Windows 7: The Unofficial Quick Reference [Kindle Edition]

On the Go Reference (Author)

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Product Description

You’ve heard about Windows 7—maybe you’ve even seen it in actual—but what exactly is it? How is it different from any other Windows operating system before it, and should you upgrade your computer to it? These questions and more are answered in On the Go Reference’s Windows 7: The Unofficial Quick Reference.

This book provides an overview of Microsoft’s new operating system. It is not a how-to guide, rather it is an in depth overview of the software’s feature, and how it may affect the way you interact with your computer. It’s perfect for people on the go, or people who simply want to be informed about the software before deciding whether or not to upgrade.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 20 KB
• Print Length: 9 pages
• Publisher: On the Go Reference (January 12, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001PIIYNQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,490 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I Read The Entire Book While Waiting For My Bathtub to Fill, February 10, 2009

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J. A. Atkinson "jaldous" (Lynnwood, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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Wow. Let me tell you how bad this book is. Actually it isn't any sort of book Let's just call it an outline of an article. I read the entire thing while waiting for the water in my tub to fill. A qualifier--I've hired technology how-to authors since 1994 and I presently work at Microsoft Press. If a proposal for this came across my desk I would have taken it right from my email in box and put it directly in to the recycle bin. Actually the proposals I usually get for computer how-to books are longer and contain more words than this. The first clue that this is just a quick farce to raise some quick cash--no author name on it. If you really want to learn about Windows 7, the microsoft web site has more information as does any article on ZDNet or CNet. This is an embarressment and I would hope Amazon would pull it.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good guide in need of serious editing, August 5, 2009

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Tom Noffsinger (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Windows 7: The Unofficial Quick Reference (Kindle Edition)

I find this work very handy as a pre-release reference. It is concise and very deep in its overview. However, the syntax and spelling are terrible to the point of being a major distraction to the more literate among us. The entire document should be proofread and edited.