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Disk Edition "Extras"

To provide additional value to my Disk Edition customers, I have included some "extras" above and beyond what is seen in the on-line version of the site. These extras are included on the CD-ROM version of the Disk Edition, and can also be accessed as part of the download version if desired:

• Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Version of The PC Guide: In addition to the regular web files that make up the Disk Edition, most of the web site material is provided in a single (large!) PDF file. Included in the file is a structured index to the material. In this PDF version, the end pages of the site have been concatenated together into "topics" as found in the topic index, to provide for easier reading, and especially, easier printing of the material for those who want to use it on paper. The file is also easily searchable for text strings. The only exclusion from the PDF file is the boot process troubleshooter; due to its structured, flowchart-based design, it does not convert easily to a flat file. Also, some of the other troubleshooting sections contain some redundant information, because they were designed to run in HTML using the index frame to reference appropriate content pages.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: The latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader software (for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000) is included for use with the PDF file mentioned above.
• Full Topic Index: An expanded, full topic index of the Disk Edition is provided, which shows the detailed bottom-level links to the over 2,700 content pages that make up the site.
• PC Webopaedia Lite: The downloadable version of the popular PC Webopaedia web site. This is a Windows help file containing the hyperlinked definitions of thousands of computer terms, encompassing not just hardware but many different areas of computing. It’s a tremendously useful resource and a great complement to the more detailed content of The PC Guide. On the CD-ROM, both an installable self-extracting archive and a version that can be run directly from the CD-ROM are included.
• Chris Hare's Hardware Pages: The latest versions of a collection of very useful reference information pages. This material can be found online here, and includes the following:
  • Computer Hardware Links: One of the very best pages of links to hardware-related resources on the net. Requires an Internet connection to use.
  • Processor Upgrading FAQ: The best resource of its kind for specific advice and assistance in performing a CPU upgrade.
  • Processor and Socket Charts: Useful reference charts containing tons of useful reference details on the various AMD, Cyrix and Intel CPUs, and the sockets they employ.
  • CPU Electrical Specs: Detailed electrical characteristic information on various processors.
  • CPU Speed Chart: Information on various processors and their relevant speed settings.
  • Chipsets Chart: Specifications for dozens of common chipsets.

I plan to add more "extras" to the Disk Edition over time.

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