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Making design collaboration work
March 31, 2010 12:00am PDT
This chapter from The Design of Design: Essays from a Computer Scientist, by Fred Brooks (author of The Mythical Man-Month), offers a detailed look at the role of collaboration in modern...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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User beware: Electronic documents can reveal far more than you want
July 17, 2008 12:00am PDT
The WYSIWYG mentality can be dangerous when users fail to understand what underlies the visible presentation of electronic data. This chapter from Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness...
Provided by: Addison-Wesley
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Arm yourself with the knowledge to fight cybercrime
July 10, 2008 12:00am PDT
Criminal activity involving computers continues to grow, making it critical for law enforcement personnel, legislators, and IT pros to develop the knowledge to prevent, detect, report, and...
Provided by: Syngress
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Xen makes it easy to checkpoint, restore, and migrate guest domains
May 8, 2008 12:00am PDT
If you've decided to deploy and manage a Xen-based environment, you'll need some detailed instructions and advice on best practices. This sample chapter from Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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What makes your computer's processor tick?
October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
IT pros and amateur computer enthusiasts alike love to get under the hood of their computers to see how they work. A Peek at Computer Electronics: Things You Should Know lets you do it...
Provided by: Pragmatic Bookshelf
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MCSA/MCSE 70-290 exam prep: Manage and maintain Windows Server 2003 group accounts
October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
Review the Microsoft-specified objectives for the "Managing Users, Computers, and Groups" section of the Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment exam in this chapter...
Provided by: Exam Cram
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MIDP GUI Programming, Part 1
October 9, 2007 12:00am PDT
User interface requirements for handheld devices are different from those for desktop computers. For example, the display size of handheld devices is smaller, and input devices do not always...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Master the grammar of NXT-G and build a ScanBot
October 4, 2007 12:00am PDT
LEGO and National Instruments designed the computer language NXT-G to explicitly run on a toy, but that doesn't mean it's "just a toy" or that it can't be used to write "real" programs. There is...
Provided by: No Starch Press
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Manage your BlackBerry from your desktop PC
September 13, 2007 12:00am PDT
The BlackBerry 7100 series device is a powerful ultra portable computer than can be used entirely on its own to carry out a lot of interesting and useful tasks, but to truly get the most out of...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Demystify service orientation and learn how it is transforming distributed computing
September 10, 2007 12:00am PDT
The fundamental goal of SOA and service orientation is to produce something with repeatable value, long-term benefit, and inherent flexibility for the strategic good of the organization. The...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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Uncover "deleted" file information that persists, hidden in your system
August 30, 2007 12:00am PDT
With many computer systems, deleted file information remains intact on the disk, in unallocated data blocks and unallocated file attribute blocks, until it is overwritten in the course of other...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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MCSA/MCSE 70-290 exam study guide: Administer computer accounts and resources in Active Directory
August 30, 2007 12:00am PDT
Understanding how to manage objects within Active Directory is critical for successful deployment and reliable day-to-day operations of a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory-based network. In...
Provided by: Exam Cram
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Master Microsoft Windows Vista desktop administration with these essential tools
August 30, 2007 12:00am PDT
A desktop admin provides support and maintenance within an organization's desktop computing environment, performing a suite of functions that ensure optimal workstation performance. But a desktop...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Optimize a sluggish Windows Vista system
August 16, 2007 12:00am PDT
Dig deep using expert-level tools and techniques to optimize your Windows Vista system. Microsoft Windows Vista Help Desk offers step-by-step guidance to using these tools effectively whether or...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Why are your information systems not as smart as they should be?
August 2, 2007 12:00am PDT
The cost of information technology in today's organizations is substantial and continues to grow as a percentage of total operating cost -- yet today's information technology (IT) systems still...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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Organize your Web Tools platform (WTP) development project
August 2, 2007 12:00am PDT
Java Web application developers with a working knowledge of Java programming and some experience using Eclipse will benefit from the discussion of the architecture of Java Web applications and...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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Use visualization software to analyze your network traffic and identify security vulnerabilities
July 26, 2007 12:00am PDT
Security Data Visualization creates graphical windows into the world of computer security data, revealing fascinating and useful insights into networking, cryptography, and file structures. In...
Provided by: No Starch Press
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Hack online games
July 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
Online games, including World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Second Life, and online poker have taken the computer world by storm. In this chapter download from Exploiting Online Games: Cheating...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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Take a holistic approach to common systems administration problems
July 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
Build a solid framework for thinking about system administration (SA) problems rather than simply mastering narrow how-to solutions to particular admin problems, and you'll be able to solve...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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Troubleshoot network problems via network analysis or sniffing
July 6, 2007 12:00am PDT
If you are a systems administrator, network engineer, or security engineer, you constantly field questions like "Why is the network slow?" "Why is my computer acting strange?" or "Why can't I get...
Provided by: Syngress
