3D Programming for Windows

The Windows Presentation Foundation is a key component of .NET
Framework 3.0, which is a part of Windows Vista and available for
Windows XP. With the Windows Presentation Foundation, 3D images can be
displayed regardless of the video-display hardware on the users
machine. Focusing on developing user interface objects or simple
animations, this book builds on a readers knowledge of Windows
Presentation Foundation essentials to demonstrate how to effectively
create 3D graphics for Windows. You get the fundamental information for
using the Windows Presentation Foundation 3D application programming
interface (API), as well as in-depth coverage of mesh geometries.
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Application Acceleration and WAN Optimization Fundamentals

IT organizations face pressure to increase productivity, improve
application performance, support global collaboration, improve data
protection, and minimize costs. In today’s WAN-centered environments,
traditional LAN-oriented infrastructure approaches are insufficient to
meet these goals. Application Acceleration and WAN Optimization
Fundamentals introduces a better solution: integrating today’s new
generation of accelerator solutions to efficiently and effectively
scale networks beyond traditional capabilities while improving
performance and minimizing costs through consolidation.

Ted Grevers and Joel Christner begin by reviewing the challenges
network professionals face in delivering applications to globally
distributed workforces. You learn how accelerators are transforming
application business models, enabling IT departments to centralize and
consolidate resources while also delivering consistently superior
performance.

Grevers and Christner show how to identify network consumers,
prioritize traffic, and guarantee appropriate throughput and response
times to business-critical applications. You learn how to use quality
of service techniques such as packet classification and marking and
traffic policing, queuing, scheduling, and shaping.

Next, you compare options for integrating accelerators and optimization
services into your network and for optimizing content delivery. The
authors show how to address application protocol-related performance
problems that cannot be resolved through compression or flow
optimization alone. In the final chapter, the authors walk you through
several real-world scenarios for utilizing accelerator technology.

Ted Grevers, Jr., is the solution manager for the Cisco® Video IPTV
Systems Test and Architecture (C-VISTA) team. He has extensive
experience in the content delivery network (CDN) market, focusing on
enterprise and service provider content delivery and application
optimization needs.

Joel Christner, CCIE® No. 15311, is the manager of technical marketing
for the Cisco Application Delivery Business Unit (ADBU). He has
extensive experience with application protocols, acceleration
technologies, LAN/WAN infrastructure, and storage networking. Grevers
and Christner are key contributors to the design and architecture of
Cisco application delivery and application acceleration solutions.

* Provide high-performance access to remote data, content, video, rich media, and applications
* Understand how accelerators can improve network performance and minimize bandwidth consumption
* Use NetFlow to baseline application requirements and network utilization
* Ensure network resources are allocated based on business priorities
* Identify performance barriers arising from networks, protocols,
operating systems, hardware, file systems, and applications
* Employ application-specific acceleration components to mitigate the negative impact of latency and bandwidth consumption
* Integrate content delivery networks (CDN) to centrally manage the
acquisition, security, and distribution of content to remote locations

* Leverage WAN optimization technologies to improve application
throughput, mitigate the impact of latency and loss, and minimize
bandwidth consumption
* Optimize the performance of WANs and business-critical WAN applications

This book is part of the Cisco Press® Fundamentals Series. Books in
this series introduce networking professionals to new networking
technologies, covering network topologies, sample deployment concepts,
protocols, and management techniques.
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Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Unleashed

This book is the most comprehensive and independent resource for
experienced web developers who want to plan, architect, develop, and
deploy state-of-the-art websites, applications, and services.

Expert web developer and trainer Zak Ruvalcaba brings together
real-world insights and advanced techniques for every facet of
contemporary web development, from site management to data-driven
applications and multimedia content to security. Ruvalcaba
systematically illuminates the major improvements Adobe has brought to
Dreamweaver CS3, including its powerful new Spry framework for Ajax
development, its innovative CSS browser compatibility checking, and
more.

You’ll learn how to smoothly integrate Dreamweaver CS3 with other key
web design and development tools, ranging from Photoshop to Flash to
databases. You’ll also discover how to use Dreamweaver CS3 to improve
team collaboration, automate workflow, streamline content management,
and reuse assets more efficiently.

Detailed information on how to…

* Get productive with Dreamweaver CS3 development fast, whether
you’re new to Dreamweaver or upgrading from previous versions
* Create more effective, compatible CSS sites–and leverage Dreamweaver CS3’s powerful new CSS templates
* Streamline and automate workflow across your development and content teams
* Incorporate animation, video, and audio, including Adobe Flash content
* Make the most of databases and SQL queries in your sites and applications
* Build dynamic pages and sites that integrate everything from search functionality to user authentication
* Implement high-performance web services with Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
* Use Adobe’s new Spry framework, widgets, and effects to quickly build rich XML-based applications

