The Power and Ease of Building a Personal On-Ramp to the Information
Highway Revealed in Made Easy Book!

Berkeley, CA, May 5, 1995--No longer just for techno-wizards, academics, or
programmers, modems and online services are fast becoming as common--and
as necessary--as computers themselves. With computer dealers bundling
modems and online service startup kits with home computer systems,
computer telecommunications has truly become an unavoidable method of
interaction in the '90s. David Hakala, a self-described "evangelist of the
life online," makes sure that no one gets left behind with Modems Made
Easy, Second Edition from Osborne/McGraw-Hill.

A recognized modem expert, Hakala gives solid suggestions and ideas for
everything from purchasing hardware and software to accessing online
services, the Internet, and cyberspace. With more than ten thousand people
purchasing their first modem each day, the demand for reliable and
accessible information about the online world is high. "Once people
discover life online--how easy and fun it is--they become converts!"
enthuses Hakala.

An invaluable resource for both beginning and experienced modem users,
Modems Made Easy, Second Edition covers:

* How to find and access over 100,000 BBS sites, 1.5 million Internet
  sites, and major online services such as CompuServe, GEnie, America
  Online, Delphi, and Prodigy
* The latest developments in modem technology, including Plug and
  Play, speeds up to 28.8 KBPS, and PCMCIA cards, and what they mean
* Freeware or low-cost shareware for modems
* Tips on using modems with Microsoft Windows, person-to-person
  telecomputing, and starting a Bulletin Board System (BBS)
* Sending electronic mail, controlling supercomputers, and
  communicating with the White House and other celebrities

Modems Made Easy, Second Edition also provide, illustrated step-by-step
instructions for easy, trouble-free modem connections every time. Details
on using Windows, fax/data modems, and optical character recognition are
also included. For those people who get hooked, Hakala describes
easy-to-operate BBS software so that readers can set up their own online
information service for fun and/or profit! This book makes sure that all
users can take full advantage of the online world by taking command of
their modems.

Modems Made Easy, Second Edition is softcover, 356 pages, and has examples
and illustrations throughout. Suggested retail price: $21.95. ISBN:
0-07-882116-9. For orders only, phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time.

David Hakala is Editor-at-Fault for Boardwatch Magazine, answering to
110,000 readers, 20 or so cyber-writers, and one Publisher Rotundus. He
has sung the praises of life online since 1989, first in Boardwatch and
later in Online Access and Sysop News. Hakala is also the co-author of Hot
Links: The Guide to Linking Computers, a computer networking guide
published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill. He is currently working on a beginner's
guide to the World Wide Web with the help of his 4 year-old son, Tony.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading
publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at
all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all
Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected
books also include diskettes or CD-ROMs containing valuable software
directly related to the text. Known for its best-selling Internet Yellow
Pages as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books,
Osborne/McGraw-Hill also has established strategic publishing
relationships with Corporate Software, Inc., Oracle Corp., and several
well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including Business Week and BYTE. A
division of McGraw-Hill's Professional Publishing Group,
Osborne/McGraw-Hill is targeting consumer support, emerging technologies,
and innovative applications for future computer books.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900

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