Book details of 'Microsoft Windows Nt Workstation 4.0: At a Glance (At a Glance (Microsoft))'

Title	Microsoft Windows Nt Workstation 4.0: At a Glance (At a Glance (Microsoft))
Author(s)	Jerry Joyce, Marianne Moon
ISBN	1572315741
Language	English
Published	March 1997
Publisher	Microsoft Press

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This book, published by Microsoft's publishing arm, explains lots of Windows NT Workstation 4.0 issues. As a tutorial for complete neophytes, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 at a Glance may not be the best. However, if you know the task you want to complete (recover a deleted file or schedule remote mail delivery), you can find a page that tells you how to perform the task. In addition to the usual information about working with programs, windows, and files, you'll find useful tips on running DOS programs, using multimedia, and installing new hardware and software. This reference book for newcomers will prove invaluable if you've been using a computer long enough to know what you want to do, but don't know exactly how to do it.
Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
Chapter one is more of an introduction, giving an overview of the book structure. Chapter two provides a graphical overview of the basic elements of the Windows interface, the terminology of the interface, as well as minimal operations. The material is not always as straightforward as the authors seem to assume. During startup, for example, the operating system and hardware profile options are mentioned, but passed over very briefly. Explanation of the timed startup of the default choice is given on a different page. File operations and management are in chapter three. I must say that, while the material is useful and there were some operations that were even new to me, two things started to stand out. One was the perky, cheerleading style of the text, which might not sit well with either those who are in a hurry to find the straight goods, or those who have become frustrated with the system, and are in no mood to take sermonettes on their way through the maze. The second is the complete lack of information on keyboard functions or shortcuts. Generic program operations would seem to be the topic for chapter four, but instead there is a strong concentration on two applets that come with NT. The networking in chapter five is limited to accessing pre- existing network resources, probably a wise choice in a user level manual. Printing is handled in the same way, although chapter six does go into the print queue to a certain extent. Chapter seven provides a fair amount of detail on the command prompt window and the use of MS-DOS under NT, although not all the explanations are completely clear. I also noticed a couple of examples that would fail because of the need to deal in special ways with long filenames, particularly those with spaces in them. Some of the provided multimedia applets are reviewed in chapter eight. Most of chapter nine is spent on the email system, and it is a bit of a pity that the material starts with the need to set up the system but doesn't say how. Chapter ten starts to look at customization with the appearance of the interface. A number of very useful functional adjustments are presented in chapter eleven. Mobility options are discussed in chapter twelve. As always, the Briefcase system is mentioned. While not fully explaining the operation, this book does go farther (at least if you read the tips) than most others. Some additional modifications are described in chapter thirteen. Chapter fourteen talks, very briefly, about Web browsing, news, and different forms of "chat." Although chapter fifteen is entitled "Taking Care of Problems," most of it refers to getting information and software from the Microsoft Web site. For those coming to an existing Windows NT workstation for the first time, this work provides a quick and accessible guide to a fairly complete range of functions and operations. The volume of material would allow it also to be useful as a reference for intermediate users needing to get into infrequently used functions in, say, file management or customization. The lack of alternatives may frustrate those wanting to find shortcuts to frequently used functions, but the scope of the book should make it helpful to the majority of NT users. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1999
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