HARLEY HAHN DOES IT AGAIN WITH THE UNIX COMPANION

No Experience Necessary to Start Using Unix in Minutes

Berkeley, CA, September 27, 1995-With the sweeping popularity of the
Internet, Unix is enjoying a dynamic resurgence. To help enlighten users
at all levels, Harley Hahn, one of the most respected names in the
international Unix and Internet communities, demystifies this popular
operating system in The Unix Companion: A Handbook for Everyone, just
published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill. 

Harley Hahn, known for his clear, concise writing style and Unix expertise,
is the perfect guide through the intricacies of one of the most powerful
and widespread operating systems in the world. Aimed at beginning and
intermediate users, The Unix Companion offers comprehensive information on
every important Unix topic, including: 

* Getting started with Unix
* Special considerations for the X Window user
* Accessing the online Unix manual
* The built-in Unix programs (calculator, games...)
* Using the C-Shell and the Korn Shell
* Chatting with other people online
* Sending and receiving mail with pine and elm
* Using the Unix toolbox: filters and redirection
* Displaying and printing files
* Editing with vi and emacs
* The Unix file system
* Job control

Packed with excellent examples and hints, The Unix Companion will make
using Unix enjoyable and productive, whether used for work, school, to
send electronic mail, to use the Internet, or just to have fun! 

The Unix Companion: A Handbook for Everyone is soft cover, 832 pages.
Suggested retail price: $29.95. ISBN: 0-07-882149-5. For orders only,
phone (800) 227-0900, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Pacific
Time. 

Harley Hahn is an internationally recognized writer, analyst, and
consultant. He is the author of 17 highly regarded books, of which there
are now more than one million copies in print worldwide. His latest
bestsellers include The Internet Yellow Pages and The Internet Complete
Reference. His Unix books include A Student's Guide to Unix and Peter
Norton's Guide to Unix. Hahn holds a degree in Mathematics and Computer
Science from the University of Waterloo, Canada; and a graduate degree in
Computer Science from the University of California at San Diego. Before
becoming a professional writer, he studied medicine at the University of
Toronto Medical School. 

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Berkeley, California, is a leading
publisher of books about computers, software, and technology for people at
all levels of computer and software proficiency. While all
Osborne/McGraw-Hill books offer specific and timely information, selected
books also include disks or CD-ROMs containing valuable software directly
related to the text. Known for its best-selling The Internet Yellow Pages
as well as its Made Easy and Complete Reference books, Osborne/McGrawHill
also has established strategic publishing relationships with Oracle
Corporation, Corel Corporation, Stream International Inc. (formerly
Corporate Software, Inc.), Rocket Science Games, Inc., and several
well-known McGraw-Hill magazines including LAN Times, Open Computing, and
BYTE. A division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Osborne/McGraw-Hill is
targeting consumer support, emerging technologies, and innovative
applications for future computer books. 

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900
 
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