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Get a vendor-neutral overview of your virtualization options
October 27, 2009 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Practical Virtualization Solutions examines popular virtualization strategies from an application and performance perspective and looks at the pros and cons of each...
Provided by: Pearson Education
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Tune Windows 7 for maximum speed and efficiency
October 20, 2009 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed explains how to monitor Windows 7 system performance and optimize startup, applications, the hard disk, and virtual memory. Title:...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Mobile Device Management for Dummies
September 1, 2009 12:00am PDT
Every day, more and more of your enterprise - along with its data and transactions - is moving to the frontlines where you interact directly with your customers. The frontlines present a key...
Provided by: Sybase
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Make your next hire based on past behaviors, not personality
July 3, 2008 12:00am PDT
When you're interviewing job applicants, do you search for traits such as hardworking, confident, and dependable? In this brief introductory chapter from The Truth About Managing People, 2nd...
Provided by: FT Press
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Improve your HTML using refactoring techniques
May 28, 2008 12:00am PDT
Refactoring code lets you rewrite it without introducing bugs -- and a similar approach can be used to improve your HTML. This sample chapter from Refactoring HTML: Improving the Design of...
Provided by: Addison-Wesley
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Study the RTP and RTCP protocol formats and their application to conferencing systems
October 24, 2007 12:00am PDT
Endpoints and conferencing systems in an IP network send voice and video packets via Realtime Transport Protocol (RTP). RTP has a companion protocol called RTP Control Protocol (RTCP), which...
Provided by: Cisco Press
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Use Ruby on Rails to create a social networking Web site with full community searching and browsing functionality
October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
Ruby on Rails is fast displacing PHP, ASP, and J2EE as programmers' development framework of choice, thanks to its elegant design and emphasis on practical results. Learn how to build large-scale...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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Explore the Ubuntu Linux desktop
October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
GNOME, Ubuntu Linux's default desktop environment, takes its inspiration from both Windows and Mac OS X, prioritizing simplicity and ease of use. But unlike other operating systems, Ubuntu...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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Explore the history, applications, business challenges, and technical issues surrounding broadband wireless
October 11, 2007 12:00am PDT
Receive a high-level overview of broadband wireless concepts in this chapter download from Understanding the Fundamentals of WiMAX: Understanding Broadband Wireless Networking. Study its history,...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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Use network sniffers to defend your network against intrusion
October 11, 2007 12:00am PDT
Even properly secured and hardened systems that have been tested for security vulnerabilities will eventually come under attack or experience other security issues. Fortunately, tools are...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of your data with these encryption tools
October 11, 2007 12:00am PDT
The days of totally private networks are long gone. Today, there is no way to avoid sending your business data outside of your network. Nor would you want to; sharing information with business...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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Secure your wireless LAN with these tools and techniques
October 11, 2007 12:00am PDT
When you deploy a wireless LAN, your new security perimeter becomes literally the air around you. Security threats go up considerably, wireless attackers or eavesdroppers can come from any...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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Investigate attacks against your network with these open-source forensic tools
October 11, 2007 12:00am PDT
Even if you do everything right to secure your network, including implement security measures properly and maintain them vigilantly, no network is 100% secure. So, what do you do if, in spite of...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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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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Send requests in Ajax using HTTP
September 27, 2007 12:00am PDT
Of the various protocols that are used for communication over the Web, perhaps the most important may be Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), a protocol that is also fundamental to Ajax...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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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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Unleash the power of SQL Server Management Studio, Query Analyzer, and Visual Studio with these essential tools
September 10, 2007 12:00am PDT
Master SQL Server Management Studio, Query Analyzer, and Visual Studio tools in this chapter download from Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition. First, learn how to use SQL Server Management...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Reap the benefits of modular programming within the NetBeans platform
September 10, 2007 12:00am PDT
As applications become more and more complicated, they are more frequently assembled from modules that were developed independently. Modular coding enables developers to achieve and manage this...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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Read and write RSS feeds with XML
September 10, 2007 12:00am PDT
Learn the basics of XML by exploring one of its most popular applications, RSS feeds, in this chapter download from Sams Teach Yourself Java 6 in 21 Days, 5th Edition. Chapter coverage includes:...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Create and use images to make better Java applications
August 30, 2007 12:00am PDT
Since the introduction of Java 2D in J2SE 1.2, Java programmers have had access to a straightforward and effective image-processing model. Learn how to use Java 2D's powerful facilities to...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
