The Mp3 and Internet Audio Handbook: Your Guide to the Digital Music Revolution
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Good BASIC info relating to MP3's, and Other Audio Formats--Good FIRST MP3 Book!
  • Digital Audio Essentials
  • Top Notch Book on Internet Audio
  • Informative and Concise
  • Covers THE FOREST and THE TREES equally well!
The Mp3 and Internet Audio Handbook: Your Guide to the Digital Music Revolution
Bruce Fries , and Marty Fries
Manufacturer: Teamcom Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1928791107

Book Description

The MP3 and Internet Audio Handbook cuts through the hype and confusion surrounding MP3 and Internet Audio. It explains the basics of digital audio and downloadable music in a simple, easy-to-understand language, and provides step-by-step instructions to help eliminate time-consuming trial and error. Included are instructions for creating and playing MP3 files, recording music on a PC, burning CDs, and obtaining music via the Internet. This book provides hardware and software recommendations, instructions on connecting a PC to a hi-fi system, tutorials for popular software, and lists of Internet radio stations and downloadable music sites. The effects of the Digital Music Revolution and the basics of intellectual property law are also covered.

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The MP3 and Internet Audio Handbook addresses the need for reliable information and cuts through the hype and confusion surrounding MP3 and other digital music technologies. This book explains the benefits of downloadable music and Internet radio in simple, easy-to-understand terms, and includes over 100 charts and illustrations, along with tutorials for the most popular digital music software.

Included are step-by-step instructions for finding music on the Internet, listening to Internet radio, creating and playing MP3 files, recording music on a computer, recording custom CDs and connecting a PC to a stereo system. The MP3 and Internet Audio Handbook also includes lists of popular Internet radio stations and downloadable music sites, and complete coverage of the issues related to copyright laws and digital music.

Highly recommended, especially for those new to computer digital music.
- The Midwest Book Review

One of the best overall discussions of how sound and digital audio technology works, anywhere.
- Mike Powers, About.com Internet Radio Guide

The Bible of MP3...a great resource, stuffed full of good advice and picture-driven tutorials.
- Paul Cooke, MusicDish.com

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good BASIC info relating to MP3's, and Other Audio Formats--Good FIRST MP3 Book!.......2007-04-26

First let me say that this book is very well written and easy to understand. It gives the reader wonderful info on MP3's and other music file formats as well as the comparsion from the standard CD format vs. MP3 format. Before reading this book, I had well above average knowledge of the various types of music files, playlist, jukeboxes, and MP3 and WMA and other music file formats. However, it did fill in some gaps that I had overlooked and I learned even more after reading the book. This is a very good reference book for the beginner. However, since it was written several years ago, it only touches on WMA's. Not that this book was written with more info on MP3 formats. Today we have in many Internet online stores the WMA/DRM (protected music). These types of music files need a newer MP3/WMA/DRM player that will handle the WMA/DRM music file format downloads, which many online music stores have. This is a great book, however, a bit historic. The MP3 players as described in this book (available at that time) came with only 64 meg flash drives and 64 meg flash cards. Now the norm is at least a 1 GIG flash player, and many MP3 players today have huge hard drives. However, this book still has good overall BASIC information. I highly recommend this book to a beginner just learning about MP3 music.

5 out of 5 stars Digital Audio Essentials.......2005-05-16

I'm the author of the MP3 and Internet Audio Handbook and I've just finished a new book, Digital Audio Essentials, that has approximately twice as much information plus detailed chapters on editing audio, digitizing vintage records, and setting up an Internet radio station. It covers both Macs and PCs and has instructions for using iTunes, Musicmatch Jukebox, Media Jukebox, Sound Forge, and Peak.

5 out of 5 stars Top Notch Book on Internet Audio.......2004-08-07

This is an outstanding book on Internet and personal computer audio with emphasis on the MP3 audio-encoding format. It covers the whole range of online audio from the Internet or CDs as well as streaming audio.

Starting with an overview of digital music and the Internet, the book explains why there's so much excitement over MP3 and online audio, discusses how to find music on the web, and reviews Internet Radio. The authors include the best discussion of digital music and copyright law I've seen anywhere.

