Pediatric Infectious Diseases Revisited

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The successful prevention of childhood diseases like diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis has made a major contribution to the improvement of public health, and vaccines and a variety of drugs are amongst the most fruitful applications of 20th-century research. Today pediatric infectious disease research is closely interconnected with other disciplines. Understanding the biology of the causative agents and the pathogenesis of disease is an essential step in achieving control and elimination of the diseases. Starting with historical, epidemiological and sociocultural issues, the volume presents clinical as well as molecular biological aspects of pediatric infectious diseases. New insights into the pathogenesis of infection are presented and an update on diagnostics, prevention and treatment of pediatric viral, fungal and bacterial diseases provided. The role of emerging new pathogens is also highlighted. The book aims at an interdisciplinary audience of clinicians and non-clinicians: pediatricians, infectious disease researchers, virologists, microbiologists, public health politicians and university libraries.

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Telecosmos: The Next Great Telecom Revolution

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Although telecom companies are battling for survival, technology is moving forward. In research laboratories around the world, powerful new technologies are being developed that will shape tomorrow's communications world. Telecosmos will look at the many different telecom concepts that will be adopted by both consumers and businesses in the years ahead.

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How Doctors Think: Clinical Judgment and the Practice of Medicine

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How Doctors Think defines the nature and importance of clinical judgment. Although physicians make use of science, this book argues that medicine is not itself a science but rather an interpretive practice that relies on clinical reasoning. A physician looks at the patient's history along
with the presenting physical signs and symptoms and juxtaposes these with clinical experience and empirical studies to construct a tentative account of the illness.
How Doctors Think is divided into four parts. Part one introduces the concept of medicine as a practice rather than a science; part two discusses the idea of causation; part three delves into the process of forming clinical judgment; and part four considers clinical judgment within the uncertain
nature of medicine itself. In How Doctors Think, Montgomery contends that assuming medicine is strictly a science can have adverse side effects, and suggests reducing these by recognizing the vital role of clinical judgment.

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Narcolepsy and Hypersomnia (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

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This is the first and only guide to discuss narcolepsy as an autoimmune disease. Compiled by an international group of more than 40 authors, this reference book supplies an engaging and comprehensive review of the major topics and key issues associated with narcolepsy and hypersomnia. Spanning the latest advances in the field, this source covers current diagnostic procedures, genetic developments, explorations of animal models, new definitions and criteria, and improved epidemiological surveys to reflect the explosion of research in this evolving science.

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CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects

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Now you can get the most out of your PC with the fun and practical projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to exploit the media, communications, networking, and security features of your PC. You’ll also find out how to add powerful hardware and software, improve performance, and expand your computer’s capabilities.

Inside, you’ll find 24 self-contained projects, clear step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of helpful photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects, you’ll be able to take your PC to peak performance–and beyond.
Transform your PC into a video phone
Add two or more extra monitors so you can see all your work at once
Set up your PC as a recording studio
Create a permanent wireless network or a temporary one
Back up your data safely–and restore it
Digitize your paper documents for safekeeping
Secure your secrets in a virtual locker
And much more

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Meta-analysis in Medical Research: The handbook for the understanding and practice of meta-analysis

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This book is a joint package of a practical manual on how to undertake meta-analysis in medicine together with an accompanying CD-ROM. This provides individuals with access to meta-analysis software and the instructions and guidance on how to undertake them.

The software package contains a computer program 'Metanalysis' which performs statistical analyses for the meta-analysis. It has some unique features currently not available in other meta-analysis software packages:

• ability to import graphics into Word, PowerPoint etc
  
• Galbraith's plots
  
• cumulative meta-analysis
  
• number needed to treat
  
• publication bias assessment

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Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design (New Riders Games)

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How often have you heard "anyone can design a game?" While it seems like an easy job, game ideas are cheap and plentiful. Advancing those ideas into games that people want to play is one of the hardest, and most under-appreciated, tasks in the game development cycle. Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design introduces both students and experienced developers to the craft of designing computer and video games for the retail market. The first half of the book is a detailed analysis of the key game design elements: examining game concepts and worlds,storytelling, character and user interface design, core mechanics and balance. The second half discusses each of the major game genres(action, adventure, role-playing, strategy, puzzle, and so on) and identifies the design patterns and unique creative challenges that characterize them. Filled with examples and worksheets, this book takes an accessible, practical approach to creating fun, innovative, and highly playable games.

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Accelerated C# 2008 (Accelerated)

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Many books introduce C#, but if you don't have the time to read 1200 pages, Accelerated C# 2008 gives you everything you need to know about C# 2008 in a concentrated 500 pages of must-know information and best practices.

C# 2008 offers powerful new features, and Accelerated C# 2008 is the fastest path to mastery, for both experienced C# programmers moving to C# 2008 and programmers moving to C# from another object-oriented language.

You’ll quickly master C# syntax while learning how the CLR simplifies many programming tasks. You’ll also learn best practices that ensure your code will be efficient, reusable, and robust. Why spend months or years discovering the best ways to design and code C# when this book will show you how to do things the right way, right from the start?

