Mac OS X Server Essentials Second Edition or Peachtree for Dummies

Mac OS X Server Essentials, Second Edition (Apple Training Series)

Author: Schoun Regan

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn

This comprehensive reference to Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard takes network administrators, support technicians, and ardent Mac users deep inside Leopard Server, covering everything from installing and configuring Mac OS X Server to the fine points of networking technologies, service administration, customizing users and groups, and providing web hosting and collaborative services such as wikis and weblogs. You'll learn how to set user, workgroup, and computer policies; tailor the different services to your needs; efficiently deploy your settings across multiple servers; and more; Keyed to the learning objectives of the Mac OS X Server Essentials exam, the lessons in this self-paced volume serve as a perfect supplement to Apple's own training class as well as a first-rate primer for computer server support personnel who need to support and maintain Mac OS X Server as part of their jobs.

Focused lessons take you step by step through practical, real-world tasks

Authoritative explanations ease Mac OS X Server setup, services management, and more

Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast

Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time

Chapter reviews summarize what you've learned

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Peachtree for Dummies

Author: Diane Koers

Not feeling too peachy about computerizing your accounting system? Relax! Peachtree For Dummies, 3^rd Edition will show you how to set up your company in Peachtree and then use it to pay bills, invoice customers, pay employees, produce financial reports, and more. You’ll quickly discover how Peachtree can save you time, effort, and money so that you no longer have to do your accounting by hand or pay someone else to do it for you.

Publishing to coincide with the latest release of Peachtree, this third edition is revised to cover the newest updates and enhancements made to the most recent version of Peachtree. Veteran authors Elaine Marmel and Diane Koers break down the capabilities of Peachtree Premium Accounting, from building an effective chart of accounts, to customizing forms and modifying reports, to setting up default information that will save you time down the line. You’ll also discover how to:

• Work with purchase orders

• Sell products and services

• Generate invoices

• Track project costs

• Produce income statements

• Back up and restore data

• Balance accounts

• Manage inventory

• Handle customer prepayments

• Pay for purchase orders with a credit card

• Keep your account information safe

Packed with examples of everyday, real-life situations, Peachtree For Dummies, 3^rd Edition is the reference you need so that you can put Peachtree to work for you and get the job done quickly and correctly.

Applying UML and Patterns or MCSA MCSE Self Paced Training Kit

Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and Iterative Development

Author: Craig Larman

“This edition contains Larman’s usual accurate and thoughtful writing. It is a very good book made even better.”
—Alistair Cockburn, author, Writing Effective Use Cases and Surviving OO Projects

“Too few people have a knack for explaining things. Fewer still have a handle on software analysis and design. Craig Larman has both.”
—John Vlissides, author, Design Patterns and Pattern Hatching

“People often ask me which is the best book to introduce them to the world of OO design. Ever since I came across it Applying UML and Patterns has been my unreserved choice.”
—Martin Fowler, author, UML Distilled and Refactoring

“This book makes learning UML enjoyable and pragmatic by incrementally introducing it as an intuitive language for specifying the artifacts of object analysis and design. It is a well written introduction to UML and object methods by an expert practitioner.”
—Cris Kobryn, Chair of the UML Revision Task Force and UML 2.0 Working Group

• A brand new edition of the world’s most admired introduction to object-oriented analysis and design with UML
• Fully updated for UML 2 and the latest iterative/agile practices
• Includes an all-new case study illustrating many of the book’s key points

Applying UML and Patterns is the world’s #1 business and college introduction to “thinking in objects”—and using that insight in real-worldobject-oriented analysis and design. Building on two widely acclaimed previous editions, Craig Larman has updated this book to fully reflect the new UML 2 standard, to help you master the art of object design, and to promote high-impact, iterative, and skillful agile modeling practices.

Developers and students will learn object-oriented analysis and design (OOA/D) through three iterations of two cohesive, start-to-finish case studies. These case studies incrementally introduce key skills, essential OO principles and patterns, UML notation, and best practices. You won’t just learn UML diagrams—you’ll learn how to apply UML in the context of OO software development.

Drawing on his unsurpassed experience as a mentor and consultant, Larman helps you understand evolutionary requirements and use cases, domain object modeling, responsibility-driven design, essential OO design, layered architectures, “Gang of Four” design patterns, GRASP, iterative methods, an agile approach to the Unified Process (UP), and much more. This edition’s extensive improvements include

• A stronger focus on helping you master OOA/D through case studies that demonstrate key OO principles and patterns, while also applying the UML
• New coverage of UML 2, Agile Modeling, Test-Driven Development, and refactoring
• Many new tips on combining iterative and evolutionary development with OOA/D
• Updates for easier study, including new learning aids and graphics
• New college educator teaching resources
• Guidance on applying the UP in a light, agile spirit, complementary with other iterative methods such as XP and Scrum
• Techniques for applying the UML to documenting architectures
• A new chapter on evolutionary requirements, and much more

Applying UML and Patterns, Third Edition, is a lucid and practical introduction to thinking and designing with objects—and creating systems that are well crafted, robust, and maintainable.

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MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-284) Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Author: Will Willis

Announcing an all-new MCSA/MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-284, an elective for the new Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 certification. This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most-including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Focusing on managing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003-based messaging system, the official study guide covers topics from installation and configuration to managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting server performance, security features, recipient objects and address lists, and supportive technologies.

Ace your exam preparation by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class test engine on CD-ROM features 300 practice questions. Choose timed or untimed testing mode; generate random tests or focus on discrete objectives or chapters; and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers-including pointers back to the book for further study.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments
	About This Book
1	Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Active Directory
2	Planning a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Infrastructure
3	Configuring a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Infrastructure
4	Coexistence with Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
5	Migrating from Microsoft Exchange Server and Other Mail Systems
6	Installing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Clusters and Front-End and Back-End Servers
7	Managing Recipient Objects and Address Lists
8	Public Folders
9	Virtual Servers
10	SMTP Protocol Configuration and Management
11	Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Security
12	Backup and Restore
13	Monitoring Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
14	Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
	Glossary
	Index

Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure or Office and Sharepoint 2007 Users Guide

Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure

Author: Mikkel Aaland

This beautifully illustrated and eminently practical book offers a complete tour of Lightroom 2, the integrated digital photography workflow application that allows serious photographers to import, select, develop and showcase large volumes of digital images. Augmented by photos and case studies from a demanding road test in Tasmania, award-winning photographer Mikkel Aaland explains how Lightroom can improve the way you work. After watching -- and often helping -- Adobe create Lightroom entirely from the ground up, Aaland (author of Photoshop CS3 RAW) decided to try it out in the field. He organized a group of top-notch photographers for a trek to Tasmania, the exotic island south of mainland Australia, where the only studio was Lightroom on a laptop. In Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure, Aaland uses hands-on knowledge from the trip to demonstrate how Lightroom can help you create the best possible image under any conditions. This unique tutorial walks you step-by-step through Lightroom's: Library module for uploading, sorting, tagging, ranking and adding keywords to your images Develop module with Adobe Camera RAW for complete non-destructive color and tonal adjustments Slideshow module, where you select and size images, and export the show to HTML, Flash, or PDF formats Print module, which includes several templates for printing contact sheets or full images Web module, where you can create Flash or HTML web galleries With many gorgeous examples shot in the exotic wilds of Tasmania, this book lets you see the results for yourself. Mikkel Aaland's trademark ability to teach complicated topics on digital imaging with straightforward, easy-to-follow text makes this book avaluablelearning tool for anyone serious about digital photography.

