The UNIX for DUMMIES book is just what the doctor ordered (chicken soup for
the MPE user?).  It's very simple (A must for me), it portrays UNIX for what
it really is "UNIX has been evolving feverishly for close to 30 years, sort
of like bacteria in a cesspool-only not as attractive.", and it is sprinkled
with great humor all over (mostly about how ugly UNIX is to use).

I highly recommend it.

Ray S.

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> IDG books, who owns the For Dummies series, also owns Cliff Notes
> <http://idg.com/www/home.nsf/BooksForm?OpenForm&region=WW>. It appears
> that
> they are bring out "outlines" of some topics, which I find encouraging. I
> enjoyed their guide on stocks (as in stock market). They do not offer many
> technical books, yet. But for me, the stigma of Cliff Notes is far, far
> less
> than the stigma I associate with the Dummies books. So I wish them
> success!
>
> Greg Stigers
> http://www.cgiusa.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jan Gerrit Kootstra [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 12:47 PM
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> Subject: Re: UNIX/LINUX
>
> Ray,
>
> This is not meaned as  an insult, but "Linux for dummies" perhaps.
> <snip>
>
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