Floyd Kelly Don't Spend A Dime

The Path to Low-Cost Computing
1. ed
ISBN: 978-1-4302-1864-7
Verlag: Apress
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten

Stop paying for software. A world full of high-quality software is out there that you don't have to spend a dime for. If you've just spent your entire computing budget on a PC only to find that you need software to do anything interesting, this is the book that will show you how to get what you need without wreaking havoc on your finances. Install the right software to make a great work computer for no extra cost. Packed with the practical, hands-on guidance and technical know-how that you've come to expect from Apress, Don't Spend A Dime: The Path to Low-Cost Computing takes you on a tour of the very best zero-cost software in each of the many categories that matter to the typical PC user. Learn to edit photos on the Internet without having to install any software at all. Find out where to get a free office suite for word processing and spreadsheet work. Whatever your need, James Kelly, best-selling technology author, guides you through the exciting and often confusing world of zero-cost computing. This book Tells you what you need to install to have a fantastic work computer without spending a dime Saves you money by showing you how to meet your computing needs Saves you time by pointing you directly to the best free software Saves you work by illustrating the most commonly performed tasks with each zero-cost software Gives you choices and the ability to make your own decisions for your own needs and requirements Before you go buy that $400.00 office suite-or worse, before you 'borrow' it from work-stop! Let this book show you how to save hundreds of dollars in expensive software. Learn all about the free tools that the digerati use to make their lives better, and stop paying out the nose for software. Don't spend a dime!

James Floyd Kelly is a professional writer from Atlanta, Georgia. He has written numerous books on multiple subjects, including LEGO robotics, open source software, and building your own CNC machine as well as a 3D printer. He is the editor-in-chief of the number one MINDSTORMS NXT blog, The NXT Step (TheNXTStep.com), where he is joined by fellow NXT experts who share their knowledge and designs with other robot fans around the world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Floyd Kelly, James

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Contents at a Glance;5
2;Contents;6
3;About the Author;13
4;About the Technical Reviewer;14
5;Acknowledgments;15
6;Introduction;16
6.1;What Type of Software Do You Want?;16
6.2;Contact the Author;18
7;The Best Things in Life;19
7.1;Software Wants to Be Free;19
7.2;Software Will Be Free;20
7.3;Open Source;20
7.4;Software as a Service;21
7.5;No- Strings- Attached Freebie;23
7.6;But What About the PC?;24
7.7;Summary;25
8;The PC Element;26
8.1;To Buy or Not to Buy ( with Apologies to William);27
8.2;Five PC User Types;31
8.3;Two Steps to Identifying Your Hardware Needs;32
8.4;Hardware Focus by User Type;36
8.5;Summary;41
9;Word Processing;42
9.1;The Defender;42
9.2;The Contenders;45
9.3;Where to Get the Software;51
9.4;Notes on OpenOffice. org Installation;52
9.5;Word Processing Features;58
9.6;Investigate Further;69
9.7;Summary;70
10;Spreadsheets;71
10.1;The Defender;72
10.2;The Contenders;74
10.3;Where to Get the Software;78
10.4;Notes on OpenOffice. org Calc Installation;79
10.5;Spreadsheet Features;80
10.6;Investigate Further;93
10.7;Summary;93
11;Slide Shows;95
11.1;The Defender;95
11.2;The Contenders;97
11.3;Where to Get the Software;100
11.4;Notes on OpenOffice. org Impress Installation;101
11.5;Slide Show Application Features;102
11.6;Investigate Further;116
11.7;Summary;116
12;E-Mail and Calendar;117
12.1;The Defender;117
12.2;The Contenders;119
12.3;Where to Get the Software;121
12.4;Notes on Basic Usage;122
12.5;E- Mail and Calendar Features;127
12.6;Investigate Further;139
12.7;Summary;139
13;Photo Editing;140
13.1;The Defender;141
13.2;The Contender;142
13.3;Where to Get the Software;143
13.4;Notes on GIMP Installation;143
13.5;Basic GIMP Tasks;144
13.6;Investigate Further;164
13.7;Summary;165
14;Graphics;166
14.1;The Defender;166
14.2;The Contender;170
14.3;Where to Get the Software;171
14.4;Notes on Inkscape Installation;172
14.5;Basic Inkscape Tasks;172
14.6;Investigate Further;184
14.7;Summary;184
15;Virus Protection;185
15.1;The Defender;186
15.2;The Contender;187
15.3;Where to Get the Software;190
15.4;Notes on AAP Installation;190
15.5;Basic AAP Tasks;194
15.6;Investigate Further;203
15.7;Summary;203
16;Data Backup;204
16.1;Your Valuable Data;204
16.2;The Defender;206
16.3;The Contender;207
16.4;Where to Get the Software;209
16.5;Notes on Cobian Backup Installation;209
16.6;Basic Cobian Backup Tasks;210
16.7;Investigate Further;218
16.8;Summary;219
17;Personal Finance;220
17.1;The Defender;221
17.2;The Contender;222
17.3;Where to Get the Software;223
17.4;Notes on Money Manager Ex Installation;224
17.5;Basic Money Manager Ex Tasks;224
17.6;Investigate Further;239
17.7;Summary;239
18;Gaming;240
18.1;The Defender;240
18.2;The Contender;243
18.3;Where to Get the Software;244
18.4;Notes on Runes of Magic Installation;245
18.5;A Sampling of Runes of Magic Activities;246
18.6;Investigate Further;254
18.7;Summary;254
19;Photo Management;256
19.1;What Is Picasa?;256
19.2;Where Can I Find Picasa?;256
19.3;How Do I Use Picasa?;257
19.4;More Great Picasa Features;261
19.5;Investigate Further;266
19.6;Summary;267
20;Internet Phone Calls;268
20.1;What Is Skype?;268
20.2;Where Can I Find Skype?;269
20.3;How Do I Use Skype?;270
20.4;More Skype Functionality;274
20.5;Investigate Further;276
20.6;Summary;277
21;Web Logs;278
21.1;What Is Blogger?;279
21.2;Where Can I Find Blogger?;279
21.3;How Do I Use Blogger?;282
21.4;More Blogger Details;288
21.5;Investigate Further;293
21.6;Summary;294
22;Social Networking;295
22.1;What Is Facebook?;295
22.2;Where Can I Find Facebook?;296
22.3;How Do I Use Facebook?;300
22.4;More Facebook Details;304
22.5;Investigate Further;311
22.6;Summary;312
23;Group Scheduling;313
23.1;What Is Doodle?;313
23.2;Where Can I Find Doodle?;314
23.3;How Do I Use Doodle?;314
23.4;More Doodle Details;319
23.5;Investigate Further;321
23.6;Summary;321
24;Appendix;322
24.1;Get Friendly Reminders;322
24.2;Protect Your E- Mail Address;322
24.3;Brainstorm Online;322
24.4;Find Lost Items;323
24.5;Selective Web Page Printing;323
24.6;Send Musical Online Postcards;323
24.7;Design a Room;323
24.8;Ship and Track Packages;324
24.9;Create a Web Site;324
24.10;Hard Drive Imaging;324
24.11;Child- Safe Web Browsing;324
25;Index;325