Author: Peter Chippindale
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9780671855680
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
It is December 1999 and, as the millennium approaches, all is not well in the Land of the Gods. The deities, engrossed in their petty squabbles, are bored out of their immortal skulls with the hapless earthlings in their charge. So when GOD, the central computer running the universe, offers them the alternative of endless virtual reality games in Mega Retroland, they jump at the chance to shrug off their responsibilities forever. While GOD continues to send streams of inconsequential e-mails, it seems only mighty Jupiter, and his equally powerful consort Juno, are left to care about the disintegration of mortal society. Until Cupid hacks into GOD's mainframe and uncovers a sinister plot, masterminded by the Beast in the Machine. Suddenly the race is on. Are the gods doomed? Or can they fight back in time to save not just themselves, but all of us on Planet Earth?
Laptop of the Gods
Author: Peter Chippindale
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9780671855680
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
It is December 1999 and, as the millennium approaches, all is not well in the Land of the Gods. The deities, engrossed in their petty squabbles, are bored out of their immortal skulls with the hapless earthlings in their charge. So when GOD, the central computer running the universe, offers them the alternative of endless virtual reality games in Mega Retroland, they jump at the chance to shrug off their responsibilities forever. While GOD continues to send streams of inconsequential e-mails, it seems only mighty Jupiter, and his equally powerful consort Juno, are left to care about the disintegration of mortal society. Until Cupid hacks into GOD's mainframe and uncovers a sinister plot, masterminded by the Beast in the Machine. Suddenly the race is on. Are the gods doomed? Or can they fight back in time to save not just themselves, but all of us on Planet Earth?
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9780671855680
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
It is December 1999 and, as the millennium approaches, all is not well in the Land of the Gods. The deities, engrossed in their petty squabbles, are bored out of their immortal skulls with the hapless earthlings in their charge. So when GOD, the central computer running the universe, offers them the alternative of endless virtual reality games in Mega Retroland, they jump at the chance to shrug off their responsibilities forever. While GOD continues to send streams of inconsequential e-mails, it seems only mighty Jupiter, and his equally powerful consort Juno, are left to care about the disintegration of mortal society. Until Cupid hacks into GOD's mainframe and uncovers a sinister plot, masterminded by the Beast in the Machine. Suddenly the race is on. Are the gods doomed? Or can they fight back in time to save not just themselves, but all of us on Planet Earth?
Laptops For Dummies
Author: Dan Gookin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470615982
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
The latest edition of the bestselling guide to getting started with a laptop No one knows computers like veteran author Dan Gookin. With this new edition of his bestseller, he shares his wealth of knowledge and once again finesses even the most complex of topics and presents it in such a way that makes it simple, entertaining, and easy to understand. You'll explore the latest hardware and technology updates and delve into the most updated information on Windows 7. You'll review the many issues that are unique to laptops, including synchronizing with the desktop, coordinating e-mail between two machines, working on the road, and more. Beloved and popular author Dan Gookin returns with a new edition that makes understanding laptops simpler than you ever thought possible Shares the latest information concerning laptops: new technology, current processors available, and steps to update memory and hard drive capabilities Includes coverage of connectivity between a laptop and desktop, interfaces between laptops, add-ons, networking procedures, and more Reviews the perks of newer laptops, including larger displays, longer battery power, and speeds equal to desktops to name a few Examines the benefits of mobility for students, employees, and anyone who needs to work on the go This fun and friendly guide will get you up and running with your laptop in no time!
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470615982
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
The latest edition of the bestselling guide to getting started with a laptop No one knows computers like veteran author Dan Gookin. With this new edition of his bestseller, he shares his wealth of knowledge and once again finesses even the most complex of topics and presents it in such a way that makes it simple, entertaining, and easy to understand. You'll explore the latest hardware and technology updates and delve into the most updated information on Windows 7. You'll review the many issues that are unique to laptops, including synchronizing with the desktop, coordinating e-mail between two machines, working on the road, and more. Beloved and popular author Dan Gookin returns with a new edition that makes understanding laptops simpler than you ever thought possible Shares the latest information concerning laptops: new technology, current processors available, and steps to update memory and hard drive capabilities Includes coverage of connectivity between a laptop and desktop, interfaces between laptops, add-ons, networking procedures, and more Reviews the perks of newer laptops, including larger displays, longer battery power, and speeds equal to desktops to name a few Examines the benefits of mobility for students, employees, and anyone who needs to work on the go This fun and friendly guide will get you up and running with your laptop in no time!