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Office and Sharepoint 2007 User's Guide: Integrating Sharepoint with Excel, Outlook, Access and Word

Author: Michael P Antonovich

Web sites. Collaboration. Document management. Paperless offices. We want it all in business today, but how do you achieve all of these goals? More importantly, if you work for one of the millions of small to medium–sized businesses, how do you find the time and build the expertise necessary to reach these goals? Even the most powerful tool will not allow you to succeed unless you can get the majority of your staff to use it efficiently and effectively. You need a guide that demonstrates a platform small to medium–sized businesses can use to reach these goals.

Office and SharePoint 2007 User’s Guide: Integrating SharePoint with Excel, Outlook, Access and Word demystifies the path every Microsoft Office user can follow to benefit from the synergism of tools they are already familiar with. Together with SharePoint 2007, users can achieve goals like web sites with a consistent single view, improved collaboration within their organization, better document management, and maybe even get one step closer to the paperless office we’ve been promised for years. This book has topics for Office users of all skill levels, from those just starting to use Office tools to the experienced power user. It examines each major Office tool and shows how it contributes to the support and use of SharePoint in today’s increasingly electronic–based office environment.

What you’ll learn

In this book, you will discover

How to access, customize, share, and extend SharePoint document libraries in conjunction with Word, Excel, and other Office products

Different ways to working through Office while interacting withSharePoint, like synchronizing your calendar and contacts, exporting databases, and modifying them with SharePoint’s list view, and so on

The best ways of managing content across teams and your entire organization

What it really means to leverage all of SharePoint’s capabilities by tying them directly into the Office applications you use every day

Who is this book for?

Office and SharePoint 2007 User’s Guide: Integrating SharePoint with Excel, Outlook, Access and Word is a perfect reference for everyone who works at a company or organization that is using or planning to use either Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and who wants to make a difference by developing content, collaboration, and benefiting from the synergism working with several Microsoft products can provide.

Oracle Database 10g or No Tech Hacking

Oracle Database 10g: The Complete Reference

Author: Kevin Loney

Get a thorough understanding of Oracle Database 10g from the most comprehensive Oracle database reference on the market, published by Oracle Press. From critical architecture concepts to advanced object-oriented concepts, this powerhouse contains nearly 50 chapters designed to enlighten you. Upgrade from earlier versions, use SQL, SQL Plus, and PL/SQL. Get code examples and access popular documentation PDFs--plus a full electronic copy of the book on the included CD-ROM. Go beyond the basics and learn security, text searches, external tables, using Java in Oracle, and a great deal more.

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No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing

Author: Johnny Long

As the cliché reminds us, information is power. In this age of computer systems and technology, an increasing majority of the world's information is stored electronically. It makes sense then that as an industry we rely on high-tech electronic protection systems to guard that information. As a professional hacker, I get paid to uncover weaknesses in those systems and exploit them. Whether breaking into buildings or slipping past industrial-grade firewalls, my goal has always been the same: extract the informational secrets using any means necessary. After hundreds of jobs, I discovered the secret to bypassing every conceivable high-tech security system. This book reveals those secrets, and as the title suggests, it has nothing to do with high technology. As it turns out, the secret isn't much of a secret at all. Hackers have known about these techniques for years. Presented in a light, accessible style, you'll get to ride shotgun with the authors on successful real-world break-ins as they share photos, videos and stories that prove how vulnerable the high-tech world is to no-tech attacks.

As you browse this book, you'll hear old familiar terms like "dumpster diving", "social engineering", and "shoulder surfing". Some of these terms have drifted into obscurity to the point of becoming industry folklore; the tactics of the pre-dawn information age. But make no mistake; these and other old-school tactics work with amazing effectiveness today. In fact, there's a very good chance that someone in your organization will fall victim to one or more of these attacks this year. Will they be ready?

•Dumpster Diving Be a good sport and don't read the two "D" wordswritten in big bold letters above, and act surprised when I tell you hackers can accomplish this without relying on a single bit of technology (punny).
•Tailgating Hackers and ninja both like wearing black, and they do share the ability to slip inside a building and blend with the shadows.
•Shoulder Surfing If you like having a screen on your laptop so you can see what you're working on, don't read this chapter.
•Physical Security Locks are serious business and lock technicians are true engineers, most backed with years of hands-on experience. But what happens when you take the age-old respected profession of the locksmith and sprinkle it with hacker ingenuity?
•Social Engineering with Jack Wiles Jack has trained hundreds of federal agents, corporate attorneys, CEOs and internal auditors on computer crime and security-related topics. His unforgettable presentations are filled with three decades of personal "war stories" from the trenches of Information Security and Physical Security.
•Google Hacking A hacker doesn't even need his own computer to do the necessary research. If he can make it to a public library, Kinko's or Internet cafe, he can use Google to process all that data into something useful.
•P2P Hacking Let's assume a guy has no budget, no commercial hacking software, no support from organized crime and no fancy gear. With all those restrictions, is this guy still a threat to you? Have a look at this chapter and judge for yourself.
•People Watching Skilled people watchers can learn a whole lot in just a few quick glances. In this chapter we'll take a look at a few examples of the types of things that draws a no-tech hacker's eye.
•Kiosks What happens when a kiosk is more than a kiosk? What happens when the kiosk holds airline passenger information? What if the kiosk holds confidential patient information? What if the kiosk holds cash?
•Vehicle Surveillance Most people don't realize that some of the most thrilling vehicular espionage happens when the cars aren't moving at all!

Table of Contents:

