---- MANTEX NEWSLETTER ---- Number 74 - October 2002 Writing + Design + Editing ---- ISSN 1470-1863 ---- Autumn PUB QUIZ Edition 0----- "Creative Web Writing" [new book] If you write stories, poems, or even plays, you can use the Net to help yourself get published. Jane Dorner's new book will help you to get your work into print. The answer might be to put your work onto the Web. She has plenty of suggestions and advice about placing your work with online publishers - or even publishing it yourself. She also has lots of tips on making online writing more readable and more effective. If you want an up-to-date account of where and how to get published in digital form, this is an excellent resource. Details at - http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/dorner-4.htm 0----- PUB QUIZ - Question #1 What type of drink is Oloroso? 0----- "InteractiveDesign2" [new book] If you're into graphic design and Web pages, this new book from Graphis shows a collection of modern sites. They range from minimalist to florid 3-D pages and Flash animations. The examples come from big commercial sites such as Coca-Cola and Mercedes-Benz, and small independents who are experimenting with interactive possibilities. It's a handsome production in full colour which will appeal to graphic designers with a penchant for the Web. http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/pedersen.htm 0----- PUB QUIZ - Question #2 What is driven by a mahout? 0----- "Sub-Editing for Journalists" [new book] This is a book which offers a glimpse into the world of professional journalism. The emphasis is on clarity, accuracy, and precision. It shows you just how much writing, rewriting, and fact-checking goes into producing even the smallest report which appears in your local newspaper. This is a healthy and chastening antidote to the romantic school of writing techniques. Clear instruction on how to sub-edit work, plus lots of pointers and tips from a working journalist. http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/hicks-2.htm 0----- PUB QUIZ - Question #3 Who would use a jacquard? 0----- Windows XP in a Nutshell [new book] If you buy a new computer at the moment, the chances are it will have Windows XP installed as its operating system. It's more powerful and more stable than its predecessors, and it has a lot more features. The problem for most people is - 'Where do I find the old features I used in Windows 95, 98, and 2000?' This new reference manual from O'Reilly answers all such questions, and a lot more besides. It's a complete guide to the new OS, plus an explanation of all the new features - such as the built-in CD-ROM and movie-making programs. It's the usual top-quality production from O'Reilly, and it's amazingly cheap with Amazon's discount. http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/karp.htm 0----- PUB QUIZ - Question #4 What did the Owl and the Pussycat dine on? 0----- "Web Redesign: Work Flow" [new book] This is a book about Web project management - that is, how to plan and organise the design or the makeover of a Web site. The emphasis is on clarity, planning, and accurately recording all the work that is done. Those entering the Web design business will be interested to see how the authors even show you how to cost a job when making a quotation for a client. This is one for professionals and serious amateurs, but anyone interested in project management could learn a lot from it. http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/goto.htm 0----- PUB QUIZ - Question #5 What do Americans call Perspex? 0----- "Free Software on the Internet" [new book] We all know the Net is full of free software. The problem is, where to find it? Putting a couple of words into a search engine still leaves you with the problem of interpreting the results. This book solves the problem by sifting and describing the software and the sites. It covers all the software most people need general utilities, web browsers, email and chat software, plus lots of other goodies. And it's all on offer at what my Welsh friend calls 'Nought Pounds' http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/valongo2.htm 0----- PUB QUIZ - Question #6 What is a taipan? 0----- "Shorter Oxford Dictionary" [new edition] There's a new update to the Shorter Oxford - that's the two-volume edition, a cut-down edition of the enormous twelve volume Complete Dictionary of English. This one is also available on CD-ROM - an increasingly popular format, because you can do various searches, then copy and paste the results. OUP are doing their best to keep up to date. More than 3,500 new words have been added since the last edition in 1993. http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/oxf-sho.htm 0----- PUB QUIZ - Question #7 Which language does 'ketchup' come from? 0----- 'Web Production for Writers and Journalists' This book offers a rapid overview of setting up and maintaining a Web site. It's aimed at writers, and takes you through the basics of what you'll need to set up a professional Web presence. It assumes you will want to use one of the popular Web editors such as Go Live or Front Page. http://www.mantex.co.uk/reviews/whittaker.htm 0----- PUB QUIZ - Question #8 What Nationality was Bela Bartok? 0----- Common File Types [update] We've just updated our list of common file types. This shows the filename extensions such as .gif, htm, .tar, and .exe - then explains what the files are, and what they do. It's one of the most popular of our free downloads - http://www.mantex.co.uk/ou/t171/t171-05.htm 0----- Autumn PUB QUIZ - ANSWERS What type of drink is Oloroso? ANSWER: Sherry What is driven by a mahout? ANSWER: An elephant Who would use a jacquard? ANSWER: A weaver What did the Owl and the Pussycat dine on? ANSWER: Mince and slices of quince What do Americans call Perspex? ANSWER: Plexiglass What is a taipan? ANSWER: A snake Which language does 'ketchup' come from? ANSWER: Chinese What Nationality was Bela Bartok? ANSWER: Hungarian 0----- COMING SOON 'E-Commerce User Experience' 'Lexicography - An Introduction' 'E-Volve-or-Die.Com 'Business Communication' (c) Copyright 2002, MANTEX All Rights Reserved PO Box 100 Tel +44 0161 432 5811 Manchester Fax +44 0161 443 2766 M20 6GZ UK www.mantex.co.uk If you like this newsletter, PLEASE FORWARD IT to friends and colleagues. 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