Comments on: About Mark

By: Matt Humphrey

Matt Humphrey — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:14:52 +0000

Mark: I purchased the Comp TIA A+ Cert Guide today. I had sticker shock and was contemplating returning it. It was pouring rain, so I sat in my truck for a few minutes and scanned the opening pages… I decided to keep the book primarily because I appreciate your acknowledgment of God in your opening sentence. Good work! I believe that He is the source of all existence and accordingly all knowledge. Thank you!
Matt Humphrey

By: Brittanie Mulkins

Brittanie Mulkins — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:43:16 +0000

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By: Ivan Collver

Ivan Collver — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:54:37 +0000

The book by Mark Edward Soper is a very good tutorial on Windows 7. I did find one error that has caused me to be called out on a number of repair calls.

On page 79, Mark stated in step 1 to “Connect the printer to a USB port on your computer.” This is the error.

In the HP printer steup for most of the multi functional printers that I deal with state in the first step, after putting the printer together from the shipping box, “Windows: Install software forst. DO NOT connect the USB cableuntil prompted.”

Step 1 should have read to check with the printer installation instructions and connect the USB cable per those instructions.

To correct this error in installation, the printer must be removed, the printer must be uninstalled and the computer must be rebooted. Only then can the HP instructions be initiated. Failing to do this will result in a second failed install.

Other than this one page, I have found little else lacking in the book.

Thank you very much for hearing me out.

Ivan Collver

By: James Smith

James Smith — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:25:46 +0000

Dear Mark,

Once again, re: your user’s guide to Windows 7:

I see there are options for zooming and rotating images but is there an option on Windows 7 for “flopping” an image – cinema term for inverting the image horizontally?

This was done, for instance, in the final cut of BLADE RUNNER, when, due to lack of covering footage, an image was flopped and treated digitally to fit into a different scene.

If not, can you suggest a tool for doing this with, say, Googled and stored images, please?

(I am a mnemonist and like to make memorable play with images which are then stored).

Sincerely,

James Smith

By: James Smith

James Smith — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:41:40 +0000

Dear Mark,

Am changing careers to IT and think your book EASY WINDOWS 7 is excellent.

1. Any further books on Windows 7 planned? And what guides for the professional learner/configurer would you recommend?

I have the offical Microsoft 70-680 guide and William Stanek’s pocket consultant; rather daunting for the uninitiated.

2. Can one transfer video samples or music from YouTube using Windows 7? If not, how can I do this, please?

I suspect different software for music and video.

Thank you.

James Smith