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GO! with Microsoft Vista, Getting Started

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This book is essentially the mini version of Go! Windows Vista Comprehensive, the complete version. A solid enough book to get your feet wet if you are new to Vista.

However, in my opinion, there is just not enough material here. If you really want to learn about Vista then I advise you to get the comprehensive version.

The only advantage in getting the Getting Started version is the lower price. But in the long run the higher-priced Comprehensive version will be of greater value.

As someone who has taught over ten different community education courses in computing, I understand the reality that the success of the course is almost totally based on the quality of the instructional material. It must be clear, use step-by-step descriptions and move slow enough so that novices can follow it at an appropriate speed. This book does all of those very well. In my opinion, the amount of material is well-suited for a four-hour class.
While Vista clearly retains many of the features of the previous incarnations of Windows, there are some significant differences that will confuse some people. Therefore, this book also satisfies a significant niche in the computer training market. I would use it if I were to be tasked with teaching a community education level course in Windows Vista.