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Scribus 1.3.5: Beginner's Guide

2011-01-08T13:18:00.000-08:00

Create optimum page layouts for your documents using productive tools of Scribus.

Master desktop publishing with Scribus
Create professional-looking documents with ease
Enhance the readability of your documents using powerful layout tools of Scribus

CMS Made Simple 1.6: Beginner's Guide

2011-01-08T13:10:00.000-08:00

Create a fully functional and professional website using CMS Made Simple. CMS Made Simple is a an open source content management system that allows rapid website development in a fraction of the normal time, avoiding hours of coding by providing modules and 3rd Party add-ons.

Publisher: Packt Publishing | Mar, 2010 | English | ISBN-13: 978-1847198204 | 364 Pages | PDF | 8 MB

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Windows 7 Tweaks: A Comprehensive Guide on Customizing, Increasing Performance, and Securing Microsoft Windows 7

2011-01-07T00:10:00.000-08:00

The definitive guide to unlocking the hidden potential of the Windows 7 OS.

Written by bestselling author and the creator of tweaks.com Steve Sinchak, this unique guide provides you with the ultimate collection of hidden gems that will enable you to get the most out of Windows 7. Packed with more than 400 pages of insider tips, the book delves beneath the surface to reveal little-known ways to tweak, modify, and customize Windows 7 so you can get every ounce of performance from your operating system.

Publisher: Wiley; Original Edition | Dec, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0470525916 | ISBN-13: 978-0470525913 | 408 Pages | PDF | 7 MB

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Windows 7 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

2011-01-07T00:00:00.000-08:00

Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers immediate answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows 7—from desktop configuration and management to networking and security issues. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks by using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the precise information you need to solve problems and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field!

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st Edition | Aug, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0735626995 | ISBN-13: 978-0735626997 | 704 Pages | PDF | 18 MB

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Windows 7 Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Solutions

2011-01-06T23:52:00.000-08:00

Windows 7 may be faster and more stable than Vista, but it's a far cry from problem-free. David A. Karp comes to the rescue with the latest in his popular Windows Annoyances series. This thorough guide gives you the tools you need to fix the troublesome parts of this operating system, plus the solutions, hacks, and timesaving tips to make the most of your PC.

Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1st Edition | May, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0596157622 | ISBN-13: 978-0596157623 | 720 Pages | PDF | 10 MB

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Windows 7 Secrets

2011-01-06T23:49:00.000-08:00

Tips, tricks, treats, and secrets revealed on the latest operating system from Microsoft: Windows 7

You already know the ups and downs of Windows Vista-now it's time to learn the ins and outs of Windows 7! Internationally recognized Windows experts, Microsoft insiders, and authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera cut through the hype to pull away the curtain and reveal useful information not found anywhere else. Regardless of your level of knowledge, you'll discover little-known facts on how things work, what's new and different, and how you can modify Windows 7 to meet your own specific needs.
Publisher: Wiley | Sep, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0470508418 | ISBN-13: 978-0470508411 | 1080 Pages | PDF | 30 MB

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Office 2010: The Missing Manual

2011-01-06T23:42:00.000-08:00

Whether you're new to Microsoft Office or have used it for years, this clear and friendly primer helps you be productive with Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and the rest of the Office apps from day one. Learn what's new in Office 2010 and get a complete, step-by-step guide to each of its main programs, along with details on Publisher, OneNote, and Office Web Apps. With this Missing Manual on hand, you'll be creating professional-quality documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases in no time.

Office 2010: The Missing Manual is a great way to master Office 2010 without having to stock up on a shelfload of books. Packed with illustrations and friendly advice, it's truly the book that should have been in the box.

Publisher: Pogue Press; 1st Edition | July, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1449382401 | ISBN-13: 978-1449382407 | 960 Pages | PDF | 17 MB

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Windows 7: The Definitive Guide: The Essential Resource for Professionals and Power Users

2011-01-06T23:20:00.000-08:00

This book provides everything you need to manage and maintain Windows 7. You'll learn all of the features and enhancements in complete detail, along with specifics for configuring the operating system to put you in full control. Bestselling author and Windows expert William Stanek doesn't just show you the steps you need to follow, he also tells you how features work, why they work, and how you can customize them to meet your needs. Learn how to squeeze every bit of power out of Windows 7 to take full advantage of its features and programs.

Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1st Edition | Oct, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0596800975 | ISBN-13: 978-0596800970 | 992 Pages | PDF | 19 MB

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Windows 7 Step by Step

2011-01-06T23:12:00.000-08:00

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself the essentials of working with Windows 7. With STEP BY STEP, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Learn to manage windows and folders, sort and filter files, create an efficient Windows working environment, and safely access the Internet. You’ll learn how to install and manage software and hardware, create and manage homegroups, share content with other computers and computer users, and instantly locate content stored on your PC or network. You’ll also learn how to fine-tune your PC’s performance and resolve common problems. Plus, the supplied practice files give you a chance to hone your skills and put the book’s lessons to work.

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st Edition | Sep, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0735626677 | ISBN-13: 978-0735626676 | 544 Pages | PDF | 28 MB

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Microsoft Office 2010 Plain & Simple

2011-01-06T23:10:00.000-08:00

Get the fast facts that make learning Office 2010 plain and simple! This colorful, no-nonsense guide uses easy-to-follow steps and screenshots, and clear, concise language to show the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, and OneNote.

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st Edition | June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0735626979 | ISBN-13: 978-0735626973 | 448 Pages | PDF | MB

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Microsoft Word 2010 Plain & Simple

2011-01-06T23:07:00.000-08:00

Your easy, colorful, SEE-HOW guide to Word!

Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft Word 2010 plain and simple! This full color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to solve a problem or learn new skills, using easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language. You'll create professional-quality documents in no time.

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st Edition | Aug, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0735627312 | ISBN-13: 978-0735627314 | 272 Pages | PDF | MB

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Microsoft Access 2010 Plain & Simple

2011-01-06T22:53:00.000-08:00

Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft Access 2010 plain and simple! This full color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to build a database and sort information, using easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language. You'll learn how out-of-the-box templates and reusable components make Access 2010 a fast and simple database solution.

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st Edition | June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0735627304 | ISBN-13: 978-0735627307 | 288 Pages | PDF | 11 MB

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Microsoft Outlook 2010 Plain & Simple

2011-01-06T22:40:00.000-08:00

Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft Outlook 2010 plain and simple! This full color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to manage your email and schedule appointments, using easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language. You'll learn how to stay productive and in touch with all of your personal and business networks.

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st Edition | June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0735627347 | ISBN-13: 978-0735627345 | 288 Pages | PDF | 12 MB

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Microsoft Excel 2010 Plain & Simple

2011-01-06T22:36:00.000-08:00

Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft Excel 2010 plain and simple! This full color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to solve a problem or learn a skill, using easy-to-follow steps and concise, straightforward language. You'll analyze, manage, and share information in more ways than ever before.

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st Edition | June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0735627274 | ISBN-13: 978-0735627277 | 320 Pages | PDF | 18 MB

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Windows Phone 7 Plain & Simple

2011-01-06T22:32:00.000-08:00

Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows® Phone 7

Get the guide that makes learning Windows Phone 7 plain and simple! This full-color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to set up and use your new phone -- with easy-to-follow steps, screenshots and concise, straightforward language.

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st Edition | Nov, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0735643423 | ISBN-13: 978-0735643420 | 288 Pages | PDF | 31 MB

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Middleware Management with Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10g R5

2011-01-06T21:56:00.000-08:00

Monitor, diagnose, and maximize the system performance of Oracle Fusion Middleware solutions

Manage your Oracle Fusion Middleware and non-Oracle middleware applications effectively and efficiently using Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Conrol
Implement proactive monitoring to maximize application performance
Best practices and troubleshooting tips to manage your middleware and SOA applications for optimal service levels and reduced down time from Oracle Product Managers
A Hands-on tutorial detailing Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control's management of Middleware

Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Computing and Simulink/SimPowerSystems Modeling

2011-01-06T21:44:00.000-08:00

This text is an introduction to the basic principles of electrical engineering and covers DC and AC circuit analysis and Transients. It is intended for all engineering majors and presumes knowledge of first year differential and integral calculus and physics.

