Professional XML or Eclipse for Dummies

Professional XML

Author: Alessandro Vernet

• As XML gains popularity, developers are looking to implement XML technologies in their line-of-business applications

• This book offers readers real-world insight into XML so that they can build the best possible applications

• Offers an in-depth look at XML and discusses XML tools, services (RSS, SOAP, REST, WSDL), programming (DOM, SAX, Ajax), and languages (.NET, Java, PHP)

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Eclipse for Dummies

Author: Barry Burd

• In his friendly, easy-to-understand style, the bestselling author of Java 2

• For Dummies shows developers how to get up to speed fast on this popular Java IDE

• Eclipse, an open source product originally developed by IBM, has an estimated 500,000 users-a 45 percent market share among Java IDEs

• Shows Java developers how to maximize programming productivity with Eclipse, covering all the basics as well as advanced techniques such as using Ant, developing new Eclipse plug-ins, and working with Javadocs JAR files

Table of Contents:

Pt. I	The Eclipse landscape	7
Ch. 1	Reader, meet Eclipse; Eclipse, meet the reader	9
Ch. 2	Installing Eclipse	19
Ch. 3	Using the Eclipse Workbench	41
Ch. 4	Changing your perspective	65
Ch. 5	Some useful perspectives and views	83
Pt. II	Using the Eclipse environment	103
Ch. 6	Using the Java editor	105
Ch. 7	Getting Eclipse to write your code	119
Ch. 8	Straight from the source's mouse	137
Ch. 9	More Eclipse "sourcery"	155
Ch. 10	Refactoring : a Burd's eye view	173
Ch. 11	Refactor this!	189
Ch. 12	Looking for things in all the right places	225
Pt. III	Doing more with Eclipse	249
Ch. 13	Working with projects	251
Ch. 14	Running code	281
Ch. 15	Getting help	299
Ch. 16	Squashing bugs	315
Pt. IV	The part of tens	323
Ch. 17	Ten frequently asked questions (and their answers)	325
Ch. 18	Ten great plug-ins for Eclipse	331

Teach Yourself Visually PowerPoint 2003 or The Little Digital Video Book

Teach Yourself Visually PowerPoint 2003

Author: Nancy C Muir

* Helpful sidebars that offer practical tips and tricks
* Succinct explanations that walk you through step by step
* Full-color screen shots that demonstrate each task
* Two-page lessons that break big topics into bite-sized modules

Learn How To:
* Enter and format presentation text
* Work with outlines and layouts
* Draw, rotate, and resize objects
* Animate slides with transitions and effects
* Insert movies and sounds
* Present in a business or Internet setting

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The Little Digital Video Book: A Friendly Introduction to Home Video

Author: Michael Rubin

Congratulations! You've got a brand-new digital camcorder. Now what do you do with it? Before you shoot a single frame of tape, pick up The Little Digital Video Book. This friendly guide to the basics of digital video will teach you how to shoot well, organize easily, and quickly edit your own footage. For new camcorder owners, it's the ideal--and affordable--introduction to the exciting world of quality digital filmmaking.

The Little Digital Video Book is not some dense, jargon-filled reference tome. Instead, it focuses on practical shooting and editing techniques, and shows you how to start (and actually finish) that video project you have in mind--in less than a day. You get a thorough grounding in the basics of digital video, from how to get a good close-up shot and how to add a sound track to your video to how to organize your videotapes. The Little Digital Video Book is platform- and software-neutral, truly making it the guide for the moviemaking masses.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1 The Basics 1

Ch. 2 Your Camera 17

Ch. 3 Shooting 49

Ch. 4 Organizing Your Video 111

Ch. 5 Getting Ready to Edit 129

Ch. 6 Editing 153

Ch. 7 Finishing Up 205

Index 217

Fundamentals of Process Control Theory with CD ROM or Implementing Backup and Recovery

Fundamentals of Process Control Theory with CD-ROM

Author: Paul W Murrill

ISA's all-time best-selling book is now updated and expanded, offering a way for you to teach yourself the complexities of process control theory. Fundamentals of Process Control Theory has been praised for its clear, stylish presentation of the principles of process automation and its excellent overview of advanced control techniques.

More than just a reference book, it's a complete course on the subject, with exercises and answers to work through. Both theoretical and practical, this guide allows readers to teach themselves the fundamental scientific principles that govern process control, particularly feedback control. Its 17 self-study units provide a solid foundation in theory, as well as a discussion of recent technologies such as computer-integrated manufacturing, statistical process control, and expert systems. New chapters focus on the conceptual framework for an application, offering a practical understanding of the theory, along with specific illustrations on how concepts are implemented.

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The Independent learning modules have been regularized and given a new mission: four per year with an emphasis on emerging technologies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Implementing Backup and Recovery (Veritas Series): The Readiness Guide for the Enterprise

Author: David B Littl

• Offers the first comprehensive reference on the topic of backup systems for both UNIX and Windows NT
• Provides a complete tutorial on the general topic of data backup systems along with a detailed, step-by-step guide for planning and full implementation of backup systems
• Authors include personal tips and strategic and tactical advice gained from many company implementations
• Uses VERITAS NetBackup product to illustrate backup system functions

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments
	About the Authors
	Introduction
Pt. 1	Introduction to Backup and Recovery in the Enterprise Environment	1
Ch. 1	Backup and Recovery System Requirements Explained	3
Ch. 2	Business Requirements of Backup Systems	17
Ch. 3	An Introduction to NetBackup	31
Pt. 2	Backup Product Tutorial	43
Ch. 4	Evaluating Storage Media Requirements	45
Ch. 5	General Discussion on Configuration	53
Ch. 6	Monitoring the Backup Process	91
Ch. 7	Evaluating Other Backup-Related Features and Options	115
Ch. 8	General Troubleshooting Tips	133
Ch. 9	The Expanding Backup System	151
Pt. 3	The Enterprise Impact of Backup Systems	181
Ch. 10	The Future of Backup	183
Ch. 11	Major Players in the Backup Arena	197
App. A	Command-Line Interface Guide	215
	App. B: Glossary	229
App. C	Tuning Your Backup and Recovery Application	241
App. D	Disaster Recovery Planning Kit: From End to Beginning	245
App. E	Business Impact Analysis Planning Kit: The Storm Before the Calm	269
App. F	Performance Test Tech Note	285
App. G	NetBackup Performance Tuning on Windows	291
	Index	323

Microsoft Office Word 2007 or MindManager for Dummies

Microsoft Office Word 2007: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques

Author: Gary B Shelly

In Microsoft Word 2007: Complete Concepts and Techniques you'll find features that are specifically designed to improve retention, and prepare readers for future success. Our trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach now encourages users to expand their understanding of the Word 2007 software through experimentation, exploration, and planning ahead.

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MindManager for Dummies

Author: Hugh Cameron

The first book available on this fast-growing and highly regarded software package MindManager allows users to visually map their ideas and brainstorming sessions in order to better organize thoughts and put them into action. Exploring all there is to know about the MindManager product, including the Standard, Business, Enterprise, and handheld releases, this book walks readers through the process and techniques in using MindManager to communicate ideas.
Hugh Cameron (Indianapolis, IN) heads Camtech, Inc., a clinical engineering company that extends its reach to incorporate a diverse group of projects. Roger Voight, PhD, is a certified project manager with more than 30 years of experience in software design, development, and software project management.

Table of Contents:

Introduction.

Part I: Discovering Visual Organization.

Chapter 1: Getting Organized — Visually.

Chapter 2: Making Your First Map.

Chapter 3: Exploring the Neighborhood.

Part II: The Path Takes You There.

Chapter 4: Icons and Colors.

Chapter 5: Images: Graphic Ideas.

Chapter 6: Grouping and Relating Topics.

Chapter 7: Getting Wordy.

Chapter 8: Catapulting Your Creativity.

