By David A. Karp
October 1998
Pages: 464
Series: Annoyances
ISBN 10: 1-56592-417-7 |
ISBN 13: 9781565924178
(Average of 1 Customer Reviews)
Based on the author's popular Windows Annoyances web site, this book provides an authoritative collection of techniques for customizing Windows 98. It allows you to quickly identify a particular annoyance and immediately offers one or more solutions, making it the definitive resource for customizing Windows 98.
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- Useful keyboard shortcuts that let you work with Windows 98 more efficiently
- Techniques for working with the Windows registry, the database of system and application-specific configuration information
- Available third-party software and utilities that handle some of the more complex workarounds and customizations
- Dealing with software applications that overwrite your file associations without warning
- A discussion of scripting with the Windows Scripting Host as a means of eliminating many of the Windows 98's annoyances to be the definitive resource for customizing Windows 98.
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First Edition: October 1998
Series:
Annoyances
ISBN: 1-56592-417-7
Pages: 464
Average Customer Reviews: (Based on 1 Reviews)
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Windows 98 Annoyances Review, June 28 2000
Praise Allah!, solid information on what has to be
a very common stumbling block for millions: Configuration of Dial-Up Networking and the related Modem Properties and Networking configuration tabs. Data communications is overloaded with mis-informed know-it-alls dispensing drivel.
I have Win98 OSR2 however, and some differences can be found from when my copy of your book was
published.
Windows 98 Annoyances Review, March 30 2000
Submitted by tturing@e-imagers.com [Respond | View]
Couple this book with "Windows 98 in a Nutshell" and you've got a set that makes it unnecessary to buy any other Windows 98 books. I've acquired many Windows books, including huge tomes, and have found none as helpful as these.
Windows 98 Annoyances Review, August 22 1999
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I am a newbie to windows 98. Slowness of loading and navigating were baffling me. I have a pentium II 400mhz w/288 megs of ram and still I find "slow". This utility group is great!! I downloaded the intro version and am now convinced this guy knows what the heck he is doin'. I am purchasing today, thanks for a great product and information.
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Windows 98 Annoyances Review, April 12 1999
Submitted by William R. Heese [Respond | View]
This is one of the better Windows 98 books I have seen. I really enjoy this computer book which is quite something considering how dry most computer books are. This one is top notch. I like the subtitle "Taking Charge of Windows 98" because that is exactly what this book does, helping you to take charge of the quirks of Windows 98. It is the most pratical Windows 98 there is!!
Windows 98 Annoyances Review,
Submitted by Donald P Drews [Respond | View]
It's just a thought, but, if all your friends and coworkers buy a copy, after a couple of months, Microsoft will have to ask themselves why they aren't making any money on their internet help lines.
Windows 98 Annoyances Review,
Submitted by Joe@StopTheMonopolist.com [Respond | View]
This book is particularly well written and I love the "Annoyances" series. There is one book however, that is missing from the Annoyances series. I would like to see a book titled "Microsoft Annoyances" that discusses some of Microsoft's annoying business practices.
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"A veritable mine of information about Win98."--Major Keary, PC Update, June 2002
"This book is a virtual mine of information about Win98. There
would be few, no matter how expert, who could not find something
about windows they didn?t know before. This title may go out of print,
so if you intend sticking with Win98 it would be a good idea to look
around the bookshops for a copy now."
--Major Keary, Book News, Sept 2001
"one of the most comprehensive books of tips, tricks, and fixes for Windows 98 under one cover this is one of the books that will stay by my Windows 98 machine where I can find it right away." --Dave Lenheim, Wind-News, Feb 2001
"jam-packed with hints, tips and useful information about how to optimize and troubleshoot Windows 98. David Karp does an excellent job of writing a clear, concise book that is easy and enjoyable to read. An excellent source of information on undocumented features of the program. I would give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars." --Barbara Kreiss, Bytes & Bits, Nov 1999
"I recommend the book Windows 98 Annoyances, by David A. Karp. It is fantastic. It has over 400 pages of information that Microsoft has decided you mostly don't need to know. If you are at all serious about learning how to make Windows 98 work for you, then you need this book." --Art Becker, Computer Journal, Jan 2000
"David A. Karp's Windows 98 Annoyances helps to restore some order - first,by its comforting reassurance that even experts find Windows to be maddening and, secondly, by its thorough approach to dealing with its many annoyances. Here, no attempt is made to pretend that you can master or even "tune up" Windows 98 in five or even ten easy lessons. Not a book to read at one sitting (or even perhaps to be "read" - although Karp's writing is quite readable), this is a book for action. Take it to your computer and start doing something with it." --whatis.com
"Spend an hour or two with Windows 98 Annoyances and you'll have gone a long way toward uncovering many of Windows 98's undercover secrets. Just finding out how to quickly and easily get rid of those slithering windows, menus and lists is reason enough to invest some time and money on this book." "The bottom line is that the O'Reilly Utilities make it possible to have Windows 98 your way, and in less than five minutes." --Computer Connection, Rockland County PC UG, April 1999
"My favorite Windows 98 book is titled, appropriately, Windows 98 Annoyances. It is the best book I've come across." --Art Becker, Internet Surfer, June 1999
"Windows 98 Annoyances pays for itself in time saved, frustration avoided, and satisfaction gained." --Marc Dacey, Toronto Computes!, January 1999
"I welcomed with open arms David Karp's book on Windows 98 annoyances. Karp's approach is, if you can't beat them, you can at least customize them On the cover of Windows 98 Annoyances, the animal du jour is a toad. How appropriate! You won't be able to turn Windows 98 into a prince by reading Karp's book, but you might be able to remove a few warts by applying its solutions to your system. " --John Mello, The Journal of New England Technology, Nov 1998
"One common complaint about Windows 98 is that it comes with no manuals...for folks who want more than the basics, and don't mind messing around under the hood,Windows 98 Annoyances by David A. Karp is an excellent choice. It helps you cope with the many quirks of Win98...Annoyances also offers tons of convenience- and performance-enhancing tips." --Stephen H. Wildstrom, Newsweek, Nov 23, 1998
"Intermediate to advanced users who find dumbed-down Windows 98 help books less than useful, are in for a pleasant surprise. Windows 98 Annoyances (O'Reilly & Associates, 1998; $24.95) goes beyond rehashed tips for beginners to take a serious look at the new operating system and some of its more exasperating "features." Despite the title, the author David A. Karp spends little time dwelling on the negative, preferring a "if it's wrong, let's fix it" approach. Karp's style is friendly and witty without getting in the way of the information. I thought I knew a lot of Windows 98 tricks and workarounds; Windows 98 Annoyances made me feel like a neophyte. If you're fine with Windows the way it is -- and you have the patience of a saint-- you don't need this book. But if you've ever gritted your teeth while Windows 98 started searching your floppy drive for no apparent reason, this could be the best $25 you've ever spent." -- Jon Jacobi, PC World, Nov 1998
