“…HERE’S SOME OF WHAT’S COVERED INSIDE: • Choosing the right digital camera • Learning your camera’s functions and controls • Selecting essential camera accessories • Using different lenses and filters • Mastering essential photographic techniques, such as composition, lighting, color, exposure, and focus • Choosing the best photo editing software • Using Photoshop to edit and enhance your photos • Shooting the perfect photo–from portraits to still life • All aspects of digital photography from equipment, composition, digital darkroom/editing, and output. • Shooting in black and white • Storing, managing, and printing your photos Michael Miller has written more than 75 nonfiction how-to books, including Que’s iPodpedia: The Ultimate iPod and iTunes Resource, Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Tricks of the eBay Masters, and Bad Pics Fixed Quick. …”

“…Contents The “Smart Enough Systems” Manifesto Operational Decisions Are Important Operational Decisions Can and Should Be Automated Taking Control of Decisions is Increasingly a Source of Competitive Advantage The Need for Smart Enough Systems The Importance of Operational Decisions Strategy Drives Decision-making Strategy Is Not Static Operational Decisions Matter Operational Decisions Are Under Pressure Operational Decision-Making as a Corporate Asset Characteristics of Operational Decisions Characteristics of Corporate Assets Introducing Smart Enough Systems Characteristics of Smart Enough Systems Current Approaches Fail Decision Management Is Required Introducing Smart Enough Logistics…”

“…Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Part I The iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1 Touring the iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 Getting Started with an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3 Controlling an iPod or iPod nano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4 Listening to Music on an iPod or iPod nano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 5 Listening to Music on an iPod shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 6 Building an iPod’s Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 7 Using an iPod to Listen to and Watch Podcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 8 Using an iPod to Listen to Audiobooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 9 Using an iPod to Store and View Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 10 Using an iPod to Watch Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 11 Taking the iPod Further . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 12 Configuring an iPod to Suit Your Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 13 Maintaining an iPod and Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...…”

“…Allocate/deallocate/list devices commands; cdrw, rmformat, ssh commands; and more Basic administration: superuser status, boot processes, monitoring, and communicating with users Solaris commands: user and environment information, working with files and disks, redirecting output, reading manual pages, and more Solaris shells: Bourne, C, Korn, Bourne-Again, TC, and Z User administration: User accounts, file systems, and roles-including Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Device/system administration: Service Access Facility, configuring additional swap space, creating local e-mail aliases, and more Network services: remote administration, NIS+, IPv6, and more From startup to backup, security to printing, this book delivers clearly written, accessible information you’ll use today—and every day. …”

“…They thoroughly introduce IBM’s powerful Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) security subsystem and demonstrate how mainframe security integrates into your enterprise-wide IT security infrastructure. …”

“…Security fundamentals Secure class loading Specifying fine-grained security policy Enforcing security policy with AccessController, SecurityManager, and more Digital certificates, certification paths, signed code, JAAS, and other authentication measures Java-based cryptography with code examples JSSE, Java GSS-API, and RMI for network security Previews of other platforms for security, including Java Card, J2ME and Jini Designed for both the system administrator and software practitioner, this book delivers vital knowledge for building and maintaining a secure system using the Java 2 platform. …”

“…Here’s how to diagnose problems before they get out of control. And fix them. Here’s how to keep any project on track. …”

“…Eddie Tapp on Digital Photography also covers workflow setup; advanced and professional production techniques; controlling digital color and tone; creative enhancement techniques; and more. …”

“…Coverage includes: Home networking benefits: convenience, time savings, entertainment, security, and more How home networks work—and how they're different from business networks Who's competing in this market—in the U.S. and worldwide Phoneline networks, including Home Phoneline Networking Alliance systems Powerline networks: X10, CEBus, Enikia, and Inari Wireless networks: RF and infrared Home control and automation systems, including LonWorks(r) Connecting to phone and cable providers: cable modems, digital set-top boxes, personal video recorders, game consoles, home servers, and more Connecting to the Internet: DSL, HFC, wireless cable, satellite, B-ISDN, and powerline wide area networks Home networking middleware and APIs: HAVi, Jini, UPnP, HomeAPI, OSGi, and HomePnP As millions of households buy additional computers, electronics giants introduce networkable home entertainment devices, and Internet connections show up throughout the house, home networks bring it all together—delivering compelling new consumer benefits along the way. …”