• Comprehensively and concisely explains both C# 2005 and C# 2008 features
• Focuses on the language itself and on how to use C# 2008 proficiently for all .NET application development
• Concentrates on how C# features work and how to best use them for robust, high–performance code.

What you’ll learn

• How C# works with and exploits the CLR
• How to use arrays, collections, and iterators
• How to handle events with delegates and anonymous functions
• How to design and use generic types and methods
• How to thread efficiently and robustly
• How to use the C# 2008 anonymous types, lamba expressions, and extension methods

Who is this book for?

If you’re an experienced C# programmer, you need to understand how C# has changed with C# 2008. If youre an experienced object–oriented programmer moving to C#, you want to ramp up quickly in the language while learning the latest features and techniques. In either case, this book is for you. The first three chapters succinctly present C# fundamentals, for those new to or reviewing C#. The rest of the book covers all the major C# features, in great detail, explaining how they work and how best to use them. Whatever your background or need, youll treasure this book for as long as you code in C# 2008.

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Advanced Linux 3D Graphics Programming

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Advanced Linux 3D Graphics Programming builds upon the foundation set in Norman Lin's Linux 3D Graphics Programming. This second volume provides programmers who are experienced in both Linux and fundamental 3D graphics concepts with a well-rounded perspective on 3D theory and practice within the context of programming larger interactive 3D applications.

Lin's primary goal is to provide a solid understanding of the concepts involved in interactive 3D graphics programming in order to enable the reader to write 3D programs, libraries, and games, and to analyze and understand others' 3D code. By focusing on more than just hard-core 3D algorithms, and by providing detailed information on equally important issues such as 3D modeling, world editing, digital sound, and collision detection, Lin gives the reader sufficient information to program and populate complete 3D worlds under Linux.

Lin's careful balance between theory and practice provides both working code examples and a firm theoretical foundation, thereby empowering the reader to become a member of the professional 3D programming community.


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Pro VB 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Third Edition (Windows.Net)

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Whether you’re moving to .NET for the first time, or you’re already writing applications on .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0, Pro VB 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Third Edition will provide you with a solid grounding in this new technology and serve as a comprehensive reference throughout your coding career:
Explore five new chapters of content—including the grammar of the common intermediate language (CIL), .NET generics, and object serialization services.
Discover all the new .NET 3.5 features—nullable types, delegate covariance, ASP.NET 2.0 master pages, the new Windows Forms “Strip” controls, and much more.
Get a professional foothold—targeted to appeal to experienced software professionals and/or graduate students of computer science (so don’t expect three chapters on iteration or decision constructs!).
Gain a rock–solid foundation in programming using Visual Basic.
Get comfortable with all the core aspects of the .NET platform—including assemblies, remoting, Windows Forms, Web Forms, ADO.NET, XML web services, and much more.

Once you’ve digested the information contained in the 25 chapters of this 1000+ page book, you’ll be ready to apply this knowledge to your specific programming assignments and well equipped to explore the .NET universe on your own.
What you’ll learn
Everything you need to put .NET 3.5 and Visual Basic 2008 to use in your professional workbefore anyone else!
Insights and techniques from the author’s experience since .NET 1.0
Complete coverage of .NET 3.5—WPF, WCF and WF
Who is this book for?

Anyone with some software development experience interested in the new .NET 3.5 Platform and the Visual Basic language. Whether you’re moving to .NET for the first time or you’re already writing applications on .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0, this book will provide you with a solid grounding in this new technology and serve as a comprehensive reference throughout your coding career.
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Beginning VB 2008 Databases: From Novice to Professional
Beginning ASP.NET 3.5 in VB 2008: From Novice to Professional
Visual Basic 2008 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach
Pro WPF in VB 2008: Windows Presentation Foundation in .NET 3.5
About the Apress Pro Series

You have gotten the job; now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard-won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career.

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Type 1 Diabetes For Dummies (For Dummies: Health & Fitness)

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  The latest on blood glucose monitoring and insulin delivery
  
  Your friendly guide to taking control of type 1 diabetes and living well
  
  Do you have type 1 diabetes — or have a child who does? This plain-English,reassuring guide helps you understand and manage the disease, with tips on working with your doctor, administering insulin, developing a diet and exercise plan, and coping with illness and travel. You'll know just what to do so you or your child can stay healthy and feel good!
  
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• Help your child maintain a high quality of life
  
• Prevent long-term complications
  
  
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Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide

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Get up and running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with ease

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

• Install, configure, and deploy Windows Server 2008


• Set up and manage a network


• Work with Active Directory and Domains


• Set up communications features and an Internet connection


• Install, customize, and maintain Internet Information Services (IIS) 7


• Configure a VPN server and client


• Set up Terminal Services and Remote Desktop


• Manage storage and file systems


• Secure your Windows Server environment


• Set up and manage printing and faxing


• Use the built-in management tools, including Server Manager and group policies

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How to Do Everything: Mac

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Have more fun and get more done with your Mac!