The chapters on how to prepare your computer for digital audio discuss everything from what software is needed to what to watch for in selecting the best computer hardware, from CD drives, speakers, sound cards, and the cables that connect these things together or with your home entertainment system.

The portion of the book on understanding digital audio contains one of the best overall discussions of how sound and digital audio technology works anywhere. Especially valuable is the discussion of the tradeoffs involved in different selections of parameters in digital audio, such as bit-rates and sampling rates.

The book wraps-up with several excellent tutorials for basic computer tasks used for digital audio. In addition, there are tutorials for common tasks using several popular computer audio software programs.

Bruce Fries is a technology consultant & writer and an Associate member of the Audio Engineering Society. He also is the founder of TeamCom, a new media publishing company. Marty Fries is an audio engineer, technology consultant, and blues pianist. His audio engineering work includes designing and building studio sound equipment systems.

This is the best-written and edited book I've read on Internet audio and streaming audio to date. It's easy to read and explains complicated terms and concepts in terms anyone who can use a computer can understand.

Throughout the book are excellent links to additional resources, as well as an extensive index of websites on the topic of Internet audio. While the focus is on MP3 and audio files (vice streaming audio), much of the information applies to Internet radio as well.

I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in working with MP3 audio files, whether beginner or experienced "ripper." I also highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in how to improve the recording, playing, or streaming of audio files from their computer. Finally, I recommend this book for anyone concerned about what is and what isn't legal in working with digital audio files.

Review by Mike Powers, Internet Radio Guide, October 1999

5 out of 5 stars Informative and Concise.......2001-12-19

MP3's have become one of the hottest new things on the 'Net, to the delight of music lovers everywhere and most likely to the chagrin of the music industry. This book covers a wide variety of topics regarding MP3's, starting off with a brief description of how mp3's came to be, where to find and download mp3's, Internet radio stations, etc. The chapter on digital music and copyright law also contains useful information on just what it and is not legal with regards to having and/or downloading mp3's.

It also tells you what software and hardware is the best for playing mp3's and "ripping" your own mp3's. The descriptions of the software and hardware you can use are quite good. Next are three chapters describing in detail digital audio, along with MPEG audio. Then comes the section any mp3 "ripper" will be most interested in, ie converting music into mp3 form, by first converting it into a .wav format, then into mp3 and finally recording your own CD's.

The book's final chapters are a 'tutorial" on various mp3 software ripper programs like Audio Catalyst and Cool Edit. There's also some info about using WinAmp, which is one of the more popular mp3 players (and the one I use). There's also further information about related web sites, other books, even a glossary.

The future still looks bright for mp3. Not only is it a way for music lovers to download their favorite songs, it also is a way for new artists to "break through" by offering their music on various web sites in the form of mp3s.

This book offers quite a bit of good information about the MP3 phenemenon.

5 out of 5 stars Covers THE FOREST and THE TREES equally well!.......2001-05-08

... This book by Bruce and Marty Fries covers THE FOREST and THE TREES - concerning all things about MP3 music technology - equally well! In other words, you will no longer be lost in THE FOREST about all things MP3 because of THE TREES! The authors cover the OVERVIEW (The Forest) of all things MP3 just as well as they cover all the minor DETAILS (The Trees). ... The authors make EXCELLENT teachers: they KNOW their subject well, and they know how to PRESENT it to you so that you NEVER get lost or feel left behind! The book is VERY well ORGANIZED. It is layed-out logically and flows from one chapter to the next in a natural and easy-to-follow way. Reading this book is NOT HARD, and because it is so easy to understand, you will learn faster!

... I can't say that I knew NOTHING about MP3 music and technology BEFORE I read this book, but after having read it I feel like I REALLY understand everything I need to know to make the right choices about how to record, play, and listen to music in the MP3 format. Most importantly, the authors do not only tell you ABOUT MP3 technology, they tell you HOW to use it, DO things with it, and WHERE to go on the world wide web to get more INFO on whatever you might be interested in concerning all things MP3. The book is packed to the gills on almost every page - cover-to-cover - with web site URL addresses where the reader can further their search for information about MP3 technology!