Part III: Maps and Buried Treasure.

Chapter 9: Putting Plans in Place.

Chapter 10: Big Maps for Big Ideas or Projects.

Chapter 11: Adding Supplemental Information.

Chapter 12: Putting the World at Your Mouse Click.

Chapter 13: Finding and Filtering the Information You Need.

Chapter 14: Getting a Fast Start with Templates and Styles.

Chapter 15: Letting a Wonderful Wizard Guide You.

Chapter 16: Recombining the Building Blocks with Scripting.

Part IV: Maps through Webs and Windows.

Chapter 17: Mining and Managing Information.

Chapter 18: To the Host with It: Creating Web Pages.

Chapter 19: Presenting Your Maps with PowerPoint.

Chapter 20: Word Wonders.

Chapter 21: Out to Outlook.

Chapter 22: Linking with Microsoft Project.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 23: Ten Helpful Add-Ins and User Groups.

Chapter 24: Ten(Or So) Shortcuts.

Chapter 25: Ten Useful Things You Won’t Need Every Day.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Differences in MindManager Editions.

Appendix B: Using Tablets and PDAs.

Appendix C: Useful Scripts.

Index.

RoxioEasy Media Creator 8 For Dummies or The Practice of System and Network Administration

RoxioEasy Media Creator 8 For Dummies

Author: Greg Harvey PhD

Your step-by-step guide to digital media fun - no experience required!

Share your movies, create a music library, or preserve important records

What do you want to put on CDs or DVDs? Whether you need a backup archive for valuable business data or a personalized video library that rocks, you can do it with Roxio Easy Media Creator 8. Follow this handy guide to find the task you want to perform and make it happen, quickly and easily.

Discover how to

• Quickly navigate the Creator 8 suite

• Copy data with Drag-to-Disc

• Schedule regular backups

• Produce slideshows with background music

• Build media projects with task Assistants

• Create DVDs with audio, video, and photos

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Getting acquainted with Easy Media Creator 8	9
Ch. 2	The ins and outs of digital media and gear	37
Ch. 3	Backing up and copying data files	55
Ch. 4	Organizing media files with media manager	111
Ch. 5	Editing audio with sound editor	137
Ch. 6	Managing digital photos	163
Ch. 7	Burning audio CDs, MP3, and DVD music discs	207
Ch. 8	Creating disc labels and case inserts	231
Ch. 9	Acquiring digital media	253
Ch. 10	Creating and editing video productions	273
Ch. 11	Building and burning DVDs	311
Ch. 12	Top ten (or so) components of the Roxio Creator 8 suite	329
Ch. 13	Ten (or so) coolest features in the Roxio Creator 8 suite	339

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The Practice of System and Network Administration

Author: Thomas A Limoncelli

The first edition of The Practice of System and Network Administration introduced a generation of system and network administrators to a modern IT methodology. Whether you use Linux, Unix, or Windows, this newly revised edition describes the essential practices previously handed down only from mentor to protйgй. This wonderfully lucid, often funny cornucopia of information introduces beginners to advanced frameworks valuable for their entire career, yet is structured to help even the most advanced experts through difficult projects.

The book's four major sections build your knowledge with the foundational elements of system administration. These sections guide you through better techniques for upgrades and change management, catalog best practices for IT services, and explore various management topics. Chapters are divided into The Basics and The Icing. When you get the Basics right it makes every other aspect of the job easier--such as automating the right things first. The Icing sections contain all the powerful things that can be done on top of the basics to wow customers and managers.

Inside, you'll find advice on topics such as
-The key elements your networks and systems need in order to make all other services run better
-Building and running reliable, scalable services, including web, storage, email, printing, and remote access -Creating and enforcing security policies
-Upgrading multiple hosts at one time without creating havoc
-Planning for and performing flawless scheduled maintenance windows
-Managing superior helpdesks and customer care
-Avoiding the "temporary fix" trap
-Building data centers that improve server uptime
-Designing networks for speed and reliability
-Web scaling and security issues
-Why building a backup system isn't about backups
-Monitoring what you have and predicting what you will need
-How technically oriented workers can maintain their job's technical focus (and avoid an unwanted management role)
-Technical management issues, including morale, organization building, coaching, and maintaining positive visibility
-Personal skill techniques, including secrets for getting more done each day, ethical dilemmas, managing your boss, and loving your job
-System administration salary negotiation
It's no wonder the first edition received Usenix SAGE's 2005 Outstanding Achievement Award!

This eagerly anticipated second edition updates this time-proven classic:
-Chapters reordered for easier navigation
-Thousands of updates and clarifications based on reader feedback
-Plus three entirely new chapters: Web Services, Data Storage, and Documentation

ercb.com - Jack Woehr

Despite sporting a title that sounds about as interesting as The Longest Checkers Games I Ever Saw, Thomas Limoncelli and Christine Hogan's The Practice of System and Network Administration is an exceptionally valuable book.

This book assumes you have the technical skills already. Now the authors are going to teach you how to use those technical skills, with an emphasis on reality bites. This makes for an entertaining read, as we are introduced to the Rioting Mob enterprise-wide desktop upgrade, the rule of No Changes On Friday, the value of Visible Presence the Next Day, rules for Shredding, and the heartburn of Dealing with Printer Abuse. And how could we have survived until now without knowing why data centers install their Power Down Units upside down?

So you don't get the wrong impression, this is not a book of humor. Nor, overall, is the book funny or witty. Ironic perhaps; this is a technical book for technical people, but when you're an administrator, the problem is always in the wetware, and let's face it, people are pretty funny. So it's no coincidence that the phrase "social engineering" recurs in the book like a leitmotif.

The greatest value of the book is Limoncelli and Hogan's breathtakingly comprehensive view of the playing field of system and network administration. They see how the puzzle pieces fit, from the cloud down to hand-holding with the end user. They are equally familiar with network security issues, fire suppression, rack mounts, and unmanageable management goals.

Some readers' favorite chapter might be the last, Chapter 31, "Firing System Administrators," a topic wherein end users and managers find much common ground, but that's probably not fair to administrators. I know, because I administer the Suns at work while my pal Paul administers the Linux and Windows boxes. Paul is a much better administrator: Although perhaps I understand the machines and software better than he does, he is more humane than I am. So are the authors of this book, who among their other hats wear one called Social Director and one called Mr. Break Time, both of whom flow with enough of the milk of human kindness to bear with the team member known as The Martyr.

What The Practice of System and Network Administration is really about is administering machines for people. Four of the authors' goals Simplicity, Clarity, Generality, and Automation are extensively applied to a wealth of technical problems, but woven through the treatment is their fifth goal - Communication.

Nonetheless, The Practice of System and Network Administration is not a feel-good book. It's a technical book of the first caliber, one properly scoped, carried out with first-rate writing, skillfully edited, well-designed, attractively bound, and typeset cleanly in LaTex style. Recommended reading for advanced administrators and those who would be if they could.

Dreamweaver CS4 for Windows and Macintosh or Network Exam Cram 2

Dreamweaver CS4 for Windows and Macintosh: (Visual QuickStart Guide Series)

Author: Tom Negrino

With the release of Adobe Creative Suite CS4, Dreamweaver solidifies its role as the de facto tool of choice for anyone using Photoshop and designing for the Web. Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach beginning and intermediate users how to create, design, and publish powerful, innovative Web sites with Dreamweaver. Leading technology authors Tom Negrino and Dori Smith take readers step-by-step through the new features in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, with completely revised chapters on critical tools like linking and including images and Flash animations. They also cover improvements to using styles and CSS in Dreamweaver, and the new Code Navigator in Dreamweaver CS4. Beginning users will learn to create their first Web site, add text, style and position page content, manage styles, work with links, incorporate images, media, tables, forms, and frames, design site navigation, and so much more. Experienced users will find this a convenient reference to the new features of Dreamweaver CS4.