Foreword     xvii
Introduction     xix
Dumpster Diving     1
Introduction to Dumpster Diving     2
Tailgating     13
Introduction to Tailgating     14
Dressing the Part     17
Real-World Tailgating Exercise     24
Shoulder Surfing     27
What is Shoulder Surfing?     28
Outside of the box     30
Great Locations for Should Surfing     33
Electronic Deduction     39
Killer Real-Life Surfing Sessions     47
Military Intelligence     47
Airliner Espionage     50
Robbing a Bank     53
Robbing Banks in Uganda, Africa     58
Physical Security     61
Introduction     62
Lock Bumping     62
Shimming Padlocks (With Deviant Ollam)     63
Master Lock Combo Lock Brute Forcing     67
Toilet Paper vs. Tubular Locks     72
Electric Flossers: A Low-Tech Classic     73
Laptop Locks Defeated by Beer (With Matt Fiddler and Marc Weber Tobias)     75
TSA Locks (With Marc Weber Tobias)     78
Gun Trigger Locks vs. Drinking Straw (With Marc Tobias and Matt Fiddler)     80
Entry Techniques: Loiding (aka the Old Credit Card Trick)     83
Entry Techniques: Motion Sensor Activation     87
Bypassing Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensors     90
Camera Flaring     92
Real World: Airport Restricted Area Simplex Lock Bypass     96
Social Engineering: Here's How I Broke Into Their Buildings     101
Introduction     102
How Easy Is It?     102
Human Nature, Human Weakness     105
Hello? Is this thing on?     106
The Mind of a Victim     108
"Social engineering would never work against our company!"     108
What Was I Able to Social Engineer Out of Mary?     110
The Final Sting     110
Why did this scam work?     111
Countering Social Engineering Attacks     112
Be Willing To Ask Questions     112
Security Awareness Training     113
Posters     113
Videos     115
Certificates     117
Google Hacking Showcase     121
Introduction to the Introduction     122
Introduction     122
Geek Stuff     123
Utilities     123
Open Network Devices     128
Open Applications     137
Cameras     143
Telco Gear     153
Power     160
Sensitive Info     166
Police Reports     175
Social Security Numbers     179
Credit Card Information     185
Beyond Google     190
Summary     195
P2P Hacking     197
Understanding P2P Hacking     198
Real World P2P Hacking: The Case of the Naughty Chiropractor     212
People Watching     217
How to "People Watch"     218
Kiosks     227
Understanding Kiosk Hacking     228
Real World: ATM Hacking     239
Vehicle Surveillance     245
How Easy Is Vehicle Surveillance?     246
Badge Surveillance     259
Where Are Your Badges?     260
Electronic Badge Authentication     264
Real World Badge Surveillance     266
Epiloque Top Ten Ways to Shut Down No-Tech Hackers     273
Go Undercover     274
Shred Everything     274
Get Decent Locks     275
Put that Badge Away     276
Check Your Surveillance Gear     276
Shut Down Shoulder Surfers     277
Block Tailgaters     277
Clean your Car     278
Watch your Back Online     279
Beware of Social Engineers     279
Index     281

Java in a Nutshell or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Step by Step

Java in a Nutshell

Author: David Flanagan

The bestselling Java in a Nutshell has been updated to cover Java 1.1. If you're a Java programmer who is migrating to 1.1, this second edition contains everything you need to get up to speed on the new features of Java 1.1. Or if you are just now jumping on the Java bandwagon, Java in a Nutshell still has all of the features that have made it the Java book most often recommended on the Internet. An advanced introduction to Java for C and C++ programmers teaches you everything you need to know about the language, while the complete quick-reference contains descriptions of all of the classes in the Java 1.1 API, with the exception of the Enterprise APIs. Java in a Nutshell also fully describes the syntax of the Java language, making it the only quick reference that a Java programmer needs.

The second edition of Java in a Nutshell covers Version 1.1 of the Java Development Kit (JDK). It includes all of the material from the first edition, as well as the following updated information for Java 1.1:

• A detailed overview of all of the features in Java 1.1, both on a package-by-package basis and in terms of overall functionality.
• A comprehensive tutorial on "inner classes" that explains how to use all of the new types of inner classes: static member classes, member classes, local classes, and anonymous classes.
• Practical, real-world example programs that demonstrate the features in Java 1.1, including object serialization, the new AWT event handling model, internationalization, and a sample Java Bean.
• A complete quick reference for all of the classes, methods, and variables in the core Java 1.1 API. The quick-reference pages include indicators that make it easy to find the 1.1 material. In addition, cross-reference material is now provided directly on each reference page.

With the 1.1 release, Java has grown too large to fit in a single book, even in quick-reference form. Thus, we see the need to split Java in a Nutshell into multiple volumes. This volume, the "original" Java in a Nutshell, documents the most commonly used features of Java and is an indispensable reference for all Java programmers. We may publish a separate volume that will cover the Java "Enterprise APIs", which include the database connectivity, remote method invocation, and security features, as well as other forthcoming components, such as CORBA IDL support and the electronic commerce framework. And as other new Java APIs are developed and released, we may consider adding new volumes to the Java in a Nutshell series.

Library Journal

O'Reilly books are rarely for neophytes, but advanced users swear by them, and these will be no exception. Englander covers a hot Java subtopic for students, programmers, and professionals already familar with Java and object-oriented programming. He discusses events, event adapters, properties, persistence, java archive files, the BeanBox tool, property editors, ActiveX, and the java.beans Package. Flanagan's work is the book Java programmers want nearby when they are at the keyboard. A complete ready-reference work, this belongs in all collections supporting programmers. Java is a constantly changing language so Nutshell will be coming out often with new editions; always have the newest one on hand. Reese goes beyond simple applet design to relational databases, SQL, object-oriented database applications, application servers, and remote object manipulation. The examples used throughout the book are based on a banking application designed in Java.

Library Journal

O'Reilly books are rarely for neophytes, but advanced users swear by them, and these will be no exception. Englander covers a hot Java subtopic for students, programmers, and professionals already familar with Java and object-oriented programming. He discusses events, event adapters, properties, persistence, java archive files, the BeanBox tool, property editors, ActiveX, and the java.beans Package. Flanagan's work is the book Java programmers want nearby when they are at the keyboard. A complete ready-reference work, this belongs in all collections supporting programmers. Java is a constantly changing language so Nutshell will be coming out often with new editions; always have the newest one on hand. Reese goes beyond simple applet design to relational databases, SQL, object-oriented database applications, application servers, and remote object manipulation. The examples used throughout the book are based on a banking application designed in Java.

Booknews

The second edition contains an introduction to key Java concepts, descriptions of all classes in the core Java 1.1 API, and a description of the syntax of the Java language. It also includes an advanced introduction to Java for C and C++ programmers; an overview of all the new features in Java 1.1, both on a package-by-package basis and in terms of overall functionality; a tutorial on inner classes, explaining how to use all the new types of inner classes; and a quick reference for all classes, methods, and variables in the core Java 1.1 API.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Oregon

Table of Contents:

Preface
Part I: Introducing Java
Chapter 1. Getting Started with Java
Chapter 2. How Java Differs from C
Chapter 3. Classes and Objects in Java

Part II: Introducing Java 1.1
Chapter 4. What's New in Java 1.1
Chapter 5. Inner Classes and Other New Language Features

Part III: Programming with the Java 1.1 API
Chapter 6. Applets
Chapter 7. Events
Chapter 8. New AWT Features
Chapter 9. Object Serialization
Chapter 10. Java Beans
Chapter 11. Internationalization
Chapter 12. Reflection

Part IV: Java Language Reference
Chapter 13. Java Syntax
Chapter 14. System Properties
Chapter 15. Java-Related HTML Tags
Chapter 16. JDK Tools

Part V: API Quick Reference
How To Use This Quick Reference
Chapter 17. The java.applet Package
Chapter 18. The java.awt Package
Chapter 19. The java.awt.datatransfer Package
Chapter 20. The java.awt.event Package
Chapter 21. The java.awt.image Package
Chapter 22. The java.awt.peer Package
Chapter 23. The java.beans Package
Chapter 24. The java.io Package
Chapter 25. The java.lang Package
Chapter 26. The java.lang.reflect Package
Chapter 27. The java.math Package
Chapter 28. The java.net Package
Chapter 29. The java.text Package
Chapter 30. The java.util Package
Chapter 31. The java.util.zip Package
Chapter 32. Class, Method, and Field Index
Index