... The book is VERY thorough and detailed, with an easy-to-follow lay-out, easy-to-read text and design, and very helpful photographs and illustrations that make it almost impossible to NOT "get it"! After reading this book, if you don't know just about EVERYTHING concerning MP3, you just were not paying attention - because the authors have left NO STONE UNTURNED! ... The only regret I had was that they wrote the book (as they themselves confessed up-front!) for the IBM-compatible, PC crowd - and I am driving an APPLE iMac computer!!! ... I recently wrote to the authors about this, and they said that they are working right now on a revised edition that will have more information in the HOW TO SECTIONS for people using APPLE computers. This will be a welcome relief!

... Even so, there is a lot of helpful mention of places and products that concern the MAC CROWD (of which I'm one! : ), and they DO agree that the SOUNDJAM MP software by Cassidy & Greene "is one of the best for the Mac." (page 69). So, even if you're a Mac-man like me, you really can't go wrong reading this book because it covers all the bases. It's MORE than just an introduction. It's a great REFERENCE book to keep by your computer at all times - whether you're a consumer interested in LISTENING to MP3s or a musician who is interested in CREATING MP3s in order to upload onto musical web sites, over the Internet, on the world wide web so that ANYONE in the world can listen to and/or purchase one's music! ... My hat is off to the authors for a job well done! ALSO: this book is FUN to read! ..

Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • More adventures of Little Vampire and Michael
  • Actually this one is more like "Michael Does Kung Fu!"
  • I would not recommend it.
  • nothing quite like it!
Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!

Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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ASIN: 0689857691

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Jeffrey the jerk is a bully and everyone knows it.

Little Vampire isn't about to stand around and watch him pick on his best friend, Michael.

There's only one thing to do:

Travel to the highest mountain and seek kung fu lessons from the master...

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5 out of 5 stars More adventures of Little Vampire and Michael.......2007-07-18

Little Vampire Does Kung Fu is a sequel to the fantastic Little Vampire Goes to School, and it continues the story of Little Vampire and his friend, Michael. Here, Michael's having some trouble with some kids at school, who are beating him up. Little Vampire takes him to see a rabbi who lives in a painting in his house, who also happens to be a kung fu master. On the rabbi's instruction, Michael braves a multitude of attacking monkeys and a steep climb to a hill-top temple to ultimately fight a Siamese dragon. Now he himself is skilled at kung fu, and he looks forward to standing up for himself against the main bully at school. But there is a small problem: the monsters in Little Vampire's entourage ate the bully. A bit of grim madness ensues as Michael and Little Vampire talk the monster into regurgitating him and then sew him back together, with the goal of resurrecting him. This goes not very well until some magicians are called in, when things get really interesting. Fortunately, the Captain of the Dead gets involved to fix everything.

I have to say that the book is not as good as Little Vampire Goes to School, but is still very enjoyable. We see mostly the same hilarious characters from the first book, and there are more life lessons--in this case, especially about the use of violence to resolve problems. Again, goofiness reigns supreme, with absurd situations proposed and resolved in amusing ways. The art is colorful and handles the sometimes grim subject matter without glorifying or minimizing violence. As with the first Little Vampire book, I would recommend having a look at the book before buying it for a child in your life, as the topics might be a bit morbid for your preference.

5 out of 5 stars Actually this one is more like "Michael Does Kung Fu!".......2005-04-25

"Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!" ("Petit Vampire fait du Kung-Fu!") begins not with the Little Vampire but his young human friend, Michael, who tells his grandfather how he was picked on, de-pants, and beaten up by the kids at school. Michael's Grandpa tells him he did the right thing by not fighting, but the young boy is not sure. He was humiliated and is so angry that he wants to kill his tormentors. When Michael tells his story again at the Little Vampire's dog Phantomat has a few brutal suggestions as to what should be done to Michael's chief tormentor, Jeffrey. But Little Vampire has a different solution and takes Michael to see Rabbi Solomon, the Kung fu master, who lives in a painting in Little Vampire's house.

You see, in haunted houses you can go in paintings, so they visit Rabbi Solomon who first suggests building a golem to protect Michael. But teaching Kung fu to Michael is the best plan, only the book is lost and Michael has to go and get it. Unfortunately, to get the book he must defeat a Siamese dragon call Lumpini with a nunchaku, which is rather difficult to do if you do not know any martial arts.

