Description
Shows signs of wear. Jacket may be torn, cover may have creases, pages have some writing and highlighting. May have some water damage. May be a former library book. If you are buying a box set item, the box may not be included.
This well-loved copy of “MS-DOS: Versions 6 and 6.22 (Quick Reference Guide)” by Karl Schwartz offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of personal computing. Published in the mid-1990s, this guide was a essential resource for navigating the then-ubiquitous MS-DOS operating system. Its dog-eared pages and handwritten notes bear witness to the countless hours spent by its former owner(s) mastering the arcane commands and file structures that predated modern graphical user interfaces. While MS-DOS may now be a relic of a bygone era, this book serves as a time capsule, transporting readers back to a time when computers were still a novelty, and their operation required a level of technical expertise that seems quaint by today’s standards. For collectors of vintage computing ephemera or those with a nostalgic fondness for the early days of personal computing, this well-worn guide offers a tangible connection to that pioneering spirit.