Ask MR. Modem!

By Richard A. Sherman

Book Overview

Ever wonder why your computer freezes up? Want to know how to get your e-mail working or how to work with attachments? Ever spend agonizing moments staring at your monitor trying to figure out a particularly pesky problem? This fully updated edition of Ask Mr. Modem! provides answers to computer and Internet users' most frequently asked questions. Mr. Modem, a.k.a. Richard Sherman, has compiled "must know" answers on a variety of hot topics taken directly from his widely read, nationally syndicated column. Well known as a technological humorist, Mr. Modem addresses issues in an easy-to-understand and entertaining-yet-informative manner. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0782129560
• ISBN13: 9780782129564
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Sybex
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Super book: easy-to-read and very helpful!

Mr. Modem has done it again with this new book helping all of us who have questions about our computers and the internet. With a thorough and extensive index and an easy-to-read question and answer format, you'll easily be able to find clear and concise answers to your questions. How refreshing and what a joy to read a computer book that will make you smile and laugh along the way! Richard Sherman has a gift for demystifying the computer and making it fun. Forget the laborious manuals- just turn to "Ask Mr. Modem".Five stars and three hearty cheers for Mr. Modem - keep those books coming, as you're the only one we know who can give us clear, easy-to-understand "geekspeak-free" answers. Bless you!

Forget wine! Bring this book as a gift!

This book is fabulous! I use computers and the web a lot and there are PLENTY of things in this book I find useful. And the price is right: perfect to bring instead of a stupid bottle of wine when you're invited to someone's home for dinner! The recipients of Ask Mr. Modem have been tickled at this gift! Also a perfect holiday gift for someone who I know not that well but wanted to give something. I'm here ordering my fifth copy of the book!

Most helpful book I've read.

I received a copy of "Ask Mr. Modem!" this past Christmas and it's the best computer book I've ever received (or purchased). I have a shelf of computer books, most of which I can't understand. This book, which is in question and answer format, is very easy to read. Just thumbing through it and seeing all the questions Mr. Modem answers, these are the same questions I've had. It's been a huge help to me and I've already given several copies of it to friends.

Super book - easy-to-read and very helpful!

Mr. Modem has done it again with this new book as he helps all of us who have questions about our computers and the internet. With a thorough and extensive index and an easy-to-read question and answer format, you'll easily be able to find clear and concise answers to your questions.How refreshing and what a joy to read a computer book that will make you smile and laugh along the way! Richard Sherman has a gift for demystifying the computer and making it fun. Forget the laborious manuals - just turn to "Ask Mr. Modem".Five stars and three hearty cheers for Mr. Modem - keep those books coming, as you're the only one we know who can give us clear, easy-to-understand "geekspeak-free" answers! Bless you!

Love the book!

I teach computer classes in Maryland and bought "Ask Mr. Modem" for my classes. I love the book! I love Mr. Modem's lighthearted approach, because I too feel that computers are not mysterious, inhabited beings, but tools or appliances.The question-and-answer format makes it very easy to read, and you can pick up the book anywhere and just read some questions about email or browsers or any other topic. You don't have to read the book from cover-to-cover, though you probably will. The questions Mr. Modem answers are questions from real people and it's true what he says, "There is no such thing as a dumb question." Thanks for a great book, Mr. Modem. I hope you're working on Volume 2.