The Computer Curmudgeon

by Guy Kawasaki

Modeled after The Portable Curmudgeon, this collection of Macintosh definitions and rules of thumb, humorous one-liners by Ambrose Bierce, and reprints of the author's MacUser columns will satisfy even the most difficult Mac user.

This book is the ultimate collection of Macintosh conventional -- and unconventional -- wisdom. A collection of Macintosh definitions and rules of thumb -- humorous one-liners inspired by Ambrose Bierce. Includes reprints of Kawasaki's Mac'ser columns. (Hayden)

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 6, 1993

About the author

Host of Remarkable People podcast. Chief evangelist of Canva. Former chief evangelist of Apple.

Reviews

[Aditya Wikrama · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't recall how I got this book, the fact I can remember vaguely is I saw this book once in Gramedia Matraman, and then I don't remember ever buying it, but I've had it, with Gramedia price tag and all. Even if I don't use Mac at the time (in the early 1990), my first real PC was an Apple IIc compatible, so there. It was a very funny book, poking at the computer jargon in a hilarious ways. It gives me laugh, even I don't know anyone else here that have read the book, and none of my friend even bother to read or borrow this one. I think I've had it still, although I don't know where in the cupboard I put it.

[Andy Awidarto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hillariously geeky, and the more geeky you are, the more appreciative you'll be on Kawasaki's humor.
Although the technology mentioned in this book was now outdated, and many younger reader won't even be able to imagine that such quirky technology ever existed, older geek like me will always laugh on our past reminiscence of tech usage ( or lack of it thereof )

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mildly amusing collection of computer definitions and Mac magazine columns from the early 90's. It was a nice walk back through computer history.