Publisher: Orchard Publications; 1st Edition | Mar, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1934404179 | ISBN-13: 978-1934404171 | 618 Pages | PDF | 5 MB

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Optical Access Networks and Advanced Photonics: Technologies and Deployment Strategies

2011-01-06T21:41:00.000-08:00

With the growing demand for increased bandwidth, conventional broadband access solutions will quickly become a hindrance in terms of bandwidth provision for network access.

Optical Access Networks and Advanced Photonics: Technologies and Deployment Strategies presents a comprehensive overview of emerging optical access network solutions to efficiently meet the anticipated growth in bandwidth demand. Covering topics such as next-generation networking, communication networks, and photonics, this book provides the latest technology trends in order to grasp the expected beneficial use of optical access infrastructures.

Publisher: Information Science Reference; 1st Edition | July, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1605667072 | ISBN-13: 978-1605667072 | 380 Pages | PDF | 12 MB

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Easy Microsoft Windows 7

2011-01-06T13:35:00.000-08:00

SEE IT DONE. DO IT YOURSELF.

It’s that Easy! Easy Microsoft Windows 7 teaches you the fundamentals of working with Microsoft’s latest operating system. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through every task, building the skills you need to master Windows 7 with ease. No need to feel intimidated–we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

Publisher: Que; 1st Edition | Sep, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0789739941 | ISBN-13: 978-0789739940 | 408 Pages | PDF | 105 MB

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Beginning SharePoint 2010 Administration

2011-01-06T12:32:00.000-08:00

Beginning SharePoint 2010 Administration: Windows SharePoint Foundation 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010

Complete coverage on the latest advances in SharePoint 2010 administration.
SharePoint 2010 comprises an abundance of new features, and this book shows you how to take advantage of all SharePoint 2010's many improvements. Written by a four-time SharePoint MVP, Beginning SharePoint 2010 Administration begins with a comparison of SharePoint 2010 compared to the previous version and then examines the differences between SharePoint Foundation (SPF) and SharePoint Server (SPS).

Publisher: Wrox | June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470597127 | ISBN-13: 978-0470597125 | 672 Pages | PDF | 150 MB

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Professional SharePoint 2010 Development

2011-01-06T12:25:00.000-08:00

Learn to leverage the features of the newest version of SharePoint, in this update to the bestseller. More than simply a portal, SharePoint is Microsoft's popular content management solution for building intranets and Web sites or hosting wikis and blogs. Offering broad coverage on all aspects of development for the SharePoint platform, this comprehensive book shows you exactly what SharePoint does, how to build solutions, and what features are accessible within SharePoint.

Publisher: Wrox | May, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470529423 | ISBN-13: 978-0470529423 | 696 Pages | PDF | 23 MB

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Head First C#: A Learner's Guide to Real-World Programming with Visual C# and .NET

2011-01-06T12:14:00.000-08:00

Head First C#: A Learner's Guide to Real-World Programming with Visual C# and .NET. You want to learn C# programming, but you're not sure you want to suffer through another tedious technical book. You're in luck: Head First C# introduces this language in a fun, visual way. You'll quickly learn everything from creating your first program to learning sophisticated coding skills with C# 4.0, Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4, while avoiding common errors that frustrate many students.

Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 2nd Edition | May, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1449380344 | ISBN-13: 978-1449380342 | 848 Pages | PDF | 24 MB

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Python 2.6 Text Processing: Beginners Guide

2011-01-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

The easiest way to learn how to manipulate text with Python

The easiest way to learn text processing with Python
Deals with the most important textual data formats you will encounter
Learn to use the most popular text processing libraries available for Python
Packed with examples to guide you through

Magento 1.4 Development Cookbook

2011-01-05T20:17:00.000-08:00

A practical guide to take your Magento store to the next level by developing powerful modules and extensions

Develop Modules and Extensions for Magento 1.4 using PHP with ease
Socialize your store by writing custom modules and widgets to drive in more customers
Achieve a tremendous performance boost by applying powerful techniques such as YSlow, PageSpeed, and Siege

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Administration

2011-01-05T18:09:00.000-08:00

A quick guide to install, configure, deploy, and administer Dynamics NAV with ease

Install, configure, deploy and administer Dynamics NAV with ease
Install Dynamics NAV Classic Client (Dynamics NAV C/SIDE), Dynamics NAV Role Tailored Client (RTC), and Dynamics NAV Classic Database Server on your computer to manage enterprise data
Connect Dynamics NAV clients to the Database Server in the earlier versions and also the latest Dynamics NAV 2009 version

Publisher: Packt Publishing | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN : 1847198767 | ISBN 13 : 978-1-84719-876-1 | 190 Pages | PDF | MB

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Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Application Design

2011-01-05T17:32:00.000-08:00

A focused tutorial for Microsoft Dynamics NAV application development

Learn how Dynamics NAV ERP suite is set up and customized for various industries
Integrate numerous parts of a company's operations including financial reporting, sales, order management, inventory, and forecasting
Develop complete applications and not just skeleton systems
Covers the design and implementation of two new add-on services: The Squash application and the Storage & Logistics application
Also usable for previous versions such as 3.x, 4.0, and 5.0

Panda3D 1.6 Game Engine Beginner's Guide

2011-01-05T17:17:00.000-08:00

Create your own computer game with this 3D rendering and game development framework

The first and only guide to building a finished game using Panda3D
Learn about tasks that can be used to handle changes over time
Respond to events like keyboard key presses, mouse clicks, and more
Take advantage of Panda3D's built-in shaders and filters to decorate objects with gloss, glow, and bump effects

Documentum 6.5 Content Management Foundations

2011-01-05T17:12:00.000-08:00

Learn the technical fundamentals of Documentum 6.5, develop insights with illustrated examples from a real-life business scenario, and ace the E20-120 exam

Technical foundations of the Documentum platform
Over 200 practice questions and three practice tests
Up-to-date information on version 6.5 SP2 including presets, aspects, new Webtop interface, lightweight types, Composer, and DFS

HP Network Node Manager 9: Getting Started

2011-01-05T16:35:00.000-08:00

Manage your network effectively with NNMi

Install, customize, and expand NNMi functionality by developing custom features
Integrate NNMi with other management tools, such as HP SW Operations Manager, Network Automation, Cisco Works, Business Availability center, UCMDB, and many others
Navigate between incidents and maps to reduce troubleshooting time

Django JavaScript Integration: AJAX and jQuery

2011-01-05T16:32:00.000-08:00

Develop AJAX applications using Django and jQuery. You want to create an AJAX application. Why would you use Django? Why would you use jQuery? Why would you use both together? Enter Django JavaScript Integration: AJAX and jQuery – your comprehensive answer to all these questions and the only extensive, practical, and hands-on guide to developing any AJAX application with Django and jQuery.

Learn how Django + jQuery = AJAX
Integrate your AJAX application with Django on the server side and jQuery on the client side
Learn how to handle AJAX requests with jQuery
Compare the pros and cons of client-side search with JavaScript and initializing a search on the server side via AJAX

Learning jQuery 1.3

2011-01-05T14:31:00.000-08:00

Better Interaction Design and Web Development with Simple JavaScript Techniques

An introduction to jQuery that requires minimal programming experience
Detailed solutions to specific client-side problems
For web designers to create interactive elements for their designs

Drupal 7 Module Development

2011-01-05T14:15:00.000-08:00

Create your own Drupal 7 modules from scratch

Specifically written for Drupal 7 development
Write your own Drupal modules, themes, and libraries
Discover the powerful new tools introduced in Drupal 7
Learn the programming secrets of six experienced Drupal developers

Cocos2d for iPhone 0.99 Beginner's Guide

2011-01-05T14:09:00.000-08:00

Make mind-blowing 2D games for iPhone with this fast, flexible, and easy-to-use framework!

