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BKYNGHRT.RVW   960325
 
"young@heart: Computing for Seniors", Mary Furlong/Stefan B. Lipson, 1996, 0-
07-882178-9, U$22.95
%A   Mary Furlong
%A   Stefan B. Lipson
%C   300 Water Street, Whitby, Ontario   L1N 9B6
%D   1996
%G   0-07-882178-9
%I   McGraw-Hill Ryerson/Osborne
%O   U$22.95 905-430-5000 fax: 905-430-5020 800-227-0900 510-548-2805
%P   368
%T   "young@heart: Computing for Seniors"
 
The vast majority of the material in this book is generic advice on how to buy,
and start using, a computer.  There is a initial section on parts and
purchasing, and then an overview of applications software.  Despite the title
and the promotional material on the jacket, there is only one chapter on the
Internet (although there are three on online services).
 
There really is very little content specifically directed at seniors is a bit
misleading, but does point out that computers are no different for "golden
agers" than for anyone else.  There are a few "case studies" of SeniorNet
members, and an ad for the organization.  The information on buying a computer
is no worse than most other books on the same topic, though it is far from the
best of the bunch.  There is a bit more advice than normal on positioning of
equipment, and some material regarding computer tools for those with
disabilities.  (The section on virus protection is the usual for a general
interest book: it's terrible.)  The writing is--can I use the term?--mature, so
if you are in the market for a "how to buy" book, you could do much worse than
this.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996   BKYNGHRT.RVW   960325

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