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Subject:Re: Idot Books From:Don Smith <dsmith -at- ACCESSBEYOND -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 18 Nov 1997 08:43:36 -0500
(Please excuse the delay in this response, as I am on the daily list.)
Hello, everyone.
Its been awhile for me. (I keep reading though.)
My two cents worth on the "Idiot Books".
I believe the purchasers/readers of these idiot books are *anything but*
idiots.
To begin with, they are *smart* enough to know that they need help in these
areas.
They are *smart* enough to know that these books get right to the basic
nitty-gritty and explain the information, simply (as possible), concisely,
and usually with an enjoyable "attitude".
They are *smart* enough to figure out that this is the best thing for them
to buy and they are *smart* enough to be willing to spend there money for
the "Idiot Book", instead of a few beers.
For Idiots? I don't think so! You would be hard put find enough idiots to
buy these books. After all, how many idiots do you know that have a
collection of "Idiot Books"?
(The last one I bought was ISDN for Dummy's.)
Buy the way, these books are *great* selling books.
Back to reading, not responding.
MOO
Donald A. Smith
Senior Technical Writer
Access Beyond, Inc.