Perilaus
Author: Mark P. Henderson
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1606938126
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Recently deserted by his beloved Linda, a lonely, dissolute and strangely paranoid Sam Carpenter is writing his fifth crime novel, The Bronze Bull. And it isn't going well. He has grown attached to one of his characters, Peter Wishart, a dealer in stolen archaeological treasures and his intended murder victim. In order to type the sixth chapter and the obligatory murder, Sam drinks himself into a stupor and eventually passes out. But when he wakes, he finds himself in a very different Edinburgh from the one in which he fell asleep. When he meets a distraught archaeologist who just happens to be the partner of the fictional character murdered in his novel the night before, Sam realizes that his creative imaginings have turned into something very real. As the players in The Bronze Bull reveal more complications than he dreamed possible, Sam needs to identify the murderer if he is ever going to find out what happened to him and how he can get back to his own world in this absorbing mystery.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1606938126
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Recently deserted by his beloved Linda, a lonely, dissolute and strangely paranoid Sam Carpenter is writing his fifth crime novel, The Bronze Bull. And it isn't going well. He has grown attached to one of his characters, Peter Wishart, a dealer in stolen archaeological treasures and his intended murder victim. In order to type the sixth chapter and the obligatory murder, Sam drinks himself into a stupor and eventually passes out. But when he wakes, he finds himself in a very different Edinburgh from the one in which he fell asleep. When he meets a distraught archaeologist who just happens to be the partner of the fictional character murdered in his novel the night before, Sam realizes that his creative imaginings have turned into something very real. As the players in The Bronze Bull reveal more complications than he dreamed possible, Sam needs to identify the murderer if he is ever going to find out what happened to him and how he can get back to his own world in this absorbing mystery.
Dogs and Goddesses
Author: Jennifer Crusie
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429991267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
From a trio of New York Times–bestselling authors, a “quirky charmer . . . an enjoyable paranormal romp that’s definitely not just for dog lovers” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Abby has just arrived in Summerville, Ohio, with her placid Newfoundland, Bowser. She’s reluctantly inherited her grandmother’s coffee shop, but it’s not long before she’s brewing up trouble in the form of magical baked goods and steaming up her life with an exasperating college professor. And then there’s Daisy, a coder, and her hyperactive Jack Russell, Bailey. Her tightly wound world spins out of control when she discovers the chaos within and meets a mysterious dog trainer whose teaching style is definitely hands-on. Finally there’s Shar, professor of ancient history at Summerville College, who wakes up one morning to find her neurotic dachshund, Wolfie, snarling at an implacable god sitting at her kitchen table, the first thing in her life she hasn’t been able to footnote. What on earth is going on in this unearthly little town? It’s up to Abby, Daisy, and Shar to find out before an ancient goddess takes over Southern Ohio, and they all end up in the apocalyptic doghouse . . . “Equal measures of sexy romance, captivating characters, and clever writing . . . [a] rich cast of quirky secondary characters (including one of the best villainesses ever written) . . . Dogs and Goddesses is absolutely sublime.” —Booklist (starred review)
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429991267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
From a trio of New York Times–bestselling authors, a “quirky charmer . . . an enjoyable paranormal romp that’s definitely not just for dog lovers” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Abby has just arrived in Summerville, Ohio, with her placid Newfoundland, Bowser. She’s reluctantly inherited her grandmother’s coffee shop, but it’s not long before she’s brewing up trouble in the form of magical baked goods and steaming up her life with an exasperating college professor. And then there’s Daisy, a coder, and her hyperactive Jack Russell, Bailey. Her tightly wound world spins out of control when she discovers the chaos within and meets a mysterious dog trainer whose teaching style is definitely hands-on. Finally there’s Shar, professor of ancient history at Summerville College, who wakes up one morning to find her neurotic dachshund, Wolfie, snarling at an implacable god sitting at her kitchen table, the first thing in her life she hasn’t been able to footnote. What on earth is going on in this unearthly little town? It’s up to Abby, Daisy, and Shar to find out before an ancient goddess takes over Southern Ohio, and they all end up in the apocalyptic doghouse . . . “Equal measures of sexy romance, captivating characters, and clever writing . . . [a] rich cast of quirky secondary characters (including one of the best villainesses ever written) . . . Dogs and Goddesses is absolutely sublime.” —Booklist (starred review)
PC Mag
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.
