Breakthrough Windows Vista(TM): Find Your Favorite Features and Discover the Possibilities (Bpg)


Publisher: Microsoft Press
Author: Joli Ballew
ISBN: 0735623627
Release Date: 14 February 2007

eBook Description
Learn how to use the Microsoft Windows Vista features that interest you most with this full-colour guide that gives you the straight scoop. Packed with information in manageable-sized projects, you can jump right in to any topic that interests you. Youll discover everything from how to set up your new operating system, to accessing the Windows Vista Sidebar and customizing it with the gadgets you use most, to helping ensure a more secure setup. Plus, you can discover the media possibilities with Windows Vista: set up Media Center and watch and record live television; create, share, and organize your photos, music, and videos; be a director and make your own movies with Movie Maker. Discover the possibilities of what you can do with Windows Vista!

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Build Your Own Ruby on Rails Web Applications


Publisher: SitePoint
Author: Patrick Lenz
ISBN: 0975841955
Release Date: 01 February 2007

eBook Description
Want to learn all about Ruby on Rails, the web application framework that is inspiring developers around the world?

This practical hands-on guide for first-time Ruby on Rails programmers will walk you through installing the required software on a Windows, Mac or Linux computer. And before you get coding, an entire chapter is devoted to object oriented programming in Ruby, so you’ll be completely confident with the Ruby language before you begin working with Rails.

The example application that the book builds - a user-generated news web site - is built upon with each following chapter, and concepts such as sessions, cookies and basic AJAX usage are gradually introduced. Different aspects of Rails, such as ActiveRecord, migrations and automated testing are explored with each feature that is added to the application.

The book finishes with chapters on debugging, benchmarking and deployment to a live web server.

By the end of the book, you’ll have built a fully-featured Web 2.0 application and deployed it to the Web. And all code is up-to-date for Rails 1.2, so you can begin coding immediately with the latest version of Rails.

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Microsoft Windows Vista Step by Step


Publisher: Microsoft Press
Author: Online Training Solutions Inc.
ISBN: 0735622698
Release Date: 17 January 2007

eBook Description
The smart way to learn the latest version of Microsoft Windowsone step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting help to master the fundamentals of working with Windows Vista, including how to navigate the new user interface and how to use the new search features for finding anything on your desktop. You will learn how to manage files and folders to simplify your work, easily add or remove programs, hook up printers and other devices, and set up your Internet connection, email, and instant messaging. You will also discover how to use security-enhanced features to help protect your PC, as well as how to share your computer while still helping keep personal settings and files private.

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Pluggable Authentication Modules: The Definitive Guide to PAM for Linux SysAdmins and C Developers


Publisher: Packt Publishing
Author: K, Geisshirt
ISBN: 1904811329
Release Date: 04 January 2007

eBook Description
A comprehensive and practical guide to PAM for Linux: how modules work and how to implement them, covering 11 common modules, and installation of third-party offerings. Also covers developing your own modules in C. First this book explains how Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) simplify and standardize authentication in Linux. It shows in detail how PAM works and how it is configured. Then 11 common modules used across UNIX/Linux distributions are examined and explained, including all their parameters. Installation of third-party modules is discussed, and the development of new modules and PAM-aware applications is outlined PAM-aware applications reduce the complexity of authentication. With PAM you can use the same user database for every login process. PAM also supports different authentication processes as required. Moreover, PAM is a well-defined API, and PAM-aware applications will not break if you change the underlying authentication configuration. The PAM framework is widely used by most Linux distributions for authentication purposes. Originating from Solaris 2.6 ten years ago, PAM is used today by most proprietary and free UNIX operating systems including GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, following both the design concept and the practical details. PAM is thus a unifying technology for authentication mechanisms in UNIX. PAM is a modular and flexible authentication management layer that sits between Linux applications and the native underlying authentication system. PAM can be implemented with various applications without having to recompile the applications to specifically support PAM. This book provides a practical approach to UNIX/Linux authentication. The design principles are explained thoroughly, then illustrated through the examination of popular modules. It is intended as a one-stop introduction and reference to PAM. This book is for experienced system administrators and developers working with multiple Linux/UNIX servers or with both UNIX and Windows servers. It assumes a good level of admin knowledge, and that developers are competent in C development on UNIX-based systems.

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Alfresco Enterprise Content Management Implementation


Publisher: Packt Publishing
Author: Munwar, Shariff
ISBN: 1904811116
Release Date: 09 January 2007

eBook Description
This well-crafted and easy-to-use book is a complete guide to implementing enterprise content management in your business using Alfresco. It guides you through creating smart, collaborative content repositories, and shows how to use Alfresco to create more elegant document sharing, better collaborative working, and reliable automated workflow processes. Alfresco offers Enterprise Content Management (ECM) aspires to be “Documentum fast and free”, and was founded by a former Documentum executive. Alfresco can store a wide range of digital content in flexible, smart “spaces”. Content is accessible through a web interface, shared network folders, FTP, WebDav, and other methods. Users can set up Alfresco to process content in certain ways, according to business rules and workflow requirements. It can also apply version control to documents automatically, making it easy and safe to collaborate and update documents. Alfresco is regarded as the most powerful open-source enterprise content management system. Using Alfresco, administrators can easily create rich, shared content repositories. This book shows you how to unleash this power to create collaborative working systems in your enterprise. This book will take you through the complete cycle of planning, implementing and customizing your ECM installation. Among the many topics covered are: Working with users and membership accounts, including LDAP integration Using Alfresco as a Smart document repository; working with automatic version tracking and control, and accessing the repository from the Web, shared network folders, or FTP Making content easy to find using search, content categorization, and metadata Automating document management tasks with business rules and complete workflows Working together using Alfresco’s collaboration and syndication features to create effective working groups Customizing the user interface, creating your own dashboard layouts; presenting content in custom ways relevant to your business Approach Munwar Shariff is an experienced software trainer for CIGNEX Inc. He has trained many users, administrators, and developers in Alfresco and many other systems. This book distils the hands-on approach of his training courses into a concise, practical book. The emphasis is on getting up and running fast and discovering the scope and power of Alfresco incrementally through practical discovery. Who this book is written for This book is designed for system administrators, experienced users or developers who want to install and use Alfresco in their teams or businesses. Because Alfresco is free many teams can install and experiment with its ECM features without any upfront cost, often without management approval. The book assumes a degree of technical confidence but does not require specialist sysadmin or developer skills to get a basic system up and running. Alfresco is particularly suitable for IT consultants who want or need to set up a flexible enterprise content management system for their clients, be that for demonstration, development, or as a mission-critical platform. This book gets you to that result quickly and effectively.