Book about: Writing Excel Macros with VBA or Final Cut Pro 6

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Step by Step

Author: Mike Hotek

Teach yourself how to design and create SQL Server 2008 databases-one step at a time. Work at your own pace through the book's practical, skill-building lessons and the hands-on practice files on CD. You'll begin by learning to install and configure SQL Server 2008, design a model database, and work with tables and indexes. Next, you'll learn techniques to manipulate, maintain, and retrieve data. Finally, you'll learn more-advanced techniques, such as using views, functions, and triggers. As you complete each lesson, you can hone your skills using the practice exercises on the companion CD. Plus, you can review and download code samples illustrating the author's own, professional techniques-direct from the companion Web site.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT or UNIX in a Nutshell

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT: Guide to Digital SLR Photography

Author: David D Busch

If you own a Digital Rebel XT, then you're planning to do more than just take the occasional snapshot. You're serious about photography. As an avid photographer, you owe it to yourself to make the most out of your cutting-edge equipment. You want to conquer the features of your Digital Rebel XT and you also want to take amazing photographs-and you want to do both now! Welcome to the guide that can lead you to each of these goals. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Guide to Digital SLR Photography provides you with a concise guide to the most important features specific to your Digital Rebel XT, explaining not only how to use them but also why and when. Filled with full-color images to illustrate results at various settings, this book also helps you enhance your digital photography skills with techniques specific to the EOS Digital Rebel XT.

Table of Contents:

Preface     xi
Introduction     xiii
Shooting Your First Canon Digital Rebel XT Picture     1
Getting Ready to Shoot     2
Selecting a Shooting Mode     6
Choosing a Metering Mode     8
Choosing a Focus Mode     9
Selecting a Focus Point     10
Other Settings     11
Adjusting White Balance and ISO     11
Using the Self-Timer     12
Reviewing the Images You've Taken     12
Transferring Photos to Your Computer     14
Canon Digital Rebel XT Roadmap     15
The Canon Digital Rebel XT's Public Face     16
The Canon Digital Rebel XT's Business End     20
Going Topside     24
LCD Panel Readouts     25
Lens Components     26
Looking Inside the Viewfinder     28
Underneath Your Digital Rebel XT     29
Setting Up Your Canon Digital Rebel XT     31
Anatomy of the Digital Rebel XT's Menus     32
Shooting Menu 1/2 Options     33
Quality Settings     34
Red-Eye Reduction     38
Beep     40
Autofocus Mode     40
Metering Mode     41
ISO Speed     42
Automatic Exposure Bracketing     42
Flash Exposure Compensation     43
White Balance     43
White Balance Shift and Bracketing     45
Custom White Balance     46
Color Space     46
Parameters     48
Playback Menu Options     52
Protect     53
Rotate     53
Print Order     54
Auto Play     54
Review Time     54
Set-up Menu Options     55
Auto Power Off     56
Auto Rotate     57
LCD Brightness     57
Date/Time     58
File Numbering     58
Format     59
Shoot Without Card     60
Language     60
Video System     60
Communication     60
Custom Functions     61
Clear Settings     70
Sensor Cleaning     71
Firmware Version     71
Getting the Right Exposure     73
Getting a Handle on Exposure     73
How the Digital Rebel XT Calculates Exposure     77
Choosing a Metering Method     78
Choosing a Creative Zone Exposure Method     81
A-DEP     81
Aperture Priority     83
Shutter Priority     84
Program Mode     84
Manual Exposure     85
Selecting an Autofocus/Exposure Zone Manually     86
Adjusting Exposure with ISO Settings     87
Bracketing     87
Dealing with Noise     89
Fixing Exposures with Histograms     91
Basic Zone Modes     94
Advanced Shooting with Your Canon Digital Rebel XT     97
More Exposure Options     97
Very Short Exposures     98
Working with Short Exposures     100
Long Exposures     102
Three Ways to Take Long Exposures     102
Working with Long Exposures     104
Delayed Exposures     108
Self-Timer     108
Getting into Focus     108
Focus Pocus     110
Adding Circles of Confusion     111
Making Sense of Sensors     113
Your Autofocus Mode Options     114
Setting AF Point     116
Continuous Shooting     117
Setting Image Paramaters      120
Customizing White Balance     120
Image Processing Parameters     124
Working with Lenses     127
But First, a Word from Our Sensor     127
Your First Lens     128
Buy Now, Expand Later     130
What Lenses Can You Use?     132
EF vs. EF-S     134
Ingredients of Canon's Alphanumeric Soup     135
Your Second (and Third) Lens     137
What Lenses Can Do for You     138
Zoom or Prime?     141
Categories of Lenses     143
Using Wide-Angle and Wide-Zoom Lenses     144
Avoiding Potential Wide-Angle Problems     147
Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses     149
Avoiding Telephoto Lens Problems     151
Telephotos and Bokeh     152
Add-ons and Special Features     154
Lens Hoods     154
Telephoto Extenders     155
Macro Focusing     155
Image Stabilization     156
Working with Light     159
Continuous Illumination versus Electronic Flash     159
Continuous Lighting Basics     163
Daylight     164
Incandescent/Tungsten Light      165
Fluorescent Light/Other Light Sources     166
Adjusting White Balance     167
Electronic Flash Basics     167
How Electronic Flash Works     168
Using the Built-in Flash     172
Basic Zone Flash     172
Creative Zone Flash     172
Using FE Lock and Flash Exposure Compensation     173
Using External Electronic Flash     174
Speedlite 580EX     174
Speedlite 430EX     175
Speedlite 220EX     175
More Advanced Lighting Techniques     175
Diffusing and Softening the Light     175
Using Multiple Light Sources     176
Other Lighting Accessories     180
Downloading and Editing Your Images     183
What's in the Box?     183
EOS Utility     183
ZoomBrowser/ImageBrowser     184
RAW Image Task     185
PhotoStitch     185
Digital Photo Professional     186
Transferring Your Photos     187
Direct Transfer     187
Using a Card Reader and Software     188
Dragging and Dropping     190
Editing Your Photos     191
Image Editors      191
RAW Utilities     192
Photoshop CS 2     197
Canon Digital Rebel XT: Troubleshooting and Prevention     201
Update Your Firmware     202
Official Firmware     203
Upgrading Your Firmware     204
Protect Your LCD     208
Troubleshooting Memory Cards     209
All Your Eggs in One Basket?     210
What Can Go Wrong?     211
What Can You Do?     213
Replacing Your Clock Battery     214
Clean Your Sensor     215
Dust the FAQs, Ma'am     216
Identifying and Dealing with Dust     217
Avoiding Dust     219
Sensor Cleaning     220
Glossary     227
Index     239

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UNIX in a Nutshell

Author: Arnold Robbins

As an open operating system, Unix can be improved on by anyone and everyone: individuals, companies, universities, and more. As a result, the very nature of Unix has been altered over the years by numerous extensions formulated in an assortment of versions. Today, Unix encompasses everything from Sun's Solaris to Apple's Mac OS X and more varieties of Linux than you can easily name.