Stephen Eckett on Online Investing
Author: Stephen Eckett
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
ISBN: 9781897597149
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
In Stephen Eckett's bi-weekly column for Investors Chronicle he answers readers' questions about internet investing. Often they are problems which are driving readers mad, but which can be solved very simply. This book is a collection of the most useful Q&As from the last 2 years, updated to take account of new web sites and changing technology. In Stephen Eckett's bi-weekly column for Investors Chronicle he answers readers' questions about internet investing. Often they are problems which are driving readers mad, but which can be solved very simply. This book is a collection of the most useful Q&As from the last 2 years, updated to take account of new web sites and changing technology. into a spreadsheet; quick ways to copy text from a web page; using more than one ISP; minimising connection charges; speeding up browsing; improving download speeds; Internet Explorer shortcuts and add-ons; keyboard shortcuts; finding lost files; the best search engines; safe ways to save data; printing charts from web pages; useful newsgroups and BBs; where to get free software; using stock screeners; using stop losses; email newsletters; tip sites; new issues; how to monitor fund prices; base values for CGT calculations; market data sources (price and volume, real-time & historic); company data sources; where to find earnings estimates; tracking directors dealings; best sites for online charts; online brokers; use of Excel for portfolio management; day trading and DAT with level II quotes; trading the US markets from the UK; ADRs; trading European markets; warrants and options; spread betting shorting; CFDs; regulation & investor compensation, and much more This could well be the most useful book of 2002 recommendations, it has a comprehensive listing of the websites which Stephen Eckett rates most highly.
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
ISBN: 9781897597149
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
In Stephen Eckett's bi-weekly column for Investors Chronicle he answers readers' questions about internet investing. Often they are problems which are driving readers mad, but which can be solved very simply. This book is a collection of the most useful Q&As from the last 2 years, updated to take account of new web sites and changing technology. In Stephen Eckett's bi-weekly column for Investors Chronicle he answers readers' questions about internet investing. Often they are problems which are driving readers mad, but which can be solved very simply. This book is a collection of the most useful Q&As from the last 2 years, updated to take account of new web sites and changing technology. into a spreadsheet; quick ways to copy text from a web page; using more than one ISP; minimising connection charges; speeding up browsing; improving download speeds; Internet Explorer shortcuts and add-ons; keyboard shortcuts; finding lost files; the best search engines; safe ways to save data; printing charts from web pages; useful newsgroups and BBs; where to get free software; using stock screeners; using stop losses; email newsletters; tip sites; new issues; how to monitor fund prices; base values for CGT calculations; market data sources (price and volume, real-time & historic); company data sources; where to find earnings estimates; tracking directors dealings; best sites for online charts; online brokers; use of Excel for portfolio management; day trading and DAT with level II quotes; trading the US markets from the UK; ADRs; trading European markets; warrants and options; spread betting shorting; CFDs; regulation & investor compensation, and much more This could well be the most useful book of 2002 recommendations, it has a comprehensive listing of the websites which Stephen Eckett rates most highly.
The Gods of Antarctica
Author: Yashvardhan Shukla
Publisher: The Readers Paradise
ISBN: 9382110380
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
The tale was about a school kid David, who accidentally lands up in Antarctica after losing his entire family to a monster attack. His book “Gods of Antarctica” talks about the mythological fantasy of David’s encounter with gods and monsters.
Publisher: The Readers Paradise
ISBN: 9382110380
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
The tale was about a school kid David, who accidentally lands up in Antarctica after losing his entire family to a monster attack. His book “Gods of Antarctica” talks about the mythological fantasy of David’s encounter with gods and monsters.
Committed
Author: Mark St. Amant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9780743267564
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
For one man, football is more than just a fantasy... As seen on ESPN's "Cold Pizza" Fantasy football -- one of America's most popular, and profitable, virtual pastimes -- became a way of life for sports humorist and author Mark St. Amant. Utterly fed up with never having won his league championship, St. Amant abandoned a successful advertising career to make fantasy football his full-time job, embarking on a sprawling reconnaissance mission to discover what really makes this game, and its 20 million players, tick. "Committed" is the result of St. Amant's ranting, relentless, and strategic pursuit of his own obsession. In this wickedly funny and deeply informative work, St. Amant offers readers an all-access sideline pass to his wild, unprecedented fantasy football season, and to the hobby itself. From its humble beginnings in a New York hotel in 1962 to a multibillion-dollar business today, from local and online leagues to high-stakes, cutthroat Las Vegas competitions, St. Amant lays bare the facts, figures, and fanaticism of fantasy football in all its multidimensional glory.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9780743267564
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
For one man, football is more than just a fantasy... As seen on ESPN's "Cold Pizza" Fantasy football -- one of America's most popular, and profitable, virtual pastimes -- became a way of life for sports humorist and author Mark St. Amant. Utterly fed up with never having won his league championship, St. Amant abandoned a successful advertising career to make fantasy football his full-time job, embarking on a sprawling reconnaissance mission to discover what really makes this game, and its 20 million players, tick. "Committed" is the result of St. Amant's ranting, relentless, and strategic pursuit of his own obsession. In this wickedly funny and deeply informative work, St. Amant offers readers an all-access sideline pass to his wild, unprecedented fantasy football season, and to the hobby itself. From its humble beginnings in a New York hotel in 1962 to a multibillion-dollar business today, from local and online leagues to high-stakes, cutthroat Las Vegas competitions, St. Amant lays bare the facts, figures, and fanaticism of fantasy football in all its multidimensional glory.
