Good information, however it's a little dated
590318
This book, came out when the original xbox came out.  So the information and code are a little dated.  Personally, I think they need to come out with a visual basic@net version of the book.

However, I am giving this book a 3, because it has some good ideas.  You'll get an idea of the things you can do.  One thing I especially like is the multiplayer game in the example section.
3852447
I agree that the book itself has lots of  useful info, but I think its a little dated. For example, I think that most weekend warrior DIY's have cordless drills, and the likes i.e.  nail guns at a stretch, so I was surprised in the text that the author "highly recommends" getting these tools(this book is supposedly aimed at professional contractors 'going alone so I would expect them (and majority of serious DYI to have these in their tool kits already (location 241 in the Kindle Version). I agree back in the early to mid 90's, only serious DIY may have had a good quality cordless drill, but not in today (maybe I am biased, but this book was aimed at professionals).

I imagine that the Kindle version does not do just to the diagrams  as the hard copy version, but I haven't been able to compare it for myself. The diagrams are readable, just a little bland and small.

I also believe that the books should have companion sizing in metric - not a big issue for me,  but makes this book more readable for the internationals.

Do I recommend this book - Yes, but only just! For the Kindle version, I believe that it should be around the $6 dollar range (half the price of the hardcopy  and not 80% of the hard copy) and then I think I would have no problems giving it an unreserved YES and probably 4 stars
581405
Some good information, but should not be the only manual you have.
2890031
I found this book to be a good reference for the neophyte RVer (like me) who's exploring the idea of a RV lifestyle for retirement.  The book was informative on a basic level about many RV topics and outlined several issues to consider before selecting a particular type/class of RV best suited for the full-time or occasional RVer.  However, I found many areas in the book to be somewhat comical when referencing dated material to make a point.  It would be great if the authors updated and printed a new edition with more emphasis of the latest technology currently available to the RV community.
417431
Full of useful information and then some.  Info seems somewhat dated but still applies in most cases.  I found it helpful.
2677589
It's a great book, and I has a lot of information I wish I had known when I was just starting out. That being said, it's starting to show its age. A lot of the recommendations seem pretty obvious to someone using modern agile methodologies. Also about half the book is the appendix which is incredibly out of date.
4001639
There is some good information in this book and it is worth a read.  The reason for the three stars is that it is very dated...most of the material is nearly 30 years old!  So... talking of business development, marketing, strategy, etc...there is NO internet, no Etsy, Ebay or any social media.  The tools and chemical-based processing methods are outdated as well.  Therefore I find it is largely irrelevant to helping one develop today's cottage industry/home business...but still glad I read it.
1694529
good little
book  with a lot on information a little dated but still very useful
835532
A little dated in parts, but still full of pretty good advice.
3877350
It's an easy read. And the Author is clearly knowledgable. It's a bit out of date and focuses on the ePub2 format. The information is still a great foundation though.
979223
The book was very useful, however I orginally bought the book in 1989 or 90 and used the information exstensively, however I beleive it to be somewhat outdated now. I know Eugene was writing an updated version at that  time however I have not  read any further books by Eugene. I didn't  actually enter here to review this book. I was really hope to find an email  address for Eugene. He and I work together as staff engineers at Tele-Media  co. years ago and i was hoping to find him well and drop him a line.
2342170
This book is quite old.  The mechanics are still relevant through today, but examples and data could use an update.  However this is overall a pretty good resource for those wishing to learn about valuing small businesses or professional practices (e.g., dental practice).  There are some issues that are relevant to this group of firms relative to larger firms.
3268792
Depending on your prior knowledge, you can fast forward through parts of this book, but as a whole it's a good read. There are parts that discuss the current state of technology which reveals that's this book is a bit outdated, however.
2557707
This book is written in a clear style and really does provide useful information.
The only knock I have on it is that it is now somewhat dated.
4868965
It's a good intro if you want to know the state of the field a couple of decades ago-- it's clearly written and engaging, but the references are largely out of date.
2021308
It is an older book, but the information is very good.
543886
There is some good information in here but some of it was dated, even when they did the revision in 2010.  There is just no need to talk about compressing documents for email or backing up to a floppy disk. Some of the examples of what not to do are much longer than they need to be. Otherwise, it is a quick easy ready with some good advice.