Zak Ruvalcaba has been researching, designing, and developing for the
Web since 1995. He’s built websites and applications for such companies
as Gateway, HP, Toshiba, IBM, Intuit, Peachtree, Dell, Qualcomm,
Microsoft, and many others. Aside from teaching and holding design
lectures on various technologies and tools, including Dreamweaver,
ASP.NET, and Flash, for the San Diego Community College District and
Palomar Community College, he is the author of the 10 Minute Guide to
Dreamweaver 4 from Que Publishing, Build Your Own ASP.NET 2.0 Website
Using C# and VB.NET from SitePoint Press, and Beginning Expression Web
from Wrox.
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Ajax Security

More and more Web sites are being rewritten as Ajax applications; even
traditional desktop software is rapidly moving to the Web via Ajax.
But, all too often, this transition is being made with reckless
disregard for security. If Ajax applications aren’t designed and coded
properly, they can be susceptible to far more dangerous security
vulnerabilities than conventional Web or desktop software. Ajax
developers desperately need guidance on securing their applications:
knowledge that’s been virtually impossible to find, until now.


Ajax Security systematically debunks today’s most dangerous myths about
Ajax security, illustrating key points with detailed case studies of
actual exploited Ajax vulnerabilities, ranging from MySpace’s Samy worm
to MacWorld’s conference code validator. Even more important, it
delivers specific, up-to-the-minute recommendations for securing Ajax
applications in each major Web programming language and environment,
including .NET, Java, PHP, and even Ruby on Rails. You’ll learn how to:

• Mitigate unique risks associated with Ajax, including overly granular
Web services, application control flow tampering, and manipulation of
program logic

• Write new Ajax code more safely—and identify and fix flaws in existing code

• Prevent emerging Ajax-specific attacks, including JavaScript hijacking and persistent storage theft

• Avoid attacks based on XSS and SQL Injection—including a dangerous
SQL Injection variant that can extract an entire backend database with
just two requests

• Leverage security built into Ajax frameworks like Prototype, Dojo,
and ASP.NET AJAX Extensions—and recognize what you still must implement
on your own

• Create more secure “mashup” applications

Ajax Security will be an indispensable resource for developers coding
or maintaining Ajax applications; architects and development managers
planning or designing new Ajax software, and all software security
professionals, from QA specialists to penetration testers.
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A+ Certification Study Guide, Fifth Edition

The only classroom-based integrated study system for professional
certification has been fully redesigned throughout--find out not only
what to study, but how to study. You’ll get 100% complete coverage of
all objectives for the A+ exam, hundreds of practice exam questions,
and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full practice exam software
with interactive tutorials and lab simulations, plus an adaptive test
engine.
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The Art & Science of JavaScript

We've assembled seven of the greatest minds in modern JavaScript to
teach you the most inspirational techniques you'll ever use. From
creating impressive mashups and stunning, dynamic graphics, to more
subtle user-experience enhancements, you're about to be amazed by the
true potential of this powerful language.

With an all star line-up of authors including James Edwards, Michael
Mahemoff, Ara Pehlivanian, Cameron Adams, Dan Webb, Christian Heilmann,
and Simon Willison, this superb book will show you how to:

# Create a slick Google Maps and Flickr mashup.
# Build your own fully accessible 3D maze.
# Create stunning vector graphics using the canvas element.
# Have some fun with draggable and sortable table columns.
# Give your site some extra personality with client-side badges.
# Write better code faster using metaprogramming techniques.
# Become a debugging expert using pro-level Firebug tricks.

This book is perfect for intermediate JavaScript developers wanting to
take their JavaScript skills to the next level without sacrificing web
accessibility or best practice. If you've never written a line of
JavaScript before, this probably isn't the right book for you.

If you have only a small amount of experience with JavaScript, but are
comfortable enough programming in another language such as PHP or Java,
you'll be just fine-we'll hold your hand along the way, and all of the
code is available for you to download and experiment with on your own.
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ASP.NET in 60 Minutes a Day

* Introduces Microsoft's widely-used, free Web development tool to new users and to those preparing for certification
* Includes thirty one-hour lessons that recreate a typical week-long introductory seminar
* Gets readers quickly up-to-speed on using ASP.NET and Web Matrix to develop Web pages and Web services
* The author has taught ASP.NET and other Microsoft tools for Xerox Connect and other major corporations
* Companion Web site features an online presentation by the author that
follows along with each chapter and includes an audio-only option for
readers with dial-up Internet connection
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ASP.NET Data Presentation Controls Essentials

This book shows you how to get the most from these controls to easily
display and manage complex data in your web applications. It takes you
through each of the major data presentation controls in ASP.NET, gets
you started using them, and then shows you how to use them in your
applications for managing your data.
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Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5

