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> Von: "Marsee Henon" <marsee at oreilly.com>
> Datum: 25. März 2008 21:24:37 MEZ
> An: c.duehl at gmx.de
> Betreff: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, March 25
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>
> Hi there—
>
> I'd like to start with a couple of requests for help: We're looking  
> for Facebook developers to review two manuscripts. One on FBML  
> (Facebook Markup Language) and the other is a Facebook Cookbook. If  
> you're interested, send me a note.
>
> We're also looking for middle school contacts who work with  
> technology. Do you know of anyone who might want to take a look at  
> a new book we're working on called HackerTeen? Here's a video with  
> more information.
>
> And if you're looking for more videos, we have plenty. Why not show  
> your favorite at your next meeting?
>
> Our recent "Writing LINQ Queries with LINQPad" is a must-view  
> webinar for anyone working in C# 3.0 and Framework 3.5.
>
> Tim O'Reilly at ETech: Why I Love Hackers
>
> David Pogue at MacWorld: Leopard Secrets
>
> O'Reilly wins Five Jolt awards at SD West including Best General  
> book for "Beautiful Code" and Best Web site for radar.oreilly.com:
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> Need an expo hall pass for Photoshop World Las Vegas April 3 and 4?  
> Please share it with your members.
>
> Here's a recent article on Tim O'Reilly from our local paper, The  
> Press Democrat.
>
> Marsee
>
>
> In this issue:
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> O'Reilly UG Program News—Just for User Group Leaders
> New Releases
> Upcoming Events
> Conference News
> School of Technology
> News from O'Reilly & Beyond
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> O'Reilly UG Program News—Just for User Group Leaders
> March 25, 2008
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> March 25, 2008
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> New Releases: Books, Short Cuts, and Rough Cuts
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> New Releases: Books, Short Cuts, and Rough Cuts:
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> Programming Amazon Web Services
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> The Digital Photography Companion
> LINQ Pocket Reference
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> iPhone Open Application Development
> Java Pocket Guide
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> Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition
> Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual, Fourth Edition
> Take Control of Switching to the Mac (TidBITS)
> ADO.NET 3.5 Cookbook, Second Edition
> Digital Photography from the Ground Up (Rocky Nook)
> Head First Servlets and JSP, Second Edition
> Making Things Happen
> JUNOS Enterprise Routing
> Windows Server 2008: The Definitive Guide
> Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac: The Missing Manual
> The ThoughtWorks Anthology (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
> The Principles of Project Management (SitePoint)
> The Photograph (Hard Cover) (Rocky Nook)
> Visual Communication in Digital Design (Young Jin)
> Building a Server with FreeBSD 7 (No Starch)
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> Webcast: Five Ways to Make Your Photos Look Better
> Mar 27, 2008
>
>
> In this webcast, Derrick Story, digital photographer, blogger, and  
> author ofThe Digital Photography Companion, gives you the tools to  
> capture the high quality pictures you've always wanted--photos that  
> will distinguish your work from others.
>
> Thousands of pictures are recorded every day. Many of these shots  
> are personal and not meant to be viewed as art. But what if you  
> could capture the world everyone else sees, but in a more beautiful  
> way? Derrick shows you five ways to make your pictures look a cut  
> above those snapshots we typically see.
>
> Attendance is limited, so register now. We'll send you a reminder  
> before the webcast.
>
> Jonathan Zdziarski at the MIT Spam Conference
> Mar 27-28, 2008
> MIT Stata Center
> Cambridge, MA
> Jonathan Zdziarski, leading iPhone app developer and author of  
> iPhone Open Application Development, presents "Adaptive Language  
> Parsing."
>
> Jesse Liberty at VSLive! San Francisco
> Mar 30-Apr 3, 2008
> Moscone Convention Center West
> San Francisco, CA
> Author Jesse Liberty (Programming .NET 3.5 and Learning ASP.NET  
> with AJAX) will be Presenting "Intro to Silverlight 2" and  
> "Silverlight and Data."
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> O'Reilly Sponsor at MuleCon 2008
> Apr 1-2, 2008
> Hilton Financial District
> San Francisco, CA
> MuleCon 2008 is the second annual Mule User Conference, bringing  
> together Mule experts, developers and users from around the world,  
> along with executives and engineers of MuleSource, the creators of  
> Mule and the company behind the technology.
