Windows Vista is Microsoft's most important software release in more than a decade. It offers users an abundance of new and upgraded features that were more than five years in the making: a gorgeous, glass-like visual overhaul; superior searching and organization tools; a multimedia and collaboration suite; and above all, a massive, top-to-bottom security-shield overhaul. There's scarcely a single feature of the older versions of Windows that hasn't been tweaked, overhauled, or replaced entirely.
But when users first encounter this beautiful new operating system, there's gonna be a whole lotta head-scratchin', starting with trying to figure out which of the five versions of Vista is installed on the PC (Home, Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate).
This jargon-free guide explains Vista's features clearly and thoroughly, revealing which work well and which don't. It's the book that should have been in the box!
Inside the Machine, from the co-founder of the highly respected Ars Technica website, explains how microprocessors operate-what they do and how they do it. The book uses analogies, full-color diagrams, and clear language to convey the ideas that form the basis of modern computing. After discussing computers in the abstract, the book examines specific microprocessors from Intel, IBM, and Motorola, from the original models up through today's leading processors. It contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available (online or in print) on Intel's latest processors: the Pentium M, Core, and Core 2 Duo. Inside the Machine also explains technology terms and concepts that readers often hear but may not fully understand, such as "pipelining," "L1 cache," "main memory," "superscalar processing," and "out-of-order execution."
Caching and performance
Inside the Machine is perfect for students of science and engineering, IT and business professionals, and the growing community of hardware tinkerers who like to dig into the guts of their machines.
Customer Reviews:
Very good introduction and overview.......2007-10-16
I liked the simplicity in the book. It is very easy to read and understand things written on it. I classify the book as introductory level in computer architecture giving an overview on the today's microprocessors. I would recommend it for those who want to learn something about microprocessors on their own, outside the class or want to read some brief details about the most current microprocessors (i.e. Core 2 Duo) or architectural comparison between different microarchitectures (i.e. IBM and Intel cores).
I don't think that the book is good as a text book for computer architecture. Instead I would recommend the Hennessy and Patterson "Computer Architecture - Quantitative Approach"
I personelly enjoyed reading this book.
Heavy on Intel and IBM, very light on AMD.......2007-08-01
First let me say that, with some hesitation, this book is worth the read. If you're looking for a easy to understand text on x86 and RISC computing, this is your book. But after reading it I was left with more criticism than accolades. So let's start with the good:
From top to bottom it describes the microarchitecture of every Intel processor from the Pentium to the Core 2 Duo and likewise with every PowerPC processor with the exception of the G6, (which was released around the same time as this book). Jon Stokes (the writer) uses easily identifiable analogies to describe otherwise incredibly complex systems. He has a sort of "down to earth" way about his writing and throws in a few cute jokes about Oprah and smoking cigarettes. Anyone with a cursory knowledge of computing can understand 90% of the text in this book. All you need is basic logic skills, math, and a halfway decent memory for what was written in the chapter before. If you're looking for a text on how the Core 2 Duo works and what differentiates it from the Pentium 4 (or any other previous microarchitecture), this is your book. Same goes for the PowerPC line of CPU's. There's also GREAT chapters on caching and x86-64.
Now the bad:
The biggest bone to pick is that he almost completely leaves AMD out of the book. The only mention AMD gets is in regards to x86-64. He sort of gives AMD "cred" for x86-64 and then moves on to how it works. This is unfortunate because AMD has made a lot meaningful contributions to x86 computing; the most notable being the IMC on the Opteron. The IMC gets one sentence in the entire book, which is this: it exists. To expand upon this particular bone, he doesn't even mention Sun's SPARC or DEC's Alpha, both of which have had major influences on x86 and RISC. I was flat out floored that the IMC received so little mention in the caching chapter of the book.
Granted, AMD and Intel's x86 processors aren't radically different from one another (especially compared to PowerPC), but with the level of detail this book goes into, he could have at least dedicated a single chapter to the Opteron. Furthermore, it seems like he compares Intel processors to PowerPC/Gx processors just for comparisons sake. Now that PowerPC is essentially dead, why write half the book about it? Let's get real here, PowerPC isn't going to contribute anything meaningful to computing from here on out. It'll live on in supercomputing and very high end servers, but the aim of this book is desktop computing. Another major microarch that goes unexplored is Itanium. Yes, Itanium hasn't been a commercial success, but it's definitely the best performing 64 bit solution out there and it's a complete and total departure from x86 which makes it interesting in my book. (Yes, I do realize I just contradicted myself w/ the G6 and Itanium lines)
Moving on there's little mention of dual core computing or parallelism outside C2D. He puts a small paragraph in on virtualization, but doesn't explain what the benefits are. He also completely leaves out hyperthreading (which will reappearing in Penryn). He doesn't really explain the difference in manufacturing technologies or other parts of a computer's "system." You get the idea (in the VERY last paragraph) that the industry is moving towards parallelism and multicore computing, but he never explains why or what the benefits are. And my final complaint is that the book ends rather abruptly. There's no closing chapter or conclusion... just a small paragraph that says something to the effect of "intel is moving away from higher clock speeds and focusing on more cores and it's a really big deal." And BAM! it's over.
