Anyone planning a lavish gift—a computer for themselves or someone
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by Philippa Wingate and Asha Kalbag for a straightforward introduction. Adults
will find it a relief from the wrist-breaking manuals, and it’ll keep the young
quietly occupied . . . Published by Usborne, £8.99, ISBN 0746033427.
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