If you think you're well versed in ASP.NET, think again. This
exceptional guide gives you a master class in site building with
ASP.NET 3.5 and other cutting-edge Microsoft technologies. You learn
how to develop rock-solid web portal applications that can withstand
millions of hits every day while surviving scalability and security
pressures -- not just for mass-consumer homepages, but also for
dashboards that deliver powerful content aggregation for enterprises.
Written by Omar AL Zabir, co-founder and CTO of Pageflakes, Building a
Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5 demonstrates how to develop portals
similar to My Yahoo!, iGoogle, and Pageflakes using ASP.NET 3.5,
ASP.NET AJAX, Windows Workflow Foundation, LINQ and .NET 3.5. Through
the course of the book, AL Zabir builds an open source Ajax-enabled
portal prototype (available online at "www.dropthings.com"), and walks
you though the design and architectural challenges, advanced Ajax
concepts, performance optimization techniques, and server-side
scalability problems involved. You learn how to: Implement a highly
decoupled architecture following the popular n-tier, widget-based
application model Provide drag-and-drop functionality, and use ASP.NET
3.5 to build the server-side part of the web layer Use LINQ to build
the data access layer, and Windows Workflow Foundation to build the
business layer as a collection of workflows Build client-side widgets
using JavaScript for faster performance and better caching Get maximum
performance out of the ASP.NET AJAX Framework for faster, more dynamic,
and scalable sites Build a custom web service call handler to overcome
shortcomings in ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 for asynchronous, transactional,
cache-friendlyweb services Overcome JavaScript performance problems,
and help the user interface load faster and be more responsive Solve
scalability and security problems as your site grows from hundreds to
millions of users Deploy and run a high-volume production site while
solving software, hardware, hosting, and Internet infrastructure
problems Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5 also presents
real-world ASP.NET challenges that the author has solved in building
educational and enterprise portals, plus thirteen production disasters
common to web applications serving millions of users. If you're ready
to build state-of-the art, high-volume web applications, this book has
exactly what you need.
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Bulletproof Web Design: Improving flexibility and protecting against worst-case scenarios with XHTML and CSS (2nd Edition)

No matter how visually appealing or content-packed a Web site may be,
if it's not adaptable to a variety of situations and reaching the
widest possible audience, it isn't really succeeding. In Bulletproof
Web Desing, author and Web designer extraordinaire, Dan Cederholm
outlines standards-based strategies for building designs that provide
flexibility, readability, and user control--key components of every
sucessful site. Each chapter starts out with an example of an
unbulletproof site one that employs a traditional HTML-based approach
which Dan then deconstructs, pointing out its limitations. He then
gives the site a make-over using XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets
(CSS), so you can see how to replace bloated code with lean markup and
CSS for fast-loading sites that are accessible to all users. Finally,
he covers several popular fluid and elastic-width layout techniques and
pieces together all of the page components discussed in prior chapters
into a single-page template.
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Buying a Computer For Dummies

* Realizing that purchasing a computer is a significant investment,
beloved author Dan Gookin assists readers in finding a tailor-made
computer that suits specific needs while also offering longevity
* Delivers all the know-how in an understandable, enjoyable, friendly
style so readers don't feel overwhelmed by all the choices they'll face
when buying a computer
* Walks readers step by step through all the new developments: CD
burner/DVD combo drives, processor upgrades, flat panel displays, new
modem and networking options, new peripherals, and more
* An essential reference for first-time computer buyers looking to make
a wise purchase, and for anyone looking to get an additional computer
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Cleaning Windows XP For Dummies

* This wide-ranging guide helps ordinary users fight back against Windows slowdowns, glitches, and annoyances
* Windows is the world's dominant desktop operating system, with 93.8 percent of the market as of 2002
* Packed with savvy tips for decluttering a system, speeding up access
to programs and data, customizing the interface, rooting out resource
hogs, tuning up e-mail and Web browser performance, protecting against
viruses, and more
* Focuses on Windows XP and covers the new Service Pack 2, but many techniques are applicable to older Windows versions
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CNET Do-It-Yourself Home Networking Projects

Network the computers and peripheral devices in your home or small
office with the fun and practical projects packed inside this hands-on
guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the
latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to
create a wired or wireless network so you can share files, printers,
and other resources. You'll also learn to set up a server and secure
and expand your network.

Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step
instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project,
and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. CNET Do-It-Yourself Home
Networking Projects takes you from beginning through advanced tasks
with ease!

* Control other PCs remotely
* Share network storage without a server
* Set up a webcam server
* Enable and share a cellular data connection
* Watch live TV from anywhere via a Sling Media bridge
* Integrate IM and VoIP applications into your network
* Run your own PC weather station
* Connect TiVo to your home network
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Core Java Volume I Fundamentals (8th Edition)

This revised edition of the classic Core Java™, Volume I–Fundamentals,
is the definitive guide to Java for serious programmers who want to put
Java to work on real projects.

Fully updated for the new Java SE 6 platform, this no-nonsense tutorial
and reliable reference illuminates the most important language and
library features with thoroughly tested real-world examples. The
example programs have been carefully crafted to be easy to understand
as well as useful in practice, so you can rely on them as an
outstanding starting point for your own code.

