New Computer Book Praised for Practical Buying Advice
Reader reviews highlight John Bear's Computer Wimp No More as a witty guide that advances from basics to shopping ethics and market realities. The critic notes Bear's cautions about computers not solving all problems and cites an example of failed educational software versus simple flash cards.
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Computers for Everyone and Russia News via MCI Mail
A review discusses Bear’s book on affordable computing and user friendly guides for novices, noting five buying options and the rise of Windows on IBM compatibles. It highlights Bear’s approachable style and his 500 new-to-computers testers input. Also describes MCI Mail Sputnik Business News from St. Petersburg offering weekly Russia business updates for subscribers.
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Classroom's a real zoo in Asheboro NC
ASHEBORO NC AP Students get a classroom in a zoo as Zoo Concepts brings animals into lessons. Sara and Ryan, curator of education at the North Carolina Zoological Park, and a UNC Greensboro education professor developed the program to teach math and science. Schools in the program will be linked by computer to share lesson plans and discoveries.
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