LEADER 02858nam 2200553Ia 450 001 9910449742103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-59327-107-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000245330 035 $a(EBL)273493 035 $a(OCoLC)171563919 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000075800 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11110390 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000075800 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10129250 035 $a(PQKB)11514040 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC273493 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL273493 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10091985 035 $a(OCoLC)70758582 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000245330 100 $a20050810d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aJust say no to Microsoft$b[electronic resource] $ehow to ditch Microsoft and why it's not as hard as you think /$fTony Bove 210 $aSan Francisco $cNo Starch Press, Inc.$d2005 215 $a1 online resource (268 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-59327-064-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aPreliminaries; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Playing Monopoly Is No Longer Fun; Chapter 2: All You Need Is a Mac; Chapter 3: Linux: Land of the Free, Home of the Brave; Chapter 4: Slay the Word and You'll Be Free; Chapter 5: De-Microsoft Your Office; Chapter 6: Media Lib: Microsoft-Free Music and Video; Chapter 7: The Message Is the Medium for Infections; Chapter 8: This LAN Is Your LAN; Chapter 9: Browsers and Your Own Private Identity; Chapter 10: Twelve Steps to Freedom from Microsoft; Chapter 11: Where Do You Want to Go Tomorrow?; Appendix: The Truth Is Out There; Citations; Index 330 $aJust Say No to Microsoft begins by tracing Microsoft's rise from tiny software startup to monopolistic juggernaut and explains how the company's practices over the years have discouraged innovation, stunted competition, and helped foster an environment ripe for viruses, bugs, and hackers. Readers learn how they can dump Microsoft products - even the Windows operating system - and continue to be productive. The book also shows how to work successfully and seamlessly with computers and people who are still hooked on Microsoft software. Includes full explanations of alternate operating systems, s 606 $aOperating systems (Computers) 606 $aComputer software industry$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aOperating systems (Computers) 615 0$aComputer software industry 676 $a005.4/46 700 $aBove$b Tony$f1955-$0979264 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910449742103321 996 $aJust say no to Microsoft$92232290 997 $aUNINA