A cool guide to learning cocos2d with iPhone to get you into the iPhone game industry quickly
Learn all the aspects of cocos2d while building three different games
Add a lot of trendy features such as particles and tilemaps to your games to captivate your players
Full of illustrations, diagrams, and tips for building iPhone games, with clear step-by-step instructions and practical examples

Grid and Cloud Computing: A Business Perspective on Technology and Applications

2011-01-04T23:02:00.000-08:00

In today’s dynamic business environment, IT departments are under permanent pressure to meet two divergent requirements: to reduce costs and to support business agility with higher flexibility and responsiveness of the IT infrastructure. Grid and Cloud Computing enable a new approach towards IT. They enable increased scalability and more efficient use of IT based on virtualization of heterogeneous and distributed IT resources. This book provides a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of Grids and Clouds and of how companies can benefit from them.

Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition | Nov, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 3642051928 | ISBN-13: 978-3642051920 | 274 Pages | PDF | 6 MB

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Pro ASP.NET 4 in VB 2010, 3rd Edition

2011-01-04T22:53:00.000-08:00

ASP.NET 4 is the latest version of Microsoft's revolutionary ASP.NET technology. It is the principal standard for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Pro ASP.NET 4 in VB 2010 raises the bar for high-quality, practical advice on learning and deploying Microsoft's dynamic web solution.

This new edition is updated with everything you need to come to grips with the latest version of ASP.NET, including coverage of ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET AJAX 4, ASP.NET Dynamic Data, and Silverlight 3.

Publisher: Apress; 3rd Edition | Nov, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1430225114 | ISBN-13: 978-1430225119 | 1664 Pages | PDF | 37 MB

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Easy Microsoft Windows 7

2011-01-04T20:42:00.000-08:00

Easy Microsoft Windows 7 teaches you the fundamentals of working with Microsoft’s latest operating system. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through every task, building the skills you need to master Windows 7 with ease. No need to feel intimidated–we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

Publisher: Que; 1st Edition | Sep, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0789739941 | ISBN-13: 978-0789739940 | 408 Pages | PDF | 204 MB

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Beginning C++ Through Game Programming

2011-01-04T20:29:00.000-08:00

Beginning C++ Through Game Programming, approaches learning C++ from the unique and fun perspective of games. Written for the beginning game developer or programmer, the book assumes no previous programming experience and each new skill and concept is taught using simple language and step-by-step instructions. Readers will complete small projects in each chapter to reinforce what they've learned and a final project at the end combines all of the major topics covered in the book. Featuring twenty five percent new material, this third edition covers all the latest, technology and advances.

Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 3rd Edition | Oct 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1435457420 | ISBN-13: 978-1435457423 | 352 Pages | PDF | 10 MB

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Gray Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Reverse Engineers

2011-01-04T20:26:00.000-08:00

Python is fast becoming the programming language of choice for hackers, reverse engineers, and software testers because it's easy to write quickly, and it has the low-level support and libraries that make hackers happy. But until now, there has been no real manual on how to use Python for a variety of hacking tasks. You had to dig through forum posts and man pages, endlessly tweaking your own code to get everything working. Not anymore.

Gray Hat Python explains the concepts behind hacking tools and techniques like debuggers, trojans, fuzzers, and emulators. But author Justin Seitz goes beyond theory, showing you how to harness existing Python-based security tools - and how to build your own when the pre-built ones won't cut it.

Publisher: No Starch Press; 1st Edition | April, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1593271921 | ISBN-13: 978-1593271923 | 232 Pages | PDF | 3 MB

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Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions

2011-01-04T20:09:00.000-08:00

A lot of computer-security textbooks approach the subject from a defensive point of view. "Do this, and probably you'll survive a particular kind of attack," they say. In refreshing contrast, Hacking Exposed, Second Edition talks about security from an offensive angle. A Jane's-like catalog of the weaponry that black-hat hackers use is laid out in full. Readers see what programs are out there, get a rundown on what the programs can do, and benefit from detailed explanations of concepts (such as wardialing and rootkits) that most system administrators kind of understand, but perhaps not in detail. The book also walks through how to use the more powerful and popular hacker software, including L0phtCrack. This new edition has been updated extensively, largely with the results of "honeypot" exercises (in which attacks on sacrificial machines are monitored) and Windows 2000 public security trials. There's a lot of new stuff on e-mail worms, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and attacks that involve routing protocols.

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 6th Edition | Jan, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0071613749 | ISBN-13: 978-0071613743 | 700 Pages | PDF | 15 MB

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SQL Antipatterns: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming

2011-01-04T20:05:00.000-08:00

Create Stunning HTML Email That Just Works

2011-01-04T19:55:00.000-08:00

Build Your Own HTML Email is a step-by-step guide to creating HTML emails. It begins with an introduction to email covering topics such as: how email design differs to web design; different types of emails; and the anatomy of an email.

The book then shows the reader how to build simple HTML email designs, then goes on to explain more advanced techniques. Finally the book covers important tasks like testing, spam compliance, and known hacks and workarounds.

Publisher: SitePoint; 1st Edition | Apr, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0980576865 | ISBN-13: 978-0980576863 | 200 Pages | PDF | 15 MB

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Advances in Cryptology - EUROCRYPT 2010

2011-01-04T19:39:00.000-08:00

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 29th Annual International Conference on the Theory and Applications of Cryptographic Techniques, EUROCRYPT 2010, held on the French Riviera, in May/June 2010. The 33 revised full papers presented together with 1 invited lecture were carefully reviewed and selected from 188 submissions. The papers address all current foundational, theoretical and research aspects of cryptology, cryptography, and cryptanalysis as well as advanced applications. The papers are organized in topical sections on cryptosystems; obfuscation and side channel security; 2-party protocols; cryptanalysis; automated tools and formal methods; models and proofs; multiparty protocols; hash and MAC; and foundational primitives.

Publisher: Springer | 2010 | English | ISBN: 978-3-642-13189-9 | 694 Pages | PDF | 6 MB

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Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

2011-01-04T19:22:00.000-08:00

Keep your Microsoft messaging system up to date and protected with the very newest version, Exchange Server 2010, and this comprehensive guide. Whether you're upgrading from Exchange Server 2007 SP1 or earlier, installing for the first time, or migrating from another system, this step-by-step guide provides the hands-on instruction, practical application, and real-world advice you need.

Publisher: Sybex | Mar, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470521716 | ISBN-13: 978-0470521717 | 984 Pages | PDF | 11 MB

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Twitter Power 2.0: How to Dominate Your Market One Tweet at a Time

2011-01-04T19:17:00.000-08:00

Next Generation Telecommunications Networks, Services, and Management

2011-01-04T19:15:00.000-08:00

An unprecedented look into the present and future of next generation networks, services, and management in the telecommunications industry. The telecommunications industry has advanced in rapid, significant, and unpredictable ways into the twenty-first century. Next Generation Telecommunications Networks, Services, and Management guides the global industry and academia even further by providing an in-depth look at current and developing trends, as well as examining the complex issues of developing, introducing, and managing cutting-edge telecommunications technologies.

Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press | Apr, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 047057528X | ISBN-13: 978-0470575284 | 297 Pages | PDF | 3 MB

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Introducing Maya 2011

2011-01-04T19:03:00.000-08:00

A practical, step-by-step guide to Maya 2011
Four previous editions can’t be wrong: this book is the perfect introduction to 3D and Maya. Learn to build and animate your own digital models and scenes with step-by-step instruction and fun and practical examples, while you draw inspiration from the striking examples included from talented Maya users. You’ll create a simple animation of the planets in the solar system, learn to model a human hand and a decorative box—among other projects—and master all essential tools.