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

• Manage files, folders, and applications with the Finder


• Connect to the Internet and explore with Safari


• Use iWork for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations


• Edit, organize, and share your pictures with iPhoto


• Master iTunes and iMovie for music, video, and movies


• Tweak the System Preferences


• Synchronize your Mac with your iPod, PDA, or cell phone


• Set up a wired or wireless network


• Dual-boot between Mac OS X and Windows


• Add external devices via USB and FireWire


• Troubleshoot, maintain, and back up your Mac

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Lynda.com Photoshop CS3 Portrait Retouching Essentials DVD

Some of the most compelling photographs are of people--portraits, family snapshots, wedding photos--and Photoshop helps make people look their best in pictures. In Photoshop CS3 Portrait Retouching Essentials, professional photographer and Photoshop expert Chris Orwig gives a hands-on tour of the retouching secrets used by pros. He demonstrates tricks for covering up skin flaws, correcting discrepancies in color and tone, removing backgrounds and other visual distractions, fixing teeth and hair, enhancing facial features, and sculpting body parts. This inspiring step-by-step training course is full of secrets that will help professionals and hobbyists alike create stunning photographs of people. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

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Dynamic Learning Dreamweaver CS3 (ILLUSTRATED)

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Learning Dreamweaver CS3 is like having access to a top-notch team of your very own instructors. Written by product experts and trainers who have produced many of Adobe's training titles, the book takes you step-by-step through the process of learning to use Dreamweaver X like a pro.

This full-color book is organized into lessons, with easy-to-follow instructions, tips, examples, and review questions at the end of every lesson. Each lesson is self-contained, so you can go through the entire book sequentially or just focus on individual lessons.

Topics covered include:

• What's new in Dreamweaver CS3


• Dreamweaver CS3 Jumpstart


• Creating web sites


• Styling pages with CSS


• Working with Snippets and library items


• Using tables and frames


• Adding Flash, video, and audio content

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Administering Windows Server 2008 Server Core

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Microsoft's new GUI-less Server Core is a command line version of Windows Server 2008 that offers better security, reduced size, and faster access. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll find everything you need to quickly master this sleek new version. Packed with instructions and practical examples, this book teaches you how to operate in a windowless environment, including using all the commands, creating BAT files, working with scripts, using registry hacks, managing remote systems, and more. Includes best practices, 52 indispensable command line tricks, and an alphabetical list of all the commands.

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Manage Windows in a new way

If you're a systems administrator looking to reduce maintenance and increase efficiency, Microsoft's new GUI-less Server Core is for you. It's Windows without windows-a command line version of Windows Server 2008 that offers better security, reduced size, and faster access. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll find everything you need to quickly master this sleek, innovative version of Windows Server 2008.

Packed with step-by-step instructions and page after page of practical examples, this book teaches you how to operate in a windowless environment, including using all the commands, creating BAT files, working with scripts, using registry hacks, managing remote systems, and more.

• Install and configure Server Core without a Control Panel or Start menu



• Access DLLs using RunDLL32 to perform tasks at the command line



• Understand important differences between internal and external commands



• Set up automatic updates, enable terminal services, and configure IP security



• Change logons, ports, and users with the Change Utility



• Install and manage software, hardware, servers, and applications



• Add, copy, modify, sort, compress, encrypt, and transfer data



• Manage files and directories, including such tasks as disk checks and changing access



• Monitor system events and remote systems, and communicate with TelNet



• Set up virus and intrusion protection, verify drivers, and check Event Trace logs
  

This valuable desktop reference also includes best practices, 52 indispensable command line tricks, and an alphabetical list of all the commands.

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Linux Bible, 2008 Edition:

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* Great Content from a Bestselling Author: The Linux Bible 2008 Edition is the best first Linux book for new or migrating users. By focusing on the building-block nature of Linux, and offering true up-to-date descriptions of Linux technology, the Bible helps the reader learn how to jump headlong into Linux, regardless of the Linux distribution they choose. Descriptions of different Linux distributions helps users choose the Linux distribution that's right for them. Detailed installation instructions, step-by-step descriptions of key desktop and server components, and the actual distributions on CD and DVD, let readers get started using Linux immediately. The Bible will serve a broad range of readers, from those starting with Linux to anyone looking to evaluate different Linux distributions. It also covers broad usage including Linux desktops, servers, and firewall/routers.

* New features: Instead of just telling you about how the technology works, new "Bringing Linux In" sections describe how people have implemented Linux in the real world. New sections describe real-life examples, such as how:

* A Small office created an inexpensive Web, print, and file server

* A do-it-yourselfer combined Linux audio and video features to create a home multimedia center

* A school build a computer lab with free educational software

* A large corporation deployed thousands of Linux systems

* Unique CD and DVD: No other book on the market includes so many Linux distributions on CD and DVD. Our DVD and CD will include the latest versions of at least the following Linux distributions: Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, KNOPPIX, Gentoo, Slackware, Mandriva, Damn Small Linux, SLAX, BackTrack, GeeXbox, and others.