“…Troubleshooting Version control is essential to maintaining order in any project, large or small. …”

“…Table of Contents Welcome to the Blogosphere A general discussion on blogs--what they are, how they work, and why people blog Introducing the New Version of Blogger Introduction to Blogger; discussion of the new and changed features in the new version of Blogger Launching Your First Blog Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to create a Blogger blog Creating New Blog Posts Posting from the Blogger dashboard, posting from the Google toolbar, categorizing your posts with labels Multimedia and Mobile Blogging Including photos, feeds, and other media in your posts; mobloging from mobile phones Managing Your Blog Using the Dashboard to manage your blog, controlling who can read your blog, creating a private blog, managing comments, examining blog usage statistics Customizing Your Blog Choosing new Blogger templates, customizing templates, adding new page elements, coding non-standard elements with HTML Hosting Your Own Blog Detailed instructions on how to host a Blogger blog on your own website; also covers how to assign a dedicated domain or URL to your blog Syndicating Your Blog Adding RSS and Atom feeds, syndicating the feed, customizing your feed for individual posts or comments Making Money from Your Blog Adding Google AdSense and other advertising to your blog…”

“…In this book, you will discover how to use Microsoft Ajax Library Partial rendering with UpdatePanels Advanced client and server techniques Ajax Control Toolkit If you are a web developer looking to bring your web pages to life and to enhance the user experience, this book is for you. …”

“…He manages the development, support, training, and education of Tigerpaw CRM+, an award-winning application that automates contact management, marketing, service and repair, proposal generation, inventory control, and purchasing. Tigerpaw has more than 20,000 licensed users in 27 countries. …”

“…In over 400 code-packed pages, ASP.NET expert Darren Neimke shares his deep understanding of the controls and services that make up the portal framework. …”

“…Silverlight 2 in Action devotes extensive coverage to flexible layout components, the extensible control model, the communication framework, and the data-binding features "all cornerstones of software development. …”

“…Coverage includes Manipulating text with string, textwrap, re, and difflib Implementing data structures: collections, array, queue, struct, copy, and more Reading, writing, and manipulating files and directories Regular expression pattern matching Exchanging data and providing for persistence Archiving and data compression Managing processes and threads Using application “building blocks”: parsing command-line options, prompting for passwords, scheduling events, and logging Testing, debugging, and compilation Controlling runtime configuration Using module and package utilities If you’re new to Python, this book will quickly give you access to a whole new world of functionality. …”

“…Silverlight 4 in Action devotes extensive coverage to flexible layout components, the extensible control model, the communication framework, and the data-binding features-all cornerstones of software development. …”

“…Investigating the gridlock that has become all too common within the state’s legislature, the book: Demonstrates the impact of the state’s inability to generate sufficient revenue, particularly for public education and an under-trained workforce Highlights the problems created by poor land use planning —from suburban sprawl and government waste to inefficient use of agricultural land Examines how interest groups have been able to wrest control of the processes that were created to keep them in line Identifies the duplication of efforts and other inefficiencies at the state and local levels Author Larry Gerston leaves no stone unturned in his discussion of California's economy, position on the Pacific Rim, cultural diversity, land and water issues, and its relationship with the federal government. …”

“…Her tested recipes address virtually every major area of iOS development, from user interface design to view controllers, gestures, and touch to networking and security. …”

“…In this book you’ll learn how to: • Work efficiently with images shot in the raw or JPEG format • Import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow • Create and manage a personal image library • Apply tonal adjustments to multiple images quickly • Integrate Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop • Export images for print or Web as digital contact sheets or personal portfolios • Make the most of new features in Lightroom 4, such as the Camera Raw Process 2012 Basic panel tone controls Photographers will find Lightroom 4–and The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book–indispensable tools in their digital darkrooms. …”