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Network+ Exam Cram 2: Exam N10-003

Author: Mike Harwood

Attention Network + Candidates: Stop spending valuable study time sorting through confusing study aids. Network + Exam Cram 2 is the second edition of a best-selling Network + study guide that gives you unique insight into exam concepts. Packed with test-taking strategies, time-saving tips and Exam Notes, only the information that you need to know for the test is included in a logical, easy-to-follow format. You will also receive a CD that includes over 100 practice test questions and the Cram Sheet tear card for last-minute test review. Network + Exam Cram 2 is the smarter, more efficient way to get certified.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Introduction to networking	1
Ch. 2	Cabling and connectors	33
Ch. 3	Networking devices	59
Ch. 4	OSI model and network protocols	87
Ch. 5	TCP/IP (transmission control protocol/Internet protocol)	111
Ch. 6	WAN technologies Internet access, and security protocols	143
Ch. 7	Network operating systems and client connectivity	177
Ch. 8	Network security	217
Ch. 9	VLANs, antivirus, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery	241
Ch. 10	Troubleshooting connectivity	271
Ch. 11	Troubleshooting and supporting the network	317
Ch. 12	Practice exam 1	345
Ch. 13	Answer key to practice exam 1	361
Ch. 14	Practice exam 2	373
Ch. 15	Answers to practice exam 2	389
App. A	CD contents and installation instructions	401

CCNA Virtual Lab or Mcts

CCNA Virtual Lab

Author: Todd Lamml

Perfect Your Cisco(r) Networking Skills on a Virtual Network!


If you're serious about passing the CCNA exam, you need hands-on experience with routers and switches. This unique software product offers unlimited opportunities for you to practice your skills on a virtual network. You can use the pre-designed networks in conjunction with labs that cover CCNA exam objectives--or design your own custom networks and labs. An affordable alternative to products and courses costing hundreds, even thousands, of dollars, the CCNA Virtual Lab, Titanium Edition gives you all the practical experience and know-how you need for success on the exam--and in the real world.
* Work in pre-designed networks or make your own with the drag-and-drop capabilities of the Network Visualizer
* Create a network of unlimited devices that can be saved and used for further practice
* Access configuration consoles for network devices, including 2621Cisco routers and 1900, 2950, and 3550 Cisco switches, and practice using over 470 commands
* Test your troubleshooting skills using Net Assessment, a tool for generating and evaluating problem-solving scenarios
* Prepare for the exam with over 250 labs from Todd Lammle, including Two-Router Labs, VLSM Labs, an OSPF Lab, NAT-PAT Labs, a 3550 Switching Lab, Net Connect Labs, Standard Labs, and Extended Labs

Table of Contents:

Introduction.

CCNA Virtual Labs.

Two-Router Labs.

Chapter 4: Introduction to the Cisco IOS.

Standard Lab 4—Introduction To The Cisco IOS.

Chapter 4: Introduction to the Cisco IOS.

Standard Lab 5—IP Routing.

Chapter 5: Introduction to IP Routing.

Standard Lab 6—EIGRP And OSPF.

Standard Lab 7—Configuring The Catalyst Switch.

Chapter 7: Introduction to Configuring the Catalyst Switch.

Setting Passwords.

Standard Lab 8—Virtual LANs.

Chapter 8: Virtual LANs.

Standard Lab 9—Managing a Cisco Internetwork.

Chapter 9: Introduction to Managing a Cisco Internetwork.

Standard Lab 10—Managing Traffic with Access Lists.

Chapter 10: Introduction to Managing Traffic with Access Lists.

Standard Lab 11—Cisco Wide Area Network Support.

Chapter 11: Introduction to Cisco Wide Area Network Support.

Extended Labs.

Extended Lab 4—Introduction to the Cisco IOS.

Chapter 4: Introduction to the Cisco IOS.

Extended Lab 5—IP Routing.

Chapter 5: Introduction to IP Routing.

Extended Lab 6—EIGRP And OSPF.

Extended Lab 7—Configuring The Catalyst Switch.

Chapter 7: Introduction to Configuring the Catalyst Switch.

Extended Lab 8—Virtual LANs.

Chapter 8: Virtual LANs.

Extended Lab 9—Managing a Cisco Internetwork.

Chapter 9:Introduction to Managing a Cisco Internetwork.

Extended Lab 10—Managing Traffic with Access Lists.

Chapter 10: Introduction to Managing Traffic with Access Lists.

Extended Lab 11—Cisco Wide Area Network Support.

Chapter 11: Introduction to Cisco® Wide Area Network Support.

NAT/PAT Labs.

NAT (Network Address Table).

Configuring Your Routers For NAT.

Setting up the NAT Lab.

Configuring Dynamic NAT.

Configuring PAT.

Net Connect Labs.

Net Connect—Introduction.

Net Connect—Registration.

Net Connect—Signing Out.

Net Connect—Status.

Net Connect—Contacts.

Net Connect—Chat.

Net Connect—Chatroom.

Host/Router and a Router and Two Switches.

Net Connect—Example Networks.

OSPF Lab.

OSPF DR and BDR Elections—Introduction.

Hands-on Lab: OSPF DR and BDR Elections.

VLSM with Summarization Lab.

Section 1: Configuring the Routers.

Configuring F through J.

Testing your configuration.

Section 2: Configuring EIGRP with Discontiguous Networking.

Section 3: Configuring Summarization.

Switching Lab.

Hands-On Lab: Configuring Trunking, VLANs, VTP, and InterVLAN routing with the Cisco 3550 Switch.

VLSM Labs.

RIPv2 with Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSMs).

CCNA Practice Sims.

RIP Practice Sim.

OSPF Practice Sim.

Access List Practice Sim.

Configured Networks.

Two-Router Labs.

Standard Labs.

Other Configured Labs.

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McTs: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642)

Author: Tylor Wentworth

* This comprehensive guide offers coverage of the exam objectives, real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions
* Prepares readers to configure network access and name resolution and deploy servers
* The newest set of Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) certifications will include exams on Windows Server 2008 and this book is a must-have for those who are looking to upgrade their certifications

The Game Design Reader or Lotus Notes R5 for Dummies Quick Reference

The Game Design Reader: A Rules of Play Anthology

Author: Katie Salen

The Game Design Reader is a one-of-a-kind collection on game design and criticism, from classic scholarly essays to cutting-edge case studies. A companion work to Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman's textbook Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals, The Game Design Reader is a classroom sourcebook, a reference for working game developers, and a great read for game fans and players.

Thirty-two essays by game designers, game critics, game fans, philosophers, anthropologists, media theorists, and others consider fundamental questions: What are games and how are they designed? How do games interact with culture at large? What critical approaches can game designers take to create game stories, game spaces, game communities, and new forms of play?

Salen and Zimmerman have collected seminal writings that span 50 years to offer a stunning array of perspectives. Game journalists express the rhythms of game play, sociologists tackle topics such as role-playing in vast virtual worlds, players rant and rave, and game designers describe the sweat and tears of bringing a game to market. Each text acts as a springboard for discussion, a potential class assignment, and a source of inspiration. The book is organized around fourteen topics, from The Player Experience to The Game Design Process, from Games and Narrative to Cultural Representation. Each topic, introduced with a short essay by Salen and Zimmerman, covers ideas and research fundamental to the study of games, and points to relevant texts within the Reader. Visual essays between book sections act as counterpoint to the writings.