Now, at this point you might think you know what is happening in this story, but Joann Sfar likes to toss in a few twists and turns and in this case being a Kung fu master will not allow you to defend yourself from the attack of a bully if all of your monster friends have already eaten the kid. Since Albert Einstein and his science cannot be any help, they need a magician. Fast. So the Captain of the Dead sends them to the Felicity Tree and if you think you have any clue as to how this one is going to end you are going to be surprised.

After reading "Little Vampire Goes to School" I really did think that there was no way the next book in the series could be as great, and "Little Vampire Does Kung Fun!" is indeed not as great as the first one, but that does not mean it is not a first rate tale. The story is certainly as complex and Sfar's imagination is even more impressive this time around. But the story really is "Michael Does Kung Fu," and while the Little Vampire along with his family and friends are certainly involved they are really supporting characters (although the support offered by Marguerite, Claude, and Ophtamol is certainly more than most friends will do for you when confronted by a bully).

As for the lesson being taught here, I am not so sure that there really is a moral to the story as much as I think there is an attendant irony. Michael expresses the anger and frustration many of us felt when being tormented by bullies who added insult to injury by not only beating us up but by being stupid as well. This book, translated by Mark and Alexis Siegel, is intended for young readers ages 10 and up, but it is one of those delightful books that is really too good for kids because they are not going to get all of the humor.

So we need for Simon & Schuster to get the rest of the Little Vampire books translated toute-suite. Next is "Petit vampire et la société protectrice des chiens," and then "Petit vampire et la maison qui avait l'air normale," followed by "Petit vampire et la maison qui avait l'air normale" and "Petit Vampire et les Pères Noël verts." Then we can move on to the first volume of the Grand Vampire series, "Cupidon s'en fout." I can hardly wait.

1 out of 5 stars I would not recommend it........2004-12-07

Ultimately, I think this book attempts to show the futility of fighting in order to resolve disagreements. But it uses rather violent images and notions to deliver this message including: revenge killing, cannibalism, religious mysticism, etc. This book could serve to desensitize young readers to the pain and suffering of others, in the same way that violent video games and the gratuitous violence in the news and entertainment media are apt to do.

5 out of 5 stars nothing quite like it!.......2003-11-11

Now here's a rare treat... A clever, zany romp in the continuing adventures of Little Vampire. It's an unpredictable, rambling adventure, brimming with inventiveness and full of heart -- and it's a comic book. Kids 6 and up will find lots to delight in, but it's aimed at the 10 and up, who will revel in the wit and exuberant artwork. I'd bet the books in the Little Vampire series become classics in no time. Definitely nothing else like these.
Be sure and get the first book LITTLE VAMPIRE GOES TO SCHOOL if your young reader doesn't have it already. One of the few books he or she will rank higher than most video games.
Little Vampire Goes to School
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Charming and accessible horror for kids
  • Cool and kitchy
  • IrwinS
  • The ghosts are aghast: Little Vampire wants to go to school
  • Very Cool
Little Vampire Goes to School

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Little Vampire has decided that despite his ability to fly, freedom to turn himself into a rat, a wolf, or a bat--even his unquestioned right to "bite little girls till they bleed, without ever getting into trouble"--that what he really wants to do is go to school. The kind with teachers, other kids, and math homework. Unfortunately for Little Vampire, teachers and other kids don't hang out at school in the dead of night, but math homework abounds, and when Little Vampire starts completing a little boy's assignments for him, the two get to be friends.

Little Vampire Goes to School sounds like it should be a Halloween book for 5-year-olds, but with its comic-book illustrations, occasional toilet humor, and rambling story that touches on everything from the legend of the Flying Dutchman to whether an orphaned child ought to believe in God, it's probably more appropriate for 8- to 10-year-olds. Joann Sfar's illustrations are an interesting mix of creepy and cartoony comic-book styles, and the motley assortment of monsters who live in Little Vampire's castle provide plenty of background chatter and jokes. This book is just right for a kid who likes monsters but doesn't actually want to be scared. (Ages 6 to 10) --Jennifer Lindsay

Book Description


Little Vampire lives in a great big mansion and can change into a rat, a wolf, or a bat in the blink of an eye. He doesn't have to follow rules and he doesn't have to do anything he doesn't want to do.
So why is Little Vampire so sad?
He wants to go to school!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Charming and accessible horror for kids.......2007-07-12

This book is all about a nice but young vampire, known simply as Little Vampire. He is surrounded by a montage of ghosts who care about him, but he has fixated on the idea of going to school, as he wants to be like a regular kid. Everyone is baffled by this notion, and they all recommend that he find some other way to spend his time. But as the only child around, he is lonely and convinces them to humor him. Off he goes to school, with a pack of school supplies (including a bottle of blood to use as ink).