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Inside LightWave v9

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• You hold in your hands the best-selling guide to NewTek's LightWave 3D animation software, completely updated for LightWave v9 by award-winning animator and trainer Dan Ablan. Rather than rehash the documentation like other books, this down-to-earth, easy-to-follow guide offers an invaluable set of project tutorials that teach you the ins and outs of LightWave and show you the techniques you need to master this powerful 3D software. Inside LightWave v9's accompanying DVD features hours of high- quality video training tutorials that will help you take the projects in the book to new heights. No other book has taught more LightWave 3D users than Inside LightWave.Featured tutorials cover:
• Insights into the new LightWave v9 workflow
• Powerful new surfacing with the Node Editor
• Character modeling
• Bones and rigging for character animation
• Particle animation
• Hard body and soft body dynamics
• Rendering concepts with the new Global Render options
• Advanced camera tools

Accompanying DVD-ROM offers hours of unique training videos created just for this book, exclusively from 3DGarage.com (requires QuickTime); a demo of LightWave v9 for Mac OS and Windows; all of the projects from the book; royalty-free textures and reference images; and full-color screenshots from the book!

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WordPress Complete: Set Up, Customize and Market Your Blog

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Wordpress is a simple and powerful way to start blogging. If you're not an IT expert but want to use a state of the art blogging system to give your blog the best chance of success, while giving you the time to focus on content and your readers, WordPress is the right system for you, and this book is the right place to start. It will give you a rapid and straightforward introduction to the rich and powerful features of WordPress and get you up and running with a state of the art blog as quickly and painlessly as possible. WordPress is an open source blog engine released under GNU general public license. It allows users to easily create dynamic blogs with great content and many outstanding features. It is an ideal tool for developing blogs and though it is chiefly used for blogging, it can also be used as a complete CMS with very little effort. Its versality and ease of use has attracted a large, enthusiastic, and helpful community of users. If you want to create powerful, fully-featured blogs in no time, this book is for you. This book will help you explore WordPress showing you what it offers and how to go about building your blog with the system. You will be introduced to the main aspects of a blog - users, communities, posts, comments, news feeds - and learn how to manage them using WordPress. You will develop the skills and confidence to manage all types of content, be it text or images, on your blog, and also understand how users interact with the blog. In working through the book you'll be inspired as well as informed, and have the capability and the ideas for make your blog cutting edge and exciting to maximise its impact. From this book you'll learn about: Installing and configuring WordPress on a local development machine or a web hosting service Managing posts and comments Working with Image galleries, calendars, etc. Organising users and Communities Creating and Installing themes to control the page layout Linking to the outside world - Feeds, Syndication, and Podcasting Customising Widgets and Plugins Using WordPress as a regular CMS Written in a clear, easy to read style, the book takes you the essential tasks required to create a feature-rich blog as quickly as possible. From initial setup to customizing modules, each task is explained in a clear, practical way using an example blog developed through the book. Who this book is written for This book is a beginner's guide to WordPress, for people who are new to blogging and want to create their own blogs in a simple and straightforward manner. It does not require any detailed knowledge of programming or web development, and any IT confident user will be able to use the book to produce an impressive blog. The table of contents is: WordPress and the World of Blogging Getting Started with WordPress Choosing and Installing a Theme Blog Your Heart Out Non-Blog Content Feeds, Syndication, and Podcasting Getting the Theme Tailor-Made for You Managing Users and Building Communities Widgets and Plugins Administrator's Reference

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Linux Networking Cookbook

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This soup-to-nuts collection of recipes covers everything you need to know to perform your job as a Linux network administrator, whether you're new to the job or have years of experience. With Linux Networking Cookbook, you'll dive straight into the gnarly hands-on work of building and maintaining a computer network. Running a network doesn't mean you have all the answers. Networking is a complex subject with reams of reference material that's difficult to keep straight, much less remember. If you want a book that lays out the steps for specific tasks, that clearly explains the commands and configurations, and does not tax your patience with endless ramblings and meanderings into theory and obscure RFCs, this is the book for you. You will find recipes for: Building a gateway, firewall, and wireless access point on a Linux network Building a VoIP server with Asterisk Secure remote administration with SSH Building secure VPNs with OpenVPN, and a Linux PPTP VPN server Single sign-on with Samba for mixed Linux/Windows LANs Centralized network directory with OpenLDAP Network monitoring with Nagios or MRTG Getting acquainted with IPv6 Setting up hands-free networks installations of new systems Linux system administration via serial console And a lot more. Each recipe includes a clear, hands-on solution with tested code, plus a discussion on why it works. When you need to solve a network problem without delay, and don't have the time or patience to comb through reference books or the Web for answers, Linux Networking Cookbook gives you exactly what you need.

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Windows Vista Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Hacks

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Windows Vista may be the next big thing, but it still contains enough quirks and unaccountable behaviors to vex anyone. This unique guide not only discusses the most irritating features of the latest Microsoft operating system and how to get around them, but also explains how to improve Windows and do more with the software than Microsoft intended. You'll find information on setup, installation, upgrade from other Windows versions, the revamped interface, new security features, user accounts, troubleshooting, and the markedly improved Internet Explorer 7. Other chapters cover a wide range of key topics: Media Center - tips on photos, videos, music, TV tuners, HD, and the media center engine The Registry - explains the background and tools for working with Windows' database of settings Tinkering Techniques - offers hacking-style customization and problem-solving topics Networking and Wireless - includes LAN setup, WiFi sniffers and access points, connection sharing, firewalls, routers, and FTP Scripting and Automation - introduces simple programming using the Windows Scripting Host for automating repetitive tasks No other book takes our patented cranky, solutions-oriented approach. Our collection of tips, tools and techniques will improve your experience with Windows Vista, so you can control the OS -- rather than the other way around.