Publisher: Sybex | May, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470502169 | ISBN-13: 978-0470502167 | 664 Pages | PDF | 17 MB

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Magento Beginner's Guide

2011-01-04T17:49:00.000-08:00

Create a dynamic, fully featured, online store with the most powerful open source e-commerce software

Step-by-step guide to building your own online store
Focuses on the key features of Magento that you must know to get your store up and running
Customize the store's appearance to make it uniquely yours
Clearly illustrated with screenshots and a working example

JavaScript Cookbook

2011-01-04T17:12:00.000-08:00

Covering both ECMAScript 5 and HTML5, JavaScript Cookbook helps you take advantage of the latest web features, including HTML5's persistent storage mechanisms and drawing canvas. You'll find solutions for integrating these features with JavaScript into UIs that people will enjoy using. The recipes in this book not only help you get things done, they'll also help you develop applications that work reliably in every browser.

Publisher: O'Reilly Media| July, 2010 | English | ISBN:978-1-4493-9023-5 | ISBN 10:1-4493-9023-4 | 560 Pages | PDF | 10 MB

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Take Control of Media on Your iPad

2011-01-04T17:00:00.000-08:00

It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's an iPad, and while it may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, the iPad is a lean, mean, media machine for reading books, listening to music, watching videos, viewing photos, controlling iTunes and your Apple TV, and more. Jeff Carlson, our most media-savvy author, explains how to purchase or acquire ebooks to read in iBooks and helps you understand the subtleties of iBooks. After that, you'll find advice and steps for listening to audio in the iPod app, including how to control the playback interface and complex tasks like creating smart playlists. Then it's on to figuring out how put videos on your iPad, using the Videos app, and streaming video from the Web. Next up are photos—learning how to store photos on the iPad, use the Photos app, set up the iPad as a digital picture frame, and sharing photos and videos. The ebook also covers how to use an iPad as a remote control for iTunes, an Apple TV, and other consumer electronics.

Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc.| June, 2010 | English | ISBN:978-1-61542-053-7 | ISBN 10:1-61542-053-3 | 123 Pages | PDF | 16 MB

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Take Control of iPad Basics

2011-01-04T16:43:00.000-08:00

Whether you've already used an iPad or you're starting from a blank slate, Take Control editor-in-chief Tonya Engst helps you fill in the blank spots in your basic iPad know-how. For those of you who haven't yet made the leap, she gives a practical guide for deciding which iPad and accessories to buy, after which she helps you understand the iPad's buttons and ports, learn multi-touch gestures, download apps, sync data and media, find and back up your stuff, and avoid newbie mistakes. The ebook concludes by showing you how to impress your friends with a great iPad demo.

Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc.| Dec, 2010 | English | ISBN:978-1-61542-051-3 | ISBN 10:1-61542-051-7 | 137 Pages | PDF | 3 MB

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Take Control of iPad Networking & Security

2011-01-04T16:40:00.000-08:00

The basics of networking an iPad are simple, but once you move beyond connecting to a simple home Wi-Fi network or using 3G data, you'll want to read networking expert Glenn Fleishman's discussion of how to integrate your iPad into more-complex networks and keep its data safe from prying eyes. Along with offering advice about Wi-Fi, 3G, and Bluetooth networking, Glenn explains how to transfer documents to and from the iPad using a variety of apps and techniques, how to protect your data in transit, and how you can control computers remotely from your iPad, and more. Newly revised for iOS 4.2, Take Control of iPad Networking & Security is essential reading for anyone who wants to go beyond the basics with their iPad's Internet connection.

Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc. | Dec, 2010 | English | ISBN:978-1-61542-054-4 | ISBN 10:1-61542-054-1 | 170 Pages | PDF | 5 MB

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IT Manager's Handbook: The Business Edition

2011-01-04T16:29:00.000-08:00

IT Manager's Handbook: The Business Edition is a MUST-HAVE guide for the advancing technology professional who is looking to move up into a supervisory role, and is ideal for newly-promoted IT managers who needs to quickly understand their positions. It uses IT-related examples to discuss business topics and recognizes the ever-changing and growing demands of IT in today's world as well as how these demands impact those who work in the field. Specific attention is paid to the latest issues, including the challenges of dealing with a mobile and virtual workforce, managing Gen-X/Yers, and running an IT organization in a troubled economy. Rich with external references and written in-easy-to-read sections, IT Manager's Handbook: The Business Edition is the definitive manual to managing an IT department in today's corporate environment.

Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann | Oct, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0123751101 | ISBN-13: 978-0123751102 | 392 Pages | PDF | 1 MB

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Mathematics of Program Construction

2011-01-04T16:26:00.000-08:00

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mathematics of Program Construction, MPC 2010, held in Québec City, Canada in June 2010. The 19 revised full papers presented together with 1 invited talk and the abstracts of 2 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The focus is on techniques that combine precision with conciseness, enabling programs to be constructed by formal calculation. Within this theme, the scope of the series is very diverse, including programming methodology, program specification and transformation, program analysis, programming paradigms, programming calculi, programming language semantics, security and program logics.

Publisher: Springer | 2010 | English | ISBN: 978-3-642-13320-6 | 427 Pages | PDF | 3 MB

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Excel 2010 Bible

2011-01-04T16:08:00.000-08:00

A comprehensive reference to the newest version of the world’s most popular spreadsheet application: Excel 2010.

An authoritative reference, this perennial bestseller proves itself indispensable no matter your level of skill, from Excel beginners and intermediate users to power users and potential 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 you won’t find anywhere else.

Publisher: Wiley | May, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470474874 | ISBN-13: 978-0470474877 | 1056 Pages | PDF | 11 MB

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IT Security Metrics: A Practical Framework for Measuring Security & Protecting Data

2011-01-04T14:39:00.000-08:00

Implement an Effective Security Metrics Project or Program. IT Security Metrics provides a comprehensive approach to measuring risks, threats, operational activities, and the effectiveness of data protection in your organization. The book explains how to choose and design effective measurement strategies and addresses the data requirements of those strategies. The Security Process Management Framework is introduced and analytical strategies for security metrics data are discussed. You'll learn how to take a security metrics program and adapt it to a variety of organizational contexts to achieve continuous security improvement over time. Real-world examples of security measurement projects are included in this definitive guide.

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1st Edition June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0071713409 | ISBN-13: 978-0071713405 | Pages | PDF | 3 MB

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Managing Time in Relational Databases: How to Design, Update and Query Temporal Data

2011-01-04T14:34:00.000-08:00

Managing Time in Relational Databases shows how to make the rich information content of bi-temporal data available to business users, while simplifying the design, maintenance and retrieval of that data. Metadata declarations eliminate the need to directly model temporal data. Temporal data maintenance is isolated in code that can be invoked to update bi-temporal data in any database and from any application program, across the enterprise. Anyone who can write queries against conventional data will be able to write queries against the bi-temporal data structures described in this book.

Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann | July, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0123750415 | ISBN-13: 978-0123750419 | 512 Pages | PDF | 3 MB

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Flash 10 Multiplayer Game Essentials

2011-01-04T14:32:00.000-08:00

Create exciting real-time multiplayer games using Flash

A complete end-to-end guide for creating fully featured multiplayer games
The author's experience in the gaming industry enables him to share insights on multiplayer game development
Walk-though several real-time multiplayer game implementations
Packed with illustrations and code snippets with supporting explanations for ease of understanding

User Experience Re-Mastered: Your Guide to Getting the Right Design

2011-01-04T11:29:00.000-08:00

Good user interface design isn't just about aesthetics or using the latest technology. Designers also need to ensure their product is offering an optimal user experience. This requires user needs analysis, usability testing, persona creation, prototyping, design sketching, and evaluation through-out the design and development process. User Experience Re-Mastered takes tried and tested material from best-selling books in Morgan Kaufmann's Series in Interactive Technologies and presents it in typical project framework. Chauncey Wilson guides the reader through each chapter, introducing each stage, explaining its context, and emphasizing its significance in the user experience lifecycle. This gives readers practical and easily applicable direction for creating web sites and web applications that ensure the ultimate experience. A must read for students, those new to the field, and anyone designing interfaces for people!

