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About the Authors Dr. Steven A. Schwartz has been a computer-industry writer for 20 years and has written more than 40 books about popular business software, the Internet, and games. Formerly a technical support director and magazine editor, Steven is an expert at explaining computer techniques in a simple, straightforward manner. He currently writes for Macworld magazine and PC World Online. Dennis R. Cohen has been a software developer, technical editor, and computer industry writer since the mid-70s. During his tenure at Claris, he worked on many of the company's products at various times, including both the U.S. and Japanese versions of ClarisWorks (now known as AppleWorks). He also coauthored Apple Works 6 For Dummies.