Like Rules of Play, The Game Design Reader isan intelligent and playful book. An invaluable resource for professionals and a unique introduction for those new to the field, The Game Design Reader is essential reading for anyone who takes games seriously.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Preface
	Interstitial : how to win "Super Mario Bros"
	The player experience	3
	The rules of a game	9
	Gaming the game	15
	The game design process	21
	Player and character	27
	Games and narrative	33
	Game communities	39
	Speaking of games	45
	Game design models	53
	Game economies	59
	Game spaces	65
	Cultural representation	71
	What is a game?	77
	What is play?	83
	Interstitial : cosplay
	Interstitial : urban invasion
	Nature and significance of play as a cultural phenomenon (1955)	96
	The definition of play : the classification of games (1962)	122
	Shoot club : the DOOM 3 review (2004)	156
	Interstitial : collateral romance
	Construction of a definition (1990)	172
	I have no words & I must design (1994)	192
	The cabal : valve's design process for creating half-life (1999)	212
	Interstitial : urban games
	Semiotic domains : is playing video games a "waste of time?" (2003)	228
	The evil summoner FAQ v1.0 : how to be a cheap ass (2001)	268
	Play and ambiguity (2001)	296
	A theory of play and fantasy (1972)	314
	"Complete freedom of movement" : video games as gendered play spaces (1998)	330
	Interstitial : DDR step charts
	Formal abstract design tools (1999)	366
	Game theory (1992)	382
	Games and design patterns (2005)	410
	Tools for creating dramatic game dynamics (2005)	438
	Game analysis : Centipede (2001)	460
	Interstitial : indie game jam
	Unwritten rules (1999)	476
	Beyond the rules of the game : why are Rooie rules nice? (1983)	504
	Changing the game (1978)	518
	The design evolution of magic : the gathering (1993 | 2004)	538
	Interstitial : blast theory
	Eyeball and cathexis (1983)	558
	Frames and games (1983)	578
	Bow, Nigger (2004)	602
	Cultural models : do you want to be the blue sonic or the dark sonic? (2003)	610
	Interstitial : red vs. blue
	Interaction and narrative (2000 | 2005)	642
	Game design as narrative architecture (2004)	670
	Adventure as a video games : adventure for the atari 2600 (1983-84)	690
	Eastern front (1941) (2003)	714
	Interstitial : serious games
	The lessons of Lucasfilm's habitat (1990)	728
	Hearts, clubs, diamonds, spades : players who suit MUDs (1996)	754
	Declaring the rights of players (2000)	788
	Virtual worlds : a first-hand account of market and society on the cyberian frontier (2001)	814
	Interstitial : painstation
	Coda : piercing the spectacle (2005)	866
	Interstitial : Le Parkour
	Final word	924

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Lotus Notes R5 for Dummies Quick Reference

Author: Stephen Londergan

Waste no time with the unimportant odds and ends of Lotus Notes -- start completing your tasks right away. From using super-fast Notes-enhanced information searches to organizing your calendar, this superb, bite-sized reference, Lotus Notes R5 For Dummies Quick Reference, gives you the information you need in order to use all the important features of Lotus Notes R5. E-mail, calendars, databases, and more all are at your disposal, and all these can be stress free after you flip through this handy guide. Take advantage of this product's new-and-improved, user-friendly interface and discover its easy compatibility with Windows 98 and NT. Find out about your options for using Notes on-site or on the go. All this information (and more) is at your fingertips in Lotus Notes R5 For Dummies Quick Reference and can easily be accessed thanks to this book's lay-flat binding.

Pro SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services or Macromedia Flash 8 For Dummies

Pro SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

Author: Rodney Landrum

 

Purchase this book and you'll get the free, fully searchable eBook--a $20 value! (Details are printed inside the book.)

 

It does a good job of covering the fundamentals and simple reporting needs. For the SSRS newcomer, it is a great place to start.

— Will Wagers, C# Online.NET

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2005 is the latest version of the reporting technology from Microsoft. This book examines all of the technology that SSRS provides to design, author, render and deploy professional business reports to the Web or to the company intranet (in a variety of formats, from HTML to XML, PDF, or TIFF), with detailed examples at every step.

It covers all of the new functionality present in the 2005 version, including the new management and BI development studios as well as the new report viewer controls and end-user reporting tools. It also contains significantly expanded chapters on Business Intelligence along with a wealth of tips and workarounds for effective development with SSRS.

The authors are both highly experienced with SQL Server and with business reporting in the medical industry, which is subject to rigorous HIPAA regulations and strict security. It is not their intention to evangelize the product or present "idealized" examples based on the simple built-in schemas. Instead, they take a hard, critical look at the technology and provide exactly what the reader needs to know to deliver effective reports. Their code examples are based on real, complex schemas and the need to deliver versatile, dynamic reports, as well as on strict security and performance requirements.

In summary, this book will provide you withstep-by-step guides, best practices, and real code examples covering all of the common Reporting Services tasks, including:

• A detailed overview of the reporting architecture and tools
• The new Report Definition Language Standard, which is XML-based and allows you to define reports in VS.NET
• Building effective queries for high-performance reporting
• Building custom .NET applications with SSRS
• Rendering reports to HTML, XML, PDF and Excel
• Deploying secure reports, using Windows authentication through Active directory
• Business Intelligence reporting using SQL Server Analysis Services

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Introducing the reporting services architecture	1
Ch. 2	Report authoring : designing efficient queries	17
Ch. 3	Using report designer	35
Ch. 4	Building reports	81
Ch. 5	Using custom .NET code with reports	123
Ch. 6	Rendering reports from .NET applications	147
Ch. 7	Deploying reports	175
Ch. 8	Managing reports	197
Ch. 9	Securing reports	249
Ch. 10	Delivering business intelligence with SSRS	285
Ch. 11	Performing ad hoc reporting using report builder	321

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Macromedia Flash 8 For Dummies

Author: Ellen Finkelstein

Make the Web interactive with your own animations

Liven up your Web site with graphics that move, buttons that light up, and more

Flash is fun - and this book makes it easy whether you're using a Mac(r) or Windows(r). Fill letters with images, create buttons that glow or change color when you pass your mouse over them, play video and sound files, morph objects into different ones, and do dozens of other things to make your site flashier.

Discover how to
* Create animated text
* Find sample Flash files
* Explore links to additional information
* Add sound and video
* Build great user interfaces
* Publish your Flash files

Beginning Joomla or Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide

Beginning Joomla!: From Novice to Professional

Author: Dan Rahmel

Do you want the ability to manage documents, photos, and other content over the Web but don't want to shell out thousands of dollars in proprietary solutions? Want to create an online community for your hobby or user group? You're not alone. For thousands of like-minded around the globe, the answer is Joomla!, an open source content management system used to manage all sorts of data over the Web.

While Joomla! is relatively easy to install, a fair amount of knowledge is required in order to configure the application to your specific needs. Beginning Joomla! answers many of the questions you're sure to have, guiding you through the process of creating your own design templates, adding and managing content, and adding popular community features such as article commenting, user profile management, and forums. Later chapters discuss e-commerce integration, explore search engine optimization, and show you how to extend Joomla! by creating your own plug-ins.

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Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide

Author: David D Busch

You've been waiting for an affordable dSLR with the quality and versatility of the Nikon D200. Packed with great techniques and full-color examples, this book helps you take advantage of all the D200's features. From the Quick Tour on how to use your D200 to the intricacies of setting white balance, working with the flash, converting NEF, and shooting superb images in more than twenty common situations, it's all here - and it goes anywhere you and your Nikon can.
* Get a clear understanding of your camera's challenges and advantages
* Choose the right shooting, exposure, and focus modes for each type of shot
* Use extended ISO and noise reduction
* Explore how various lenses can enhance your work
* Work with different flash options and available light

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Introduction to Solid Modeling Using Solidworks 2008 with Solidworks Student Design Kit or DB2 Fundamentals Certification for Dummies with CD ROM

Introduction to Solid Modeling Using SolidWorks 2008 with SolidWorks Student Design Kit

Author: William E Howard

This text presents solid modeling not just as a communication tool, but as an essential part of the design process. To this end, the text explores design intent, the use of solid models in engineering analysis, and introduces techniques from manufacturing such as mold design and sheet metal patterning.