A guided, hands-on tour through the process of creating the ultimate user experience - from testing, to prototyping, to design, to evaluation
Provides tried and tested material from best sellers in Morgan Kaufmann's Series in Interactive Technologies
Presents material from luminaries field in a straightforward, easy to digest format ideal for students and those new to the field

SQL Server MVP Deep Dives

2011-01-04T11:21:00.000-08:00

This is not an ordinary SQL Server Book. SQL Server MVP Deep Dives brings together the world's most highly-regarded SQL Server experts to create a masterful collection of tips, techniques, and experience-driven best practices for SQL Server development and administration. These SQL Server MVPs-53 in all-each selected a topic of great interest to them, and in this unique book, they share their knowledge and passion with you.

SQL Server MVP Deep Dives is organized into five parts: Design and Architecture, Development, Administration, Performance Tuning and Optimization, and Business Intelligence. Within each part, you'll find a collection of brilliantly concise and focused chapters that take on key topics like mobile data strategies, Dynamic Management Views, or query performance. The range of subjects covered is comprehensive, from database design tips to data profiling strategies for BI.

Additionally, the authors of this book have generously donated 100% of their royalties to support War Child International. War Child International is a network of independent organizations, working across the world to help children affected by war. War Child was founded upon a fundamental goal: to advance the cause of peace through investing hope in the lives of children caught up in the horrors of war. War Child works in many different conflict areas around the world, helping hundreds of thousands of children every year. Visit www.warchild.org for more information.

Publisher: Manning Publications; 1st Edition | Nov, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1935182048 | ISBN-13: 978-1935182047 | 848 Pages | PDF | 11 MB

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 8: Maximum Performance: Unleash the hidden performance of Elements

2011-01-04T11:14:00.000-08:00

Using a unique combination of step by step projects, movie tutorials and sample images, Mark Galer guides the reader through the most powerful photo editing tools that Elements has to offer. Discussing and demonstrating the skills and know-how to create professional-quality results with this budget-priced software. Whether optimizing photographs for printing, enhancing images for maximum impact, or creating impressive, seamless montages, this book will enable any aspiring digital professional to get the maximum performance from the credit crunch approved software.

Publisher: Focal Press | Dec, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0240521838 | ISBN-13: 978-0240521831 | 360 Pages | PDF | 72 MB

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Laptops All-in-One For Dummies

2011-01-04T11:09:00.000-08:00

The all-in-one guide to buying, using, securing, and transporting a laptop—it's ten books in one! If you want to take a computer with you on a trip, to a coffee shop, or into the kitchen when you're cooking, laptops are just the ticket. They're portable, powerful, and popular—but they're not desktops, so you’ll want to know what you’re doing from the get-go. This terrific, ten-minibooks-in-one book covers all the bases: how to choose the best laptop for you, what you need to know when you’re on the road, how to get more productive and more.

Shows you how to keep your laptop running smoothly and safely at home, at work, in the classroom, and on the road
Includes ten books in one: Choosing the Best Laptop, Setting Up Your Laptop, Running Basic Windows Operations, Using Common Applications, Playing with Multimedia, Managing Your Power Supply, Upgrading Your Laptop, Networking and Linking to the Internet, Protecting Your Laptop, and Troubleshooting Common Problems
Offers advice and tips on using your laptop safely and efficiently, including what accessories you need
Reflects the very latest technologies, including Windows 7 and the new Microsoft Office 2010

Mastering AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011

2011-01-04T11:01:00.000-08:00

Go beyond AutoCAD essentials to create amazing 2D and 3D technical drawings. AutoCADis the leading drawing software used by design and drafting professionals to create 2D and 3D technical drawings. Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT guides you through AutoCAD essentials using concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects for both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.

You'll understand the basics of the interface and drafting tools, as well as how to effectively use hatches, fields, and tables.

Details attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and solid fills, as well as exploring 3D modeling and imaging
Explores the fully revised 3D rendering features and the new 3D Surface modeling tools
Covers the new 2D features like the updated Hatch tools, object transparency and Isolate/Hide objects
Discusses customization and integration, as well as useful tools and utilities
Includes a searchable PDF of the entire book, a trial version of AutoCAD, and before-and-after tutorial files

Publisher: Sybex | June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470621974 | ISBN-13: 978-0470621974 | 1248 Pages | PDF | 73 MB

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ASP.NET 3.5 Website Programming: Problem - Design - Solution

2011-01-04T10:30:00.000-08:00

Sharpen your ASP.NET 3.5 skills as you develop a real-world website. The ASP.NET 2.0 version of this book was the first to introduce experienced ASP.NET 2.0 programmers to building a web application with a layered approach. Now updated for ASP.NET 3.5 and the Entity Framework, this unique book takes good website design beyond page-by-page coding by emphasizing n-tier ASP.NET web application architectural design. Each chapter addresses a problem or business need and then discusses the necessary pieces of the puzzle you'll use to solve that problem. In addition, a professional-level website framework is at the ready, from which you can build real websites, extend the code, and implement specific ASP.NET code.

Publisher: Wrox | Oct, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 0470187581 | ISBN-13: 978-0470187586 | Pages | PDF | 7 MB

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Joomla! 1.5 SEO

2011-01-04T09:54:00.000-08:00

Improve the search engine friendliness of your web site

Improve the rankings of your Joomla! site in the search engine result pages such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing
Improve your web site SEO performance by gaining and producing incoming links to your web site
Market and measure the success of your blog by applying SEO
Integrate analytics and paid advertising into your Joomla! blog

Publisher: Packt Publishing | Oct, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1847198163 | ISBN-13: 978-1847198167 | 324 Pages | PDF | 6 MB

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Cases on Successful E-learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World

2011-01-04T09:33:00.000-08:00

Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy provides eclectic accounts of case studies in different contexts of e-learning. This advanced publication provides critical insights for practitioners and executives concerned with the management of knowledge, information, and organizational development.

Publisher: Information Science Publishing; 1st Edition | Dec, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1605669423 | ISBN-13: 978-1605669427 | 431 Pages | PDF | 5 MB

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Networks, Crowds, and Markets: Reasoning About a Highly Connected World

2011-01-03T20:40:00.000-08:00

Over the past decade there has been a growing public fascination with the complex connectedness of modern society. This connectedness is found in many incarnations: in the rapid growth of the Internet, in the ease with which global communication takes place, and in the ability of news and information as well as epidemics and financial crises to spread with surprising speed and intensity. These are phenomena that involve networks, incentives, and the aggregate behavior of groups of people; they are based on the links that connect us and the ways in which our decisions can have subtle consequences for others. This introductory undergraduate textbook takes an interdisciplinary look at economics, sociology, computing and information science, and applied mathematics to understand networks and behavior. It describes the emerging field of study that is growing at the interface of these areas, addressing fundamental questions about how the social, economic, and technological worlds are connected.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press | July, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0521195330 | ISBN-13: 978-0521195331 | 744 Pages | PDF | 7 MB

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Access 2010

2011-01-03T20:25:00.000-08:00

The visual way to get up to speed on Access 2010

It's one thing to gain access to Access. It's another thing entirely to figure out how to do all the things you want to do in Access, because the software is not all that intuitive. This full-color guide clearly shows you how to get the most out of Access 2010, including how to enter new records; create, edit, and design tables and forms; organize, analyze, and share data; generate concise reports; and much more.

With pages of step-by-step instructions, graphics, and helpful advice, this is the visual learner's Access book-keep this on your desk and flip to what you need, any time!

Publisher: Visual | May, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470577657 | ISBN-13: 978-0470577653 | 352 Pages | PDF | 67 MB

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Beginning Programming with C++ For Dummies

2011-01-03T20:21:00.000-08:00

An ideal starting point to get a strong grasp of the fundamentals of C++. C++ is an object-oriented programming language commonly adopted by would-be programmers. This book explores the basic development concepts and techniques of C++ and explains the "how" and "why" of C++ programming from the ground up.