Unfortunately, the school is empty, and Little Vampire is still lonely. The ghosts band together and fill the school so he can pretend he's in school, with the Captain of the Dead as the instructor. Because he wanted as real an experience as possible, Little Vampire broke the rule against being noticed by mortals, and wrote in the notebook at the desk he sat at. This process was repeated for several days. It's actually pretty funny, and fun to watch his relationship with the mortal boy sharing his desk develop. Wouldn't you love it if someone came in and did your homework every night?

But eventually, this leads to a grim situation: the mortal boy must be killed, because he knows about Little Vampire and the ghosts. However, the boy--Michael--manages to innocently change the Captain of the Dead's mind, saving himself. Little Vampire and Michael become great friends, and it's a nice thing for both of them. The rest of the story goes into a small adventure they have, with Michael getting home just before he is supposed to get up.

Overall, this is an engaging and highly amusing read, whatever your age. There are several funny and memorable characters, but more importantly it is a story with substance in the form of nice life lessons about friendship and taking responsibility. And I can't forget to mention the art: it's sharp and goofy, and overall very pleasing. Note that if you are thinking of getting this for a child in your life, the topic may be a bit morbid. Ideally, try to have a look through this book (or the other Little Vampire one, Little Vampire Does Kung Fu) first.

4 out of 5 stars Cool and kitchy.......2005-10-24

This was a great book for my kids, who hate the fake-scary books available. This book was totally appropriate for my 7 and 9 year old but had enough creepy grossness to keep them interested. This book was bright and funny and my only complaint was the panels were often written in cursive so it made it hard for my little one to read by himself. Wonderful illustrations and the read aloud will let you try out all you goofy accents.

5 out of 5 stars IrwinS.......2005-09-28

Little Vampire is sensitive and fun. The artwork is terrific. I will read this with my 2 year old grandson when he is a little older. I know he will enjoy the story and ask lots of questions. Even a yougster will figure out the metaphors of the characters and plot.

5 out of 5 stars The ghosts are aghast: Little Vampire wants to go to school.......2005-04-23

Little Vampire lives in a great big mansion and while he has the ability to change into a rat, a wolf, or a bat, he is a sad Little Vampire. That is because even though he does not have to follow rules and does not have to do anything he does not want to do, Little Vampire wants to go to school. The ghosts are aghast at such an idea and even his mother's reminder that he has his dog, Phantomat to play with, cannot stop Little Vampire from wanting to go to school. So one night Little Vampire and Phantomat head off to the school at the edge of town. It has a playground with swings, wooden hooks in the hallway for hanging up coats, and on each desk there is a notebook with a child's name on it. But there are no students and Little Vampire's name does not appear on any of the notebooks. Little Vampire comes to the conclusion that students only go to school in broad daylight and at night there is nobody at the school.

Now, that could be a cute little story just by itself, but that is just the opening of Joann Sfar's "Little Vampire Goes to School." The Captain of the Dead decides that if Little Vampire wants to go to school he should have the opportunity. So all of the ghosts go to school each night and the Captain teaches school. This could also be a nice payoff to this story, but we are not even halfway through, because the Captain has one rule for his class. The ghosts had to bring their own school supplies so they would not write in any of the "daytime" students' notebooks. However, Little Vampire does not care and decides he is going to write in the notebook of a student named Michael who forgot to do his homework and gets quite a surprise when his teacher makes him open his notebook to read what it is he did not write.

This is a marvelous story, originally published in France as "Petit Vampire va à l'école" (and there is even a video version of the story, which makes me jealous), and translated by Mark and Alexis Siegel. My description of the book's narrative thread ends before the halfway point and there is much more of the tale to tell (such as what you have to wear when you stand in the corner because you rely on others to do your assignments for them). Sfar matches the marvelous story with delightful drawings, which is often where such stories fall short of reaching classic status. I like the simplicity of the Little Vampire's appearance along with the wonderful look of the Captain of the Dead and many of the other ghosts.