Volume I is designed to quickly bring you up to speed on what’s new in
Java SE 6 and to help you make the transition as efficiently as
possible, whether you’re upgrading from an earlier version of Java or
migrating from another language. The authors concentrate on the
fundamental concepts of the Java language, along with the basics of
user-interface programming. You’ll find detailed, insightful coverage of

*
Java fundamentals
*
Object-oriented programming
*
Interfaces and inner classes
*
Reflection and proxies
*
The event listener model
* GUI programming with Swing
* Packaging applications
* Exception handling
* Logging and debugging
* Generic programming
* The collections framework
* Concurrency

For detailed coverage of XML processing, networking, databases,
internationalization, security, advanced AWT/Swing, and other advanced
features, look for the forthcoming eighth edition of Core Java™
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Creating Web Pages For Dummies (7th Edition)

* Focusing on the needs of the first-time Web page creator, this
plain-English guide shows how to build a basic personal site in no time
* Updated to cover the latest trends and tools, including blogs, photo-hosting sites, and Google Page Creator
* Covers super-easy Web creation options (such as MySpace, Flikr, and
Blogger), simple Web building alternatives (such as Google Page Creator
and Yahoo! SiteBuilder), and more advanced techniques for creating
robust, feature-rich pages (such as Dreamweaver and HTML coding)
* The number of personal Web pages is exploding: MySpace has over 50
million registered users, Technorati has registered 23.3 million blogs,
and Flickr has 2 million users who have posted more than 100 million
photos.
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An Essential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging

Discover the concepts and techniques required to rig engaging CG
character models with Maya in this unique book and DVD package. The
stunning color images show just what you can achieve, and the detailed
step-by-step tutorials show exactly how to achieve them.

Every technique and tip is backed up with practical tutorials, using
the models, student work and tutorial assets on the companion DVD to
offer a crash course in this vital skill. With Cheryl Cabrera youll
learn about:

Designing your first Biped Character; Creating your first Biped
Character - Modeling Basics, Biped Character Facial Expressions,
Texturing Basics; Skeleton setup for a Biped Character Joint Placement;
Control Rig setup for a Biped Character - IK and FK; Wrapping up the
setup; Skinning your Character

* Use simple NURBS and polygon modeling in Maya for greater flexibility in your workflow
* Create control rig setups for a biped character - both IK and FK
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Flash + After Effects

Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects robust toolset.
* Add motion graphics and visual effects to your Flash projects
* Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations
* Prepare Flash animations for broadcast
* Save development time in executing animations

Combine these two powerhouse applications to expand your multimedia
horizons. Flash + After Effects gives the experienced Flash designer a
working understanding of the After Effects toolset with professional
techniques that raise the design bar for Web, broadcast, or CD/DVD
delivery. The companion DVD contains project media that permit you to
practice essential After Effects skills that include:
* Working with video and the AE timeline
* Using alpha channels for keying and enhancing interactivity
* Putting vector animation to work with Text and Shape Layers, and animation presets
* Creating 3D backgrounds with cameras and lights
* Animating with Behaviors, Parenting, Expressions and the Puppet Tool
You also get a video primer, render and file optimization techniques, and publishing and streaming guidelines.

Combine two powerhouse applications to:
* Add motion graphics and visual effects
* Fuse 3D depth into 2D animations
* Prepare Flash animations for broadcast
* Save development time
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Gray Hat Hacking, Second Edition

Prevent catastrophic network attacks by exposing security flaws, fixing
them, and ethically reporting them to the software author. Fully
expanded to cover the hacker's latest devious methods, Gray Hat
Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook, Second Edition lays out each
exploit alongside line-by-line code samples, detailed countermeasures,
and moral disclosure procedures. Find out how to execute effective
penetration tests, use fuzzers and sniffers, perform reverse
engineering, and find security holes in Windows and Linux applications.
You'll also learn how to trap and autopsy stealth worms, viruses,
rootkits, adware, and malware.

* Implement vulnerability testing, discovery, and reporting procedures that comply with applicable laws
* Learn the basics of programming, stack operations, buffer overflow and heap vulnerabilities, and exploit development
* Test and exploit systems using Metasploit and other tools
* Break in to Windows and Linux systems with perl scripts, Python scripts, and customized C programs
* Analyze source code using ITS4, RATS, FlawFinder, PREfast, Splint, and decompilers
* Understand the role of IDA Pro scripts, FLAIR tools, and third-party plug-ins in discovering software vulnerabilities
* Reverse-engineer software using decompiling, profiling, memory monitoring, and data flow analysis tools
* Reveal client-side web browser vulnerabilities with MangleMe, AxEnum, and AxMan
* Probe Windows Access Controls to discover insecure access tokens, security descriptors, DACLs, and ACEs
* Find and examine malware and rootkits using honeypots, honeynets, and Norman SandBox technology
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How to Do Everything: Mac

Now you can get the most out of your Mac, whether it's an iMac,
MacBook, or Mac mini. How to Do Everything: Mac shows you how to set up
and customize your Mac and use all of the built-in tools and
applications, such as iTunes, Mail, Safari, and the iLife and iWork
suites. The revolutionary new features available in Mac OS X Leopard
are also covered, such as Quick Look, Time Machine, and Spaces. Plus,
you'll get details on hardware and peripherals, networking,
troubleshooting, and maintenance. This is your must-have Mac guide!