You'll discover what goes into creating a program, as well as how to put the various pieces together, deal with standard programming challenges, handle debugging, and make it all work.

Details the basics of C++ programming and explores the "how" and "why" of this object-oriented language
Addresses the various components that go into creating a program with C++
Walks you through common challenges of C++ programming
Assuming no prior experience, Beginning Programming with C++ For Dummies is a fun and friendly guide to learning the C++ language.

Easy Microsoft Office 2010

2011-01-03T19:57:00.000-08:00

SEE IT DONE. DO IT YOURSELF. It’s that Easy! Easy Microsoft Office 2010 teaches you the basics of working with Excel, PowerPoint®, Outlook®, Word, OneNote®, and Office Web Apps. Fullyillustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to create and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, email, calendars, and more. No need to feel intimidated–we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

Publisher: Que; 1st Edition | June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0789743280 | ISBN-13: 978-0789743282 | 312 Pages | PDF | 113 MB

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Flash + After Effects, Second Edition: Add Broadcast Features to Your Flash Designs

2011-01-03T17:48:00.000-08:00

Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects' robust toolset. CS5 delivers more complete integration of these two powerhouse applications-so you can expand your multimedia horizons. Flash + After Effects gives you a working understanding of the AE toolset and professional techniques that raise the design bar for web, HD broadcast, or CD/DVD delivery.

Publisher: Focal Press; 2nd Edition | Aug, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0240813510 | ISBN-13: 978-0240813516 | 312 Pages | PDF | 126 MB

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JavaFX Developer's Guide

2011-01-03T17:00:00.000-08:00

The JavaFX platform makes it possible to write applications that can be deployed across devices ranging from cell phones to desktops, with little or no change required. JavaFX applications are written using JavaFX Script, a new and easy-to-use scripting language.

Kim Topley’s JavaFX™ Developer’s Guide thoroughly covers the JavaFX language and its core libraries and shows you step by step how to develop and deliver JavaFX applications for the desktop and for mobile devices.

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; Updated edition | Oct, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0321601653 | ISBN-13: 978-0321601650 | 1152 Pages | PDF | 35 MB

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The Java EE 6 Tutorial: Basic Concepts

2011-01-03T16:56:00.000-08:00

The Java EE 6 Tutorial: Basic Concepts, Fourth Edition, is a task-oriented, example-driven guide to developing enterprise applications for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 6 (Java EE 6). Written by members of the Java EE 6 documentation team at Oracle, this book provides new and intermediate Java programmers with a deep understanding of the platform.

Starting with expert guidance on web tier technologies, including JavaServer Faces and Facelets, this book also covers building web services using JAX-WS and JAX-RS, developing business logic with Enterprise JavaBeans components, accessing databases using the Java Persistence API, securing web and enterprise applications, and using Contexts and Dependency Injection for the Java EE platform.

Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4th Edition | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0137081855 | ISBN-13: 978-0137081851 | 600 Pages | PDF | 11 MB

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The Agile Samurai: How Agile Masters Deliver Great Software

2011-01-03T16:51:00.000-08:00

Get ready to kick some software project butt. By learning the ways of the agile samurai you will discover:

How to create plans and schedules your customer and your team can believe in
What characteristics make a good agile team and how to form your own
How to gather requirements in a fraction of the time using agile user stories
What to do when you discover your schedule is wrong, and how to look like a pro correcting it
How to execute fiercely by leveraging the power of agile software engineering practices

The Agile Samurai slices away the fluff and theory that make other books less-than-agile. It's packed with best practices, war stories, plenty of humor and hands-on tutorial exercises that will get you doing the right things, the right way.

Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf; 1st Edition | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1934356581 | ISBN-13: 978-1934356586 | 280 Pages | PDF | 20 MB

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Enterprise JavaBeans 3.1

2011-01-03T16:48:00.000-08:00

Learn how to code, package, deploy, and test functional Enterprise JavaBeans with the latest edition of this bestselling guide. Written by the developers of JBoss EJB 3.1, this book not only brings you up to speed on each component type and container service in this implementation, it also provides a workbook with several hands-on examples to help you gain immediate experience with these components.

With version 3.1, EJB's server-side component model for building distributed business applications is simpler than ever. But it's still a complex technology that requires study and lots of practice to master. Enterprise JavaBeans 3.1 is the most complete reference on this specification. You'll find a straightforward, no-nonsense explanation of the underlying technology, including Java classes and interfaces, the component model, and the runtime behavior of EJB.

Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 6th Edition | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0596158025 | ISBN-13: 978-0596158026 | 768 Pages | PDF | 6 MB

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Handbook of Cloud Computing

2011-01-03T16:23:00.000-08:00

Cloud computing has become a significant technology trend. Experts believe cloud computing is currently reshaping information technology and the IT marketplace. The advantages of using cloud computing include cost savings, speed to market, access to greater computing resources, high availability, and scalability.

Handbook of Cloud Computing includes contributions from world experts in the field of cloud computing from academia, research laboratories and private industry. This book presents the systems, tools, and services of the leading providers of cloud computing; including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft. The basic concepts of cloud computing and cloud computing applications are also introduced. Current and future technologies applied in cloud computing are also discussed. Case studies, examples, and exercises are provided throughout.

Handbook of Cloud Computing is intended for advanced-level students and researchers in computer science and electrical engineering as a reference book. This handbook is also beneficial to computer and system infrastructure designers, developers, business managers, entrepreneurs and investors within the cloud computing related industry.

Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1441965238 | ISBN-13: 978-1441965233 | 634 Pages | PDF | 14 MB

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Spyware and Adware (Advances in Information Security)

2011-01-03T16:20:00.000-08:00

Spyware and Adware introduces detailed, organized, technical information exclusively on spyware and adware, including defensive techniques. This book not only brings together current sources of information on spyware and adware but also looks at the future direction of this field.

Spyware and Adware is a reference book designed for researchers and professors in computer science, as well as a secondary text for advanced-level students. This book is also suitable for practitioners in industry.

Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0387777407 | ISBN-13: 978-0387777405 | 175 Pages | PDF | 2 MB

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Implementing Mobile TV

2011-01-03T16:13:00.000-08:00

Implementing Mobile TV: ATSC Mobile DTV, MediaFLO, DVB-H/SH, DMB,WiMAX, 3G Systems, and Rich Media Applications

Implement state-of-the-art Mobile TV networks with this comprehensive guide to the latest technologies and standards, including MediaFLO, ATSC Mobile DTV, and CMMB, the same technologies seeing large-scale rollouts today around the world. You not only gain deep insight into the maze of technologies, but also the principles of mobile content-what makes it work, how it's produced, repurposed and delivered securely, and how it integrates with mobile and Internet domains.

Learn about the key enablers of a mobile TV service, like smartphones, chipsets, and mobile software. Gain access to a detailed look at the networks deployed worldwide with real-world case studies. The informative diagrams provide rich visualization of the new technologies, services, and revenue models. Gain understanding of how mobile TV can be made interactive and how it can be delivered seamlessly in multiple markets. Get insight into the growing capabilities of multimedia handsets and software which drives innovative applications.

Publisher: Focal Press; 2nd Edition | Mar, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0240812875 | ISBN-13: 978-0240812878 | 660 Pages | PDF | 14 MB

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CCNA Certification All-In-One For Dummies

2011-01-03T15:52:00.000-08:00

A complete preparation guide for the entry-level networking CCNA certification
If you're planning to advance your career by taking the all-important Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), this is the study guide you need! Seven minibooks cover all the concepts and topics on which you'll be tested, covering the latest version of the exam.

Each part of the exam is covered thoroughly in its own section, so you can readily find the information you want to study. Plenty of review questions help you prepare, and the companion CD-ROM includes the highly rated Dummies Test Engine so you can test your progress with questions based on exam content.