>
> O'Reilly at PhotoShop World Orlando 2008
> Apr 3-4, 2008
> Orange County Convention Center
> Orlando, FL
> Visit the O'Reilly booth #115 at PhotoShop World Orlando. Come join  
> the revolution with aFREE Tech Pass!
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> Dru Lavigne Speaks at Flourish
> Apr 4-5, 2008
> Chicago, IL
> Dru Lavigne (BSD Hacks) will be speaking at Flourish in Chicago, IL  
> from April 4-5, 2008. She will be speaking on women in open source,  
> as well as manning the BSD booth and proctoring the BSDA exam. Keep  
> an eye out for her!
>
> Sean Duggan Presents an All-Day Workshop: "Selections & Masking in  
> Adobe Photoshop CS3"
> Apr 11, 2008
> Outreach College, University of Hawaii at Manoa
> Honolulu, HI
> Sean Duggan's (The Creative Digital Darkroom) day-long seminar will  
> focus on essential Photoshop concepts and techniques for creating  
> accurate selections, alpha channels and layer masks for precision  
> control in the modification of photographic images.
>
> Brandon Schauer at Information Architecture Summit 2008
> Apr 12-14, 2008
> Miami, FL
> The Information Architecture Summit is the premier gathering place  
> for information architects. Everyone who touches on IA is welcome  
> to share and learn. This year your peers and industry experts will  
> speak about how topics such as social networking, gaming, patterns,  
> tagging, taxonomies, and a wide range of IA tools and techniques  
> can help as users “experience information." Brandon Schauer (co- 
> author of Subject to Change will be presenting on the topic of "The  
> Long Wow."
>
> Sean Duggan Presents a Weekend Seminar: "Creative Collage with  
> Adobe Photoshop CS3"
> Apr 12-13, 2008
> Outreach College, University of Hawaii at Manoa
> Honolulu, HI
> Sean Duggan (The Creative Digital Darkroom) focuses on exploring  
> the art of the photographic composite with Adobe Photoshop CS3.  
> Explorations range from simple collages, to combining two exposures  
> of the same scene to control contrast, to the creation of surreal,  
> photo-realistic flights of fancy. Topics include masking and  
> knockout techniques; layers and layer groups; simple collages based  
> on image overlays, blend modes, and opacity; precision collage  
> control with layer masks; image transformation tools including Free  
> Transform and Warp; using Smart Objects to preserve flexibility of  
> transformed elements; creating a collage from different source  
> photos; multi-exposure composites to control contrast; and matching  
> color and lighting between images.
>
> Allison Randal at LugRadio Live USA 2008
> Apr 12-13, 2008
> The Metreon Theater
> San Francisco, CA
> Author and OSCON Program Chair Allison Randal will be presenting  
> "Linux Kernel." Featuring over 35 speakers and 40 exhibitors,  
> LugRadio Live USA 2008 brings the popular UK conference to San  
> Francisco, combining an incredibly unique, social and fun  
> atmosphere to cover a range of subjects in and around Open Source,  
> digital rights, technology and more. Stop by the O'Reilly booth and  
> say hi.
>
> MySQL Conference & Expo
> Apr 14-17, 2008
> Santa Clara, CA
> Co-presented by O'Reilly Media and MySQL AB, the friendly,  
> professional atmosphere of the MySQL Conference & Expo brings  
> together developers, users, and database administrators, reflecting  
> MySQL's wide-ranging appeal and capabilities.
>
>
>
> Sean Duggan Presents a Hands-on Workshop: "Camera Raw 4 & Adobe  
> Bridge Workflow"
> Apr 14, 2008
> Outreach College, University of Hawaii at Manoa
> Honolulu, HI
> Sean Duggan's (The Creative Digital Darkroom) hands-on workshop  
> delves into the raw processing combo of Adobe Bridge CS3 and Adobe  
> Camera Raw 4.1 in Photoshop CS3. Every feature in the eight tabbed  
> panels of the Camera Raw dialog is explored and fully explained to  
> help you get the most from your raw files. Also covers speeding up  
> the raw workflow using batch processing capabilities and saved  
> presets, and specialized techniques that are only available with  
> raw files such as Dual Process Raw and High Dynamic Range (HDR)  
> imaging.
