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Overview
Written by Dr. Mary Furlong, CEO of ThirdAge Media, and Stefan B. Lipson, a noted writer, The Grown-Up's Guide to Computing demonstrates how computers can rejuvenate life in the later years. Far more than an instructional book, it reveals a broad range of exciting computer activities that can lead older adults toward a more dynamic, social, and engaged lifestyle. Finally! Here's a book just for older adults that shows how computers can help them connect with others, achieve their life goals, explore favorite pastimes, and have fun online.Editorials
Library Journal
Growing numbers of seniors are discovering the world of personal computing, but buying a computer can be a daunting experience for newcomers. Furlong, the founder of the SeniorNet Foundation and a noted advocate on computing for the elderly, and Lipson offer an excellent introduction to personal computers for those who want to purchase a system and get it up and running as quickly and painlessly as possible without having to wade through a lot of jargon. Beginning with profiles of older computer enthusiasts to inspire new users, this book provides a clear guide to purchasing and learning a new system, with lots of illustrations, tips, and basic explanations of IBM hardware and Windows-based software products. However, the bias toward Microsoft makes the "Ten-Minute Recipes," which introduce such tasks as e-mail, desktop publishing, and accounting, useless to those not using Windows 98. Still, given the popularity of Microsoft products, this book is useful for computer collections.--Karen McNally Bensing, Benjamin Rose Inst. Lib., Cleveland Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.Book Details
Published
June 1, 1999
Publisher
Microsoft Press,U.S.
Pages
368
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780735606371