- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (23 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0130143065
- ISBN-13: 978-0130143068
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 14 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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"Of all the emergency preparation books I've seen over the years, this is one of the best. Why? Because this isn't just a book of lists. It also explains a great deal about emergency items, their pros and cons. The book goes on to provide sources for everything listed." — Nick Harder, Knight Ridder Tribune News on The Complete Y2K Home Preparation Guide by Ed Yourdon and Robert Roskind.
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"Of all the emergency preparation books I've seen over the years, this is one of the best. Why? Because this isn't just a book of lists. It also explains a great deal about emergency items, their pros and cons. The book goes on to provide sources for everything listed." - Nick Harder, Knight Ridder Tribune News on The Complete Y2K Home Preparation Guide by Ed Yourdon and Robert Roskind.
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Format:Paperback
This companion book to 'Time Bomb 2000' was somewhat disappointing. Right in the introduction, there is a chart of things to do 'on New Years Eve day (or before)'. According to 'Time Bomb 2000', some of these things might not be possible by then.
Each chapter deals with a major issues such as food, water or light. The comparisons of the options are good as are the storage hints, but quantitization (how much to get) is often glossed over. The checklists are useful to avoid forgetting something, but are not the most practical means to monitor your state of preparation.
The section on Money and Finances is particularly superficial.
The lists of books and web sites are just lists, and of limited usefulness. The videos section does have a brief blurb about each video. There is also a list of Y2K community groups which might be of use if you happen to be located nearby any listed.
If you have a large Y2K library, this might be a useful element of your library. If you are looking for 'one' book on preparation, this is probably not it.
Format:Paperback
"The definitive guide for moderate to extensive Year 2000 preparations by best-selling author Edward Yourdon. Covers all angles of Y2K preparation from food to heating to PCs to finances to communication. A must have for any family preparing for Y2K. Highly recommended." Westergaard Year 200 Newsletter
"Whether you plan to prepare for days, weeks or months-this is the book to get. Yourdon and Roskind have done a great job in making Y2K preparation understandable and affordable." Dr. Leon Kappelman, author of "The Year 2000 Problem" and Co-chair, Year 2000 working group, Society for Information Management (SIM)
"One of the better preparation guides...4 star rating" Y2K News Magazine, April 16
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Should have left the word 'complete' out of the title
20 May 1999
Format:Paperback
This companion book to 'Time Bomb 2000' was somewhat disappointing. Right in the introduction, there is a chart of things to do 'on New Years Eve day (or before)'. According to 'Time Bomb 2000', some of these things might not be possible by then.
Each chapter deals with a major issues such as food, water or light. The comparisons of the options are good as are the storage hints, but quantitization (how much to get) is often glossed over. The checklists are useful to avoid forgetting something, but are not the most practical means to monitor your state of preparation.
The section on Money and Finances is particularly superficial.
The lists of books and web sites are just lists, and of limited usefulness. The videos section does have a brief blurb about each video. There is also a list of Y2K community groups which might be of use if you happen to be located nearby any listed.
If you have a large Y2K library, this might be a useful element of your library. If you are looking for 'one' book on preparation, this is probably not it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Save You money - you need common sense
26 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
This book really disappointed me it really did'nt have anything that jumped out at me, that made me say "O - I forgot about this" maybe because I'm a SysAdmin I might be more up to date than most. If your lacking common sense then buy this book, but with 30 days or so till 2000 its almost a mute point now.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant! Awaiting the sequel!
16 Jan 2000
Format:Paperback
For the title of your sequel, I suggest "the rise and resurrection of the Y2K bug"
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