Paul McFedries

“Information appears to stew out of me naturally, like the precious ottar of roses out of the otter.” —⁠Mark Twain

The Unauthorized Guide to Windows Me

Front cover of the book The Unauthorized Guide to Windows Me

Book Info

  • Publisher: Que Publishing
  • Pages: 586
  • Price: US$24.99
  • Pub. date: September 2, 2000
  • Category: operating systems
  • Tags: beginner, intermediate, Windows, Windows ME

There seem to be three types of opinions about Windows Me: applause ("Windows Me is a must upgrade!"), apathy ("It's just Windows 98, Third Edition"), and apoplexy ("Why the &#%$! should I pay money for a bug fix!"). However, it just isn't possible to generalize the overall merits or shortcomings of Windows Me. In the same way that, in art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, in operating systems, value is in the needs of the user. We all bring a unique set of requirements to an operating system, and the value we receive from that OS will depend on how well it meets those needs. My goal in this book is to go beyond the hype — both pro and con — that surrounds Windows Me. You won't find any useless generalizations or rehashes of Microsoft marketing materials. Instead, I offer a critical look at what's in Windows Me, so you can decide for yourself. Array

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