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How to Do Everything with Windows XP

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Take advantage of the power, stability, and user-friendliness of one of the most popular operating systems ever. Learn about basic system features that will enable you to use your computer effectively and efficiently. Access the Control Panel and customize settings, use mouse and keyboard buttons, operate and maintain hardware, use all the software properly

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Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration

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  This book will show administrators how to manage and administer the advanced functions and security features in Windows Vista. The recommendations, tips, tricks, and best practices are based on years of early-adopter implementations of Windows Vista in large corporate and private environments. The authors highlight the functions of Windows Vista that both large and small environments have found to be the most useful, including all-new features such as Complete PC Backup, BitLocker, and the powerful Group Policy options that are only available in Windows Vista.
  
  Understand how to…
• Integrate Windows Vista into an Active Directory domain
• Properly protect information for local and remote users
• Utilize BitLocker to encrypt all the data on a disk
• Properly secure a Windows Vista system
• Enable self-service recovery with Shadow Copy
• Deploy Windows Vista systems without having to touch them
• Deploy powerful new Group Policy settings
• Pick the version of Vista that is right for your users
• Optimize Vista performance
• Securely access corporate information while offline
• Perform image-level backup and restore of Vista workstations
  

Andrew Abbate is a consultant in and best-selling author on various Microsoft technologies and security and operational practices.
James Walker, MCSE, CPM, BSME, has been a consultant, author, and technical editor to several best-selling Windows Unleashed books involving design, security, performance optimization, and data communications.

Scott G. Chimner, CISSP, MCSE, MCSA, TCSE 2, A+, is a consultant for Convergent Computing, an ISSA member, and has been in the computer industry for more than 12 years with a concentration on Information Security. Scott has also served as a contributing writer for several books on Microsoft technologies.

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C++ Programming Language, The (3rd Edition)

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In this brand-new third edition of The C++ Programming Language, author Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of C++, presents the full specification for the C++ language and standard library, a spec that will soon become the joint ISO/ANSI C++ standard.Past readers will find that the new edition has changed a great deal and grown considerably to encompass new language features, particularly run-time type identification, namespaces, and the standard library. At the same time, readers will recognize the lucid style and sensible advice that made previous editions so readable and enjoyable. Probably the biggest change is a substantial new section, well over 200 pages in length, covering the contents and design of the C++ standard library, the most important new feature of the C++ specification. The author has also added a substantial number of new exercises while keeping many from previous editions that have retained their value.While The C++ Programming Language is not a C++ tutorial, strictly speaking, anyone learning the language, especially those coming from C, will greatly benefit from the clear presentation of all its elements. It is impossible to overstate the importance of this book for anyone who is serious about using C+







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Linux Troubleshooting Bible

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* An indispensable resource for Fedora users who must now work without customer support from Red Hat, Inc., covering critical troubleshooting techniques for networks, internal servers, and external servers

* Chris Negus is a well-known Linux authority and also the author of the top-selling Red Hat Linux Bible (0-7645-4333-4); Thomas Weeks is a trainer and administrator who manages hundreds of Red Hat Linux systems

* Covers all of the most common Fedora problem areas: firewalls, DNS servers, print servers, Samba, NFS, Web servers, FTP servers, e-mail servers, modems, adding hardware, and hardware certification

* Features easy-to-use flowcharts that guide administrators step by step through common Fedora troubleshooting scenarios

* A companion Web site offers troubleshooting updates to keep pace with the frequent Fedora Core releases as well as a forum for exchanging troubleshooting tips

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Linux Bible

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• This completely revamped edition covers the familiar Linux flavors as well as some exciting new distributions-Ubuntu, Mepis, Arch Linux, and four others
• Ideal for users planning the transition to Linux who want to sample different distributions to see which one best meets their needs
• Includes new sections on practical uses for Linux, cool multimedia apps, instant messaging, BitTorrent, and improved security techniques
• Valuable information for system administrators who need to set up secure, fully functioning Linux servers
  Bonus DVD is the only one on the market to include ten Linux distributions readers can try

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Classic SEO Strategies

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Classic SEO Strategies encapsulates all of the tried, tested and proven search engine optimization methods that are relevant to today.Utilizing primarily free online utilities, this eBook was specifically written for those on a tight website advertising budget and with the new web author in mind.

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The Symbian OS Architecture Sourcebook: Design and Evolution of a Mobile Phone OS

The current Symbian Press list focuses very much on the small scale features of Symbian OS in a programming context. The Architecture Sourcebook is different.

It's not a how-to book, it's a 'what and why' book. And because it names names as it unwinds the design decisions which have shaped the OS, it is also a 'who' book. It will show where the OS came from, how it has evolved to be what it is, and provide a simple model for understanding what it is, how it is put together, and how to interface to it and work with it. It will also show why design decision were made, and will bring those decisions to life in the words of Symbian's key architects and developers, giving an insider feel to the book as it weaves the "inside story" around the architectural presentation.

The book will describe the OS architecture in terms of the Symbian system model. It will show how the model breaks down the system into parts, what role the parts play in the system, how the parts are architected, what motivates their design, and how the design has evolved through the different releases of the system.