To sum it up, I was a little disappointed with the lack of AMD's mention and overall Jon doesn't really exude "excitement" about computing. He seems to forget he's writing a book and not a white paper. Still, the book is probably one of the more definitive publishings on Intel's modern day x86 CPU's and IBM/Motorola's PPC line of CPU's, all written in a way easily understood. I wouldn't say it was a complete waste of my time, but a newcomer to computing would walk away from this book with almost no knowledge on Intel's biggest (and most important) competitor: AMD. Jon makes out Intel's biggest competitor to be IBM and the PowerPC line of processors, which of course is absurd.
I hate to call this book biased, but it's hard not to after reading it.
OK, not great.......2007-06-27
Somewhat interesting, but gets pretty tiresome after a while. Not all that well written.
If you're really into processors, you probably know a fair amount of this already. You'll probably learn a lot of new things about the details of various Intel and PowerPC processor generations, but you'll have to go through a lot of stuff you already know as well. If you're not really into processors, or really curious, this book isn't for you.
Excellent Introductory Overview of Microprocessors.......2007-05-31
This book provides a great introduction to microprocessor operation and design. Details and compares the development of the x86 line from the Pentium through Core 2 Duo with the PowerPC line. Highly recommended.
Great book on computer architecture for technical readers.......2007-05-30
Let me say that I wish I could give this book 4 1/2 stars. It's just shy of 5 stars, but I couldn't place this book alongside some of my favorite 5-star books of all time. Still, I really enjoyed reading Inside the Machine -- it's a great book that will answer many questions for the devoted technical reader.
Inside the Machine benefits from several strong features. First, the book's color illustrations are a treat, nicely explaining many topics. Second, the comparative approach taken by author Jon Stokes is a powerful and enlightening educational tool. By comparing aspects of different processors (G4e as "wide and shallow" vs P4 as "narrow and deep") I learned more than reading about the processors individually. Third, the author "builds" processors feature-by-feature, starting with the hypothetical DLW-1, continuing with the DLW-2, and then showing how his constructs compare against real processors. Modern processors are very complicated, and a powerful way to learn how they work is to start simple and progress from there. Fourth, astute readers might use Inside the Machine as a simple introduction to assembly language. The book doesn't teach assembly, but it shows, instruction by instruction, how it maps to machine language (bit by bit).
A few minor aspects of Inside the Machine caused me to not give the book five stars. First, I would have liked at least some coverage of the 386 and 486, prior to the Pentium. The i386 at least seems to be the least common denominator for many Unix variants, even though some now use the Pentium for that role. Second, some of the material seemed a little unorganized. For example, a chapter on caching (ch 11) appears to have been thrown after ch 10, but doesn't seem to fit there. Elsewhere, I have to wait to ch 10 to learn about the front side bus, in the middle of a discussion of the G5. I would have also liked to have learned a little more terminology associated with motherboards and the like. Finally, each chapter lacks a summary or conclusion. A few times I felt like the chapter just ended full-stop, with no sense of what had been discussed.
I think addressing these shortcomings would make for an excellent second edition. Perhaps including an appendix with a processor summary would help. I guess if I really want more details, I can turn to Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs; the 18th edition arrives this summer. Inside the Machine is the book that will help you understand how the components of a modern microprocessor function.
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NO CD AVAILABLE.......2007-08-05
I was surprised upon receiving the book that the CD was UNavailable as promised on the website. The price of the book droped also within 2 weeks from the date I purchased it from 97.2$ to 79$.
Great book. Very informative good for beginners.......2007-05-13
I won't give it 5 stars because I know there are other great books out there. But I will say this it definitely is good for beginners.
From a Computer Science Major.......2007-03-09
Being a college student learning lower level coding techniques, I was intimidated by assembler and learning a language so close to computer level.
While this text is fairly dry, the author gives excellent description and examples to help the reader understand the language. The author is successful at giving detail about the methods involved in coding at various coding language levels and performing the math necessary to succeed at this.
