Book Reviews : The Complete Handbook of Personal Computer Communications Alfred Glossbrenner Publisher: St. Martin's Press,175 Fifth Avenue,New York,NY 10010 Date: 1983 Materials: Paperback,325 pp. Price: $14.95 Intended Audience: All microcomputer users Usefulness: High Clarity: Good Difficulty: Intermediate

Abstract

Glossbrenner provides a foundation for telecommunications, with all a beginner needs to go online. Services and systems discussed included The Source, CompuServe, The Dow ~ones News/Retrieval Service, DIALOG, BRS, ORBIT, The Information Bank, and NewsNet. Additional features include information on bulletin-board systems, tips on how to download software, computerized conferencing, electronic shopping, how to interface with your office from home, electronic mail, and a good glossary.