Category — Computers

Larry Gonick

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A fun and easy way to learn about computers, now redesigned to match the other cartoon guides. Illustrated with cartoons throughout.

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Apple

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iWork 06 lets you choose an Apple-designed template, then add your own text, charts, tables, shapes, and iLife photos, movies, and music. Create eyecatching three-dimensional charts, tables with calculations, freeform shapes and photo masks, and more. Pages 2 includes mail merge, auto-correction, and new Page Thumbnails and Search views. Keynote 3 features stunning new animation effects, a Light Table view, and tools to help you rehearse, present, and publish with ease. The powerful new features in iWork 06 make it easy to get just the look you want. Special Family Pack; includes license for installing on up to 5 separate computers.

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Racter

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SelectSoft Publishing

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Quickstudy Pre-Algebra provides a solid educational foundation that will raise grades and test scores and improve math skills in the classroom and beyond. Using step-by-step animations, real-time quizzes and a fun 3-D interface, Quickstudy Pre-Algebra gives students the tools they need to master key algebra concepts.

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Mark R. Bell

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Written by the author of the highly successful Coriolis books, Mac OS 8.5 Black Book (Coriolis, 1-57610-304-8) and The Mac OS 8 Book (Coriolis, 1-56604-688-2). Revision of the highly successful Mac OS 8.6 Book (Coriolis, 1-57610-443-5). In-depth coverage of the newly developed UNIX-based OS, Apple’s newest element to the OS, and what effects it will have on the user interface and operability. Available day and date with the release of the software. Includes troubleshooting tips to help beginners utilize the important new features of this newer, more robust OS.

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Humongous Entertainment

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What if you landed in a strange place and had to get home? That’s the challenge for Putt-Putt and his friend, Rover, a lonely little lunar terrain vehicle left behind by the astronauts. To get home, they have to rebuild a rocket - but first they’ve got to find all the parts!

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Learning Company

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Reader Rabbit is trapped in the Dragon’s Castle. Can you help Sam the Lion solve the mysteries of the castle and save Reader Rabbit Learn math, science, grammar and more! Reader Rabbit Personalized 2nd Grade features A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology-a dynamic system that continually adjusts the program to match your child’s growing abilities-so learning is always stimulating and never frustrating. A.D.A.P.T is the most effective way to build skills, confidence, and a life-long love of learning. Reader Rabbit is trapped in the Dragon’s Castle. Can you help Sam the Lion solve the mysteries of the castle and save Reader Rabbit Learn math, science, grammar and more! Reader Rabbit Personalized 2nd Grade features A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology-a dynamic system that continually adjusts the program to match your child’s growing abilities-so learning is always stimulating and never frustrating. A.D.A.P.T is the most effective way to build skills, confidence, and a life-long love of learning Skills Learned: Reading comprehension Creative writing ;Carry-over ; addition ;Borrow ; subtraction Fractions and multiplication Complex vowels Consonant blends Nouns, verbs and adjectives Geometric shapes Basic grammar Vocabulary and spelling Science and ecology Critical thinking Special Features: 35 interactive activities More than 80 skills covered 50 printable activities Play arcade games and earn points Three skill levels Automatic help Parent’s progress reports Customized workbooks and rewards Windows System Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/XP 486/66 MHz or better (Pentium recommended) 15MB free hard drive space 16MB of RAM 2X CD-ROM drive or faster SVGA display and 256 colors Windows compatible sound device and speakers Macintosh System Requirements: System 7.1 or higher Any PowerPC or better 15MB free hard drive space 16MB RAM 2X CD-ROM drive or faster 256 color graphics display Speakers

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Dorian J. Cougias

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Alan B. Oppenheimer

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Apple Computer

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GarageBand Jam Pack 3: Rhythm Section lets you lay down tracks that have that compelling rhythm — the kind that gets people shaking on the dance floor. It features an impressive array of drum kits, basses, guitar, percussion, and other foundation instruments for great song writing.

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