Also, Kip Irvine has very detailed web pages for all editions of this book. Very good tools are available via the CD and the web pages.
Overall, this book is a great tool for the student of assembly.
Did NOT come with CD!!.......2007-01-24
I bought this book for a class expecting to get the "Book and CD-Rom." Well, I received the book. But with no CD. So, I returned it to get the CD and I was sent back the same book.
A True Champ For Learning Assembly.......2007-01-10
If your like me, and need a few clues in this programming world.
Then this is a great book for extensive coverage of Assmebly Programming.
It provides an easy to read and stay awake method of learning
how to code in ASM.
The examples work great as long as you follow along closely.
Pick up on the key details and you'll be running in no time.
Be aware that for FPU programming, refer to the online documentation
portion of the book.
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Design and deploy integrated enterprise-class business solutions
Enhance productivity, profitability, and efficiency using IBM DB2 9 and the detailed information in this comprehensive resource. Written by experienced IBM data server professionals, IBM DB2 9 New Features covers the technical details of the major new aspects of DB2 9 alongside real-world business uses, syntax examples, and insider tips. Learn how to manipulate and manage XML data using pureXML, automate maintenance tasks, and seamlessly integrate Java, PHP, and Perl scripts. Plus, you'll get vital coverage of the brand-new DB2 Developer Workbench, enhanced .NET developer support, Ruby on Rails, and database security.
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Covering everything from general troubleshooting strategies to specific problem-solving procedures, Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs is an excellent resource for people who want to understand how personal computers work and how to fix them when they fail.
Bigelow explains, in great detail, how each subsystem of an IBM-compatible PC works. In the BIOS section, for example, he details the actions, in sequence, taken by various popular BIOS routines at boot up. The CD-ROM section describes exactly how to make a bootable CD-ROM that takes advantage of the El Torito standard. In other chapters, he takes on video monitors, processors from all three major vendors, DVD drives, diagnostic beep and power-on self test (POST) codes, modems, and tons more. Throughout, he combines excellent "how it works" text with bountiful reference material. Bigelow also has paid considerable attention to troubleshooting, concluding each chapter with statements of common problems and their solutions.
A "Symptoms at a Glance" section lists common problems, along with references to the pages that describe what to do about them. This is a useful feature, but it would be easier to find a particular problem if the list were broken up by subsystem. A companion CD-ROM includes lots of shareware and freeware programs that assist with benchmarking and problem solving. --David Wall
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The #1 author in PC hardware, Stephen J. Bigelow, once again brings you the ultimate PC reference! With this authoritative resource on hand, you'll be able to solve all of your PC problems, including conflicts, power supply issues, error codes, virus aftermath, and much more. Inside, you'll find a convenient "Symptoms-at-a-Glance" section containing solutions for more than 2,000 PC problems. In addition, all the material covered on the A+ and CST certification exams is included. The bonus CD-ROM is loaded with loads of ready-to-use tools and utilities.
Customer Reviews:
PC repair for everyone, even computer illiterates like me.......2002-09-27
I'm not a computer technician. Heck, I can barely operate a computer! I "grew up" (computer-wise) with Macs, which never seem to need fixing and seldom wear out, but because my husband had a typical PC person's prejudice against Macs, I started using PCs. Toshibas, IBMs, Dells -- each and every one sooner or later had problems. Tired of talking to technicians from Wales to Holland, I decided to take an online course in computer repair and this book was required reading.
Voila! Help at last.
Information is thorough and easy to find. Fixes work.
If you HAVE to have a PC and you run into problems, this is the book to have.
Better than Certified Technical Support !.......2002-08-18
I bought a HP Pavillion 8785C and within the year had so many problems that the PC was racking up more mileage than me!
It was 'fixed??' twice by HP. Motherboard changed, Modem changed, RAM changed.. You name it, they changed it and still couldn't solve the problem!
I was ready to dump the PC after spending [money] in phone calls to HP Help! They even re-routed my call to India! And kept advising me to re-format my hard drive.
Then I bought this book and the solution was on page 698! Symptom 19-3.
Within an hour after checking the heat sink and changing the fan, I was back in business.
I could have saved so much money if I had bought this book earlier. Fedup with Tech Support? Get this book!
Maybe HP should invest in a couple of hundred copies for their staff.
complete but take time to find what you want.......2002-01-26
very complet book but it's hard to find easely what you need. The failures' list are complete but not very well indexed.
Disappointed.......2002-01-11
I was disappointed to find out that the 5th edition does not include an electronic version of the text on the CDROM. I was hoping to be able to carry around just the CDROM along with my laptop because it just is not practical to lug around a book that's about the size of a big city phone book and weighs maybe 10 pounds.
