BOOK AND SOFTWARE REVIEWS
HOW TO USE THIS PAGE:
Click on the review title for access to the review. The documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Each book or software application is assigned a rating using a sytem that is unique to FRPCUG. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the ratings key.
December 2011
A book review by Mike Morris and Bert Broekstra.
The book is an extraordinary source of information on how to manage many digital photographs. This document is in PDF, and is 58 kb.
Rating: Fourteener*
February 2010
A review by Mike Morris of InfraRecorder, an open source (free) CD burning application.
This application is easy to install and easy to use. You can burn data, audio and video disks. You can create image discs or copy discs or read discs. This document is in PDF and is 183 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
December 2009
A review by Mike Morris of the ZoomText Express screen magnification software application.
An improved user interface and a much lower price ($50), make this program a very easy to use and a very useful addition to your computer. This document is in PDF and is 167 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
December 2008
A review by Mike Morris of the ZoomWare screen magnification software application.
ZoomWare works as advertised. Is the software useful? Any potential user will need to make that evaluation using a trial version and the information in the web sites listed in the review. This document is in PDF and is 393 kb.
Rating: Foothill*
October 2008
A review by Mike Morris of the BootIt™ Next Generation hard disk management software application.
This application is not appropriate for the overwhelming majority of computer users. This document is in PDF, and is 27 kb.
Rating: Sand pit*
Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition
September 2008
A book review by Mike Morris.
For anyone just starting to explore the Linux operating system--or needing a place to start that exploration, this book is, in fact, a good place to start. This document is in PDF, and is 69 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
Photoshop Elelments 6: The Missing Manual
June 2008
A book review by Warren Ward.
This is a comprehensive and helpful book. This document is in PDF, and is 79 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
April 2008
A book review by Mike Morris.
This book, Digital Audio Essentials, is just that: essential for any audiophile/sterophile/surround-soundphile, etc. This document is in PDF, and is 83 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
April 2008
A book review by Mike Morris.
This book is, obviously, going to be most useful for Photoshop users. However, I suggest there are several reasons why anyone who likes to edit digital images can benefit from the book, regardless of camera capabilities or image editing software preferences. This document is in PDF, and is 77 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
April 2008
A book review by Mike Morris.
For anyone who enjoys the technology as well as the artistry of digital photography, this book is for you. This document is in PDF, and is 79 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
January 2008
A book review by Mike Morris.
“In addition to the ‘How to’ available from the help file, this book provides information, and many examples, on the ‘why’ and the ‘when’ for many of the InDesign features.” This document is in PDF, and is 94 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
Practical Color Management: Eddie Tapp On Digital Photography
January 2008
A book review by Mike Morris.
“This book presents the complex topics of color management in an easy to read and understandable manner, suitable for both the professional and non-professional photographer.” This document is in PDF, and is 110 kb.
Rating: Timberline*
January 2008
A book review by Mike Morris.
“This pocket guide will help get you started, both as a listener and a podcaster.” This document is in PDF, and is 88 kb.
Rating: Small hill*
Microsoft Publisher 2007 - A Software Review
October 2007, with a status update on page 4 dated January 15th, 2008
A review by Mike Morris of the Microsoft Publisher 2007 application. This is one of those good news/bad news situations. This document is in PDF, and is 255 kb.
Rating: Small hill*
*Ratings Key
- Sandpit—Avoid
- Small hill—Not recommended
- Foothill—Average
- Timberline—Excellent
- Fourteener—Must have
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