Publisher: For Dummies | Apr, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470489626 | ISBN-13: 978-0470489628 | 1008 Pages | PDF | MB

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The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit: Database Design

2011-01-03T15:49:00.000-08:00

SQL Server 2008 is the latest update to Microsoft's flagship database management system. This is the largest update since SQL Server 2005, and it brings increased ability to deliver data across more platforms, and thus many different types of devices. New functionality also allows for easy storage and retrieval of digitized images and video. These attributes address the recent explosion in the popularity of web-based video and server and desktop virtualization. The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit prepares readers for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exam: SQL Server 2008, Database Development. This is a new exam in the SQL Server product family, and is comprised of some objectives from exam 70-431 from SQL Server 2005, and covers new, expanded query capabilities in SQL Server 2008.

Publisher: Syngress; 1st Edition | Apr, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1597494216 | ISBN-13: 978-1597494212 | 632 Pages | PDF | 15 MB

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Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2010 in 24 Hours: Complete Starter Kit

2011-01-03T15:19:00.000-08:00

C# has quickly established itself as one of the world's most widely used programming languages. The newest version, Visual C# 2010, includes several important new features, including Silverlight, the Entity Framework, tighter integration with version 4.0 of the .NET Framework, and full support for programming Windows 7 and Office. The proven Sams Teach Yourself method will help all newcomers to C# 2010 get up to speed quickly, no matter whether you've had experience with previous versions of Visual C# or not. You are taken step by step through the process of software development, learning elements as you build a sample application so that the material is framed in a real world approach. The accompanying DVD contains Visual C# 2010 Express Edition, and the companion Web site contains all the code and exercises from the book.

Publisher: Sams | Aug, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0672331012 | ISBN-13: 978-0672331015 | 560 Pages | PDF | 11 MB

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Mastering phpMyAdmin 3.3.x for Effective MySQL Management

2011-01-03T15:14:00.000-08:00

A complete guide to get started with phpMyAdmin 3.3 and master its features

The best introduction to phpMyAdmin available
Written by the project leader of phpMyAdmin, and improved over several editions
A step-by-step tutorial for manipulating data with phpMyAdmin
Learn to do things with your MySQL database and phpMyAdmin that you didn't know were possible!

Managing Information Security

2011-01-03T14:37:00.000-08:00

Managing Information Security offers focused coverage of how to protect mission critical systems, how to deploy security management systems, IT security, ID Management, intrusion detection and prevention systems, computer forensics, network forensics, firewalls, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and more. It offers in-depth coverage of the current technology and practice as it relates to information security management solutions. Individual chapters are authored by leading experts in the field and address the immediate and long term challenges in the authors' respective areas of expertise.

Chapters contributed by leaders in the field covering foundational and practical aspects of information security management, allowing the reader to develop a new level of technical expertise found nowhere else.
Comprehensive coverage by leading experts allows the reader to put current technologies to work.
Presents methods of analysis and problem solving techniques, enhancing the reader's grasp of the material and ability to implement practical solutions.

The iPhone Book

2011-01-03T14:33:00.000-08:00

If you're looking for a book that focuses on just the most important, most useful, and most fun stuff about your iPhone 4--you've found it. There are basically two types of iPhone books out there: (1) The "tell-me-all-about-it" kind, which includes in-depth discussions on everything from wireless network protocols to advanced compression codes. (2) Then there's this book, which instead is a "show-me-how-to-do-it" book that skips all the confusing techno-jargon and just tells you, in plain, simple English, exactly how to use the iPhone features you want to use most.

Publisher: Peachpit Press; 4th Edition | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0321714776 | ISBN-13: 978-0321714770 | 312 Pages | PDF | 18 MB

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Multidimensional Databases and Data Warehousing

2011-01-03T14:28:00.000-08:00

The present book's subject is multidimensional data models and data modeling concepts as they are applied in real data warehouses. The book aims to present the most important concepts within this subject in a precise and understandable manner. The book's coverage of fundamental concepts includes data cubes and their elements, such as dimensions, facts, and measures and their representation in a relational setting; it includes architecture-related concepts; and it includes the querying of multidimensional databases. The book also covers advanced multidimensional concepts that are considered to be particularly important. This coverage includes advanced dimension-related concepts such as slowly changing dimensions, degenerate and junk dimensions, outriggers, parent-child hierarchies, and unbalanced, non-covering, and non-strict hierarchies. The book offers a principled overview of key implementation techniques that are particularly important to multidimensional databases, including materialized views, bitmap indices, join indices, and star join processing. The book ends with a chapter that presents the literature on which the book is based and offers further readings for those readers who wish to engage in more in-depth study of specific aspects of the book's subject. Table of Contents: Introduction / Fundamental Concepts / Advanced Concepts / Implementation Issues / Further Readings

Publisher: Morgan and Claypool Publishers; 1st Edition | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1608455378 | ISBN-13: 978-1608455379 | 112 Pages | PDF | 1 MB

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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-652): Configuring Windows Server Virtualization

2011-01-03T13:35:00.000-08:00

Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-652—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.

Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to:

Install, configure, and optimize Hyper-V
Prepare management infrastructure, including remote administration
Create and deploy VMs and VHDs
Perform physical-to-virtual and virtual-to-virtual migrations
Plan security for hosts, VMs, and resource pools
Automate Hyper-V operations
Configure and manage high-availability clusters
Monitor and optimize performance

MCTS Windows Server 2008 70-640 Q&A

2011-01-03T13:31:00.000-08:00

Taking the MCTS: Windows? Server 2008 70-640 certification exam? Want to check out sample questions and take some sample tests? Look no further. MCTS: Windows Server 2008 70-640 Q&A provides over 800 test prep questions organized around Microsoft?s published examination objectives and sub-objectives. The correct answers and explanations are given for all questions. The book also includes step-by-step instructions for successful test-taking strategies as well as an explanation of the different question types used by both Microsoft at Prometrics and by Pearson VUE. The book?s accompanying CD-ROM includes sample practice tests and simulations!

Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1st Edition | May, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1598638920 | ISBN-13: 978-1598638929 | 318 Pages | PDF | 4 MB

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Picture Yourself Learning Microsoft Excel 2010: Step-by-Step

2011-01-03T13:24:00.000-08:00

This book is a guide to the features of Microsoft Excel, one of the key products of the Microsoft Office suite. Step-by-step instructions and visual aides help the reader easily learn the software. PICTURE YOURSELF LEARNING MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 teaches the latest version of Microsoft Excel by following along in a four-color, highly visual format. Readers will develop the skills needed to complete a multitude of tasks, such as working with formulas, filtering and sorting data, working with charts, and much more.

Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1st Edition | June, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1598638882 | ISBN-13: 978-1598638882 | 336 Pages | PDF | MB

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Network and System Security

2011-01-03T13:22:00.000-08:00

Network and System Security provides focused coverage of network and system security technologies. Explores practical solutions to a wide range of network and systems security issues. Chapters are authored by leading experts in the field and address the immediate and long term challenges in the authors' respective areas of expertise. Coverage includes building a secure organization; cryptography; system intrusion; UNIX and Linux security; Internet security, intranet security; LAN security; wireless network security; cellular network security, RFID security, and more.

Publisher: Syngress | Mar, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1597495352 | ISBN-13: 978-1597495356 | 408 Pages | PDF | MB

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Professional Flash Lite Mobile Development

2011-01-03T10:12:00.000-08:00

Discover how to create Flash Lite mobile apps from the ground up. Adobe Flash is an ideal choice for developing rich interactive content for "Flash-enabled" mobile devices; and with this book, you'll learn how to create unique applications with Flash Lite. Through a series of code samples and extensive example applications, you'll explore the core concepts, key features, and best practices of the Flash Lite player. Coverage reveals various ways to develop Flash mobile content, create applications with a cross-platform programming framework based on the Model, View and Controller concept, and use a number of open web and device manufacturer service APIs.

