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REVIEW: CD-ROM POCKET GUIDE, Richard A Bowers, ed. Pemberton Press 1995
Reviewing a periodical is a bit of a break from my usual book reviews, but
it can be successfully argued that 95% of the current Internet books are
periodicals too, due to the fast changing world of the Net.
THE CD-ROM POCKET GUIDE is published four times a year and contains 5500
listings including 1200 new titles, of CD-ROM based software and databases
on a large variety of subjects. I reviewed the Winter 1994-1995 edition
and found it to be informative and very useful, especially since I recently
acquired a CD-ROM drive.
The new titles are listed in a separate section ahead of the main part
containing the regular and much larger directory. Both sections are
sub-divided into classifications by category of software on the CDs.
I found it quite easy to use, both for lookup by category or just plain
browsing.
In addition to the listings, there is a directory of names, addresses and
telephone numbers of publishers, from whom you may purchase any of these
titles should they not be available locally. The Winter 1994-1995 issue
has an informative article on how to choose a CD-ROM drive and I expect
future editions will have equally useful articles as well. Finally,
there's a glossary of CD-ROM and related words and expressions.
This is the second issue of THE CD-ROM POCKET GUIDE and it looks like it
will be the de facto reference to the exciting world of CD-ROM based
software and databases. I wish the editor and publishers the best of
luck with it.
%T CD-ROM POCKET GUIDE
%A Richard A Bowers, Ed
%I Pemberton Press
%C Wilton, Connecticut
%D 4 times a year
%O Single: $5.95, Annual subscription $16.95
%K computers, CD-ROM, software
(C) 1995
Michael Crestohl
Nahant Massachusetts USA
mc@shore.net
DISCLAIMER: I have no interest, financial or otherwise, in the success or
failure of the book or materials reviewed herewith, nor have I received any
compensation (other than a review copy requested by me) from anyone who has.
All opinions expressed are strictly my own.
Other Internet and Aviation book/software reviews by me can be obtained
by anonymous FTP from: x2ftp.oulu.fi in the /pub/books/crestohl directory.