Howard and Musto provide a student-friendly presentation filled with easy to use tutorials. Their approach is also designed to help students understand how engineering is used in the real world. For instance, modeling exercises are largely centered on examples drawn from industrial applications. FREE Solid Works software is now available to students with an access card, so students can apply exactly what they are reading!

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DB2 Fundamentals Certification for Dummies with CD-ROM

Author: Jennifer Gibbs

IBM Universal Database is experiencing tremendous share growth, and certification in DB2 is quickly becoming an important hiring factor with many corporations turning to UDB for their database solutions. This book will guide you quickly through preparation for the DB 2 Fundamentals exam and start you on the path to DB2 certification!

The IBM DB2 Universal Database is one of IBM's Business Intelligence solution tools, and offers an extensive array of application options. DB2 Fundamentals certification is a vendor-neutral, product-neutral lead-in exam that establishes the basic solution

* Focused specifically on this exam, DB 2 Fundamentals FD will allow readers to prepare quickly and efficiently for the Fundamentals exam.
* Extensive self-assessment opportunities, including questions prepared by IBM insiders with access to the actual exam content
* Iincludes coverage of what to expect during the actual testing situation, and tips and hints on how to best prepare for the exam
* Organized around the exam objectives so the reader can easily identify areas for extra review

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	1
Pt. I	DB2 Certification: What Do I Need to Know?	7
Ch. 1	What the Heck Is Certification and Why Should I Care?	9
Ch. 2	How to Get Certified and What's Available	17
Ch. 3	Taking the Test: A Trial Run	27
Pt. II	Introducing DB2	45
Ch. 4	An Introduction to DB2 Products and Packaging	47
Ch. 5	Installing a DB2 Server	89
Ch. 6	Installing a DB2 Client	133
Ch. 7	Getting Clients and Servers Talking	167
Ch. 8	The DB2 Tools	185
Pt. III	The Geeky Stuff: Inside DB2	221
Ch. 9	Database Building Blocks	223
Ch. 10	Security and DB2	275
Ch. 11	Database Concurrency	311
Pt. IV	Talking to DB2 with Structured Query Language	335
Ch. 12	SQL Boot Camp	337
Ch. 13	The Rest of the SQL Story	371
Pt. V	The Part of Tens	401
Ch. 14	SQL Questions That You'll Need to Read Ten Times	403
Ch. 15	Ten Sources of DB2 Information	409
App	About the CD-ROMs	413
	Index	417
	Hungry Minds End-User License Agreement	431
	Installation Instructions	433

No Place to Hide or Programming 16 Bit PIC Microcontrollers in C

No Place to Hide

Author: Robert OHarrow

In No Place to Hide, award-winning Washington Post reporter Robert O'Harrow, Jr., pulls back the curtain on an unsettling trend: the emergence of a data-driven surveillance society intent on giving us the conveniences and services we crave, like cell phones, discount cards, and electronic toll passes, while watching us more closely than ever before. He shows that since the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, the information industry giants have been enlisted as private intelligence services for homeland security. And at a time when companies routinely collect billions of details about nearly every American adult, No Place to Hide shines a bright light on the sorry state of information security, revealing how people can lose control of their privacy and identities at any moment.

Now with a new afterword that details the latest security breaches and the government's failing efforts to stop them, O'Harrow shows us that, in this new world of high-tech domestic intelligence, there is literally no place to hide.

As O'Harrow writes, "This book is all about you and your personal information -- and the story isn't pretty."

Table of Contents:

Contents

Introduction: No Place to Hide

1 Six Weeks in Autumn

2 Data Revolution

3 Who Am I?

4 The Matrix

5 Look Me Up Sometime

6 The Immutable Me

7 Total Information Awareness

8 The Government's Eyes and Ears

9 Good Guys, Bad Guys

10 No Place to Hide Notes Acknowledgments Index

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Programming 16-Bit PIC Microcontrollers in C: Learning to Fly the PIC 24

Author: Lucio Di Jasio

•
A Microchip insider tells all on the newest, most powerful PICs ever!

• FREE CD-ROM includes source code in C, the Microchip C30 compiler, and MPLAB SIM software

• Includes handy checklists to help readers perform the most common programming and debugging tasks

The new 16-bit PIC24 chip provides embedded programmers with more speed, more memory, and more peripherals than ever before, creating the potential for more powerful cutting-edge PIC designs. This book teaches readers everything they need to know about these chips: how to program them, how to test them, and how to debug them, in order to take full advantage of the capabilities of the new PIC24 microcontroller architecture.

Author Lucio Di Jasio, a PIC expert at Microchip, offers unique insight into this revolutionary technology, guiding the reader step-by-step from 16-bit architecture basics, through even the most sophisticated programming scenarios. This book's common-sense, practical, hands-on approach begins simply and builds up to more challenging exercises, using proven C programming techniques. Experienced PIC users and newcomers to the field alike will benefit from the text's many thorough examples, which demonstrate how to nimbly side-step common obstacles, solve real-world design problems efficiently, and optimize code for all the new PIC24 features.

You will learn about:
• basic timing and I/O operations,
• multitasking using the PIC24 interrupts,
• all the new hardware peripherals
• how to control LCD displays,
• generating audio and video signals,
• accessing mass-storage media,
• how toshare files on a mass-storage device with a PC,
• experimenting with the Explorer 16 demo board, debugging methods with MPLAB-SIM and ICD2 tools, and more!

E Mail Selling Techniques or How to Cheat in Adobe Photoshop Elements 6

E-Mail Selling Techniques (That Really Work!)

Author: Stephan Schiffman

The sales culture of the twenty-first century is one where decisions are often made on the fly, calls are not thought out, and communication is based on onscreen ramblings, hitting "send," and seeing what happens next. While e-mail has made it easier for salespeople to communicate than ever before, it's crucial to your success that your message is clear, concise, and to the point.

Renowned sales guru Stephan Schiffman understands the unique benefits and challenges of using e-mail as a sales tool. E-mail Selling Techniques delivers dependable strategies to help you understand when and how to use e-mail to communicate with a client or prospect.

E-mail Selling Techniques offers essential guidelines for:

• The proper length and format of sales e-mails
• Advice on tone and content
• Tips for writing attention-grabbing subject lines
• Identifying when a phone call might be more appropriate

If you rely on computers and portable e-mail devices to do business, Stephan Schiffman will show you how to use technology to your advantage and get the deal done.

Stephan Schiffman, America's #1 Corporate Sales Trainer, is the author of dozens of bestselling books, including Cold Calling Techniques, (That Really Work), 5th Edition; and The 250 Sales Questions to Close the Deal. His clients include Aetna, AT&T, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Boise Office Solutions, ChevronTexaco, Cox Communications, EMC, Federal Express, IBM, Merrill Lynch, Motorola, The New York Times, Sony, and Waste Management. END

Table of Contents:

Introduction     ix
Foundation Concepts
A Tale of Two E-mail Messages     3
E-mail and the New Sales Culture     5
Way Back When     7
The Information Equation     9
The Information Equation, Continued     11
Wishful Thinking     13
Screwing Up the Sales Process     15
Relationship = Commitment     19
No Magic Wand     21
This Won't Hurt a Bit     23
Mass E-mail Ticks People Off     27
What Makes E-mail Different     31
What Makes E-mail Different, Continued     33
Why E-mail Is Not Enough     37
Top of the Mind     43
Nine E-mail Strategies for Accelerating the Selling Cycle     45
The Art of the Next Step
The Selling Process and the Next Step     49
The Best Available Evidence     51
What Has to Take Place?     53
Establishing the Relationship     55
Selling Signals and Buying Signals     57
The Date     59
"Hey, Would You Take a Look at My Web Site?"     65
The Message Template     69
The Perfect E-mail Message?     73
What Works
About the Subject Line     79
The Secret Weapon     83
Signatures     91
The P.S     93
My Pet Peeve     95
Three Critical E-mail Selling Principles     97
E-mail "Branding"     107
E-mail and Online Newsletters     109
On Opt-In Lists     113
E-mail and Article Distribution     119
E-mail and Blogging     123
E-mail as a C-Level Selling Tool     125
What Not to Do
22 Unforgivable E-mail Mistakes     131
On Cold Calling     141
Online Resources Worth Checking Out     143
Index     145

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How to Cheat in Adobe Photoshop Elements 6: Create Stunning Photomontages on a Budget

Author: David Asch

How to Cheat in Elements 6 is an invaluable resource for all users of Photoshop Elements and shows you how to 'cheat' by sharing insider secrets from clever and cunning Elements gurus, David Asch and series forerunner, Steve Caplin.

