“…A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0789737868 ISBN-13: 9780789737861 • Master the Windows Vista user experience, including Windows Aero • Manage files and information using Windows Vista programs and Sidebar gadgets • Create your own movies, slides shows, and DVDs • Rip, manage, and play digital music and videos • Protect your computer from Internet or network intruders • Explore the Internet, send e-mail and instant message, and publish calendars on the Web • Customize, fine-tune, and administer Windows Vista • Set up multiple users and parental controls • Perform Instant Searches to quickly find files and programs • Prepare for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist exam On the Web This book uses real-world examples to give you a context in which to use the tasks. …”

“…Alexei Federov describes how the main components of the platform -- Windows Forms, Web Forms, ADO.NET, web services and the Common Language Runtime -- can work together, enabling you to create high-performance applications more easily and efficiently. …”

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“…In this title about classic 802.11b- and 802.11g-based AirPort networking, Wi-Fi networking expert Glenn Fleishman shows you how to select the best networking gear (both Apple's AirPort hardware and cheaper options), position a base station for optimal performance, configure devices, and lock out snoopers. …”

“…Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 FOR THOSE WHO WOULD RATHER BE SHOWN HOW THAN TOLD HOW SEE HOW TO • Browse, organize, and process files using Adobe Bridge and Version Cue • Use automatic layer alignment and blending to work with objects • Use live filters to view and modify the results of opening files • Use more precise color correction to enhance a photo • Easily convert images to black and white • Use image trickery to change or enhance an image • Create eye catching bevels and special effects • Transform plain text into a show-stopping image • Create Web animation sequences the easy way • Use tool presets to construct the right tool for the right job • Test content on different target devices using Adobe Device Central On the Web This book uses real world examples to give you a context in which to perform a task. This book also includes workshops to help you put together individual tasks into projects. …”

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“…Linux is a significant force in the server room and the desktop, delivering reliability, ease of installation and administration, high performance, security, and robust applications. Special Edition Using Linux 6E is written to the just-released 2.4.x kernel and includes the following topics: installation and configuration of Red Hat Linux, Caldera OpenLinux, and Debian GNU/Linux; configuration and use of Samba, Netscape, sendmail, SSH, and Webmin; coverage of KDE 2.0 and its integrated utility suite; configuration of the X Windows System; installation and managment of applications; creation of a VPN with FreeS/WAN; customization of your shell environment; networking with Linux; Novell NetWare integration; and more. …”

“…Of the approximately six million Microsoft desktop developers in the world, it is estimated that perhaps two hundred thousand will turn their attention to the device world using the enabling technology of the .NET Compact Framework.To facilitate the goal of showing readers how to develop applications for the .NET Compact Framework, the book contains in-depth treatment in the following topic areas: Windows Forms and Threading, Network Programming, ADO.NET Dataset, XML Serialization, SQL CE, Web Services, and performance management. Each concept is accompanied with a sample application that illustrates its implementation on the .NET Compact Framework. …”

“…From recording, mixing, and producing CDs, musical scores, and video soundtracks, to performing live with your laptop, this is the definitive guide to the art of creating digital music. …”

“…Using Avid images and terminology, master teacher Diana Weynand shows you how to perform the tasks you've been doing in Media Composer by using Final Cut Pro instead. …”

“…Design, configure, and manage MPLS TE to optimize network performance Almost every busy network backbone has some congested links while others remain underutilized. …”

“…They established a hands-on laboratory for the study and teaching of high-performance teamwork. In a controlled simulation environment, their principle research and teaching effort--the McCarthy Software Development BootCamp--challenged dozens of real-world, high-tech teams to produce and deliver a product. …”

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“…Topics covered include: Middleware technology review Key principles of distributed systems: resiliency, performance and scalability, security, and systems management Information access requirements and data consistency Application integration design Recasting existing applications as services In this new edition, with updates throughout, coverage has been expanded to include: Service-oriented architecture concepts Web services and .NET technology A more structured approach to system integration design…”

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“…Inheriting many features from both JavaTM and C++, C# is destined to become the high-level programming language of choice for building high-performance Windows® and Web applications and components--from XML-based Web services to middle-tier business objects and system-level applications. …”

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