Key system concepts will be described; design patterns will be explored and related to those from other operating systems. The unique features of Symbian OS will be highlighted and their motivation and evolution traced and described.

The book will include a substantial reference section itemising the OS and its toolkit at component level and providing a reference entry for each component.

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Web Client Programming with Perl

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On the World Wide Web, people are accustomed to using graphical browsers such as Netscape Navigator or Mosaic as their only interface for visiting remote sites, accessing up-to-date documents, and filling out forms. But graphical browsers can be limiting: the very interactivity that makes them so intuitive to use also makes them clumsy for automating tasks. If you want to get the latest weather report every few hours, track a Federal Express package online, or use a dictionary server repeatedly throughout the day, using your browser to perform the same task over and over can become cumbersome. As with any repetitive task, these applications are best done by writing a script.

Web Client Programming with Perl shows you how to extend scripting skills to the Web. This book teaches you the basics of how browsers communicate with servers and how to write your own customized Web clients to automate common tasks. It is intended for those who are motivated to develop software that offers a more flexible and dynamic response than a standard Web browser.

Using this book, you'll learn how to:

• Automate repetitive queries on the Web
• Detect broken hyperlinks on your site
• Write simple "robots" that traverse hyperlinks across a site, and across the Web in general

This book will be of interest to:

• Web administrators who need to automate repetitive tasks or reduce maintenance time
• UNIX shell programmers who want to interface their scripts to the Web
• Commercial software developers and consultants who need reference material for technical Web specifications and proof-of-concept examples

Most of the examples in this book use Perl, a versatile and portable language that is already familiar to many CGI programmers and UNIX power users. The book does not teach Perl, but the techniques used in the book should be easily followed by anyone with some programming background and can be adapted to whatever language you choose.

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APress--A Programmer's Introduction to PHP 4.0

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No matter what language you are familiar with, this book will benefit you. Beginning with a rapid introduction to PHP's syntax and basic functionality, you will swiftly understand PHP. The book then steers you toward advanced issues, like PHP's role in database manipulation, sessions, and user interactivity.

Author W.J. Gilmore also examines how PHP can work with XML, JavaScript, and the Component Object Model (COM). He loads the book with practical examples and several projects that can be immediately incorporated on any website. The invaluable A Programmer's Introduction to PHP 4.0 shows you how to make the most of PHP's powerful capabilities, regardless of your current scope of PHP knowledge.

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Bruce Eckel - Thinking in C++, 2nd edition

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A thorough rewrite of the first edition reflecting all of the changes introduced in C++ by the finalization of the C++ Standard. Softcover.


Topics covered: Introduction to objects, inheritance, composition, polymorphism, exception handling, analysis and design fundamentals, advantages of C++, transitioning from C, compiling and building programs, writing C++ functions, flow control, C++ operators, data types, casting, debugging tips, pointers to functions, designing reusable C++ classes, conditional compilation and header files, access specifiers, constructors and destructors, function overloading and default arguments, using const and static effectively, inlining, namespaces, references, copy constructors, operator overloading, using new and delete for dynamic objects, virtual functions, abstract classes, introduction to templates, and iterators.

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Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)

Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional is the best-selling guide to the hottest new Linux distribution. Within its 600 in-depth pages, youll learn how to become a pro-level Linux user.
The book starts by introducing you to the world of Linux. Then it outlines Ubuntu installation in illustrated steps, after which youll learn how to configure every piece of everyday tech hardware such as your Internet connection, printers, 3D graphics cards, Bluetooth devices, and much more. Then youll learn fun tasks such as listening to audio CDs and MP3s, watching movies, performing office tasks, and even image editing.
Additionally, theres a series of comprehensive tutorials on Linux internals and the command-line promptessential for any Linux expertand the book includes special sections on optimization, security, and system maintenance.
The book comes with a CD containing the complete Linux distribution. All you need to do is insert the CD and follow the instructions in the book to install this distribution.

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Introduction to Linux

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Whether you're just starting out with Linux or looking to hone your existing skills, this book will provide you with the knowledge you need.

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Graphical Programming With Python

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Get ready to dive headfirst into the world of programming! "Game Programming with Python, Lua, and Ruby" offers an in-depth look at these three flexible languages as they relate to creating games. No matter what your skill level as a programmer, this book provides the guidance you need. Each language is covered in its own section?you'll begin with the basics of syntax and style and then move on to more advanced topics. Follow along with each language or jump right to a specific section! Similar features in Python, Lua, and Ruby?including functions, string handling, data types, commenting, and arrays and strings?are examined. Learn how each language is used in popular game engines and projects, and jumpstart your programming expertise as you develop skills you'll use again and again!

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ASP.Net Web Developer’s Guide

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This book is meant to show all ASP programmers, new and old, just how powerful ASP.NET now is. Unlike ASP 1.x through 3.x, which worked in Windows 95 through the Personal Web Server tool, you will need at least Windows 2000, all the latest service packs, Internet Explorer 6, IIS 5.x (up to date), and the .NET SDK installed.
As of this writing, the latest version of .NET is Beta 2, which covers the framework,ASP, and its programming languages. Remember, this book is meant to be an introduction to ASP.NET, not VB.NET or C#.