The latest edition of this bestselling reference brings Unix into the 21st century. It's been reworked to keep current with the broader state of Unix in today's world and highlight the strengths of this operating system in all its various flavors.

Detailing all Unix commands and options, the informative guide provides generous descriptions and examples that put those commands in context. Here are some of the new features you'll find in "Unix in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition":

Solaris 10, the latest version of the SVR4-based operating system, GNU/Linux, and Mac OS X

Bash shell (along with the 1988 and 1993 versions of ksh)

tsch shell (instead of the original Berkeley csh)

Package management programs, used for program installation on popular GNU/Linux systems, Solaris and Mac OS X

GNU Emacs Version 21

Introduction to source code management systems

Concurrent versions system

Subversion version control system

GDB debugger

As Unix has progressed, certain commands that were once critical have fallen into disuse. To that end, the book has also dropped material that is no longer relevant, keeping it taut and current.

If you're a Unix user or programmer, you'll recognize the value of this complete, up-to-date Unix reference. With chapter overviews,specificexamples, and detailed command.

MCSE Self Paced Training Kit or Microsoft Windows Powershell Programming for the Absolute Beginner

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Author: Roberta Bragg

Announcing an all-new MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-298, one of two core MCSE design exams. Written by well-known IT security consultant, columnist, and speaker Roberta Bragg, this kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most-including in-depth, self-paced training based on exam content; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios and case study examples for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Focusing on designing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network, the official study guide covers gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements; creating the logical and physical design for a security-enhanced network infrastructure; designing an access control strategy for enterprise data; and creating physical design for a security-enhanced client infrastructure.

Ace your exam preparation by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class testing suite features a test engine on CD-ROM, 300 practice questions, and pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode; generate random tests or focus on discrete objectives or chapters; and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers-including a customized learning path to enhance further study. You also get a 180-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003 software-making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Table of Contents:

	Acknowledgments
	About this Book
Sect. I	Documenting the Impact of Business and Technical Constraints on the Security Design Process
1	Creating a Conceptual Design for Network Infrastructure Security
Sect. II	Creating a Security Design for the Network Infrastructure
2	Designing the Logical Infrastructure
3	Designing the Network Infrastructure for Physical Security
Sect. III	Creating a Security Design for Management and Maintenance of the Network
4	Designing Security for Network Management
5	Designing a Security Update Infrastructure
Sect. IV	Creating a Security Design for Basic Network Functions
6	Designing a Logical Authentication Strategy
7	Designing Secure Communications Between Networks
8	Designing Security by Server Role
9	Designing Access Control for Enterprise Data
10	Designing a Secure Client Infrastructure
11	Designing a Secure Client System
Sect. V	Creating a Security Design for Wireless Networks and Web Servers
12	Designing Security for Wireless Networks
13	Designing Security for IIS
	Glossary
	Index

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Microsoft Windows Powershell Programming for the Absolute Beginner

Author: Jerry Lee Ford Jr

Microsoft has finally answered the prayers of system administrators and developers everywhere through the introduction of Windows PowerShell, a new scripting technology that enables the automation of system management tasks and the creation of system management tools. PowerShell runs on Windows XP, 2003, and Vista. Exchange Server 2007 and System Center Operations Manager 2007 will be built on Windows PowerShell. Unlike traditional Windows shell scripting, PowerShell scripting is object based and is designed to work with the .NET framework. Microsoft Windows PowerShell Programming for the Absolute Beginner teaches readers how to program using Microsoft's new PowerShell scripting language through the creation of computer games. No prior knowledge of programming in any language is required. Topics covered include the Windows PowerShell Command Line, object based scripting with .NET, writing PowerShell Scripts, working with variables, arrays and hashes, implementing conditional logic, using loops to process data, organizing scripts using functions, basic system administration, and much more.

Creating Documents with Business Objects XI CBT or Joomla A Users Guide

Creating Documents with Business Objects XI-CBT: Web Intelligence XI

Author: Robert D Schmidt

The Original Ultimate Resource for Business Objects
Creating Documents with Business Objects XI CBT is a comprehensive learning system consisting of a thorough book and a professionally designed computer-based training application. The system is completely dedicated to teaching you to become a skilled Web Intelligence professional. Readers learn how to create effective queries and design professionally formatted reports. This learning system teaches through a hands-on approach with well thought-out examples that apply to many real-life reporting situations.

Provided in the system is our very popular book - Creating Documents with Business Objects XI, (ISBN: 0972263667), which has large graphics and easy to read fonts. This book has been used to train thousands of Business Objects professionals.

The Creating Documents with Business Objects XI computer-based training application contains hours of interactive video instruction. Each topic discusses or demonstrates important aspects of creating documents with Web Intelligence XI. The CBT interface is innovative and user-friendly, allowing students to browse chapter folders to locate topic icons. Students simply click on a topic icon to view and listen to a video. This interaction allows the CBT to be both a great trainer and a complete reference. Many people will find that this CBT is actually better than attending a class.

In addition to the book and CBT, the author allocates time on his Web Intelligence server for students to perform the exercises. Web Intelligence XI is an expensive application and most students appreciate the opportunity to use the server to practice their skills. To schedule time on theserver, simply email the author a request.

The author realizes that even with the best training systems, questions may arise. Therefore he has made himself accessible through his email, which is published in the book. He is very concerned that readers are able to learn the product, and therefore more than willing to answer any emails that may be sent to him.

The text, graphics, CBT, Web Intelligence sever access, and author availability make this book a powerful learning package that gives people every opportunity to discover how to become professional, competent Web Intelligence XI document designers.

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Joomla! A User's Guide: Building a Successful Joomla! Powered Website

Author: Barrie North

The First Easy-to-Use Guide to Joomla!-The World’s #1 Open Source Content Management System

If you want to build sophisticated websites that can be easily edited and updated, you need to master Joomla!-the world’s #1 open source content management system. Now there’s an easy-to-read, easy-to-use guide to Joomla! for every site manager, administrator, and developer. Leading Joomla! consultant Barrie North covers all you need to get results: installation, administration, site organization, template development, content updates, and a whole lot more. You’ll find never-before-published tips, tricks, and troubleshooting solutions, as well as three start-to-finish case studies.

New to Joomla? No problem! This book starts with the simplest design and system concepts, and builds your expertise step-by-step. You’ll rapidly master Joomla!’s power, even if you have no content management, scripting, or CSS expertise. Experienced with Joomla!? You’ll turn to this book constantly for its authoritative, plain-English, example-rich Joomla! 1.0 and 1.5 reference content.