*
Manage files, folders, and applications with the Finder
* Connect to the Internet and explore with Safari
* Use iWork for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
* Edit, organize, and share your pictures with iPhoto
* Master iTunes and iMovie for music, video, and movies
* Tweak the System Preferences
* Synchronize your Mac with your iPod, PDA, or cell phone
* Set up a wired or wireless network
* Dual-boot between Mac OS X and Windows
* Add external devices via USB and FireWire
* Troubleshoot, maintain, and back up your Mac
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How to Do Everything with Windows XP

Learn to run this sophisticated operating system with ease and enjoy
the many features that make XP an efficient, rock-solid computing
environment. Tap powerful functionality like home and small-office
networking, Media Player, system security, and privacy protection.
Manage files and folders, searches, and taskbar grouping with the
simplified visual design. Communicate through text messaging, voice, or
video through Windows Messenger. View, store, and organize digital
photographs with My Pictures. Quickly change custom desktop
configurations with fast user-switching. How To Do Everything with
Windows XP will help you accomplish more in less time than you ever
imagined.

* Operate effectively in the Home or Professional environments
* Configure the XP desktop and master the XP Control Panel
* Use the innovative features of Internet Explorer 6 and Network Setup Wizard
* Access and run a virtual desktop through Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
* Capture, edit, organize, and share home movies with Windows Movie Maker
* Play DVDs, store digital music, or burn CDs with the media player
* Unleash greater networking capabilities
* Bridge networks, create firewalls, and use new security features
* Play games with greater stability and support features
* Learn the advantages of Windows 2000-generation code
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Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

Here s the eminently practical, pocket-sized reference for IT and Web
professionals working with IIS 7.0. Designed for quick referencing and
compulsively readable, this portable guide covers all the basics needed
for Web administration fundamentals, Web server administration,
essential services administration, and performance, optimization, and
maintenance. It s the fast-answers guide that helps users consistently
save time and energy as they administer IIS 7.0. Written by an
award-winning author of more than two dozen computer books, this guide
puts expert administration and troubleshooting advice right at your
fingertips. Featuring quick-reference tables, concise lists, and
step-by-step instructions, this handy, one-stop guide provides fast,
accurate answers on the spot whether you re at your desk or in the
field.

Delivers must-know details and procedures for administering, supporting
and troubleshooting IIS 7.0, including information for performance
optimization
Features concise tables, easy-to-scan lists, and step-by-step instructions for the answers you need, wherever you need them
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Head First Java (2nd Edition)

Learning a complex new language is no easy task especially when it s an
object-oriented computer programming language like Java. You might
think the problem is your brain. It seems to have a mind of its own, a
mind that doesn't always want to take in the dry, technical stuff
you're forced to study.

The fact is your brain craves novelty. It's constantly searching,
scanning, waiting for something unusual to happen. After all, that's
the way it was built to help you stay alive. It takes all the routine,
ordinary, dull stuff and filters it to the background so it won't
interfere with your brain's real work--recording things that matter.
How does your brain know what matters? It's like the creators of the
Head First approach say, suppose you're out for a hike and a tiger
jumps in front of you, what happens in your brain? Neurons fire.
Emotions crank up. Chemicals surge.

That's how your brain knows.

And that's how your brain will learn Java. Head First Java combines
puzzles, strong visuals, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with
famous Java objects to engage you in many different ways. It's fast,
it's fun, and it's effective. And, despite its playful appearance, Head
First Java is serious stuff: a complete introduction to object-oriented
programming and Java. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals to
advanced topics, including threads, network sockets, and distributed
programming with RMI. And the new. second edition focuses on Java 5.0,
the latest version of the Java language and development platform.
Because Java 5.0 is a major update to the platform, with deep,
code-level changes, even more careful study and implementation is
required. So learning the Head First way is more important than ever.

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually
rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't,
you're in for a treat. You'll see why people say it's unlike any other
Java book you've ever read.

By exploiting how your brain works, Head First Java compresses the time
it takes to learn and retain--complex information. Its unique approach
not only shows you what you need to know about Java syntax, it teaches
you to think like a Java programmer. If you want to be bored, buy some
other book. But if you want to understand Java, this book's for you.
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Introducing Character Animation with Blender

Let this in-depth professional book be your guide to Blender, the
powerful open-source 3D modeling and animation software that will bring
your ideas to life. Using clear step-by-step instruction and pages of
real-world examples, expert animator Tony Mullen walks you through the
complexities of modeling and animating, with a special focus on
characters. From Blender basics to creating facial expressions and
emotion to rendering, you’ll jump right into the process and learn
valuable techniques that will transform your movies.

Open your mind to the possibilities

Let this in-depth professional book be your guide to Blender, the
powerful open-source 3D modeling and animation software that will bring
your ideas to life. Using clear step-by-step instruction and pages of
real-world examples from talented Blender users, expert animator Tony
Mullen walks you through the complexities of modeling and animating,
with a special focus on characters. From Blender basics to creating
facial expressions and emotion to rendering, you'll jump right into the
process and learn valuable techniques that will transform your movies.

