- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: TechTV; 1 edition (Sep 8 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0735713693
- ISBN-13: 978-0735713697
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 785 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,536,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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There are a couple of possible approaches to the problem of how to have fun and do useful work with your personal computer. One is to figure out what you need to know (program in Perl, use Microsoft Excel, whatever) and then set about teaching yourself how to do it. The other approach is more holistic, and involves attempting to absorb the diverse knowledge of a chosen guru. Leo Laporte's 2004 Technology Almanac fits the latter approach. It covers a broad spectrum of general-interest computing subjects, and is suited to a competent and curious, but not expert, reader who appreciates a pointer or two as he or she learns how to be a power user.
As an almanac, this book organizes itself around calendar year 2004--there's one page for each day of the year. Each page makes fun reading, typically focusing on some aspect of configuring an operating system (Windows XP, Mac OS, and occasionally Linux), a piece of software, or a set of related Web sites. The nuggets of knowledge--contributed by people from Laporte's "Screen Savers" television program--make you want to try out whatever they're describing, so be prepared to install software and do some surfing! --David Wall
Topics covered: General interest computing for people who are comfortable with their machines and want to become competent enough to teach others. Coverage ranges from adjusting Windows XP's behavior to your liking, to extending PDA battery life, to using the Web to find friends.
Book Description
In this volume, Leo Laporte and his co-hosts at The Screen Savers TV show provide a year¿s worth of anecdotes, tips, factoids, and musings about the machines at the center of our lives. A page is devoted to each day of the year, and each page includes several elements: typically a single-topic essay that takes up most of the page (on subjects as varied as ergonomics, Easter eggs in popular programs, processor overclocking, and discount-travel Web sites), and hints, tips, references to worthwhile software, and goofy trivia. As you make your way through the year, you¿ll discover how to keep PC hassles to a minimum while learning something about technology and its impact on society¿all delivered with the wit and wisdom of your favorite stars from The Screen Savers!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Useful,
By Derek (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: TechTV Leo Laporte's 2004 Technology Almanac (Paperback)
I got this book in 2005 and 99 % of the things in here are still valid today. Even though the daily format is not needed after 2004 has passed, it doesn't matter how you read it anyways. Its great as a reference, and is an easy read. There is a great variety of facts and tips in here. Mostly Windows related, but most technology related things are. I really recommend this book.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
By Mike (Carlsville) - See all my reviews
This review is from: TechTV Leo Laporte's 2004 Technology Almanac (Paperback)
I read this book because I enjoyed Mr. Laporte's show. I must say this book is nothing like the show. It did not help me use the computer. Instead it tells people how Mr. Laporte feels a computer should be used. I emailed Mr. Laporte to ask for help ,but he has not answered to this day.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great daily fun...,
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This review is from: TechTV Leo Laporte's 2004 Technology Almanac (Paperback)
A book I'm having fun reading this year is Leo Laporte's 2004 Technology Almanac. This is one of those books you may not get something from every day, but on many occasions you'll find a gem that will make your life a lot easier. There's a page for each day of the year, and each month covers a different area of technology. Those areas are Make Your Computer New For The New Year; Games And Entertainment; Stay Safe Online; Manage Your Life Online; Merry Month Of May; Weird And Wonderful World Wide Web; Family Photography; Work At The Beach; Back To School; Control Your Email, Battle Spam; Troubleshooting; Leftovers; and Index. And in case you're wondering, the tips include both Mac and PC...For instance, on January 3rd the coverage is on must-have system diagnostic tools. The four tools they feature are PC Pitstop, SiSoftware Sandra, WCPUID, and Motherboard Monitor. I was unaware of any of these package, and the SiSoftware Sandra package would help me clean up some things on my machine. If I had been looking for something like this, I might have been able to find it. But having a gem drop onto your path makes each day's reading something to look forward to. Heavy-duty geeks might think too much of this is "I already know that" material, but for average users and developers like myself, it's nearly as fun as a Dilbert calendar (and more useful to boot).
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