New Riders' Guide to CD-ROM

New Riders' Guide to CD-ROM
Author: Dana Parker
Publisher: New Riders Publishing
Total Pages: 484
Release: 1994
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781562053086

Intended for the experienced computer user, this book takes the reader from purchasing and installing a CD-ROM drive to using and manufacturing a CD-ROM. The enclosed CD-ROM contains a working sample of the text of the book to enable the reader to see first-hand the capabilities of finding and searching for information on CD-ROM. Also includes photo CD images and product demos.

The CD-ROM Primer

The CD-ROM Primer
Author: Cheryl LaGuardia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1994
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

The use of the CD is skyrocketing, both in the library and at home. This primer offers practical advice on how to get into the nuts and bolts of CD-ROM use. Cutting through the technical material, LaGuardia offers a crash course for the beginner. The guide covers all the bases, starting with assessing needs and designing the workstation, through equipment installation and maintenance, selecting and collecting CDs, using a network, discussing what CDs will and won't do for you, and keeping up with the technology.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to CD-ROM

The Complete Idiot's Guide to CD-ROM
Author: John Pivovarnick
Publisher: Alpha Computer
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1995
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781567616064

The book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a witty style that takes the fear out of shopping for, configuring and using CD-ROM systems. TechnoNerd Teaches, OOPS!, E-Z shortcuts, and Speak like a Geek tips help users throughout the book. Includes free CD-ROM sampler that contains game demos, sound, animation, MIDI files, video clips and more.

CD-ROMs Rated

CD-ROMs Rated
Author: Les Krantz
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 306
Release: 1994
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780079120526

A unique, "Consumer Reports" of the CD-ROM world, complete with a CD-ROM disk sampler. With rankings of hundreds of CD-ROMs by a panel of multimedia experts, this book/disk package will help millions of CD-ROM drive owners to choose among seemingly similar encyclopedias, directories, educations, titles, etc., before spending $50 and up.