* Walk through the complete process of building a character
* Master mesh modeling tools and organic modeling
* Fashion skin, hair, and clothing with material shaders, textures, and other tools
* Learn to sync lip movements with a sound file
* Understand interpolation curves, keyframes, and the basics of animating

Model your characters using a variety of mesh editing techniques

See how armatures, lattices, and IK interact

Light and render your work for exactly the effect you want
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Microsoft WindowsVista Manegement and Administration

This book will show administrators how to manage and administer the
advanced functions and security features in Windows Vista. The
recommendations, tips, tricks, and best practices are based on years of
early-adopter implementations of Windows Vista in large corporate and
private environments. The authors highlight the functions of Windows
Vista that both large and small environments have found to be the most
useful, including all-new features such as Complete PC Backup,
BitLocker, and the powerful Group Policy options that are only
available in Windows Vista.
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Network Security Assessment: Know Your Network

How secure is your network? The best way to find out is to attack it.
Network Security Assessment provides you with the tricks and tools
professional security consultants use to identify and assess risks in
Internet-based networks-the same penetration testing model they use to
secure government, military, and commercial networks. With this book,
you can adopt, refine, and reuse this testing model to design and
deploy networks that are hardened and immune from attack.

Network Security Assessment demonstrates how a determined attacker
scours Internet-based networks in search of vulnerable components, from
the network to the application level. This new edition is up-to-date on
the latest hacking techniques, but rather than focus on individual
issues, it looks at the bigger picture by grouping and analyzing
threats at a high-level. By grouping threats in this way, you learn to
create defensive strategies against entire attack categories, providing
protection now and into the future.
Network Security Assessment helps you assess:
Web services, including Microsoft IIS, Apache, Tomcat, and subsystems
such as OpenSSL, Microsoft FrontPage, and Outlook Web Access (OWA)
Web application technologies, including ASP, JSP, PHP, middleware, and
backend databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Windows networking components, including RPC, NetBIOS, and CIFS services
SMTP, POP3, and IMAP email services
IP services that provide secure inbound network access, including IPsec, Microsoft PPTP, and SSL VPNs
Unix RPC services on Linux, Solaris, IRIX, and other platforms
Various types of application-level vulnerabilities that hacker tools and scripts exploit
Assessment is the first step any organization should take to start
managing information risks correctly. With techniques to identify and
assess risks in line with CESG CHECK and NSA IAM government standards,
Network Security Assessment gives you a precise method to do just that.
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PC User's Bible

If you want to get the most out of your PC, you've come to the right
source. This one-stop reference-tutorial is what you need to succeed
with your Windows Vista or Windows(r) XP computer, whether it's a
desktop or a laptop. From setting up your PC to using it for games and
multimedia to keeping it running smoothly, this comprehensive guide
explains it all with clear, step-by-step instructions, tips from power
users, and much more. Keep this valuable book on hand and power up with
confidence!

* Understand your PC's components, inside and out
* Set up sound cards, speakers, and other audio gadgets
* Put a firewall in place and apply other security software
* Explore Microsoft(r) Windows and learn about options for other operating systems
* Play and create music, videos, podcasts, and more
* Print, scan, fax, make presentations, and download photos
* Protect your PC against theft, damage, and eavesdroppers
* Explore common troubleshooting issues and their solutions
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Photoshop CS3 for Forensics Professionals:
A Complete Digital Imaging Course for Investigators

Digital imaging technology has been used in forensics since at least
1992, yet until now there?has been?no practical instruction available
to address the unique issues of image processing in an everyday
forensic environment. Photoshop CS3 for Forensics Professionals serves
the everyday, real-world needs of law enforcement and legal personnel
dealing with digital images (including both photos and video stills).
This book is an excellent tool for:

Law enforcement personnel, from crime scene and arson investigators,
detectives, and patrol officers to forensic photographers, fingerprint
examiners, video analysts, tool mark and footwear examiners, and
criminalists.

Security pros in such fields as private investigation, insurance, fraud detection, and loss prevention.

Scientific and technical users of Photoshop with workflows similar to
law enforcement, such as medical photographers, research imaging
experts, engineering and architecture staff, and industrial
photographers.

Staff responsible for maintaining a photo archive or printing images for court.

Photoshop CS3 for Forensics Professionals is the only book to provide
forensics professionals with specific answers to their imaging
questions. This is the perfect resource for those who want to move from
simple theory to the essential skills needed to be more effective. This
resource is dividied into three parts:

Part I: The Essentials is about setting up your workflow, archiving
your images, and familiarizing yourself with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe
Bridge, including the setting up of preferences. Also covered are the
best practices in writing reports and providing courtroom testimony.

Part II: The Digital Darkroom teaches how to use Photoshop to
accomplish what traditionally was done in the darkroom, from correcting
color casts to making prints and exhibits for courtroom use.