Compatible with previous releases of Elements, this is jam packed with dazzling tips and tricks, unearthed secrets, and creative techniques that challenge and inspire.

Work through each section to build up your Photoshop Elements skills, creating everything from basic layer and masking effects right up to advanced manipulation. Or just dip right into a project to learn a new technique:
* turn day into night
* add snow, shadows and water to your scenes
* make fire and smoke
* give your car a respray
...if you can imagine it, we can show you how to do it in Photoshop Elements!

A full glossary of terms, useful keyboard shortcuts, and a detailed index will help you locate that fantastic technique in a flash. Follow the QuickTime movie tutorials on the CD, and use the high resolution royalty free images in your own creations . you can also ask questions, solve problems and meet other Elements users in the book's dedicated website, howtocheatinphotoshopelements.com

Once you have mastered the techniques in this book - the only limit is your imagination!

David Asch is a freelance author and journalist specializing in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements image editing and manipulation.

Steve Caplin is a graphic artist, illustrator, and journalist who loves to create photomontages that blur the line between illusion and reality.

Work through each section to build up your PhotoshopElements skills, creating everything from basic layer and masking effects right up to advanced manipulation. Or just dip right into a project to learn a new technique:
* turn day into night
* add snow, shadows and water to your scenes
* make fire and smoke
* give your car a respray
...if you can imagine it, we can show you how to do it in Photoshop Elements!

Take Back Your Life or Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming

Take Back Your Life!: Using Microsoft Outlook to Get Organized and Stay Organized

Author: Sally McGe

Unrelenting e-mail. Conflicting commitments. Endless interruptions. In Take Back Your Life!, productivity expert Sally McGhee shows you how to take control and reclaim something you thought you'd lost forever—your work-life balance. Now you can benefit from Sally's popular and highly regarded corporate education programs, learning simple but powerful techniques for rebalancing your personal and professional commitments using the productivity features in Microsoft® Outlook®.

Learn the proven methods that will empower you to:

• Clear away distractions and loose ends and focus on what's really important to you and your business.
• Take charge of your productivity using techniques and processes designed by McGhee Productivity Solutions and implemented in numerous Fortune 500 companies.
• Customize and exploit the productivity features in Microsoft Outlook to help you create balance at home and on the job.

When you change your approach, you can change your results. So learn what thousands of Sally's clients worldwide have discovered about taking control of their everyday productivity—and start transforming your own life today! Note: Take Back Your Life covers Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, Outlook Version 2002, and Outlook 2000.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Change your approach, change your results	2
Ch. 2	What is personal productivity?	18
Ch. 3	The three phases for creating an integrated management system	36
Ch. 4	Setting up your approved collecting points	48
Ch. 5	Clearing the mind	76
Ch. 6	Introducing the planning and action categories	98
Ch. 7	Processing and organizing your task list	110
Ch. 8	Setting up your reference system	156
Ch. 9	Processing and organizing your e-mail	180
Ch. 10	Prioritizing and planning	220

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Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming: Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators

Author: Sue Mosher

Microsoft Outlook is the most widely used e-mail program and offers the most programmability. Sue Mosher introduces key concepts for programming Outlook using Visual Basic for Applications, custom Outlook forms, and external scripts, without the need for additional development tools.

For those who manage Outlook installations, it demonstrates how to use new features in the Outlook E12 programming model such as building scripts that can create rules and views and manage categories. Power users will discover how to add new features to Outlook, such as the ability to process incoming mail and extract key information. Aimed at the non-professional programmer, it also provides a roadmap for taking Outlook applications to a higher level using Visual Studio Tools for Office, Microsoft InfoPath, SharePoint, and other technologies

*Dozens of new programming objects detailed including views, rules, categories, searches
*No previous coding experience or additional development tools required
*Examples outline issues using real-world functionality

Movie Maker 2 for Windows or Winning at Internet Poker for Dummies

Movie Maker 2 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide

Author: Jan Ozer

Just because you have the built-in software to transform your homemade videos into compelling, creative content doesn't necessarily mean you have the know-how to do so. For that you need this no-nonsense task-based guide. In these pages video guru Jan Ozer uses simple, step-by-step instructions peppered with plenty of visual aids and loads of time-saving tips to show you how to use Microsoft's Movie Maker 2 video-editing software (which is included with Windows XP) to edit your videos and share them with family and friends. Providing a visual approach to a visual product, Jan shows you how to start making movie magic instantly and effortlessly with the transitions, title options, and 2-D special effects included in Movie Maker 2. you'll learn how to create wipes, dissolves, freeze frames, and more in the process of producing a finished product that you'll be proud to email to friends, post on your Web site, or copy to CD or DVD.

Table of Contents:

Pt. I	Getting started	1
Ch. 1	Getting your PC ready for Movie Maker	3
Ch. 2	Creating watchable video	15
Ch. 3	Getting started with Movie Maker	41
Pt. II	Gathering your assets	73
Ch. 4	Capturing DV	75
Ch. 5	Capturing analog video	89
Ch. 6	Working with still images	107
Ch. 7	Importing music	119
Ch. 8	Working in the contents pane	135
Pt. III	Editing	149
Ch. 9	Trimming and assembling your movie	151
Ch. 10	Using transitions	197
Ch. 11	Applying special effects	221
Ch. 12	Working with audio	241
Ch. 13	Designing titles and credits	255
Ch. 14	Working with AutoMovie	273
Pt. IV	Output	283
Ch. 15	Writing to tape	285
Ch. 16	Outputting digital files	295
App. A	Sonic solutions myDVD	319
App. B	Creating movies in photo story	327
App. C	Windows media encoder and tools	341

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Winning at Internet Poker for Dummies

Author: Chris Derossi

Take poker online the fun and easy way!

Five years ago, 50 million people were playing poker recreationally or professionally. Now that number is more than 100 million, including a huge influx of young people. Online betting is up nearly four-fold over the past year, with total wagers running over $30 billion. Winning at Internet Poker For Dummies provides the lowdown on the hottest game around, highlighting the best sites and virtual games and showing how to make secure online bets. The book covers setting up an account, securing funds, navigating a basic online poker game, using Internet abbreviations and lingo, observing online poker etiquette, playing popular online poker games such as Texas Hold 'Em and Omaha, devising a winning strategy, and participating in tournaments.

Pro ASPNET 35 in C 2008 or Crystal Reports Encyclopedia Volume 2

Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008: Includes Silverlight 2, Third Edition

Author: Matthew MacDonald

ASP.NET 3.5 is the latest version of Microsoft’s revolutionary ASP.NET technology. It is the principal standard for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in C# 2008 raises the bar for high–quality, practical advice on learning and deploying Microsoft’s dynamic web solution.

This new edition is updated with everything you need to integrate Silverlight 2.0 and SQL Server 2008 into your ASP.NET applications. You will learn about Silverlight’s exciting new features so that your ASP projects can be rich in visual flair and compelling to the user.

Seasoned .NET professionals Matthew MacDonald and Mario Szpuszta explain how you can get the most from this groundbreaking new technology. They cover ASP.NET 3.5 as a whole, illustrating both the brand–new features and the functionality carried over from previous versions of ASP. This book will give you the knowledge you need to code real ASP.NET 3.5 applications in the best possible style.