· Understanding content management, what Joomla! does, and how its components fit together

· Building Joomla! sites from scratch, and systematically customizing them to your needs

· Organizing content with sections, categories, blogs, and tables

· Creating dynamic pages and effective navigation

· Working with Joomla! modules and components

· Search engine optimization for Joomla! sites

·Start-to-finish case studies: building a school website, an e-commerce site, and a blog

· The most valuable Joomla! extensions and add-ons: finding them, and using them

· Key differences between Joomla! 1.0 and 1.5, and what they mean to you

About the Website

The accompanying site for the Joomla 1.5 book, provides five fully functional Joomla! sites with live follow-along examples from the book and up-to-date information on Joomla! The site also includes

• An active forum where you can ask questions specific to chapters from the book from a Joomla expert
  
• 5 fully functional Joomla 1.5 live follow-along examples from the book. You can browse the sites and their backends live online.
• Downloads of 5 free websites for Joomla 1.5 based on various chapter of the book. These are SQL dumps you can import to instantly give you a completed Joomla site.
  
• 4 free tutorial templates and 3 free templates from joomlashack.com including the popular commercial template - JS Aqualine!

Excel 2003 Power Programming with VBA or Excel 2007 Power Programming with VBA

Excel 2003 Power Programming with VBA

Author: John Walkenbach

"Today, no accomplished Excel programmer can afford to be without John’s book. The value of Excel 2003 Power Programming with VBA is double most other books–simultaneously the premier reference and best learning tool for Excel VBA."

—Loren Abdulezer, Author of Excel Best Practices for Business

Everything you need to know about:

• Creating stellar UserForms and custom dialog box alternatives

• Working with VBA subprocedures and function procedures

• Incorporating event-handling and interactions with other applications

• Building user-friendly toolbars, menus, and help systems

• Manipulating files and Visual Basic® components

• Understanding class modules

• Managing compatibility issues

Feel the power of VBA and Excel

No one can uncover Excel’s hidden capabilities like "Mr. Spreadsheet" himself. John Walkenbach begins this power user’s guide with a conceptual overview, an analysis of Excel application development, and a complete introduction to VBA. Then, he shows you how to customize Excel UserForms, develop new utilities, use VBA with charts and pivot tables, create event-handling applications, and much more. If you’re fairly new to Excel programming, here’s the foundation you need. If you’re already a VBA veteran, you can start mining a rich lode of programming ideas right away.

CD-ROM Includes

• Trial version of the author’s award-winning Power Utility Pak

• Over one hundred example Excel workbooks from the book

SystemRequirements: PC running Windows® 2000 SP3 or later, or Windows XP™ or later. Microsoft Excel 2003. See the "What’s on the CD" Appendix for details and complete system requirements.

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Excel 2007 Power Programming with VBA

Author: John Walkenbach

• This book is a single reference that’s indispensable for Excel beginners, intermediate users, power users, and would-be power users everywhere

• Fully updated for the new release, this latest edition provides comprehensive, soup-to-nuts coverage, delivering over 900 pages of Excel tips, tricks, and techniques readers won’t find anywhere else

• John Walkenbach, aka "Mr. Spreadsheet," is one of the world’s leading authorities on Excel

• Thoroughly updated to cover the revamped Excel interface, new file formats, enhanced interactivity with other Office applications, and upgraded collaboration features

• Includes a valuable CD-ROM with templates and worksheets from the book

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents:

Preface.

PART I: SOME ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND.

Chapter 1: Excel 2007: Where It Came From.

Chapter 2: Excel in a Nutshell.

Chapter 3: Formula, Tricks and Techniques.

Chapter 4: Understanding Excel's Files.

PART II: EXCEL APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT.

Chapter 5: What Is a Spreadsheet Application?

Chapter 6: Essentials of Spreadsheet Application Development.

PART III: UNDERSTANDING VISUAL BASIC FOR APPLICATIONS.

Chapter 7: Introducing Visual Basic for Applications.

Chapter 8: VBA Programming Fundamentals.

Chapter 9: Working with VBA Sub Procedures.

Chapter 10: Creating Function Procedures.

Chapter 11: VBA Programming Examples and Techniques.

PART IV: WORKING WITH USERFORMS.

Chapter 12: Custom Dialog Box Alternatives.

Chapter 13: Introducing UserForms.

Chapter 14: UserForm Examples.

Chapter 15: Advanced UserForm Techniques.

PART V: ADVANCED PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES.

Chapter 16: Developing Excel Utilities with VBA.

Chapter 17: Working withy Pivot Tables.

Chapter 18: Working with Charts.

Chapter 19: Understanding Excel's Events.

Chapter 20: Interacting with Other Applications.

Chapter 21: Creating and Using Add-Ins.

PART VI: DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS.

Chapter 22: Working with the Ribbon.

Chapter 23: Working with Shortcut Menus.

Chapter 24: Providing Help for Your Applications.

Chapter 25: Developing User-Oriented Applications.

PART VII: OTHER TOPICS.

Chapter 26: Compatibility Issues.

Chapter 27: Manipulating Files with VBA.

Chapter 28: Manipulating Visual Basic Components.

Chapter 29: Understanding Class Modules.

Chapter 30: Working with Colors.

Chapter 31: Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Programming.

PART VIII: APPENDIXES.

Appendix A: Excel Resources Online

Appendix B: VBA Statements and Functions Reference.

Appendix C: VBA Error Codes.

Appendix D: What's on the CD-ROM.

Index.

How to Buy Sell Profit on Ebay or Mastering Black White Digital Photography

How to Buy, Sell, & Profit on Ebay: Kick-Start Your Home-Based Business in Just 30 Days

Author: Adam Ginsberg

A lively insider's guide to starting a successful small business selling items old and new on eBay, written with personal anecdotes, well–kept secrets, and insider tips by Adam Ginsberg, eBay's most successful private salesperson.

This is the insider's guide to making money on eBay. Adam Ginsberg is the most successful seller on eBay, moving around a million dollars' worth of merchandise every month. Not only will he impart his personal secrets on how to sell on eBay –learned through years of experience – and his tips on expanding your small business using eBay as a global market, but he'll also give fun side–notes and anecdotes, keeping the book lively and making it a fun and interesting read.

This book will be a must–have for all current and aspiring eBay sellers, all small–business owners, and anyone who wants to learn how to start a million–dollar company.

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Mastering Black & White Digital Photography

Author: Michael Freeman

Black and white has an enduring appeal that just keeps on growing. Above all, it's a medium for the fine print--one that benefits immeasurably from digital technology and inkjet printers. Written by a photographer well-known for his ability to explain complex digital concepts to a variety of audiences, this essential guide on the art of black and white is packed with information, hints, and tips, along with a plethora of stunning images. Discover how our colorful world translates into black and white and how to create a stunning monotone image. See how to render colors as gray tones and how to manipulate the tonality for dramatic effect. Experiment with high contrast, infrared, and pseudo non-silver looks. You won't believe the wonderful results you'll achieve.

