ALL-IN-ONE SOURCEBOOK ABOUT CD-ROMs REVISED AND UPDATED

New BYTE Book Includes Demo CD-ROM for Macs and PCs

Berkeley, CA, May 5, 1995--The ultimate guide to CD-ROM technology has been
completely revised and updated in its new second edition. Really three
books in one--a buyer's guide, a standards guide, and a
troubleshooter--the BYTE Guide to CD-ROM, Second Edition, by leading
CD-ROM expert Michael Nadeau, discusses everything the curious user needs
to become conversant with CD-ROMs.

Written in a style that is technically accessible for readers new to CD-ROM
technology, the BYTE Guide to CD-ROM, Second Edition is loaded with
examples and graphics to illustrate each concept. There is also time- and
money-saving advice about the types of products currently available, along
with extensive coverage of how they work. The guide includes reviews of
over 400 CD-ROM titles. More advanced users will appreciate the depth of
overall coverage, with technical sections marked by shaded "Tech Notes"
throughout the book.

BYTE Guide to CD-ROM, Second Edition also

* Explains what CD-ROMs can do and provides comparisons with
  other media.
* Provides a complete, up-to-date explanation of current standards,
  multimedia extensions, and TV-CDs.
* Describes how to install a CD-ROM on a MAC or PC and how to handle
  CD-ROMs in a networked environment.

The CD-ROM included with the book is packed with demos and samples of
popular game, education, reference, and utility titles such as
Br0derbund's Kid Pix Studio, GameTek's Quarantine, and Knowledge
Adventure's The Discoverers.

Written both for home computer users eager to take advantage of this great
technology, or people using CD-ROMs at their offices or schools, the BYTE
Guide to CD-ROM, Second Edition provides the foundation needed to take
advantage of the exciting possibilities offered by CD-ROM technology.

BYTE Guide to CD-ROM, Second Edition is softcover, 672 pages, and has
examples and illustrations throughout. One CD-ROM is included. Suggested
retail price: $39.95. ISBN: 0-07882104-5. For orders only, phone (800)
227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Pacific Standard
Time.

Michael Nadeau has been a writer and editor of computer magazines for over
14 years. He was a senior editor at BYTE magazine, where he was
responsible for analyzing technology and trends. He is one the world's
leading authorities on CD-ROM technology.

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 subjects relating to 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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