This book will teach you ASP.NET 3.5 starting with core concepts before moving on to more advanced topics. You will learn

Core concepts of ASP.NET 3.5. Why it’s special. What its fundamental principals are. The basics of Visual Studio. How ASP.NET 3.5 controls are created, and how they fit into ASP.NET 3.5 pages, ultimately creating full applications.

Data access details. The intricacies of ADO.NET and how to perform data binding to many sources from databases to file streams to XML. The authors include LINQ coverage so you’re on the bleeding edge.

Security. Once considered the Achilles heel of all Windows web applications, security has vastly improved and is a cornerstone of ASP.NET 3.5. This book explains the various forms of available security and how to best apply them.

Taking things further using advanced user interface techniques. This includes user controls, customer server controls, client–side JavaScript, and GDI+.

Web services. In an increasingly connected world, working with web services grows in importance. This book will show you how to work with them.

ASP.NET AJAX, with an emphasis on contemporary web development techniques.

Development using Internet Information Services 7, Microsoft’s premier web hosting platform.

And much more…

About the Apress Pro Series

The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder.

You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard–won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career.

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Crystal Reports Encyclopedia Volume 2: Programming .NET 2005

Author: Brian Bischof

Written with experienced .NET programmers in mind, this volume provides in-depth information for integrating Crystal Reports into various applications, fully maps out the Crystal Reports object model, and enables developers to create windows, Web, and enterprise-level reporting solutions. Featuring code samples that can be copied and pasted into the reader's own applications, this manual explores all platforms and programming languages. Completely examining the latest VS.NET 2005 version of the software, this edition is updated with detailed tutorials on every aspect of the program to speed users through the process of creating reports.

Heavenly Sword or Learning the Korn Shell2nd Edition

Heavenly Sword: Prima Official Game Guide

Author: Doublejump Productions

Super Styles: Master the tricks to building "super style" points to unleash devastating level-three attacks.
Glyphs: Earn every glyph to unlock all special combos and bonus feature movies.
Maps: Labeled maps detailing items and key locations.
Walkthrough: The complete story mode walkthrough gives you the tools to dominate every enemy and master every puzzle.
Art Section: Beautiful art section with some of the most spectacular art available.

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Learning the Korn Shell,2nd Edition

Author: Bill Rosenblatt

The Korn shell is an interactive command and scripting language for accessing Unix® and other computer systems. As a complete and high-level programming language in itself, it's been a favorite since it was developed in the mid 1980s by David G. Korn at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Knowing how to use it is an essential skill for serious Unix users. Learning the Korn Shell shows you how to use the Korn shell as a user interface and as a programming environment.

Writing applications is often easier and quicker with Korn than with other high-level languages. Because of this, the Korn shell is the most often used shell in commercial environments and among inexperienced users. There are two other widely used shells, the Bourne shell and the C shell. The Korn shell, or ksh, has the best features of both, plus many new features of its own. ksh can do much to enhance productivity and the quality of a user's work, both in interacting with the system, and in programming. The new version, ksh93, has the functionality of other scripting languages such as awk, icon, Perl, rexx, and tcl.

Learning the Korn Shell is the key to gaining control of the Korn shell and becoming adept at using it as an interactive command and scripting language. Prior programming experience is not required in order to understand the chapters on basic shell programming. Readers will learn how to write many applications more easily and quickly than with other high-level languages. In addition, readers will also learn about Unix utilities and the way the Unix operating system works in general. The authors maintain that you shouldn't have to be an internals expert to use and program the shell effectively.

A solid offering for many years, this newly revised title inherits a long tradition of trust among computer professionals who want to learn or refine an essential skill.

Booknews

A thorough introduction to UNIX's newest and most powerful command interpreter, which combines the best features of the older Bourne and C shells, in addition to providing many new features of its own. The volume provides a guide to all aspects of Korn shell usage: interactive "command line" use, plus coverage of shell programming. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Preface
1	Korn Shell Basics	1
2	Command-Line Editing	33
3	Customizing Your Environment	65
4	Basic Shell Programming	91
5	Flow Control	135
6	Command-Line Options and Typed Variables	172
7	Input/Output and Command-Line Processing	209
8	Process Handling	257
9	Debugging Shell Programs	290
10	Korn Shell Administration	321
A	Related Shells	337
B	Reference Information	366
C	Building ksh from Source Code	386
D	AT&T ast Source Code License Agreement	390
	Index	397

Assembler Language Programming for IBM and IBM Compatible Computers Formerly 370 360 Assembler Language Programming or Digital Design and VERILOG HDL Fundamentals

Assembler Language Programming for IBM and IBM Compatible Computers Formerly 370/360 Assembler Language Programming

Author: Nancy B Stern

Presents a comprehensive business-oriented approach to teaching assembly language programming on IBM and IBM-compatible computers, geared towards freshman and sophomores majoring in data processing or computer science. Rich in student aids including self-evaluation quizzes, chapter objectives, exercises, and chapter summaries.

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Digital Design and Verilog HDL Fundamentals

Author: Joseph Cavanagh

Comprehensive and self contained, this tutorial covers the design of a plethora of combinational and sequential logic circuits using conventional logic design and Verilog HDL. Number systems and number representations are presented along with various binary codes. Several advanced topics are covered, including functional decomposition and iterative networks. A variety of examples are provided for combinational and sequential logic, computer arithmetic, and advanced topics such as Hamming code error correction. Constructs supported by Verilog are described in detail. All designs are continued to completion. Each chapter includes numerous design issues of varying complexity to be resolved by the reader.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1 Number Systems, Number Representations, and Codes 1

Ch. 2 Minimization of Switching Functions 83

Ch. 3 Combinational Logic 137

Ch. 4 Combinational Logic Design Using Verilog HDL 231

Ch. 5 Computer Arithmetic 425

Ch. 6 Computer Arithmetic Design Using Verilog HDL 503

Ch. 7 Sequential Logic 565

Ch. 8 Sequential Logic Design Using Verilog HDL 739

Ch. 9 Programmable Logic Devices 821

Ch. 10 Digital and Analog Conversion 869

Ch. 11 Magnetic Recording Fundamentals 899

Ch. 12 Additional Topics in Digital Design 921

App. A Event Queue 1013

App. B Verilog Project Procedure 1029

App. C Answers to Select Problems 1031

Index 1135

Command Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars or Man Behind the Microchip

Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars

Author: Prima Games

Detailed Unit Stats - An in depth look at all the units in the game with behind the scene stats will give you the edge you need for victory.
Complete Campaign Walkthrough - Don't get stuck on any one scenario or mission. The Prima walkthrough will provide all the strategies and tips you need to keep the story rolling.
Muliplayer Maps & Strategy - Full color detailed maps of every multiplayer battleground gives you the birds eye view of the strategic points of control. Tips and strategies from the experts will provide the edge you need to succeed against other players from around the world.

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Man Behind the Microchip: Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley

Author: Leslie Berlin

Hailed as the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford of Silicon Valley, Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur, and a daring risk taker who piloted his own jets and skied mountains accessible only by helicopter. Now, in The Man Behind the Microchip, Leslie Berlin captures not only this colorful individual but also the vibrant interplay of technology, business, money, politics, and culture that defines Silicon Valley.
Here is the life of a high-tech industry giant. The co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel, Noyce co-invented the integrated circuit, the electronic heart of every modern computer, automobile, cellular telephone, advanced weapon, and video game. With access to never-before-seen documents, Berlin paints a fascinating portrait of Noyce: an ambitious and intensely competitive multimillionaire who exuded a "just folks" sort of charm, a Midwestern preacher's son who rejected organized religion but would counsel his employees to "go off and do something wonderful," a man who never looked back and sometimes paid a price for it. In addition, this vivid narrative sheds light on Noyce's friends and associates, including some of the best-known managers, venture capitalists, and creative minds in Silicon Valley. Berlin draws upon interviews with dozens of key players in modern American business--including Andy Grove, Steve Jobs, Gordon Moore, and Warren Buffett; their recollections of Noyce give readers a privileged, first-hand look inside the dynamic world of high-tech entrepreneurship.
A modern American success story, The Man Behind the Microchip illuminates the triumphs and setbacks of one of the most important inventors and entrepreneurs ofour time.