An excellent resource for classroom or job.......2001-12-22
The chief problem with the book is the difficulty of finding a problem among the hundreds of troubleshooting symptoms that Mr. Bigelow has included throughout the text. The symptoms at a glance, pp. xxxvii - LXXVIII is weak in that it is very difficult to use it to drill down to the actual problem.
For instance, I was encountering a fatal exception error during a Windows 98 installation. There are fatal exception errors all over the "Symptoms at a Glance" but good luck finding them all! I suggest listing all the fatal exception errors together. Likewise for other problems such as keyboard, DVD or numerous components. Group them logically together!
Having said that, I love the book! With some effort, a technician can find almost any problem and solve it. Hope the next edition includes my suggestions and also Windows 2000 and Windows XP. I purchased the 5th edition in August 2001 for my class and was dissapointed that Windows 2000 or NT wasn't included in chapter 40.
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Seize the Work Day describes using the Tablet PC to help the average office work-manager get control of his/her work day and become more productive. It paints a compelling picture of the Tablet PC as a very practical business tool, and assists the user in succeeding with the Tablet PC in such a setting.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Resource on Tablet PC.......2006-08-24
I really like the author's approach, since he actually gives both relevant technical information and provides the practical business practice.
How-to books are "easy" to write... what Michael Linenberger does is fantastic and more technical books should be written with this dual perspective!
Tablet PC book not for learning the Tablet.......2006-07-05
This book is not for someone learning to really use the Tablet PC. It is about his system of organization and how to use the Tablet PC as a key device in organizing your life, as the title indicates. I was disappointed in the book overall as I was looking for a book that would educate the physicians I support in better use of the Tablet itself.
Good Reminder for Professionals.......2006-03-26
As I read the book it reminded me of all the things I should be doing to keep my work organized. The tablet PC is a great tool which I encorporated into my daily routine prior to reading. This book gave me helpful hints on how to do things effectively and efficently on my tablet. The book is written using the beta and initial version of the tablet PC tools. If you purchase you must download the updates of Chapters 3 & 4. This update gives a better understanding of the current tools of the tablet PC. It is worth the money in time saved.
Should be sold with every tablet pc!.......2006-03-09
Microsoft should package a copy of this book with every tablet sold! Good for personal and business productivity!
Great for the right work environment.......2006-01-03
I really enjoyed the book, and it was very helpful to me in getting up to speed on how to take advantage of the features of my new Tablet Convertible.
I think workers and executives who spend a large portion of their time in and out of meetings will get the most out of this book. As an independent contractor who spends 80 to 90% of of my time working at my desk in my home office, I felt a lot didn't really apply to me.
Also, the book really is outdated, now. He reviews the pros and cons of his recommended software tools -- but ALL of them have had significant upgrades since publication.
The author points to his website, where he promises updates as technology changes, but I only found a single updated chapter (really an article) that describes the major enhancement of SP 2 of Windows XP. It was a great article, but I was disappointed there was nothing about GoBinder (not mentioned in his book) nor the updates to OneNote, PlanPlus, and MindManager.
This book should be studied for ideas and concepts to consider and adapt, rather than followed as the ideal system.
Bottom line is that I got a lot out of this book, and I will now be more effective with my Tablet PC.
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Applications software may get all the glory, but it's the hardware and operating systems that do the heavy lifting in any computer system. Technicians who have earned CompTIA's A+ certification are recognized as qualified to solve complicated hardware and OS problems and can earn a good living doing so. A+ Complete Study Guide aims to prepare you for the two exams that you have to pass in order to become A+ certified, and it does a good job of communicating facts (like the function of a printer's corona wire and the differences among different Microsoft Windows filesystems) and procedures (such as how to install Microsoft Windows 2000 and how to examine a printer queue in Microsoft Windows XP). Though author David Groth uses the published outline of exam topics as a guide, he shares lots of other wisdom, so readers put this book down ready to work, not just pass the test.
Groth's teaching style combines explanatory text--which he writes clearly--with screen shots and procedures. He also makes use of brief sidebars for factoids, and tables for such data as command-prompt commands. Lots of readers will like his inclusion of sample exam questions at the end of each chapter, which come complete with annotated answers. A companion CD-ROM includes test simulator software, as well as a (searchable) copy of the book in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. --David Wall
Topics covered: Those subjects that CompTIA says you must understand in order to pass the Core Hardware (220-301) and Operating System Technologies (220-302). Essentially, this book is all about Microsoft Windows and the Intel-compatible hardware on which it runs.