The Creation of God
Author: Adam Pfeffer
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450212565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Does God exist or can He be created by the worlds fastest supercomputer? Thats the question asked in this eye-opening sci-fi thriller examining the existence of God. The goal of Project God is to make the worlds fastest supercomputer available to the public over the internet at God dot com. People ask questions of God and are given thoughtful answers. The problem of sin becomes the overriding concern of the computer God and then all hell breaks loose. Follow the computer God as He goes from supercomputer to avenging cloud to the closest thing to God ever produced. Yes, its a miracle of heavenly proportions and might actually lead to peace on the planet for the first time ever. Along the way, meet the Chosen One, the computer Gods representative on earth; Jesa, Gods only child, and Adam and Eve. Its a spiritual read thats a real heavenly delight.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450212565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Does God exist or can He be created by the worlds fastest supercomputer? Thats the question asked in this eye-opening sci-fi thriller examining the existence of God. The goal of Project God is to make the worlds fastest supercomputer available to the public over the internet at God dot com. People ask questions of God and are given thoughtful answers. The problem of sin becomes the overriding concern of the computer God and then all hell breaks loose. Follow the computer God as He goes from supercomputer to avenging cloud to the closest thing to God ever produced. Yes, its a miracle of heavenly proportions and might actually lead to peace on the planet for the first time ever. Along the way, meet the Chosen One, the computer Gods representative on earth; Jesa, Gods only child, and Adam and Eve. Its a spiritual read thats a real heavenly delight.
Make Money with Your Camcorder and PC
Author: Anne Hart
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595218644
Category : Camcorders
Languages : en
Pages : 687
Book Description
How can you quickly make money at home and online with your digital 8 video camcorder, your personal computer, some software such as PhotoShop and Windows XP, and perhaps, your digital camera? You can develop training materials for businesses or students. Prepare reports, a video news clipping service, package information or products. For every service or product sold, somebody can benefit by writing how-to or learning/training materials. Here are more than 25 different stay-at-home businesses that you can operate online with your digital 8 camcorder and your personal computer as a low-capital start-up business. The creative home-based person’s guide to making money online with a digital 8 video camcorder, digital camera, a Personal Computer, and Video-Editing Software. Make money with your digital video camcorder and Your PC. Create training materials, business reports, services, or entertainment in a home-based business online with your personal computer. Calling all creative people to write and/or produce digital 8 camcorder videos or still picture scrapbooks and databases with sound, video, text, and graphics in their PCs. The movie-making process in Windows XP starts as you first capture home or instructional videos with your camera. People remember seven items in short-term memory. So anything you create would be better off it it came in a package or database, advertisement, or training segment based on remembering seven items. Submit what you’ve developed on a Tuesday, the most productive day of the week, and present only seven items to remember in a segment.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595218644
Category : Camcorders
Languages : en
Pages : 687
Book Description
How can you quickly make money at home and online with your digital 8 video camcorder, your personal computer, some software such as PhotoShop and Windows XP, and perhaps, your digital camera? You can develop training materials for businesses or students. Prepare reports, a video news clipping service, package information or products. For every service or product sold, somebody can benefit by writing how-to or learning/training materials. Here are more than 25 different stay-at-home businesses that you can operate online with your digital 8 camcorder and your personal computer as a low-capital start-up business. The creative home-based person’s guide to making money online with a digital 8 video camcorder, digital camera, a Personal Computer, and Video-Editing Software. Make money with your digital video camcorder and Your PC. Create training materials, business reports, services, or entertainment in a home-based business online with your personal computer. Calling all creative people to write and/or produce digital 8 camcorder videos or still picture scrapbooks and databases with sound, video, text, and graphics in their PCs. The movie-making process in Windows XP starts as you first capture home or instructional videos with your camera. People remember seven items in short-term memory. So anything you create would be better off it it came in a package or database, advertisement, or training segment based on remembering seven items. Submit what you’ve developed on a Tuesday, the most productive day of the week, and present only seven items to remember in a segment.