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        The world's top-rated computer tutorial


Organizations worldwide call this the BEST computer book.
Praised by PC Magazine, PC World, New York Times, Scientific 
American
Used by CBS News, Wall St. Journal, The Australian, others in 6 
continents

It covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
. everything!
Analyzes computers from IBM, Apple, cloner makers, and discount 
dealers
Tutors you in DOS, Windows, Mac, word processing,  and all great 
software
Guides you through all the applications, from ``Accounting'' to 
``Zany sex''
Trains you to program in BASIC, DBASE, PASCAL, C, 20 other 
languages
Reveals the secret tricks, keystrokes, mouse-strokes, ass-savers, 
and wisdom

Easy, funny, candid, peppy, through, practical, to-the-point!
Kids love it __ and teachers recommend it __ because the English 
is so EASY.
Presidents of computer firms devour it because it reveals INSIDE 
SECRETS.
Hard-working adults use it to cut through the bull and become 
experts FAST.

Phone the author at his home (617-666-2666) for FREE help.
Call Russ, day or night, 24 hours. He's usually in, and he sleeps 
just lightly.

19th edition 1994 by Russ Walter. To order, use coupon on page 
639.
The only book that covers  ALL  topics:
                                                                     Page
Buyer's guide                                                          10
  Chips                                                                22
  Disks                                                                32
  Screens                                                              41
  Printers                                                             44
  Other hardware                                                       53
  Software                                                             59
  IBM-compatibles                                                      66
  Apple                                                                81
  Alternative computers                                                89
Operating systems                                                      95
  MS-DOS                                                               98
  Mac system                                                          136
  Windows                                                             148
Word processing                                                       159
  Ami Pro                                                             162
  Microsoft Word                                                      167
  Q&A Write                                                           172
  Word Perfect                                                        183
Databases                                                             206
  Q&A File                                                            208
  Advanced databases                                                  219
Spreadsheets                                                          220
  Excel                                                               222
  1-2-3 & Quattro                                                     235
Wild applications                                                     248
  Graphics                                                            249
  Desktop publishing                                                  266
  Sound                                                               269
  Multimedia                                                          271
  Communication                                                       272
  Accounting                                                          279
  Personal programs                                                   283
  Games                                                               302
  Artificial intelligence                                             310
Programming                                                           320
  BASIC                                                               322
  DBASE                                                               450
  PASCAL                                                              466
  ``C''                                                               476
  LOGO                                                                486
  FORTRAN                                                             496
  COBOL                                                               518
  Strange tongues                                                     540
  Assembler                                                           572
Endnotes                                                              590
  Repairs                                                             591
  Our past                                                            600
  Your future                                                         608
  Numerical analysis                                                  624
  Index                                                               628
  Coupons                                                             638
To find any fact FAST, see pages 3 & 628-637.

                         Rated ``tops'' by magazines
PC World: ``Russ Walter is the user's champion. Nobody does a 
more thorough job of teaching PC technology.''
PC Magazine: ``No other computer book is a better value.''
Computer Currents: ``He's a folk hero. His Guide should be next 
to every PC in the country.''
Byte: ``The Guide is amazing. If you need to understand computers 
and haven't had much luck at it, get the Guide.''
Compute: ``Russ Walter is an industry leader.''
Personal Computing: ``Russ Walter's approach to text-writing sets 
a new style that other authors might do well to follow.''
Popular Computing: ``Russ Walter is king of the East Coast 
computer cognoscenti.''
Scientific American: ``No room holding a small computer and an 
adult learning to use it is well equipped without the Guide.''
Changing Times: ``The Guide covers everything you ever wanted to 
know.''



 fresh explication per page than any other book.''



the few true computer gurus. His Guide is the world's best 
tutorial.''
Connecticut Computer Society: ``Russ Walter's books have been 
used by insiders for years. He's special.''
New York's NYPC: ``The Guide is the perfect text for beginners. 
It's even better for the experienced computer user.''
Sacramento California PC Users Group: ``The Guide is the best 
collection of computer help ever written.''



er is a welcome relief. His Guide is an extraordinary source of 
information.''
Silicon Valley's ``Times Tribune'': ``This book makes learning 
not only fun, but hilarious, inspiring, and addicting.''
Dallas Times Herald: ``Easily the best beginners' book seen, it's 
not just for beginners. It makes everything simple.''
Detroit News: ``Russ Walter is a legendary teacher. His fiercely 
honest Guide is the only book that includes everything.''
Chicago Tribune: ``The Guide is the best computer book. It's a 
cornucopia of computer delights.''
Kentucky's ``Louisville Courier'': ``The Guide gives his no-bull 
insights. Its biggest appeal is its humor, wit, and 
personality.''
Philadelphia Inquirer: ``Russ Walter is a high-tech hero. His 
wacky, massive Guide is filled with his folksy wit.''
New York Times: ``The computer-obsessed will revel in his Guide. 
He covers about every subject in the microcomputer universe.''
Wall Street Journal: ``Russ Walter is a computer expert. His 
students are grateful. He's influential.''
Connecticut's ``Hartford Courant'': ``If you plan to buy a 
personal computer, the best gift to give yourself is the Guide.''
Boston Globe: ``Russ Walter is a unique resource, important to 
beginning and advanced users. His Guide is down-to-earth.''
Boston Phoenix: ``Russ Walter has achieved international cult 
status. He knows his stuff, and his Guide is a great deal.''

             For more praise from reviewers, see pages 4 and 5.
            To peek at our mounds of fan mail, see pages 6 and 7.

This is the 19th edition!                                ISBN 0-939151-19-7