The only downside is that Sfar refuses to tell you what a hemzalleh is even though it is very yummy and you have to stop reading the book and get on line to find out what it is (I had to do it; you have to do it). But the good news is that there are more stories about the Little Vampire and I have "Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!" sitting on the shelf to be read next and find out more about our young hero and his new friend. This book had earned five stars before I got halfway through it and it just kept going. When you read "Little Vampire Goes to School" and see how right I am pass the world along, because you certainly know someone who will love this story (no, they do not have to be of school age).

5 out of 5 stars Very Cool.......2003-07-20

I really loved the artwork, it reminded me of Edward Gorey, and the way the book is written, older children will think it's cool and funny. There is a great, simple message, but it's not didactic. As a teacher, I think boys will like this book, especially older boys who like to draw strange creatures. The cartoon style makes it very readable. What I liked most about this book is the fact that it speaks to children without talking down to them. Perhaps this is partly to do with the fact that it was originally written in French...
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      ASIN: 0764574949

      Book Description

      Spending a little time with this book can save lots of time on the computer!

      AppleScript is object-oriented programming language used to write script files to automate tasks and customize applications for the Mac. AppleScript can automate much of what you do with your Mac computer, saving time and helping you be more productive. Businesses and individuals frequently use it for:

      Written by Tom Trinko, a Mac man since 1984,and author of articles for MacTutor and MacTech Journal, AppleScript For Dummies, 2 nd Edition covers everything from the basics to more advanced stuff, with information on:

      With this book, you’ll discover how to script Internet activities, iLife applications, and more. Then, instead of letting your computer and/or software dictate how you do things (and often, how you have to do them over and over and over), you take charge! You’ll agree —this book is MacNificent!

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Hide all sharp objects..........2002-11-24

      I'm in total agreement with Chuck and especially Jerad. This book is poorly organized and poorly written. Contrary to the basic concept of the "For Dummies" series, Mr. Trinko does not clearly and concisely explain the concepts of AppleScript. The book is overflowing with off topic, idiotic attempts at humor which make it very hard to read by breaking your concentration and the flow of information (if there was any to begin with).

      The title is very fitting however, I for one feel like a world class dummy for buying it.

      4 out of 5 stars Good starters guide.......2002-07-15

      As a non-programmer I found this a really easy introduction to Applescripting - everything I know about it came from this book. The weak gags wear a little thin after a while, but I guess lighten the tone a bit. My only criticism is that there isn't more info in scripting specific apps like Quark, Illustrator etc but you can't win em all, eh?

      An excellent intro to Applescripting, folks who can already program may need something more technical though.

      r.

      1 out of 5 stars Poorly written.......2000-06-04

      If this book is for dummies then I must be an idiot. There are major gaps in the logic and it assumes that you have done lots of programming before getting this book.

      Don't waste your money

      1 out of 5 stars poorly written.......1999-11-17

      This book gives the basics but little more. What rates it a one star, however, is the inane writing. The descriptions of the AppleScript functions are flat and uninteresting, and the book itself is poorly organized and bears no trace of even the most minor editing. Even worse, the author has this infuriating habit of inserting feeble little jokes at the start of almost every paragraph. It makes for some of the worst writing I have ever encountered. If you're looking for a serious discussion of AppleScript, do yourself a favor and invest in Danny Goodman's far superior AppleScript handbook.

      2 out of 5 stars poorly organized, not good as a reference.......1999-08-31

      I found the author spent too much time trying to be cute. The topics in the book seem to jump around rather than flow from one to another. After reading the book, and working with AppleScript I do not feel I am any further ahead. If you want to do something productive with AppleScript I would look into another book.
      Applescript for Dummies 2ND Edition
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        Applescript for Dummies 2ND Edition
        Tom Trinko
        Manufacturer: HUNGRY MINDS IDG
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback
        ASIN: B000Q1EXGU
        Applescript for Dummies
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          Applescript for Dummies
          Tom Trinko
          Manufacturer: NY
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: B000N7INR2

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