Publisher: Wrox; 1st Edition | Mar, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470547480 | ISBN-13: 978-0470547489 | 576 Pages | PDF | 26 MB

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Distributed Game Development: Harnessing Global Talent to Create Winning Games

2011-01-03T10:08:00.000-08:00

Take control of your global game development team and make successful AAA game titles using the 'Distributed Development' model. Game industry veteran Tim Fields teaches you how to evaluate game deals, how to staff teams for highly distributed game development, and how to maintain challenging relationships in order to get great games to market. This book is filled with interviews with a broad spectrum of industry experts from top game publishers and business owners in the US and UK. A supplementary web site provides interviews from the book, a forum where developers and publishers can connect, and additional tips and tricks.

Publisher: Focal Press | Mar, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0240812719 | ISBN-13: 978-0240812717 | 240 Pages | PDF | 7 MB

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Objective-C For Dummies

2011-01-02T20:46:00.000-08:00

Learn the primary programming language for creating iPhone and Mac apps. The only thing hotter than the iPhone right now is new apps for the iPhone. Objective-C is the primary language for programming iPhone and Mac OS X applications, and this book makes it easy to learn Objective-C.

Even if you have no programming experience, Objective-C For Dummies will teach you what you need to know to start creating iPhone apps. It provides an understanding of object-oriented programming in an entertaining way that helps you learn.

iPhone and Mac apps are hot, and most are created with Objective-C
Covers Xcode 3.2, which is included in Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Explains object-oriented programming concepts in a straightforward but fun style that makes learning easy
Ideal for those with no programming experience as well as those who may know other languages but are new to Objective-C
Prepares you to start creating iPhone and Mac OS X apps
Understand Mac programming concepts and patterns, and why to use them
Bonus CD includes all code samples used in the book

C# 2010 All-in-One For Dummies

2011-01-02T20:42:00.000-08:00

A logical, straightforward approach to learning the C# language
C# is a complicated programming language for building .NET-connected software for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and a wide range of devices. The friendly All-in-One For Dummies format is a perfect way to present it. Each minibook is a self-contained package of necessary information, making it easy to find what you're looking for.

Upgrades in C# 2010 include the ability to build Windows 7 applications and compatibility with Python and Ruby.

C# is a somewhat complex programming language for building .NET-connected software for Microsoft Windows, the Web, and other devices
Beginning C# programmers will appreciate how the All-in-One format breaks the topic into minibooks, each one addressing a key body of information
Minibooks include creating your first C# program, Windows 7 programming, basic C# programming, object-based programming, object-oriented programming, Windows programming with C# and Visual Studio, and debugging
Companion Web site includes all sample code

Microsoft Silverlight 4 For Dummies

2011-01-02T20:37:00.000-08:00

The fun and easy guide for building Silverlight 4 applications!
Silverlight is a Web browser plugin that enables functions such as animation, streaming media, vector graphics, and audio-video playback that characterize rich Internet applications. It only requires a simple download, after which most end-users are not even aware that it's running. This helpful guide covers everything you need to know in order to start creating applications in Silverlight 4 and then moves on to key topics such as controls, data binding, skinning, using Visual Studio tools, and more.

Whether you have just the most basic programming skills and are interested in learning to develop Silverlight apps or you are an experienced developer looking for an understandable guide on the newest version of Silverlight, Microsoft Silverlight 4 For Dummies is ideal for a wide audience.

Publisher: For Dummies | May, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470524650 | ISBN-13: 978-0470524657 | 384 Pages | PDF | 9 MB

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Office 2010 For Dummies

2011-01-02T20:30:00.000-08:00

The latest edition of one of the bestselling Microsoft Office books of all time! Spend less time figuring out Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access and more time working on actual projects with this new edition of Office 2010 For Dummies. Filled with straightforward, friendly instruction, this book gets you thoroughly up to speed, and it actually makes doing Office work fun!

Publisher: For Dummies | May, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470489987 | ISBN-13: 978-0470489987 | 432 Pages | PDF | 12 MB

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Mobile Positioning and Tracking: From Conventional to Cooperative Techniques

2011-01-02T20:24:00.000-08:00

This ebook presents the most recent state of the art in mobile positioning and tracking techniques. This ebook discusses mobile positioning solutions applied on top of current wireless communication networks. In addition, the authors introduce advanced and novel topics such as localization in heterogeneous and cooperative networks, providing a unified treatment of the topic for researchers and industry professionals alike. Furthermore, the book focuses on application areas of positioning, basics of wireless communications for positioning, data fusion and filtering techniques, fundamentals of tracking, error mitigation techniques, positioning systems and technologies, and cooperative mobile positioning systems.

Publisher: Wiley; 1st Edition | Aug, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 0470694513 | ISBN-13: 978-0470694510 | 298 Pages | PDF | 3 MB

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Unity 3D Game Development by Example

2011-01-02T18:21:00.000-08:00

The book takes a clear, step-by-step approach to building small, simple game projects. It focuses on short, attainable goals so that the reader can finish something, instead of trying to create a complex RPG or open-world game that never sees the light of day. This book encourages readers hungry for knowledge. It does not go into gory detail about how every little knob and dial functions - that's what the software manual is for! Rather, this book is the fastest path from zero to finished game using the Unity 3D engine. If you've ever wanted to develop games, but have never felt "smart" enough to deal with complex programming, this book is for you. It's also a great kick-start for developers coming from other tools like Flash, Unreal Engine, and Game Maker Pro.

Publisher: Packt Publishing | Sep, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1849690545 | ISBN-13: 978-1849690546 | 384 Pages | PDF | 6 MB

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Seven Deadliest Wireless Technologies Attacks

2011-01-02T18:18:00.000-08:00

This book pinpoints the most dangerous hacks and exploits specific to wireless technologies, laying out the anatomy of these attacks, inluding how to make your system more secure. You will discover the best ways to defend against these vicious hacks with step-by-step instruction and learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable.

Attacks detailed in this book include:

802.11 Wireless-Infrastructure Attacks
802.11 Wireless-Client Attacks
Bluetooth Attacks
RFID Attacks
Analog Wireless Device Attacks
Bad Encryption
Attacks on Cell Phones, PDAs and Other Hybrid Devices

Seven Deadliest Web Application Attacks

2011-01-02T17:59:00.000-08:00

Do you need to keep up with the latest hacks, attacks, and exploits effecting web applications? Then you need Seven Deadliest Web Application Attacks. This book pinpoints the most dangerous hacks and exploits specific to web applications, laying out the anatomy of these attacks including how to make your system more secure. You will discover the best ways to defend against these vicious hacks with step-by-step instruction and learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable.

Attacks detailed in this book include:

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
SQL Injection
Server Misconfiguration and Predictable Pages
Breaking Authentication Schemes
Logic Attacks
Malware and Browser Attacks

CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide

2011-01-02T17:53:00.000-08:00

CompTIA's Security+ certification is a globally-recognized, vendor neutral exam that has helped over 60,000 IT professionals reach further and higher in their careers. The current Security+ exam (SY0-201) focuses more on being able to deal with security issues rather than just identifying them.

The new exam covers six major topics: Systems Security, Network Infrastructure, Access Control, Assessments and Audits, Cryptography, and Organizational Security.

This third edition has been updated to follow and cover the new exam objectives. After reading this book not only will you be able to pass the exam but you will have a working knowledge of cryptography, security legislation, vulnerability assessments, logical access control methods, and much more.

Publisher: Syngress; 3rd Edition | Aug, 2009 | English | ISBN-10: 1597494267 | ISBN-13: 978-1597494267 | 784 Pages | PDF | MB

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Digital Video Surveillance and Security

2011-01-02T17:41:00.000-08:00

Digital Video Surveillance & Security provides a blueprint for the IP-based electronic security system clients need, allowing security professionals to protect their client's place of business or home. The author gives detailed plans on the best camera position, areas of coverage, hardware and software to select in order to maximize the effectiveness of newer lower cost networked technologies. Clear, step-by-step descriptions and detailed illustrations describe the integration of such components as the current or new security system, door and window sensors, or other access controls, instantly launching a video of the area under the surveillance on a computer or HDTV.

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann | Mar, 2010 | English | ISBN-10: 1856177475 | ISBN-13: 978-1856177474 | 352 Pages | PDF | MB

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