Part III: Image Analysis & Enhancement covers techniques for
clarifying images so that details can be better viewed and used for
analysis or comparison, from contrast enhancement and pattern removal
to even forensic video analysis.
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Photoshop 7(R): Tips and Techniques

Inside you will find solutions that can be put to immediate use easily
and effectively. Organized by topic and packed with critical
information this is a must-have guide for every Photoshop user. Covers
Photoshop X. Softcover.
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Professional LINQ (Programmer to Programmer)

Professional LINQ introduces experienced programmers and database
developers to LINQ database queries in their native VB and C#
languages. Some of the topics covered include:

* LINQ Queries
* LINQ and the Standard Query Operators
* Programming with XLinq
* Querying XML with XLinq
* Mixing XML and other data models
* DLinq and Queries
* LINQ over datasets
* Interoperating with ADO.NET
* LINQ and ASP.NET


Are you ready to revolutionize the way you can work with data? This
book shows you how to effectively utilize LINQ so that you can query
XML, SQLdatabases, ADO.NET DataSets, and other data sources, and it
also delvesdeeper into the technology to demonstrate how LINQ can
dramatically improve your applications.

Database pro Scott Klein first examines LINQ and Visual Studio® 2008,
the language-specific features that support LINQ, as well as LINQ
queries and the LINQ standard query operators. He then shows you how to
program with LINQ to XML with both C# and Visual Basic® and how to use
LINQ to XML with other data models. Plus, he walks you through LINQ to
SQL queries, advanced query concepts, LINQ to Entities, and LINQ to
DataSets. All of this valuable insight will provide you with powerful
new tools so that you can easily extend and access information in your
databases.

What you will learn from this book

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Features of Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework that will help you better understand LINQ
*

The syntax to use when writing LINQ queries
*

The concepts, techniques, and programming fundamentals necessary to program with LINQ to XML
*

How to use LINQ to XML with Visual Basic .NET
*

All about LINQ to SQL queries and concepts
*

Ways to work with the DataContext class and entity objects
*

How to build applications using LINQ and associated LINQ providers

Who this book is for
This book is for developers who want to learn about LINQ and how it can benefit and enhance their applications.
Wrox Professional Guides are planned and written by working programmers
to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT
professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology
professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical
solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to
help programmers do a better job.
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Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Office 2003 in 24 Hours

For readers who are new to Office 11 and want to get up and running
quickly, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Office 2003 in 24 Hours will do
the trick. This book includes shortcuts and ways to accomplish the most
common tasks in Office. Readers can work at their own pace through the
easily digestible, one-hour lessons. After completing the lessons, the
reader will have a solid foundation of the basics and know the most
efficient way to utilize the new version of Office.
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Solaris 9 Administration: A Beginner's Guide

This book certainly contains a lot of information. Nobody can question
that the author is informed. For me, this book fell short of the mark
because the good info was often buried in needless chatter.

I've worked as a Solaris Admin for many years and I've read a LOT of
Solaris books. This book isn't the worst book ever written. But it
falls into a general pattern that is common for books of this type.

First off, this book is meant to be a guide for Beginning Sys. Admins.
The same author already has a Solaris reference book. That's why it
pains me that this book contains so much "reference-like" filler. Do we
really need another book rehashing the origins of Unix? Couldn't they
cram that stuff into an appendix and list some more pertinent
background info? But I guess the publisher decides this book must
contain X number of pages and the author just cuts and pastes from his
other texts.

There was also excessive redundancy in this book. The same run-level
chart that appears in the first secion reappears in the third.

The writing style is wordy and unpractical. I too got my start in Unix
in a university lab, but System Administration is about doing a lot in
a short amount of time. Could you please get to your point without all
of the prose?

And hidden in those long paragraphs were great links and commands. But
this book wasn't well structured to have those things stand out.
Instead, only somebody who has a LOT of time to read every single word
can truly garner all the information in this book.

A lot of people clearly like to read wordy academic style unix books.
Perhaps it's only the books title that's a problem. Still I think the
book could have at least been laid out a lot better. I also would have
thought it better if it had shorter more clearly focused sections that
actually had to do with administration.
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Solaris(TM) Performance and Tools:
DTrace and MDB Techniques for Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris


"Solaris Internals" and its predecessor "Sun Performance and Tuning"
are wonderful books for giving you the knowledge to know whats actually
happening under the covers, but many SA's admit struggling when it
comes to translating that into usable day-to-day understanding of the
systems on which they manage. Just knowing how it works isn't enough to
be really useful, what you need is the ability to look at the system
and work out how what your seeing fits what you know.

"Solaris Performance and Tools" bridges that gap. Every page,
cover-to-cover is filled with practical examples and explanations of
the tools that let you actually see what Solaris is doing. If you've
tended to rely on only a handful of tools such as vmstat, iostat,
netstat, sar, and prstat, then you really want to get this book and
start digging much deeper. Even as a Sr Admin I found that there were
wonderful tools available that I didn't even know existed (such as
"intrstat").

In particular, this book unlocks two powerful tools in Solaris 10 that
can be as complex as they are powerful: DTrace and mdb. Both of these
give you unparalleled power to dig your fingers into the system, but
using them beyond simple one liners is more difficult than most people
admin. This book gives you a great step-by-step approach to learning
both. While a one-line DTrace script found in a blog might help you
here and there, you won't truly understand how powerful DTrace can be
untill you've built
a firm foundation on which to build your own. This book is the best way to jump start that process.