The Washington Post - David Kushner

The book is at its best when connecting Noyce's adventure with the industry and culture booming around him. The success went to his head, and he was soon chain-smoking and brashly cheating on his wife. Despite his "disdain for hierarchy," as Berlin calls it, Noyce floated readily to the top, far from the distant front lines of engineering that he once swore by. Though slow going at times, Berlin's thoughtful and thorough biography is at once a celebratory and a cautionary tale.

Publishers Weekly

By the high-tech boom of the 1990s, Intel CEO Andy Grove had become the man most commonly associated with the industry's leading manufacturer of microprocessors. But the real credit for creating Intel, Berlin argues, belongs to Noyce (1927-1990), who cofounded the company with Gordon Moore in 1968-a little more than a decade after the two men took part in the creation of another early Silicon Valley fixture, Fairchild Semiconductor. Berlin, a science historian at Stanford, provides a well-rounded biography that easily establishes Noyce's scientific credentials-in addition to holding the patent on the integrated circuit, he also just missed out on taking credit for two Nobel-worthy discoveries-as well as his bumpy path through the corporate world, which began when he was recruited by seven colleagues to break away from the research lab where they were employed to found Fairchild. Interviews with Noyce's contemporaries and family illuminate the less happy aspects of his personal life. With the bloom off the Internet economy, it may prove harder to generate interest in the life of a technology executive, but that shouldn't diminish Berlin's excellent work here. (June) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Final Cut Pro 6 for Mac OS X or C 30 Design Patterns

Final Cut Pro 6 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickPro Guide [Visual QuickPro Guide Series]

Author: Lisa Brenneis

Newly updated for Final Cut Pro 6, this Visual QuickPro Guide is hands-down one of the most sought out books on Apple’s non-linear editing system. An undisputed master of the digital video medium, Lisa Brenneis once again demystifies the complexities of the program with her straightforward approach that uses tasked-based, step-by-step instructions and loads of visuals and time-saving tips. Busy professionals and newcomers alike will appreciate that they can quickly find and learn tasks specific to their needs, benefiting from the award-winning Visual QuickPro style. Topics covered include essential editing tasks and media-management strategies, transitions, effects and filters, rendering options, and much much more. This is a must-have reference for anyone wanting to learn to use Final Cut Pro, whether they are new to the program or are upgrading.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: Welcome to Final Cut Pro
Chapter 2: Installing and Setting Up
Chapter 3: Presets and Preferences
Chapter 4: Projects, Sequences, and Clips
Chapter 5: Capturing Video
Chapter 6: Importing Digital Media
Chapter 7: Organizing Clips in the Browser
Chapter 8: Working with Clips in the Viewer
Chapter 9: Basic Editing
Chapter 10: Editing in the Timeline and the Canvas
Chapter 11: Fine Cut: Trimming Edits
Chapter 12: Audio Tools and Techniques
Chapter 13: Creating Transitions
Chapter 14: Compositing and Effects Overview
Chapter 15: Motion Effects
Chapter 16: Filters and Compositing
Chapter 17: Titles and Generators
Chapter 18: Real Time and Rendering
Chapter 19: Creating Final Output
Chapter 20: Managing Complex Projects
Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts
Index

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C# 3.0 Design Patterns

Author: Judith Bishop

If you want to speed up the development of your .NET applications, you're ready for C# design patterns -- elegant, accepted and proven ways to tackle common programming problems. This practical guide offers you a clear introduction to the classic object-oriented design patterns, and explains how to use the latest features of C# 3.0 to code them. C# Design Patterns draws on new C# 3.0 language and .NET 3.5 framework features to implement the 23 foundational patterns known to working developers. You get plenty of case studies that reveal how each pattern is used in practice, and an insightful comparison of patterns and where they would be best used or combined. This well-organized and illustrated book includes: An explanation of design patterns and why they're used, with tables and guidelines to help you choose one pattern over another Illustrated coverage of each classic Creational, Structural, and Behavioral design pattern, including its representation in UML and the roles of its various players C# 3.0 features introduced by example and summarized in sidebars for easy reference Examples of each pattern at work in a real .NET 3.5 program available for download from O'Reilly and the author's companion web site Quizzes and exercises to test your understanding of the material. With C# 3.0 Design Patterns, you learn to make code correct, extensible and efficient to save time up front and eliminate problems later. If your business relies on efficient application development and quality code, you need C# Design Patterns.

The Pentium Chronicles or Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB

The Pentium Chronicles: The People, Passion, and Politics Behind Intel's Landmark Chips

Author: Robert P Colwell

The Pentium Chronicles describes the architecture and key decisions that shaped the P6, Intel's most successful chip to date.  As author  Robert Colwell recognizes, success is about learning from others, and Chronicles is filled with stories of ordinary, exceptional people as well as frank assessments of "oops" moments, leaving you with a better understanding of what it takes to create and grow a winning product.

Table of Contents:

Foreword.

Preface.

1. Introduction.

2. The Concept Phase.

3. The Refinement Phase.

4. The Realization Phase.

5. The Production Phase.

6. The People Factor.

7. Inquiring Minds Like Yours.

Bibliography.

Appendix.

Glossary.

Index.

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Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB

Author: Vinay K Ingl

This supplement to any standard DSP text is one of the first books to successfully integrate the use of MATLAB® in the study of DSP concepts. In this book, MATLAB® is used as a computing tool to explore traditional DSP topics, and solve problems to gain insight. This greatly expands the range and complexity of problems that students can effectively study in the course. Since DSP applications are primarily algorithms implemented on a DSP processor or software, a fair amount of programming is required. Using interactive software such as MATLAB® makes it possible to place more emphasis on learning new and difficult concepts than on programming algorithms. Interesting practical examples are discussed and useful problems are explored. This updated second edition includes new homework problems and revises the scripts in the book, available functions, and m-files to MATLAB® V7.

Booknews

The primary use of this textbook is as a supplement in junior- or senior-level undergraduate courses on DSP, and assumes familiarity with the fundamentals of MATLAB. Ingle and Proakis (Northeastern University) round out the text with application projects in adaptive filtering and communications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Windows PowerShell Scripting Guide

Author: Ed Wilson

Get practical guidance for using Windows PowerShell to manage Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Written by Ed Wilson, a leading scripting expert and trainer at Microsoft, this reference offers a task-based approach to help you find the information you need for day-to-day tasks. With more than 200 scripts, it offers rich examples that administrators can customize for their own environment and needs. The scripts range in complexity from one-line commands, to full-blown scripts with managed output and command-line arguments-examples that are applicable to all skill levels. Includes a companion CD with fully searchable eBook, sample scripts, and other resources for managing your Windows-based environment. Description:ISBN-10: 0-7356-2279-5Short Description Discover how to use Windows PowerShell to manage your Windows® environment. This practical, task-based reference includes expert insights and example scripts from a leading scripting trainer. Features a CD with eBook, scripts, and other resources.

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The Ultimate HTML Reference

Author: Ian Lloyd

"The Ultimate HTML Reference" is just that" comprehensive, authoritative, and completely up-to-date. The book covers: Every element in the HTML and XHTML Specifications, including an example of its correct use Coverage of depreciated elements and those from the upcoming HTML 5 specification The popular microformats so you can future-proof your website Detailed browser compatibility information for every element will save you hours of painful debugging and frustration