>
> Eric Meyer at MinneWebCon 2008
> Apr 14, 2008
> McNamara Alumni Center, Twin Cities Campus, University of Minnesota
> Minneapolis, MN
>
>
> Author Eric Meyer (CSS: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Ed. & CSS Pocket  
> Reference, 3rd Ed.) will be speaking at MinneWebCon 2008, located  
> at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. This conference  
> will deliver a practical blend of technical and creative  
> information from industry practitioners and educators.
>
> Derrick Story at NCMUG
> Apr 15, 2008
> Rohnert Park, CA
> Author Derrick Story (The Digital Photography Companion, iPhoto 8:  
> The Missing Manual, and Digital Photography Hacks) presents  
> "Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, and Stunts." North Coast Mac  
> Users Group.
>
> FOWD - Future of Web Design
> Apr 17-18, 2008
> Kensington Town Hall
> London, UK
> Join the industry's leading and most inspirational designers for  
> some class A inspiration and practical advice. Putting the 'design'  
> back into web design, FOWD brings you a packed day of sessions on  
> the entire design process - from inspiration to build, project  
> management and evolution. You will enjoy a live Photoshop tennis  
> session, where top designers create from scratch on the stage. At  
> breaks, stop by the O'Reilly booth to say hi, and check out our  
> great new books.
>
> Web 2.0 Expo
> San Francisco
> Apr 22-25, 2008
> San Francisco, CA
> Co-produced by O'Reilly Media and CMP Technology, the annual  
> gathering of technical, design, marketing, and business  
> professionals, Web 2.0 Expo events bring together the innovators  
> and industry figures building the next generation web.
>
> Derrick Story at Northbay Adobe User Group
> Apr 28, 2008
> Rm 1999 in Bech Hall
> Santa Rosa Junior College, CA
> Author Derrick Story (The Digital Photography Companion, iPhoto 8:  
> The Missing Manual, and Digital Photography Hacks) presents Adobe  
> Camera Raw.
>
> Conference News
>
> 2008 MySQL Conference & Expo Registration is Open
> April 14-17, 2008 in Santa Clara, CA
> The largest gathering of MySQL developers, users, and DBAs  
> worldwide, the event reflects MySQL's wide-ranging appeal and  
> capabilities. The open atmosphere of the MySQL Conference & Expo  
> helps IT professionals and community members to create the best  
> database applications, tools, and software through expert  
> instruction, hands-on tutorials, readily available MySQL  
> developers, and guru business advice.
> Use code "mys08usrg" when you register, and receive 15% off the  
> registration price. Early registration discount deadline ends  
> February 26. Click here to register for the conference.
>
> Web Expo SF Registration is Open
> April 22-25, 2008 in San Francisco, CA
> A companion event to the Web 2.0 Summit, Web 2.0 Expo is an  
> expanded, inclusive gathering for the technology and business  
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> May 12-14, 2008 in Burlingame, CA
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> May 29-June 1, 2008 in Portland, OR
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> event for the growing Rails Community--the largest official  
> gathering dedicatedto everything Rails. If you're passionate about  
> Rails and what it helps you achieve--or if you're curious about how  
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> the best performance work, to improve the experience of web users  
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> Web 2.0 Expo
> September 16-19, 2008 in New York, NY
> The Call for Participation is now open. Web 2.0 Expo is for the  
> builders of the next generation web: designers, developers,  
> entrepreneurs, marketers, business strategists, and venture  
> capitalists. O'Reilly and CMP are seeking the best and brightest in  
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> News from O'Reilly & Beyond
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> LugRadio Live USA 2008 comes to San Francisco
> Featuring over 35 speakers and 40 exhibitors, LugRadio Live USA  
> 2008 brings the popular UK conference to San Francisco, combining  
> an incredibly unique, social, and fun atmosphere to cover a range  
> of subjects in and around Open Source, digital rights, technology  
> and more. At only $10 for the full weekend, LugRadio Live USA 2008  
> is well within anyone's reach, and if you encourage people to pre- 
> register, you can win an Asus EEEPC or Neuros OSD, O'Reilly books,  
> and more. Want to share this event on your website?
> TechEd 2008: Get Involved with Birds-of-a-Feather
> INETA is once again coordinating the Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF)  
> sessions at TechEd 2008. THey have extended the deadline for topic  
> submissions to Wed 4/2/2008 and the voting deadline to Monday,  
> April 7.
