Thursday, September 15, 2005

The Secret Guide to Computers by Russ Walter

Technology
Reviewed by Michael Pastore

In November 2000, the remarkable Garry Kasparov lost the world chess championship -- which he had held for 15 straight years -- to the 25-year old Vladimir Kramnik. Getting to the top is tough, but it's even more difficult to stay there. For years, I've been reading and reviewing the newest editions of Russ Walter's Secret Guide. And each year, I've called it the best introduction to computers that you can buy, borrow, or steal. How does the 29th edition stand up? Is this Swiss army knife of computer books still on the cutting edge?
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