This truly is the only book available that opens the window to whats
possible in Solaris in such a practical way. You'll find things you
didn't know, you'll start understanding how things work by putting
practical numbers on YOUR system together with the knowledge you
aquired from "Solaris Internals" and you'll start solving problems
rathan than just knowing why somethings broken or slow.

Every Solaris SA should have a copy of this book on their desk for quick and easy reference. Stop guessing, start knowing.
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MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-623): Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista® Client for Consume

Focusing on the job role of supporting consumer client-computers
running Windows Vista, this official study guide covers topics such as
installing and configuring Windows Vista; managing parental controls
and browser security; removing malware; configuring file sharing,
printers, and media devices; and, troubleshooting and repairing Windows
Vista. Then assess yourself by using 375+ practice and review questions
on the CD. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests,
or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for
right and wrong answersincluding pointers back to the book for further
study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Vista software and
an exam discount vouchermaking this kit an exceptional value and a
great career investment.
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Stylin' with CSS: A Designer's Guide (2nd Edition)

When I started browsing Amazon for a CSS book appropriate for a
beginner, I was overwhelmed by just how many there are out there! I
read all the reviews and such, but could not really determine any major
difference between the books or figure out which ones were `better than
the others.

I decided that in order to make my decision I was going to have to flip
through the books a little myself before purchasing. I took my little
list to the local bookstore, gathered all of them up, and plopped down
on a couch. I flipped through about 6 different books including
Designing with Web Standards, CSS Core, CSS Cookbook, Beginning CSS,
both Eric Meyer books, and of course, Stylin' with CSS.

I really didn't expect much from this book, I kind of grabbed it as an afterthought, or "might as well..."
I spent a good hour or so browsing the table of contents, reading bits
and pieces of each book to get a feel for the author's style. I have to
say I was not impressed with most of these, particularly the Eric Meyer
books that so many people seem to swear by. My decision came down to
Stylin' With CSS or Designing with Web Standards by Dan Cedarholm.

I chose Stylin' with CSS for several reasons. For one, Charles
Wyke-Smith has a great, easy style of writing and explaining the
concepts behind the rules of CSS. CSS is not overly difficult, but
there is a learning curve and Wyke-Smith breaks it down into plain
English. Secondly, the organization of the book is probably the most
logical among the CSS books. It is not a reference book, as there are
thorough explanations, but it is organized like a reference- by topic,
in a sensible order. This makes it not only easy to follow the first
time around, but makes it much easier to jump back to as a reference
when needed. The quick reference chart in the back also comes in handy,
and this book stays next to my computer at all times. Lastly, the page
layout of the book is also visually appealing. It's not a picture book,
but it doesn't look like a dictionary either. There's just the right
amount of helpful images and screenshots, as well as colored text to
differentiate code from explanations.

This book is the best that I can recommend for getting started in CSS.
I can honestly say that my purchase was the best $20 I've ever spent on
web design.
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Tricks of the Microsoft: Windows Vista Masters

All over the world, Windows gurus have been working overtime to uncover
the hottest new Windows Vista tips, tricks, and tweaks. Now, J. Peter
Bruzzese has collected all their best discoveries in one place: Tricks
of the Microsoft Windows VistaTM Masters!

Bruzzese has interviewed top Windows professionals, instructors, and
power users; scoured the Web (so you won’t have to); and rigorously
tested every single tip. Only the most valuable tips tecnhiques and
tips made the cut to improve your efficiency, take total control of
your digital media and data; use Internet Explorer 7, Windows Mail, and
Calendar; configure Windows Defender and Firewall; avoid, troubleshoot,
and fix problems; make Windows Vista work better, faster, smarter,
safer, and more fun too!

Introduction:
1 General Tips and Tricks of the Masters
2 Mastering the Control Panel
3 Mastering Administration
4 Security Enhancements
5 Disk Configuration and Volume Tricks
6 Office 2007 Tricks for Vista Masters
7 Master Vista Networking
8 System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks
9 Mastering the New Vista Apps
10 Group Policy Power
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide Get up and running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with ease

This hands-on guide covers all the essentials of deploying and
administering the latest release of Microsoft's powerful, versatile
network operating system. Using clear screenshots and step-by-step
instructions, Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide shows
you how to set up the server, migrate from earlier versions, and handle
networking, administration, storage, and security. You'll also get
details on the new Web tools and management utilities available in
Windows Server 2008.

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Install, configure, and deploy Windows Server 2008
* Set up and manage a network
* Work with Active Directory and Domains
* Set up communications features and an Internet connection
* Install, customize, and maintain Internet Information Services (IIS) 7
* Configure a VPN server and client
* Set up Terminal Services and Remote Desktop
* Manage storage and file systems
* Secure your Windows Server environment
* Set up and manage printing and faxing
* Use the built-in management tools, including Server Manager and group policies
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