Picture Yourself Learning Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 or Digital SLR Astrophotography

Picture Yourself Learning Corel Paint Shop Pro X2

Author: Diane Koers

Harness the power of Paint Shop Pro Photo and discover all the fun and practical techniques you can use to perfect your photographs and create dynamic graphic elements. "Picture Yourself Learning Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2" introduces you to the tools you need to correct and enhance photographs, beginning with the basics of working with toolbars, palettes, and rulers, and setting up your Paint Shop Pro Photo preferences. Once you are acquainted with the basic tools, you'll learn how to use layers to make brightness, hue, and color contrast adjustments; how resolution applies to your monitor, your images, and your prints; and how to use the various file and output functions. In addition to numerous retouching and repairing techniques, you'll discover how to use special effects to turn your photographs into works of art and create digital scrapbook pages and 3D images. In addition to the step-by-step instructions, tips, and notes, you'll find a glossary to help you define terms that are new to you, as well as appendixes featuring Paint Shop Pro Photo keyboard shortcuts and useful additional resources. Get ready to create beautiful scrapbook pages, panoramas, framed photographs, and more with "Picture Yourself Learning Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2."

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Digital SLR Astrophotography

Author: Michael A Covington

In the last few years, digital SLR cameras have taken the astrophotography world by storm. It is now easier to photograph the stars than ever before! They are compact and portable, flexible to adapt with different lenses and for telescope use, and above all DSLR cameras are easy and enjoyable to use. In this concise guide, experienced astrophotography expert Michael Covington outlines the simple, enduring basics that will enable you to get started, and help you get the most from your equipment. He covers a wide selection of equipment, simple and advanced projects, technical considerations and image processing techniques. Unlike other astrophotography books, this one focuses specifically on DSLR cameras, not astronomical CCDs, non-DSLR digital cameras, or film. This guide is ideal for astrophotographers who wish to develop their skills using DSLR cameras and as a friendly introduction to amateur astronomers or photographers curious about photographing the night sky.

Table of Contents:

Part I. Basics:

1. The DSLR revolution;
2. Main technical issues;
3. Basic camera operation;
4. Four simple projects;
5. Coupling cameras to telescopes;

Part II. Cameras, Lenses, and Telescopes:
6. More about focal reducers;
7. Lenses for piggybacking;
8. Focusing;
9. Tracking the stars;
10. Power and camera control in the field;
11. Sensors and sensor performance;

Part III. Digital Image Processing:
12. Overview of image processing;
13. Digital imaging principles;
14. Techniques specific to astronomy; Appendices: A. Astrophotography with non-SLR digital cameras; B. Webcam and video planetary imaging.

CCNA or Texas Holdem on the Net

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide Deluxe, 5th Edition (Exam 640-802, includes 2 CD-ROM)

Author: Todd Lamml

Completely Revised for the New 2007 Version of the CCNA Exam (#640-802)

Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle has completely updated this new edition to cover all of the exam objectives for the latest version of the CCNA exam. Todd’s straightforward style provides lively examples, easy-to-understand analogies, and real-world scenarios that will not only help you prepare for the exam, but also give you a solid foundation as a Cisco networking professional.

Packed with updated topics that have been added to the 2007 version of the CCNA exam, this updated study guide features expanded coverage of key topic areas plus new material on switching, network address translation, and OSPF. Inside, find the complete instruction you need, including:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you’re getting the instruction you need for the exam

• Practical hands-on exercises and labs to reinforce critical skills,

• Real-world scenarios that put what you’ve learned in the context of actual job roles

• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day

• Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

• CD-ROM Includes:

• Chapter Review Questions

• Eight Full-Length Practice Exams

• Over 400 Electronic Flashcards

• Audio and Video Instruction from Todd Lammle

• Full book in searchable PDF format

• Bonus CD-ROM Includes Platinum Version of CCNA Virtual Lab

• Learn from lab exercises created by Todd Lammle

• Access configuration consoles for network devices, including 2600 series Cisco routers and 1900 or 2950 series Cisco switches.

• Get practice with the Cisco IOS commands you'll need to know for the exam

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Texas Hold'em on the Net: How to Maximize Your Winnings

Author: David Maximum Dave Bradshaw

Texas Hold'em on the Net: How to Maximize Your Winnings gives you an in-depth look at today's most popular game. From initial registry to playing for a living, enclosed is everything you will need to access, evaluate and dominate your competition. Included are tried and true moneymaking techniques as well as how to avoid potential pitfalls and cold streaks. David "Maximum Dave" Bradshaw has worked his way through online tournaments to compile your road map to Internet poker success. "Maximum Dave" has been dominating online poker rooms for over 2 years and is embarking on his World Series Championship quest. You will get a first hand account through a professional's eyes of how to outsmart and outlast the competition. For short or long term results, Maximize Your Winnings delivers everything you need to become the next great poker force.

The Dream or The Microsoft SharePoint Step by Step Kit

The Dream: How I Learned the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions

Author: Gurbaksh Chahal

Gurbaksh Chahal started the Internet advertising company ClickAgents from his bedroom at the age of 16, having emigrated to the United States with his Sikh family from the small town of Tarn Taran, India. He dropped out of high school to pursue the venture full-time, and two years later sold ClickAgents for $40 million, making him one of the youngest self-made millionaires in history and allowing him and his entire family to realize their dreams. Chahal went on to become the youngest executive of a multi-billion dollar NASDAQ-listed company, and then sold his second company, BlueLithium, to Yahoo! for $300 million, turning many of his employees into multi-millionaires as well.

In The Dream, Chahal’s refreshing advice for entrepreneurs encourages them to embrace risk and to carve out new niches in the marketplace. He emphasizes the value of good business timing: how to execute an idea and get it to the marketplace, how to create and maintain solid business relationships, how to stay grounded, and—most importantly—how to teach yourself that failure is not an option. Chahal’s story not only shows how a 16-year-old immigrant overcame discrimination and adversity to fulfill his highest ambitions, but also provides aspiring entrepreneurs with valuable hands-on advice on how to achieve success.

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The Microsoft SharePoint Step by Step Kit: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Step by Step and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007

Author: Olga Londer

The smart way to learn Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Office SharePoint Designer 2007-one step at a time! Now you can get two popular Step By Step books in one value-packed toolkit-at a great price. You'll work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps and skill-building practice files on CD. First, master the fundamentals with Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Step By Step-then, learn how to customize your site and make it really work for you with Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Step By Step.

Teach yourself how to:
• Create and manage SharePoint sites, including working with lists and libraries • Work with collaboration features to create surveys, discussion boards, wikis, and blogs • Customize your site with cascading style sheets, Web parts, and data sources • Create workflows and applications with custom forms, templates, and dashboards to enhance your team's productivity • Work with Microsoft Office Excelr 2007, Accessr 2007, InfoPathr 2007, and Outlookr 2007 in Windows SharePoint Services • Plus-get two companion CDs featuring hands-on practice files from both books

With Step By Step, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction, building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

Key Book Benefits:
• Combines two beginning SharePoint books in one package at a discounted price. • Covers all the fundamentals, including building custom SharePoint sites and applications to enable collaboration and enhance productivity. • With Step By Step, you can read from cover to cover or pick just the topics you want. •Useful to both beginning-level and experienced SharePoint users. • Features easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on skill-building exercises. • Includes two companion CDs with practice files, project templates, and other resources.