>
> LinuxFest Northwest 2008
> LinuxFest Northwest is happening in April, the 26th and 27th. LFNW  
> is an annual, international, technical event focused on Linux and  
> OpenSource software that attracts around 1,000-2,000 attendees each  
> year, the majority from Canada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana,  
> and California. Online registration is available for Presenters/ 
> Speakers.
>
> LinuxWorld Now Accepting Applications Birds-of-a-Feather Topics  
> and .org Projects
> If you'd like to lead a BOF discussion, submit an idea for a  
> session by Monday, May 5.
>
> The .org Pavilion is your opportunity to exhibit your free open  
> source software and open source projects. They're looking for  
> projects that produce great software and can host an informative,  
> helpful exhibit. The deadline for submitting is Friday, April 11.
>
> Two new research reports: "Virtual Worlds: A Business Guide" and  
> "The Facebook Application System" have been published by O'Reilly  
> Radar.
> Very limited review copies are available.
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> Virtual Worlds: A Business Guide
> by Ben Lorica, Roger Magoulas, and the O'Reilly Radar Team
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> What's the real business opportunity in Second Life and other  
> virtual worlds? What trends and innovations point the way to  
> success? Why have some high-profile virtual worlds flopped? You'll  
> find answers in this report.
>
> The Facebook Application Ecosytem: Why Some Thrive--and Most Don't
> by Shelly D. Farnham, Ph.D
>
> What do the killer apps on the Facebook platform have in common?  
> What must you build into your application if you want Facebook  
> users to adopt it--and pass it on to their friends? Get this report  
> and find out.
>
>
> Head First Caption Contest
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> Step by Step: Configuring SSL Under Apache
> This is the first in a new series of ONLamp articles you'll be  
> seeing over the next few months. They aren't breaking news about  
> the hottest new technologies, they're step by step guides to common  
> but sometimes complicated procedures you may have to tackle. In the  
> first installment, Juliet Kemp gives us a checklist that should  
> have your Apache server running SSL in nothing flat.
>
> Using Zend Studio for PHP Programming
> Most programmers are familiar with Eclipse, and PHP programmers are  
> familiar with Zend Studio. But, like two great tastes that taste  
> good together, the two have now been combined into a single tool.  
> Learn how you can use Zend Studio to make your PHP programming more  
> productive.
>
> Aperture 2 Features 101-103 with Joe Schorr
> Apple's web page says, "Aperture 2 delivers over 100 dramatic, new  
> features." And still there are a few terrific ones they forgot to  
> put on the list. In this podcast, Derrick Story chats with Joe  
> Schorr, Senior Product Manager for Aperture, to uncover a few of  
> these hidden gems.
>
> Reverse Callback Templating
> Many programmers know of the two main systems of templating. One  
> embeds actual source code into the template. The other provides a  
> mini language with loops, conditionals, and other control  
> structures. There is a third way--a reverse callback system. James  
> Robson explains this best-of-both-worlds approach by demonstrating  
> Perl's Template::Recall module.
>
> Audio Insights from the 2008 Game Developers Conference
> To hear the future of audio, listen to video games. Interactive  
> Audio expert Kurt Heiden did just that at the Game Developers  
> Conference. He brings you what the experts at GDC 2008 had to say  
> about the state of audio in games, and then dives into some of the  
> technology advancements that are changing the interactive audio  
> landscape.
>
> For more articles, go to: http://www.oreillynet.com/
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> Blogs
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> Windows IT Evangelist Matt Hester interviews Laurel Ackerman about  
> O'Reilly's new Up-to-Date Series at SXSW
> MAKE Magazine highlighted on NPR: Digital DIY
> Head First or Head Rush?
> Julie Lerman blogs about writing her first book for O'Reilly
> Quality Begs for Object-Orientation
> The Dangers of The Death March Mentality
> Find Some Serenity on Your Mac
> Anton Security Tip of the Week #14: More access_log Fun: What Are  
> You Not GETting?
> Windows Mobile Weekly Roundup
> Pocket These Tips from Derrick Story
> Jolting the Industry Again
>
> For more blogs, go to: http://www.oreillynet.com/blogs/
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> Until next time—
> Marsee Henon
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