Beginning PivotTables in Excel 2007: From Novice to Professional (Beginning from Novice to Professional)

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  • Paperback: 295 pages
  • Publisher: Apress (September 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1590598903
  • ISBN-13: 978-1590598900
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

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Beginning PivotTables in Excel 2007 explains what Pivot Tables are, how you can benefit from using them, how to create them and modify them, and how to use their enhanced features. Using a Pivot Table in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 is a quick and exciting way to slice and dice a large amount of data. Read the rest of this entry »

ADO.NET 3.5 Cookbook (Cookbooks (O’Reilly)) (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 980 pages
  • Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.; 2 edition (March 27, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596101406
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596101404

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Book Description
This guide is strikingly different from other books on Microsoft ADO.NET. Rather than load you down with theory, the new edition of ADO.NET 3.5 Cookbook gives you more than 200 coding solutions and best practices for real problems you’re likely to face with this technology using Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET 3.5 platform. Read the rest of this entry »

Emergent Design: The Evolutionary Nature of Professional Software Development (Net Objectives Product Development Series) (Hardcover)

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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (March 8, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321509366
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321509369
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

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For software to consistently deliver promised results, software development must mature into a true profession. Emergent Design points the way. As software continues to evolve and mature, software development processes become more complicated, relying on a variety of methodologies and approaches. This book illuminates the path to building the next generation of software. Author Scott L. Bain integrates the best of today’s most important development disciplines into a unified, streamlined, realistic, and fully actionable approach to developing software. Drawing on patterns, refactoring, and test-driven development, Bain offers a blueprint for moving efficiently through the entire software lifecycle, smoothly managing change, and consistently delivering systems that are robust, reliable, and cost-effective. Read the rest of this entry »

The Definitive Guide to the Xen Hypervisor (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series) (Hardcover)


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“The Xen hypervisor has become an incredibly strategic resource for the industry, as the focal point of innovation in cross-platform virtualization technology. David’s book will play a key role in helping the Xen community and ecosystem to grow.”

Simon Crosby, CTO, XenSource

 

An Under-the-Hood Guide to the Power of Xen Hypervisor Internals

 

The Definitive Guide to the Xen Hypervisor is a comprehensive handbook on the inner workings of XenSource’s powerful open source paravirtualization solution. From architecture to kernel internals, author David Chisnall exposes key code components and shows you how the technology works, providing the essential information you need to fully harness and exploit the Xen hypervisor to develop cost-effective, highperformance Linux and Windows virtual environments.

 

Granted exclusive access to the XenSource team, Chisnall lays down a solid framework with overviews of virtualization and the design philosophy behind the Xen hypervisor. Next, Chisnall takes you on an in-depth exploration of the hypervisor’s architecture, interfaces, device support, management tools, and internals—including key information for developers who want to optimize applications for virtual environments. He reveals the power and pitfalls of Xen in real-world examples and includes hands-on exercises, so you gain valuable experience as you learn.

 

This insightful resource gives you a detailed picture of how all the pieces of the Xen hypervisor fit and work together, setting you on the path to building and implementing a streamlined, cost-efficient virtual enterprise. Read the rest of this entry »

iPhone Open Application Development: Write Native Objective-C Applications for the iPhone

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  • Paperback: 280 pages
  • Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc. (March 10, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596518552
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596518554
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces Read the rest of this entry »

Problems & Solutions In Scientific Computing With C++ And Java Simulations

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  • Paperback: 420 pages
  • Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company (November 28, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9812561250
  • ISBN-13: 978-9812561251
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

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Scientific computing is a collection of tools, techniques and theories required to develop and solve mathematical models in science and engineering on a computer. This timely book provides the various skills and techniques needed in scientific computing. The topics range in difficulty from elementary to advanced, and all the latest fields in scientific computing are covered such as matrices, numerical analysis, neural networks, genetic algorithms, etc.Presented in the format of problems and detailed solutions, important concepts and techniques are introduced and developed. Many problems include software simulations. Algorithms have detailed implementations in C++ or Java. This book will prove to be invaluable not only to students and research workers in the fields of scientific computing, but also to teachers of this subject who will find this text useful as a supplement.

The topics discussed in this book are part of the e-learning and distance learning courses conducted by the International School of Scientific Computing, South Africa. Read the rest of this entry »

Administering Exchange 2000 Server

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  • Paperback: 522 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1st edition (February 8, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0072127082
  • ISBN-13: 978-0072127089
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds

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The ultimate administrator’s guide, this book covers all the new features of this product and addresses complexities introduced by Windows 2000, including Active Directory integration, new conferencing services and instant messaging, and new security features, permissions, and routing procedures.

From the Author
The focus of my book is on day-to-day administration of Exchange 2000. The book is organized as a series of 25 chapters that lead the reader gradually from simpler topics (pure installations, recipients, address lists, recipient policies) to more complex ones (administrative and routing groups, storage architecture, connectors, upgrades, monitoring and maintenance). Included in these chapters are over 150 hands-on walkthroughs covering a multitude of tasks that competent Exchange 2000 administrators need to be able to perform. If desired, readers can follow along as they read by working through the various walkthroughs on their own testbed systems similar to the one described in the book. Numerous screenshots are also included, which makes this book an excellent learning tool even for readers who cannot set up their own testbed systems. The book also includes notes, tips, background information, and under-the-hood looks at how Exchange 2000 operates. Anyone who n! eeds to learn how to perform day-to-day administration of Exchange 2000 will find this book an excellent learning tool and will find it a valuable reference guide afterwards. Companies may want to purchase this book to use it for training junior administrators to operate Exchange. Technical schools can employ it as a classroom textbook for teaching Exchange administration. And individuals intending to take the Exchange 2000 exams as part of their MCSE certification will find this book an excellent tool for gaining the hands-on experience that is always the most valuable key for success on such exams. Experienced administrators will find this book a quick and easy introduction to the new version of the product. While some troubleshooting information is included, this book is not intended as an in-depth guide for troubleshooting Exchange migration, connectivity, or disaster recovery issues.

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Ferret (Paperback)


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  • Paperback: 110 pages
  • Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc. (March 26, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596519400
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596519407

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With the introduction of Ferret, Ruby users now have one of the fastest and most flexible search libraries available. And it’s surprisingly easy to use. Read the rest of this entry »

Crystal Reports Professional Results (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (July 17, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0072229519
  • ISBN-13: 978-0072229516
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds

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Create presentation-quality reports and complex, interactive analysis documents both on and off the Web with help from this thorough resource. Learn to use this powerful reporting tool to develop and design reports, make maps, tables, and charts, and much more. Produce visually appealing reports quickly and effectively, extract and present data from SQL databases, download ready-to-use sample report templates. Get the information, advice, and tools you’ll need to conquer the learning curve and produce winning reports and report-based applications.
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Digital Photography QuickSteps, 2nd Edition (Quicksteps) (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 202 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 2 edition (June 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071482989
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071482981
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
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    Book Description
    Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

    Take great digital photos right away–the QuickSteps way. Color photos and screenshots with clear instructions show you how to get the most out of your digital camera. Follow along and learn to manage controls and settings; compose your shots; photograph landscapes, people and objects; and capture action shots. You’ll also find out how to edit, enhance, and correct your images, organize your digital image gallery, print high-quality photos, and share your images online. You can flip straight to the information you need easily using the color-coded tabs. Get the book that will have you shooting photos like a pro in no time. Read the rest of this entry »