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Computer Graphics CMSC 427

A great book on computer graphics (147 pages). The book covers the following topics : Introduction, Graphics Systems and Models, OpenGL Glut, OpenGL Drawing and Viewports, OpenGL Transformations, Geometry and Geometric Programming.Coordinate Frames and Homogeneous Coordinates, Affine Transformations, More Geometric Operators, 3-D Viewing and Orthogonal Projections, Lighting and Shading, The Phong Reflection Model, Texture Mapping, Bump and Environment Mapping, Solid Modeling, Bezier Curves, Bezier Surfaces and B-splines, Ray Tracing, Ray Intersections.
Scan Conversion, Scan Conversion for Polygons, Hidden Surface Removal, Light and Color, X Window System, Ray Polyhedron Intersection, Scan Conversion for Circles, Cohen-Sutherland Line Clipping, Halftone Approximation, 3-D Rotation and Quaternions, Radiosity.

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Advanced IDS Techniques Using Snort, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID

• Protect your network with Snort: the high-performance, open source IDS
  Snort gives network administrators an open source intrusion detection system that outperforms proprietary alternatives. Now, Rafeeq Ur Rehman explains and simplifies every aspect of deploying and managing Snort in your network. You'll discover how to monitor all your network traffic in real time; update Snort to reflect new security threats; automate and analyze Snort alerts; and more. Best of all, Rehman's custom scripts integrate Snort with Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID-so you can build and optimize a complete IDS solution more quickly than ever before.
  
• An expert introduction to intrusion detection and the role of Snort
• Writing and updating Snort rules to reflect the latest attacks and exploits
• Contains detailed coverage of Snort plug-ins, preprocessors, and output modules
• Logging alerts to a MySQL database
• Using ACID to search, process, and analyze security alerts
• Using SnortSnarf to analyze Snort log files
• XML support for Snort via the Simple Network Markup Language (SNML)

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Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 7 in 21 Days

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Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server 7 in 21 Days gives you the new features and capabilities of SQL Server 7, in a tutorial environment. This book features information on: Row-level locking; SQL Server Query Analyzer (formerly the ISQL/w); Microsoft Manage-ment Console (platform that the Enterprise Manager is now based upon); Update Replication feature (multisite, improved performance and scriptable replication objects); New Wizards such as: Create Database, Create Job, Index Tuning, Version Upgrade and Security; SQL Server Agent which provides unattended job execution and alter/response management; New Transact-SQL statements such as ALTER PROCEDURE, ALTER TRIGGER; and information on recursive triggers and local cursors. It walks you through the features of SQL Server 7, increasing the performance and scalability of your database.

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Wireless Java: Developing with J2ME, Second Edition

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• Although Java is incredibly popular, the standard edition of Java is way too big and bulky to build applications for wireless devices such as PDAs and phones. Thus, Sun has released Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME). J2ME has the potential to be as revolutionary in the wireless space as Java has been in the server space.

Wireless Java: Developing with J2ME, Second Edition is updated to include coverage of the next version of programs for mobile Java devices. MIDP 2.0 contains many exciting new features, such as sound HTTPS support, lots of user interface API enhancements, a Game API, and much more. Also, author Jonathan Knudsen makes clear what material is new so readers can still use the book for MIDP 1.0/CLDC 1.0.

Creating a User InterfaceMIDP APPLICATIONS ARE built to run on many different devices without modification. This is particularly difficult in the area of the user interface because devices have screens of all sizes, in grayscale and in color. Furthermore, devices vary widely in their input capabilities, from numeric keypads to alphabetic keyboards, soft keys, and even touch screens. The minimum screen size mandated by MIDP is 96 × 54 pixels, with at least one bit of color depth. As for input, MIDP is fairly openended: devices are expected to have some type of keyboard, or a touch screen, or possibly both.

Given the wide variety of devices that are compliant with MIDP, there are two ways to create applications that work well on all devices:

• Abstraction: Specify a user interface in abstract terms, relying on the MIDP implementation to create something concrete. Instead of saying something like, “Display the word ‘Next’ on the screen above the soft button,” you say, “Give me a Next command somewhere in this interface.”
• Discovery: The application learns about the device at runtime and tailors the user interface programmatically. You might, for example, find out how big the device’s screen was in order to scale your user interface appropriately.
  

The MIDP APIs support both methods. Abstraction is the preferred method because it involves less code in your application and more work by the MIDP implementation. In some cases, like games, you need to be more specific about the user interface; these types of applications will discover the capabilities of a device and attempt to tailor their behavior appropriately. MIDP’s user-interface APIs are designed so that it’s easy to mix the two techniques in the same application.
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The Economist March 8 2008

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Stochastic Calculus: A practical Introduction

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This compact yet thorough text zeros in on the parts of the theory that are particularly relevant to applications . It begins with a description of Brownian motion and the associated stochastic calculus, including their relationship to partial differential equations. It solves stochastic differential equations by a variety of methods and studies in detail the one-dimensional case. The book concludes with a treatment of semigroups and generators, applying the theory of Harris chains to diffusions, and presenting a quick course in weak convergence of Markov chains to diffusions. The presentation is unparalleled in its clarity and simplicity. Whether your students are interested in probability, analysis, differential geometry or applications in operations research, physics, finance, or the many other areas to which the subject applies, you’ll find that this text brings together the material you need to effectively and efficiently impart the practical background they need.

