 The
Essential Guide to Home Computers" Without Me You're Nothing .....
by
Frank Herbert & Max BarnardPublisher:
Simon & Schuster -New York- 1980Hardcover
with dustjacket ..304 Pages"Frank
Herbert, the man famous for creating prophetical fictional futures, such as the classic Dune, tells us about the real future that is NOW and tells us why the machines are not taking over.""A
practical, easy-to-understand guide to using your own personal computer system, complete with: Straightforward explanations of how a computer works
An
introduction to the standard language of home computers
A
step-by-step guide to programming based on a new, easy-to-follow flow-chart system (Programap)
A
buyer's guide to choosing the right system and accessories for you
Guidelines for using the computer to save time, effort, and money in dozens of ways. The
Apple II and Atari 400 are illustrated in photos, there is a one page write up on PDP-11, and the appendix contains a list of manufacturers addresses such as: Compucolor, Cromenco, Ohio Scientific, Signetics, MITS, IMSAI, Hal Communications, Southwest Technical, Vector Graphic, etc. |
