“…Like Volume I (which covers the most important language and library features), this book has been completely updated and revised for J2SE 5.0. All of the sample programs have been updated and carefully crafted to illustrate practical solutions to the type of real-world problems professional developers encounter. …”

“…Accessible, authoritative coverage of usage models, profile principles, user expectations and dependencies Presents practical introductions to GAP, SDAP, OBEX and SPP—the Foundation Profiles that underlie most of Bluetooth's application development Covers all core Bluetooth application profiles: cordless telephony, intercom, headset, dial-up networking, fax, LAN access, object push, file transfer and synchronisation Previews new profiles for imaging, printing, extended services discovery, hands-free and much more Contains a concise "macro-level" review of current Bluetooth protocol stacks and development kits Includes a detailed Bluetooth glossary and reference section…”

“…Coverage includes · Why scripting languages offer surprising value to Java programmers · Scripting languages that run inside the JVM: BeanShell, JavaScript, and Python · Groovy in depth: installation, configuration, Java-like syntax, Java integration, security, and more · Groovy extensions: accessing databases, working with XML, and building simple Web applications and Swing-based UIs · Bean Scripting Framework: implementation, basic abstractions, and usage examples · Traditional and new patterns for Java-based scripting · JSR 223 Scripting API: language bindings, discovery mechanisms, threading, pluggable namespaces, and more · JSR 223 Web Scripting Framework: scripting the generation of Web content within servlet containers About the Web Site All code examples are available for download at this book’s companion Web site…”

“…Inescapable data's technical components: Async communications, pervasive computing devices, wireless, and XML Global calendars, momentary enterprises: Transforming your life and business Uncontrolled information availability: Its risks to your security and well-being The future of technical infrastructure, grids, smart storage, and beyond Radical, new modes of information delivery: Nonnumeric, nontextual, unobtrusive Future tech: From holographic displays to fertility "wall clocks" Your DNA on a chip: The heart of your personal health and wellness program © Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved…”

“…And, of course, this greatly expanded second edition also includes all the need-to-know details about the security technologies featured in SP 2, so you can better defend yourself against viruses, worms, and hackers. …”

“…Contains a complete copy of LabVIEW 6 Evaluation Version, plus all Virtual Instrumentations (VIs) presented in the book, enabling readers to test diverse operating conditions for a wide range of circuits…”

“…Coverage includes: Fundamentals of space, time, and frequency transmission and random process theory Electromagnetic description of space-time channels and the physics of small-scale fading First- and second-order statistics of fading channels Angle spectrum concepts and applications, including vector/scalar space and multipath shape factors Antenna diversity, temporal diversity, and bit error rates Multipath channels: separation, signaling, block coding, and antenna array design Appendices list special functions, Fourier transform examples, and random process theory concepts, as well as all relevant mathematical symbols, conventions, and acronyms…”

“…Anticipating the next transformation in your role as CIO -- and getting ahead of the curve Delivering real-time, mission-critical business intelligence: lessons from the military Integrating the enterprise: New best practices and cost-effective technical options Quantifying and maximizing software return on investment Mastering five crucial lessons for successful IT outsourcing Managing outsourced environments for maximum responsiveness, flexibility, and efficiency Leveraging the value of open source -- and minimizing its risks Using IT to improve business processes -- and improving your own internal processes, including procurement Systematically securing your IT facilities Achieving compliance -- and leveraging those investments for competitive advantage Previewing tomorrow's key trends in information management © Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved…”

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“…Leverage the experience from hundreds of real world implementations of Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager 2008 in your deployment of a virtualized server environment Implement best practices for planning, prototyping, and deploying Hyper-V–including strategies, processes, and templates Install and configure Windows 2008 Server with Windows Hyper-V Services Provide guest operating systems ranging from Windows 2003 Server to Linux Administer Hyper-V Host Servers as standalone hosts or in multiple host environments Optimize Hyper-V Host Server and guest sessions, by efficiently allocating memory, processors, disk space, and other resources Move from basic server virtualization to a systematically managed virtual enterprise environment Use Virtual Machine Manager 2008 to centrally monitor all your Hyper-V hosts and guest sessions Quickly provision new guest images wherever and whenever you need them Implement reliable failover processes to overcome failures in guest sessions, host systems, or sites Troubleshoot problems with both Hyper-V hosts and guest operating systems…”

“…. • Important skills for building rigs using numerous hands-on exercises, all code examples and Maya files available on the companion Web site…”

“…Graeme Rocher, Grails lead and founder, and Jeff Brown bring you completely up–to–date with their authoritative and fully comprehensive guide to the Grails framework. You'll get to know all the core features, services, and Grails extensions via plug–ins, and understand the roles that Groovy and Grails are playing in the changing Web…”

“…The emphasis on solving the day–to–day WPF problems that all programmers face frees you from needing to trawl through weighty programming tomes or sift through API documentation, allowing you to focus on the more interesting and innovative aspects of your project…”

“…Now she offers her own hard-won advice, as well as that of 28 top female executives, to show all aspiring women how to dare to reach the highest tier of leadership and C-suite positions. …”

“…Enhanced control strategies and implementation Includes all source codes and real-time virtual processes for self-practice and modeling/controller design courses Contains problems at the end of every chapter Written by a team of recognized experts in the area Process Identification and PID Control is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in process control, advanced process control, and process identification. …”

“…By the end of this book, you’ll have a thorough working knowledge of all aspects of the C# language, whether you’re a novice programmer or a seasoned veteran of other languages. …”

“…We’ll then explore how to configure and use APT to install necessary software, taking you all the way through to presenting scenarios for security, backup/restore and maintenance. …”

“…About the Website The accompanying website contains all examples, code, and themes presented in this book…”

“…This authoritative step-by-step guide from one of the best matchmovers in the business allows you to master this technique that has been called the foundation upon which all VFX work stands. Author Erica Hornung (sr. matchmover for Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Matrix: Revolutions, and more) imparts her techniques, tips, and wisdom from the trenches that will have you matchmoving like a true professional in no time. …”

“…SQL Fundamentals,Third Edition, teaches you how to Build simple statements to retrieve, store, or modify data Craft complex queries that draw information from multiple tables Sort and summarize your data just the way you want it Create and edit your own tables Protect the integrity of your data Create more efficient, high-performance queries Work with unions, subqueries, self joins, cross joins, inner joins, and outer joins Use the Oracle Data Dictionary About the Web Site The accompanying Web site, https://www.box.com/shared/ylbckg2fn0 , contains all the SQL code and tables from the book, including the full databases for several versions of Access and code for building the corresponding Oracle databases. …”