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Stochastic Differential Equations: An Introduction with Applications

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This book gives an introduction to the basic theory of stochastic calculus and its applications. Examples are given throughout the text, in order to motivate and illustrate the theory and show its importance for many applications in e.g. economics, biology and physics. The basic idea of the presentation is to start from some basic results (without proofs) of the easier cases and develop the theory from there, and to concentrate on the proofs of the easier case (which nevertheless are often sufficiently general for many purposes) in order to be able to reach quickly the parts of the theory which is most important for the applications. For the 6th edition the author has added further exercises and, for the first time, solutions to many of the exercises are provided.

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Advances in Biometrics: Sensors, Algorithms and Systems

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Biometrics technology continues to stride forward with its wider acceptance and its real need in various new security facets of modern society. From simply logging on to a laptop to crossing the border of a country, biometrics is being called upon to meet the growing challenges of identity management.
With contributions from academia and industry by leading international authorities in the field, this unique book presents a comprehensive treatment of biometrics and offers coverage of the entire gamut of topics in the field, including data acquisition, pattern-matching algorithms, and issues that impact at the system level, such as standards, security, networks, and databases. It has been organized under three sections: sensors, advances in biometric matching algorithms, and topics that deal with issues at the systems level.
Includes new algorithmic advances, including physiological biometrics (face from video, iris at a distance) and behavioral (handwriting, voice) and a strikingly novel modality in headprint biometricsContains new modalities for research, such as infrared and multispectral imagingPresents several chapters on the much overlooked area relating to the sensors themselves for the various biometric modalitiesEmphasizes the advances and cutting-edge technologies throughoutDiscusses systems level both from a human-factors point of view and the perspective of networking, databases, privacy and anti-spoofingIncorporates chapters devoted to touchless image capture, ultrasonic imaging and swipe methods
Written for researchers and advanced students, this much needed concise volume is an ideal tool to use as a ready reference and captures the very latest in state-of-the-art research, providing readers with a broader and deeper understanding of the topic.

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Securing Biometrics Applications

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Biometrics is becoming increasingly common in establishments that require high security such as state security and financial sectors. The increased threat to national security by terrorists has led to the explosive popularity of biometrics. A number of biometric devices are now available to capture biometric measurements such as fingerprints, palm, retinal scans, keystroke, voice recognition and facial scanning. However, the accuracy of these measurements varies, which has a direct relevance on the levels of security they offer. With the need to combat the problems related to identify theft and other security issues, society will have to compromise between security and personal freedoms.
Securing Biometrics Applications investigates and identifies key impacts of biometric security applications, while discovering opportunities and challenges presented by the biometric technologies available.

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The Digital SLR Guide: Beyond Point-and-Shoot Digital Photography

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• Have you stepped up to a digital single-lens-reflex (dSLR) camera only to find the range of capabilities daunting? Combining features traditionally found on 35mm film cameras — precise shutter speed and exposure settings, interchangeable lenses and accessories, superior image quality — with the ease and storage capacity of digital cameras, a dSLR is a powerful new tool that can create truly great digital pictures.
  But the learning curve for photographers moving from the point-and-shoot digital world can be formidable. In this book, photo-grapher and industry consultant Jon Canfield shows you how to take full advantage of dSLR photography, illuminating the entire process with nuggets of hard-won expertise. He also shows you how to use popular image-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements to improve your images.The Digital SLR Guide is brimming with tips and tricks for getting the most from your equipment. The book is heavily illustrated with images and provides everything you need to know about choosing and using dSLR cameras and equipment.You’ll learn how to:


• Get the right stuff. Explore popular digital SLR cameras and compare accessories, such as lenses, flashes, and filters.


• Learn the camera inside and out. Master dSLR camera controls and advanced features for maximum impact.


• shoot like an expert. Cut to the chase with innovative, time-saving, and creative photography techniques.


• Edit your images. Use Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to make your pictures even better.


• Boost quality. Work with high-quality raw capture modes for the best possible photos.

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How to Do Everything: Digital Camera

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Now you can take professional-quality shots every time-no matter what kind of digital camera you’re using. Completely updated for the latest technologies, How to Do Everything: Digital Camera, Fifth Edition shows you how to take full advantage of all of your camera’s features and settings. You’ll learn the fundamentals of photography, composition, lighting, and exposure, and get techniques for different subjects and situations. The book also explains how to use a variety of photo-editing tools and offers expert tips for storing, sharing, and printing your photographs.
Choose the best digital camera and accessories for your needsGet the most out of a Digital SLR camera and interchangeable lensesCompose great shots and control lighting and exposureMaster close-ups, action shots, panoramas, and high dynamic range photosOrganize, store, and share photos in JPG, TIF, GIF, and RAW formatsEdit, enhance, correct, repair, and crop your imagesHave fun with special effects and photo projectsPrint professional-quality photosTroubleshoot and maintain your digital camera.

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