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Pro Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g (Pro)


Publisher: Apress
Author: John Watson
ISBN: 159059679X
Release Date: 25 September 2006

eBook Description
OCS is becoming the dominant product for large-scale collaboration–blending core functions of e-mail, file serving, and diary management with the additional functionality of web conferencing, instant messaging, and wireless access. Pro Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g provides all you need to know to install and configure OCS for use, but this book is much more than a to-do list.

It covers the architecture of the server processes and the applications, giving you the theoretical background to take OCS beyond the basics. There’s no need to worry if you’re new to the Oracle database, Oracle Components for Java environment (OC4J), HTTP web servers, or LDAP Internet directories–everything is explained carefully. But if you are already familiar with these topics, you’ll learn how to fully exploit them in order to optimize your OCS installation.

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Programming a Multiplayer FPS in DirectX (Game Development Series)


Publisher: Charles River Media
Author: Vaughan Young
ISBN: 1584503637
Release Date: 20 December 2004

eBook Description
If you have experience with C++ and DirectX and have always wanted to program your own game, this is the book for you. Programming a Multiplayer FPS in DirectX takes you from the basic game design to a fully functioning game! All of the source code, assets, and tools are included?you just work through the tutorial-based chapters and watch the game come to life as you develop it. And as new features are added, you can begin playing with them to see them in action. Following a typical game development process, the book is separated into two distinct parts: Part One focuses on the design and development of the game engine, and Part Two concentrates on putting the game together using the engine. The theory has been kept to a minimum, so that you are following a hands-on approach and adding new functionality to your engine as you proceed. In the first part, you’ll learn about the many facets of DirectX, C++, and object-oriented programming. You’ll also learn how to design the engine and put the infrastructure into place. The next chapters will each add a new module to your engine including input, scripting, 3D rendering, sound, networking, and scene management. The second part covers the final development stages, including everything from game play to player management; it culminates with the complete multiplayer FPS game. Throughout the book you’ll learn key topics that will bring you up to speed with industry proven techniques, while improving your confidence as a developer. And because DirectX is the most prevalent game development tool available, once you master this project, you’ll have the skills you need to create a variety of games!

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BizTalk 2006 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach


Publisher: Apress
Author: Alexander West
ISBN: 1590597117
Release Date: 13 September 2006

eBook Description
BizTalk 2006 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach is based on the experiences of many of the most prominent experts in the field. It features over 170 problem-solving recipes for BizTalk developers and administrators.

BizTalk Server 2006 builds on the heritage and core architecture of BizTalk Server 2004, leading to a powerful tool that encompasses the latest Microsoft technologies and industry standards for automating and managing business processes. BizTalk Server 2006 adds incremental value to BizTalk 2004 by improving administration, deployment, and other key areas of the product.

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Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))


Publisher: Microsoft Press
Author: Curtis D. Frye
ISBN: 073562304X
Release Date: 31 January 2007

eBook Description
Excel provides an easy-to-use, powerful spreadsheet environment that helps you handle calculations and data more effectively. With Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step, youll learn all the ins and outs of working with Excel features, including the exciting new interface for this latest version of Office. This information-packed guide provides numbered steps and hands-on examples that show you how to get the most out of Excel. With this book, youll learn how to work with tools to make worksheet entry faster, make your Excel documents more attractive, present information visually with charts, sorting and filtering data, publish documents on the Web, and lots more. The companion CD provides all exercise source files so that you get hands-on with Excel right away.

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The Photoshop Anthology: 101 Web Design Tips, Tricks & Techniques


Publisher: SitePoint
Author: Corrie Haffly
ISBN: 0975841920
Release Date: 29 August 2006

eBook Description
The Photoshop Anthology is full-color, question-and-answer book for Web Designers who want to use Photoshop to build Websites and create better looking web graphics more effectively. The book covers:

  • Photoshop interface tricks & shortcuts
  • Basic Skills: Transparencies, rounded corners, blending images, matching colors and more
  • Buttons: Creating buttons and tabs in various shapes and form factors
  • Backgrounds: Making various gradient and textured backgrounds
  • Creating text effects, texturing and shadowing text, wrapping text around a curve, and more
  • Adjusting Images: Removing blue tints, darkening and lightening images, fixing red-eye, removing dark shadows, sharpening images and more
  • Manipulating Images: Creating fish-eye effects, removing imperfections, making product shots for ecommerce and more
  • Creating Web Interfaces: Best practice & time saving ideas including how-tos on slicing images, creating rollovers, and more
  • Advanced: Generating thumbnails, animated GIFs, bulk watermarking, sharing Photoshop Actions and more

Additionally, the book will walk you through the entire process of designing a Website in Photoshop - from using layers to keep organized to using the slice tool to create individual Website elements.

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