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Here's the book you need to prepare for CompTIA's A+ Exam. The most up-to-date content needed to pass the A+ Core exam and the latest coverage of memory, bus, peripherals, and wireless technologies for the Operating Systems exam. This Study Guide provides:
* Full coverage of every exam objective
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Customer Reviews:
Comprehensive but marred by poor test engine.......2007-01-20
This was a very comprehensive book that covered more than what was actually in the A+ exams. I went through it with a fine-tooth comb in less than three weeks and passed with a 785 in the Essentials exam and an 855 on the the IT Technician exam. I was until last year a Mac user, am just of average intelligence, and this book has been very helpful for me. My only problem with it was with the tests on the CD. There were literally DOZENS of errors on it, and I wondered how it went to press without anyone testing it. Other than that, the book is five stars and the CD is one star.
Like other custmer, my Ebook doesn't wont........2006-12-22
Tried to install on multiple computers so I could study while at work and not have to lug around that heavy book. Disappointed. I'm going to end up having to purchase the updated Myers All-In-One for the new tests anyway.
Good Book.......2006-03-24
I think this book is worth buying. It builds on a foundation of basic computer knowledge and takes you into more advanced topics. It covers all of the objectives for the A+ exam but I would recommend that you use it in conjunction with other exam readiness material. Again, this book is not a waste.
Terrible study material for the exam.......2006-03-18
I can't believe others gave this A+ Complete Study Guide great reviews? This book was horrible. I had to study other textbooks and materials so I can pass the real exam. If I just study this book alone, I would fail the actual exam. The book is so wordy! Blah! Blah! Why do I want to hear long sentences. Just get to the point! And the sentence structure was terrible. I don't understand what was going on most of the time. Just focus on the subject without the jargon. Not enough on Windows XP and networking, but many questions had these on the actual exam.
Not as advertised.......2006-02-11
I am sure that this book will serve the needs of most of the buyers as a competent treatment of the subject area. I am studying for the exam and wanted two things: A large set of practice questions for drill purposes (the cd had 30 questions) and a portable reference copy of the book. The ebook included can only by read from the cd according to the text file that comes with it, but in fact for me the book was totally unreadable from the CD on a PC or a Mac with serveral different versions of the adobe reader that I tried. I am not interested in reading a 900 page book just to pass an exam and found that the dummies book plus the testking questions were enough. This book did not suit my needs at all.
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Paul Conte and Mike Cravitz have written the must-have guide to SQL for AS/400 application developers. SQL/400 Developer's Guide is an authoritative book that will help you create and manipulate comprehensive, complex, professional-quality SQL/400 databases. The textbook covers database and SQL fundamentals, SQL/400 Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML), and database modeling and design. Coding suggestions reinforce the topics covered and provide practical advice on how to produce robust, well-functioning code.
Customer Reviews:
Review of SQL/400 Guide.......2006-08-29
Got the equavalent of what it cost me after about 5 minutes. Great reference and have just recently started at chapter 3 for in-depth how to instructions.
Well written.
Most everything you need for SQL on the iSeries.......2006-07-19
This book is fairly comprehensive. There were just a few topics I would have liked to have seen more on. All in all, it really helped me get the job done.
Good practical book to learn SQL on iSeries.......2004-10-13
This book was just what I needed. I'm an RPG programmer who has to learn SQL for a new application we're developing. Found most of what I needed here.
Used it the day I got it.......2001-09-25
I had a vendor in the day this came to work. He asked me if I had a good SQL book and I replied, "Let's find out" and opened the box. It was perfect for what we needed. I have used it several times and it is easy to read. Being new at SQL on the 400, I am a little frustrated with the index. I was trying to figure out how to substring and couldn't find a reference anywhere. Twice I have had to forego the book and ask another person.
It is a great learning tool and I'm very glad I bought it.
SQL for the 400/iSeries Cool!.......2001-05-10
SQL the standard for data access is now presented in a AS400/iSeries user format. The differences that exist for the DB2/400 user are minor but significant enough to warrant 500 pages plus.
Conte and Cravitz flood the text with real working examples that hit homeruns with the IBM midrange user. Yet, minus the sprinkling of RPG/ILE & Cobol code any DB2 user would find the text extremely helpful.
Keep this book at the ready since it's a "quick grab" when questions come up regarding triggers, UDF's or Database Modeling and design.
The Book is a great starting point for the AS400/iSeries guru looking to open their database to the outside world. With a solid SQL footing the JDBC mountain is a much easier climb.
Conte & Cravitz keep up the great work!
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