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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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Break PowerPoint bad habits and build truly useful presentations
September 19, 2008 12:00am PDT
Communications expert Cliff Atkinson integrates learning theory with PowerPoint 2007 nuts-and-bolts in his book Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 to Create Presentations...
Provided by: Microsoft Press
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Reduce cost and administration overhead with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
September 4, 2008 12:00am PDT
Organizations are embracing server virtualization as a means of saving money and simplifying management of their network server environment. This sample chapter from Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Practical tips for working with Word 2007 documents
August 19, 2008 12:00am PDT
Once you get past the initial learning curve, you can hone your Word 2007 skills for more power and efficiency. This sample chapter from Tricks of the Microsoft Office 2007 Gurus introduces a...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Make Outlook 2007 folders work for you
August 15, 2008 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 explains how to navigate in Outlook's new interface, create folders, move and copy information between folders, and...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Get a handle on service-oriented design methodology
August 7, 2008 12:00am PDT
The discipline of service-oriented modeling and design provides guidelines for effectively designing an SOA using services, service components, and process flows. This chapter from Executing SOA:...
Provided by: IBM Press
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Improve your UI by expressing time effectively
July 17, 2008 12:00am PDT
Your user interface may convey time for various reasons, such as through progress indicators that tell users how long they have to wait for an operation to complete. This chapter from Designing...
Provided by: Addison-Wesley
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Design useful, professional-looking custom Vista gadgets
June 12, 2008 12:00am PDT
Sidebar gadgets can bring useful and convenient functionality to the Vista desktop -- especially when you create a custom gadget to meet your own (or your users') specific needs. This chapter from...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Leverage the power of Control Panel and group policies in Vista
May 28, 2008 12:00am PDT
Control Panel and group policies in Windows Vista are powerful, flexible tools if you wield them correctly -- but a lot of people don't fully understand their capabilities or they create problems...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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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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Troubleshoot and resolve Windows Vista problems
May 9, 2008 12:00am PDT
Tracking down the cause of problems with Windows Vista requires systematic troubleshooting, but at least you can take advantage of some new diagnostic tools. This sample chapter from Microsoft...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Integrate services into business processes to achieve your SOA objectives
May 8, 2008 12:00am PDT
A correctly implemented service-oriented architecture (SOA) is built on flexible and effective business and infrastructure services. This sample chapter from Implementing SOA: Total Architecture...
Provided by: Addison-Wesley
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Master PowerShell mechanics and tackle real-world tasks
April 17, 2008 12:00am PDT
PowerShell enables you to automate and customize Windows admin tasks -- but to use it effectively, you need to understand how it works. This chapter from Windows PowerShell Unleashed takes you...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Get the most out of PowerPoint 2007's all-new chart tools
April 10, 2008 12:00am PDT
Displaying data in a clear, stylish way makes presentations more lively and helps your audience grasp even the most complicated information. PowerPoint 2007 offers completely revamped charting...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Exploit these online resources to promote healthier, lower-stress special-needs traveling
November 8, 2007 12:00am PST
Over the past decade, the Internet has utterly transformed the travel industry. A wealth of online resources has allowed both business and holiday travelers to make savvier, more cost-effective...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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Increase your software project's chances of success by practicing outside-in development
October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
Outside-in software development is a way of thinking about building software that keeps your team's focus and energy on the people who will ultimately engage with and benefit from the product: the...
Provided by: IBM Press
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Animate a character in Blender
October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
Blender is a free, open-source, and cross-platform 3D creation suite that has proven to be a powerful alternative to commercially available 3D design software and is now one of the world's most...
Provided by: No Starch Press
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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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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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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
