Tales from tech line
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (717 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0425163636 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He tours and lectures extensively, and has written a number of books for computer users. His cyber-novel Hard Drive was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.. About the AuthorDavid Pogue has been called "the Dave Barry of the computer set." His acclaimed monthly column in Macworld magazine combines humor with hard knowledge-and has made Pogue one of the best known writers in the field
An OK Compilation of Material on the Web. David has done a good job of compiling material here, but most of what you'll read you'll get the feeling you've read beforeand you probably have.The book is fun and funny and worth getting as a late night read or a bathroom book to read in your off-minutes away from a computer.. Yes, people really do have silly computer questions As a web developer, I have always heard stories pertaining to the lack of knowledge people have about computers in general. Maybe you have heard the one about the person who called tech support because her computer wouldn't come on during a power outage. Or maybe you are familiar with the story about the guy who used his CD tray as a cup holder.The scary thing is that these stories are true, and many are contained in Tales from the Tech Line, which was edited by David Pogue.It's mildly frighteni. This Book Will Make You Feel Like A Genius Around Computers! Donald Mitchell I love doing site visits to companies and my favorite part is talking to the people who operate the help lines. First, I like to see how busy they are. If no one is there and they have nothing to do, I assume that they are doing a great job (or the phone lines are disconnected). If there are lots of people and they are busy, I wonder what's the fuss. Second, I like to find out what these people find funny about their jobs. Over the years, I have heard some terrifically funny stories about phone c
David Pogue has been called "the Dave Barry of the computer set." His acclaimed monthly column in Macworld magazine combines humor with hard knowledge-and has made Pogue one of the best known writers in the field. His cyber-novel Hard Drive was named a New York Times Notable Book of
They're the Users--everyday people whose computer-related problems baffle, bewilder, and entertain tech-support staffers around the world. They try to get onlinewithout a modem. "I'd like to buy the Internet. These hilarious true stories prove that technology can turn even college professors and top executives into babbling fools--and, once and for all, settles the question: "Which is better--hardware or software?". They point to Filewith their fingers. Can you tell me how much it costs?" "Do you have WordPerfect for Gameboy?" "Isn't there a manual for this mouse pad?" They reformat diskswith scissors