About Author(s)

Olga M. Londer, MCSE, MCT, is a technology evangelist for Microsoft Corporation who leads an international team of infrastructure consultants. She is a coauthor of Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Resource Kit, among other books, and a frequent speaker at conferences such as TechEd, VSLive!, DevWeek, and IT Forum.

Penelope Coventry, MCSE, MCSA, MCDBA, MCSD, MCAD, MCT, CTT+, MSF, ISEB IT Infrastructure Management, and IT Project+ certified, is an independent consultant with 25+ years of industry experience. She currently focuses on the design, implementation, and development of Windows SharePoint Services-based solutions, and is a coauthor of the Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Resource Kit.

Bill English, MCSE, MCT, CTT+, GSEC, is a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. He is president of MindSharp, a leading training and consulting company for Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies, and the author of several books.

With more than a decade of experience developing Microsoft-centric software, Todd C. Bleeker, Ph.D., is regarded as an innovative and resourceful technologist. Todd is an instructor and co-owner of Mindsharp, a firm specializing in SharePoint Products and Technologies.

Newtons Telecom Dictionary 24th Edition or Design Patterns

Newton's Telecom Dictionary, 24th Edition: Telecommunications, Networking, Information Technologies, The Internet

Author: Harry Newton

Best-selling dictionary of telecommunications, networking, information technologies, the Internet and everything voice, data and video -- moving or still.

Most dictionaries are updated irregularly. Not this one. Newton updates this dictionary every day and issues a new expanded, updated edition every year. This one is current as of March 2008.

What People Are Saying

"A fixture on the desks of many who deal with the technical world." - The New York Times

"A must-read." - Interactive Week

"A page-turner that invites use." - IEE

"An essential resource." - PC Magazine

"Newton understands the gravity of telecom, but approaches its complex workings with a little levity. His book is a must-read for anyone who wants to pierce the veil of the Internet's inner workings and the telecom networks on which it thrives." - eWeek

"We rate this essential resource publication with 5 stars. If you are involved in IT, communications, cabling, or facilities management, you don't want to leave home without it." - Frank Bisbee

Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software

Author: Erich Gamma

Capturing a wealth of experience about the design of object-oriented software, four top-notch designers present a catalog of simple and succinct solutions to commonly occurring design problems. Previously undocumented, these 23 patterns allow designers to create more flexible, elegant, and ultimately reusable designs without having to rediscover the design solutions themselves.

The authors begin by describing what patterns are and how they can help you design object-oriented software. They then go on to systematically name, explain, evaluate, and catalog recurring designs in object-oriented systems. With Design Patterns as your guide, you will learn how these important patterns fit into the software development process, and how you can leverage them to solve your own design problems most efficiently.

Each pattern describes the circumstances in which it is applicable, when it can be applied in view of other design constraints, and the consequences and trade-offs of using the pattern within a larger design. All patterns are compiled from real systems and are based on real-world examples. Each pattern also includes code that demonstrates how it may be implemented in object-oriented programming languages like C++ or Smalltalk.

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Booknews

A catalog of solutions to commonly occurring design problems, presenting 23 patterns that allow designers to create flexible and reusable designs for object-oriented software. Describes the circumstances in which each pattern is applicable, and discusses the consequences and trade-offs of using the pattern within a larger design. Patterns are compiled from real systems, and include code for implementation in object-oriented programming languages like C++ and Smalltalk. Includes a bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers or Competing on Analytics

The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers

Author: Scott Kelby

Scott Kelby, the #1 best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important, and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS3 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that's never been done before - it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly "how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-by-step the exact techniques used by today's cutting-edge digital photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why.

That's why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official course study guide in photography courses at college and universities around the world, and this new edition for Photoshop CS3 exposes even more of the top pros' most closely-guarded secrets.

Learn How The Pros Do It
Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers on how to use Photoshop, and almost without exception they have the same questions, the same problems, and the same challenges - and that's exactly what he covers in this book. You'll learn:
-The sharpening techniques the pros really use.
-The pros' tricks for fixing the most common digital photo problems fast!
-How to get great looking prints (that actually match your screen!)
-A whole chapter on the latest, most requested Photoshop special effects!
-How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat.
-How to process Raw images, plus how to take advantage of all the new Camera Raw features in CS3!
-The portrait retouching secrets only the pros know about!
-How to add real automation to your work.
-How to show your work like a pro!

Plus a host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick "insider" tricks to send your productivity through the roof! If you're a digital photographer, and you're ready to learn the "tricks of the trade" - the same ones that today's leading pros use to correct, edit, sharpen, retouch, and present their work - then you're holding the book that will do just that. .

Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning

Author: Thomas H Davenport

You have more information at hand about your business environment than ever before. But are you using it to "out-think" your rivals? If not, you may be missing out on a potent competitive tool.

In Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning, Thomas H. Davenport and Jeanne G. Harris argue that the frontier for using data to make decisions has shifted dramatically. Certain high-performing enterprises are now building their competitive strategies around data-driven insights that in turn generate impressive business results. Their secret weapon? Analytics: sophisticated quantitative and statistical analysis and predictive modeling.

Exemplars of analytics are using new tools to identify their most profitable customers and offer them the right price, to accelerate product innovation, to optimize supply chains, and to identify the true drivers of financial performance. A wealth of examples-from organizations as diverse as Barclay's, Capital One, Harrah's, Procter & Gamble, Wachovia, and the Boston Red Sox-illuminate how to leverage the power of analytics.

Thomas Davenport - Forbes

It's all about looking behind time-honored assumptions and ideas for what makes for good people and testing them instead of going on your intuition and your gut.

The Wall Street Journal

Competing on Analytics is hardly the last word on the matter, but it is a useful primer for a business field that seems likely only to grow in importance.

The Financial Times

...the traditional ways of seeking competitive advantage are redundant and...the future lies with the ability to analyse the very considerable volumes of data it amasses about itself.

CFO.com

That insight [you are searching for] is probably lying inside data you already have or could easily obtain. That's the key premise of Competing on Analytics.

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Gary Loveman     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
The Nature of Analytical Competition
The Nature of Analytical Competition: Using Analytics to Build a Distinctive Capability     3
What Makes an Analytical Competitor?: Defining the Common Key Attributes of Such Companies     23
Analytics and Business Performance: Transforming the Ability to Compete on Analytics into a Lasting Competitive Advantage     41
Competing on Analytics with Internal Processes: Financial, Manufacturing, R&D, and Human Resource Applications     57
Competing on Analytics with External Processes: Customer and Supplier Applications     83
Building an Analytical Capability
A Road Map to Enhanced Analytical Capabilities: Progressing Through the Five Stages of Development     107
Managing Analytical People: Cultivating the Scarce Ingredient That Makes Analytics Work     131
The Architecture of Business Intelligence: Aligning a Robust Technical Environment with Business Strategies     153
The Future of Analytical Competition: Approaches Driven by Technology, Human Factors, and Business Strategy     175
Notes     187
Index     199
About the Authors     217