehensive horse management section which is equally impressive in its scope, covering topics such as diet, grooming, tack and trailering.This book is truly a "must have" for the concerned horse owner.
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Silver has been a cherished heirloom and gift for centuries. Historians claim that by 3100 B.C. ambassadors to the Egyptian king from Crete brought silver vases as gifts. Today, sterling silver is a favorite medium for creative and innovative designers because it is soft and malleable and can be shaped into any form. The mystical white metal has marked historical milestones throughout the ages, served as a medium of exchange and become an essential metal in today's world of high-tech consumer goods. Silver's main asset is the diversity of its uses. Its unique properties include beauty, strength, sensitivity to light, malleability and ductility, electrical and thermal conductivity, reflectivity and the ability to endure extreme temperature changes. These properties allow scientists and engineers around the world to undertake groundbreaking research that changes the way we live. This generously illustrated volume presents almost 200 beautiful and rare pieces of utilitarian silver from the art nouveau and art deco period, selected from a private silver collection. Both experts in silverware from this period and fans of art nouveau and art deco will be surprised by the number of splendid pieces from this collection. It brings together objects by various renowned silversmiths, including Christopher Dresser, Charles Robert Ashbee, Omar Ramsden and Alwin Carr, and Edward Spencer, Henry Wilson and Paul Cooper. American silversmiths include the Kalo Shop, the International Silver Company of Meriden, The Gorham Manufacturing Company and Howard Crisp. The color photographs of the objects are accompanied by extensive captions, monograms and hallmarks, providing substantial new information. In addition, A Personal Touch includes essays by silver specialists: Eric Turner, of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, examines reforms in the work of English silversmiths and describes the pieces in this collection that illustrate these developments. Lynn Springer Roberts, former curator at The Art Institute of Chicago, writes about American silverware from the early 20th century, and Reinhard S nger, of the Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe, focuses on continental silver, paying special attention to beautifully decorated cutlery.
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From the other side of the world to your own backyard, Ros brings the succulent vegetables of Asia into American gardens to help you grow bok choy, bamboo shoots, and many other Asian delicacies. From there, learn delicious, modern, easy recipes to make from the fruits of your Asian gardens.
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Millions of professional-looking pages have been designed and printed using Adobe's PageMaker desktop publishing software. Now with the program's latest release and
PageMaker 6.5 For Dummies, Internet Edition, you can take advantage of all the powerful layout features built into PageMaker to create excellent pages for a whole new medium, the World Wide Web. Author and PageMaker pro Galen Gruman gets you started quickly, whether you're new to PageMaker or just new to Version 6.5, introducing you to all of the PageMaker program's capabilities as well as to graphic design basics you may not know. Then you discover how to work within the constraints of HTML and slow graphic download times to produce eye-catching, effective Web pages. You'll also find out how to take existing documents intended for print and convert them to documents that look like they were intended for the Web. Before you start busting your chops hand-coding documents in raw HTML -- about the most un-WYSIWYG approach there is -- use
PageMaker 6.5 For Dummies, Internet Edition, to bring the benefits of professional desktop publishing to the Web.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!.......2001-04-01
This is THE LAST Dummies book that I will EVER purchase. Whaddya mean, Internet Edition??? What about desktop publishing, PageMaker's forte??
Lousy title, lousy book, lousy marketing scheme. IDG Books - you should be ashamed of yourselves. If there was a rating less than 1 star, this book would be most deserving of it.
Another Dummy Hooked by Misleading Title.......2000-11-25
Yes, I did the same thing as other reviewers, buying it automatically because I wanted a book that gave a better quick start than the Pagemaker documents and because I expected the "Dummies" series to do that. Then I found that ignoring the fine print on the cover was a dumb thing to do. What do they mean, Internet Edition? There is no other edition!
I wonder how many people buy Pagemaker to create publications for the web, since it is not even a very good tool for that? I will exercise more caution with "Dummies" books in the future and will buy, if I have the option, the fairly new competing books.
Pagemaker 6.5 for Dummies (internet edition).......2000-05-08
Disappointed. When I arrived home and read the small print in the title I learned it's an internet edition. I am in a Pagemaker class and need clearer and less convoluted directions than those in the text we use. I've wanted to buy the DUMMIES book for Pagemaker 6.5 since I use other of their books and know they are all very user friendly. This should be titled INTERNET BOOK using Pagemaker. I'm sure it's fine for a web builder but I could find nothing here that would serve my purpose. It will return to the bookstore. C. Lewis
Where are the Desktop Publishing Instructions?.......2000-02-02
This must be the book I bought and returned because, although its title suggested otherwise, it dealt exclusively with the internet. I like "Dummies" books and wanted one on PageMaker desktop publishing, not on webpages. I understand from reading another customer's comments that there is not one on straight desktop publishing. I wish the authors had been more straightforward about what their book contained...it would have saved me a lot of time and trips to the bookstore. Guess I will have to look elsewhere for my Pagemaker instructions.
Great Web Page Development Source but NO DESKTOP PUB!!.......1998-08-05
Excellent and easy to understand and read (like all the Dummies books (LOL)). So, hey IDG, "WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WRITE THE PAGEMAKER 6.5 FOR WINDOWS FOR DUMMIES (NON-INTERNET VERSION)? Although I am glad I bought the internet version, I bought it crossing my fingers that it would contain Desktop Publishing (the main purpose of PageMaker 6.5). My supplier said there is not a "regular" version available for 6.5 yet!!!
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Pagemaker 5 for Dummies (For Dummies)
Deke McClelland , and
Galen Gruman
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers)
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Pagemaker 5 for Macs for Dummies
Galen Gruman
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''Being Black'': At The Sharp Point
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