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Mark Edward Soper

Mark Edward Soper has worked with computers and related technologies since 1983, and specializes in technology education through training, writing, and public speaking. He has taught computer troubleshooting and other subjects to thousands of students across the USA, and is a CompTIA A+ Certified computer technician and a Microsoft Certified Professional.

Mark is the author or co-author of 18 books on PC hardware upgrades, digital photography, broadband Internet, home networking, and home automation for Pearson's Que Publishing and Peachpit imprints, including his newest book, MaximumPC Guide to Windows Vista Exposed: an Insider's Guide to Supercharging Windows Vista, and has also contributed to several best-selling book series, including Upgrading and Repairing PCs, Special Edition Using Windows, and Easy.

Mark has also written over 160 magazine articles, most recently for Maximum PC's March 2007 issue. Mark is also the official Windows blogger for the Maximum PC website, and has written about Windows Vista's security features for BusinessWeek.com.

Mark has also provided online self-help content for Skywire Software, technology screening questions for ReviewNet, and currently teaches applied technology classes for IvyTech Community College of Indiana. Mark lives in Evansville, Indiana, and blogs at www.markesoper.com and here at InformIT.com.

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CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Cert Guide, Adobe Reader, 3rd Edition
3.Easy Microsoft Windows 7Easy Microsoft Windows 7
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Easy Microsoft Windows 7, Adobe Reader
5.Shot Doctor,The: The Amateur's Guide to Taking Great Digital PhotosShot Doctor,The: The Amateur's Guide to Taking Great Digital Photos
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Shot Doctor,The: The Amateur's Guide to Taking Great Digital Photos, Adobe Reader
7.Unleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media CenterUnleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center
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Unleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center, Adobe Reader
9.Maximum PC Microsoft Windows Vista Exposed: An Insider's Guide to Supercharging Windows VistaMaximum PC Microsoft Windows Vista Exposed: An Insider's Guide to Supercharging Windows Vista
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Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Adobe Reader, 5th EditionDownload
Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Adobe Reader, 5th Edition
11.Upgrading and Repairing ServersUpgrading and Repairing Servers
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cable Internet Connections, Adobe ReaderDownload
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Cable Internet Connections, Adobe Reader
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TechTV's Upgrading Your PC, Adobe ReaderDownload
TechTV's Upgrading Your PC, Adobe Reader
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Upgrading and Repairing PCs: A+ Certification Study Guide, Adobe Reader, 2nd EditionDownload
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PC Help Desk in a Book: The Do-it-Yourself Guide to PC Troubleshooting and Repair, Adobe ReaderDownload
PC Help Desk in a Book: The Do-it-Yourself Guide to PC Troubleshooting and Repair, Adobe Reader
17.Leo Laporte's PC Help DeskLeo Laporte's PC Help Desk
18.Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home AutomationAbsolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation, Adobe ReaderDownload
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation, Adobe Reader
20.Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home NetworkingAbsolute Beginner's Guide to Home Networking
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Networking, Adobe ReaderDownload
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Networking, Adobe Reader
22.Easy Digital CamerasEasy Digital Cameras
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Easy Digital Cameras, Adobe ReaderDownload
Easy Digital Cameras, Adobe Reader
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to A+ Certification, Adobe ReaderDownload
Absolute Beginner's Guide to A+ Certification, Adobe Reader
25.Upgrading and Repairing PCs: Field GuideUpgrading and Repairing PCs: Field Guide

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