COMPUTING FOR THE BEWILDERED  

BOOKS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

 

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Dates, etc of the courses

Computing for the Bewildered The main book used in the beginners' classes

First Steps in Computing and Introduction to Windows a previous publication; the Windows referred to is Windows 3.1

BASIC Computer Programming My first book, written with John W Betts

Introduction to DOS Still very valid for those wishing to learn the command line

Batch Files and Memory Management (or "Advanced DOS" if you prefer)

Projects Companion to BASIC Computer Programming

OSHistory A brief history of PC Operating Systems

Keyboard The Spanish layout keyboard, how to use it and tricks of the trade

Shortcuts A list of Windows keyboard shortcuts

Headers A brief explanation of e-mail headers and how they work

The File System  A very basic explanation of how Windows organises and names files

Internet Explorer  Tips and tricks for Internet Explorer

Outlook Express Tips and tricks for Outlook Express

Getting Connected How to obtain and set up your Spanish Internet Connection

BILL'S GUIDE TO ADSL IN SPAIN  Includes lists of ISPs and costs.

ADSL Copy of my ADSL article for the CB Freebie

The Technical Side --- of ADSL

Zips What are ZIP files?

How to download  software, courtesy of  goodsol.com

Setting Up A Simple Local Area Network

The AnalogX proxy readme (Plain text, copyright analogx

The Internet  A complete set of notes on The Internet

602 Office Suite   The official manual, copyright Software602.inc.

ON-LINE IN HTML FORMAT

 OSHistory A brief history of PC Operating Systems

 

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