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DOS for Dummies

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This book is a good book for becoming familiar with the DOS operating system and all the commands, but it lacked any information that would be helpful to people who want to become intermidiate-advanced users. For example, the author refuses to tell you anything about BATCH files, which really annoyed me. There are over 10 commands that had to do with BATCH files that there was only the most basic information about, and the book said that if you wanted to write a BATCH file executing a program with another name (doom.exe instead of doom2.exe, for example) then ask a friend to do it. What kind of advice is that for a book about DOS?

-----DOS for dummies is the most helpful computer guide I have ever laid my brown eyes apon. It has everything from turning on the computer to editing you configuration files. It has several jokes about PC's and even some cartoons! Whether you just got your computer yesterday or you MAKE computers this book is helpful. In the front it has some cheat sheets and quick refrence guides that are really helpful. I have had this book for 2 years now and still find myself reading it. -----So even if you don't plan on spending time in DOS (which you always end up doing anyways) GET THIS BOOK!!!!

like I said, good book, but a bit outdated. The author talks about 50 MByte disk drives as being huge and about 5 inch floppy disks. This is like reading Aristotle's physics instead of Newton's. If you use DOS it will help you of course, but ignore most of the talk about hardware. Covers DOS commands very well. Contains interesting trivia about computers too (the life span of a hard drive is about 4 years, unless this is outdated too). To conclude, if you use DOS, it will suite you. Even better seem to be the DOS reference book for Dummies.

It's a good DOS reference when you need it, it can teach you how to do some nice tricks with DOS, and it's got jokes all throughout the book. A little unorganized but overall it's a nice book for anyone who wants to learn about DOS.

Good book to learn few things about DOS itself. Very easy to understand. Way too much stuff about hardware.

The concept in the "...for Dummies" series is to write in a friendly style and give the reader some substantial information along the way. What you get in this waste of paper is tons of useless unfunny attempts at humor with some passing references to DOS along the way.

Most of his book is just padding, and you get maybe one useful sentence per page. After reading it for awhile, I started to notice the phrase, "go talk to an expert to get this done..." popping up again and again. Well... I buy a how-to book in order to learn something new. I already know that I can pay to have an expert do just about anything for me. The writer telling me to just "go consult an expert" defeats the reason for buying a how-to book.

Save your money and buy something else.

As usual, A book has been published by Wiley that seeks to add ease of use to a rather difficult subject. Dan Gookin has written many computer books for MS press and in other places.

This book is well-written and concise (silly comic sketches aside). It is a fair representation of what Wiley wants their books to be about. Except...

This book is not for MSDOS users, it is for folks who have tried their hand at using DOS box in Windows 95/98/XP and or Vista. I highly disagree with the subject matter of the book as to the absense of substantial coverage of MSDOS 6 and the dated coverage of the DOSbox programs. Don't expect to get support for either. Instead, I recommend using some of Gookin's earlier works actually written for MSDOS 5 and 6. Updated versions and documentation of DOS box is freely available on the web.

I really don't recommend this book to any reader who is serious about learning about DOS and DOS box. I gave it 1 star for its lack of substance and its value as a doorstop.

This book has little or no real content. It looks good on the surface but there is nothing underneath.

In the interest of system safety the author has left out so much information it leaves the book essentially useless. Worse, it gives the impression that some of the things you may need to do can't be done.

This book may be okay for teaching children a limited use of dos but anyone that has any judgement at all needs more information.

The booke is in top shape and I received it in a very fast speed. I need it because I'm getting older and cann't remember all the enteries. ThanksDOS for Dummies

I received the book sooner than expected and it was in very good condition. I would order for this supplier again.