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Computers Reference


2008 Holiday Catalog

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Computers Reference

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History and Society

Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy
by Lawrence Lessig
Publisher Comments
The author of Free Culture shows how we harm our childrenaand almost anyone who creates, enjoys, or sells any art formawith a restrictive copyright system driven by corporate interests. Lessig reveals the solutions to this impasse offered by a... (read more)
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New - Hardcover

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Build Your Own PC 4TH Edition Build Your Own PC 4TH Edition
by Morris Rosenthal
Publisher Comments
PC expert Rosenthal explains everything readers need to know--including basic vocabulary and where to find and purchase parts--in clear, easy-to-understand language. Users learn how to assemble both tower and desktop PCs, how to install an operating... (read more)
Your Price $10.98
(Sale - Trade Paper)

Used Books

The Soul of a New Machine The Soul of a New Machine
by Tracy Kidder
Publisher Comments
Computers have changed since 1981, when Tracy Kidder indelibly recorded the drama, comedy, and excitement of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market. What has changed little, however, is computer culture: the feverish pace of the... (read more)
Your Price $6.95
(Used - Trade Paper)

Hardware

Hacking the PSP: Cool Hacks, Mods, and Customizations for the Sony PlayStation Portable (ExtremeTech)
by Auri Rahimzadeh
Publisher Comments
Roll up your sleeves and dig into the ultimate guide to hacking, modifying and customizing the hottest handheld around – the Sony PSP.  Tons of hacks including: Add an external Wi-Fi antenna Access the hidden web browser to surf the web... (read more)
Your Price $3.50
Used - Trade Paper

Beginning and Reference

Microsoft Office 2007 for Dummies (07 Edition)
by Wang
Publisher Comments
* The new version of Office boasts lots of new features-from enhanced charting and PivotTable capabilities in Excel to an instant e-mail search in Outlook to an improved graphics engine in PowerPoint * Bestselling computer book author Wally Wang comes to... (read more)
List Price $21.99
Your Price $12.00
Used - Trade Paper

Social Aspects

Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation Is Changing Your World
by Don Tapscott
Publisher Comments
The Net Generation Has Arrived. Are you ready for it? Chances are you know a person between the ages of 11 and 30. You've seen them doing five things at once: texting friends, downloading music, uploading videos, watching a movie on a two-inch screen... (read more)
Your Price $27.95
New - Hardcover

General

The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
by Ray Kurzweil
Powells.com Staff Pick
The future of humanity in Kurzweil's eyes is a startling vision of humans moving beyond our biological bodies to join with computers — the human machine. Controversial and insightful, Singularity illuminates the technologies that are pushing the... (read more)
List Price $20.00
Your Price $10.00
Used - Trade Paper

Social Aspects-Human/Computer Interaction

Love and Sex with Robots: The Evolution of Human-Robot Relationships
by David Levy
Publisher Comments
Love, marriage, and sex with robots? Not in a million years? Maybe a whole lot sooner! A leading expert in artificial intelligence, David Levy argues that the entities we once deemed cold and mechanical will soon become the objects of real companionship... (read more)
Your Price $14.95
New - Trade Paper

Spanish Language

Excel Guia de Bolsillo
by Curt Frye
Publisher Comments
From simple calculations and lists to critical business management systems, Excel is not just the dominant spreadsheet application, it's one of the most widely used software applications in the world. Chances are good that you use Excel... (read more)
Your Price $5.00
Sale - Trade Paper

Computer Dictionaries

Microsoft Encarta Dictionary: The First Dictionary for the Internet Age
by Encarta
Publisher Comments
Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) DictionaryA Traditional Dictionary with an Untraditional UpgradeThe Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) Dictionary uniquely combines authority and innovation with a distinct advantage. This revised edition takes reference to a new level with... (read more)
Your Price $3.50
Used - Mass Market

Speech and Audio Processing

Pro Tools All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Jeff Strong
Synopsis
Are you finding the key of G too limiting? What do you do if someone calls for a song in C, or D, or E, or F? Learn to play out of C position and expand your horizons on the banjo. No Tab. Featuring Wildwood Flower. Also Uncloudy Day, Arkansas Traveler... (read more)
Your Price $29.99
New - Trade Paper

Simulation

Automated Modelling of Physical Systems
by P. Pandurang Nayak
Publisher Comments
This book is based on the author's PhD thesis which was selected during the 1993 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Competition as one of the three best submissions.This monograph investigates the problem of selecting adequate models for reasoning about physical... (read more)
Your Price $76.95
New - Trade Paper

Bestsellers

Monday December 1, 2008
Remix
  1. Remix
    by Lawrence Lessig
  2. Hacking the PSP
    by Auri Rahimzadeh
  3. Grown Up Digital
    by Don Tapscott
  4. The Singularity Is Near
    by Ray Kurzweil
  5. Microsoft Office 2007 for Dummies (For Dummies)
    by Wallace Wang
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