[Charlotte.PM] charlotte Digest, Vol 23, Issue 1:Book for review

George McLaughlin irgem at earthlink.net
Thu Aug 10 11:23:14 PDT 2006


New at this so I was wondering how can i get my paws on a copy of the book:

> ***Firewall Policies and VPN Configurations
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1597490881

Thanks,
George


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>Here's the latest from O'Reilly. We have several books available to
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>> in ten minutes--on Linux, *BSD, and Mac OS X. Dru Lavigne shows how it 
>> works on FreeBSD.
>> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2006/08/03/FreeBSDBasics.html>
>> 
>> 
>> ***What Is OpenDocument?
>> The OpenDocument Format (ODF), an open source file format standard for
>> electronic office documents, is poised to change the world from an
>> application-centric model of computing to a document-centric model. Sam
>> Hiser looks at this new standard, how it implements XML for office
>> documents, the technical and political wranglings in the standard,
>> available tools, applications that offer ODF support, who's implementing
>> ODF, and more. 
>> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2006/07/27/what-is-opendocument.html>
>> 
>> 
>> ***Linux on the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet 
>> Nokia's 770 Internet Tablet is more than a phone, according to John
>> Littler. It's a Debian GNU/Linux system. This makes it a prime target
>> for hackers. Littler explores some of the built-in utilities and some of
>> the other tricks you can use.
>> <http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2006/07/20/nokia-770.html>
>> 
>> 
>> ***The CakePHP Framework
>> CakePHP is a mature framework for PHP developers who want the structure
>> and time-saving benefits of Ruby on Rails, without having to leave their
>> comfort zone.
>> <http://www.sitepoint.com/article/application-development-cakephp>
>> 
>> ---------------------
>> Digital Media
>> ---------------------
>> ***Review: Frontier Design TranzPort
>> This wireless, two-way remote control won acclaim in the pro audio
>> community for simplifying computer recording. Now it works with iTunes
>> as well. Songwriter Spencer Critchley tests it with iTunes and Reason,
>> discovering how to loop song sections, create remote playlists, and even
>> tranzform iTunes into a foot-controlled backup band.
>> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2006/07/20/review-frontier-design-tranzport.html>
>> 
>> 
>> ***Automate Your Favorite Photoshop Routines
>> If you find yourself performing the same tasks over and over again in
>> Photoshop, it's time for you to tap the power of actions. Scott Bourne
>> shows you how.
>> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2006/07/13/automating-photoshop-routines.html>
>> 
>> ---------------------
>> Mac
>> ---------------------
>> ***So Del.icio.us! Intelligent Tagging for the Mac User 
>> It's time to learn about del.icio.us, a glorious, minimalist, tag-tastic
>> bookmarks database. It was designed to be a "large-scale outboard
>> memory," with added sharing smarts. It works like this: you take all
>> your digital stuff and throw it into your del.icio.us account. Thanks to
>> tagging and searching, you can find your stuff easily later. And you can
>> find other people's stuff, too. Giles Turnbull shows you how.
>> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/07/18/delicious.html>
>> 
>> 
>> ***How Does Open Source Software Stack Up on the Mac? 
>> Apple does a great job of providing elegant software for its platform.
>> But there are plenty of good offerings beyond the fruits of Cupertino.
>> In this amazing survey of proprietary and open source software, Matthew
>> Russell attempts to organize what's available on both fronts and even
>> dares to assign grades. Has he missed anything?
>> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/07/25/software-stack-for-the-mac.html>
>> 
>> ---------------------
>> Windows/.NET
>> ---------------------
>> ***Best Windows Admin Downloads 
>> There are more than 9,000 tools, templates, white papers, and other
>> items available from the Microsoft Download Center. Which are the best
>> for Windows administrators? Mitch Tulloch clues you in.
>> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/windows/2006/07/18/best-windows-admin-downloads.html>
>> 
>> 
>> ***Drag and Drop Ajax Programming With Atlas 
>> Think you need to write scripts and use JavaScript if you want to write
>> Atlas apps? Think again. Jesse Liberty shows you an easier, more
>> effective, and more productive way--using drag-and-drop programming.
>> <http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/08/01/drag-and-drop-ajax-programming-with-atlas.html>
>> 
>> ---------------------
>> Java
>> ---------------------
>> ***Deploying BIRT 
>> If you have a need for generating or displaying reports, you may want to
>> have a word with BIRT. The Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools
>> project is an open source Eclipse effort to enable the creation and
>> deployment of complex reports. Jason Weathersby shows you how to grind
>> out reports and display them in web applications and RCP-based desktop
>> apps.
>> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/07/26/deploying-birt.html>
>> 
>> 
>> ***What Is Geronimo? 
>> Geronimo is Apache's open source, Java EE-compatible application server,
>> based on a flexible system of interchangeable components. This makes it
>> ideal for a wide range of enterprise deployments. In this article, Kunal
>> Jaggi shows you how to get started with Geronimo.
>> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/07/19/what-is-geronimo.html>
>> 
>> ---------------------
>> MAKE
>> ---------------------
>> ***Receive MAKE's "Weekend Project" PDF Podcast Through iTunes
>> 
>> Picnic Geometry:
>> In this weeks video edition of Weekend Projects, learn to make geometric 
>> spheres from all sorts of things you might find at a picnic. Watch the 
>> video to see how to build an icosohedron out of paper plates, cups, and 
>> plastic sheeting. This is a great project to do as a family, just make 
>> sure you have enough supplies for each person involved to make one.
>> If possible, use recycled materials.
>> <http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/08/make_podcast_weekend_projects_3.html>
>> 
>> Recent projects include:
>> "Make A Kite Aerial Photography Rig"
>> <http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/07/weekend_project_instructions_m.html>
>> 
>> Rodent Powered Nightlight
>> <http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/07/>
>> weekend_project_instructions_r.html
>> 
>> ---------------------
>> Podcasts
>> ---------------------
>> ***MacOSG Interviews O'Reilly Editor Edie Freedman
>> Edie discusses the O'Reilly animals, our Photoshop Cookbooks, and the 2006 
>> O?Reilly Photoshop Cook-Off contest. Here are the details from Macsimum News.
>> <http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/macosg_podcast_crew_interviews_oreilly_media/>
>> 
>> 
>> ***OSCON Feedback
>> OSCON, the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, is winding down. Conference
>> publicist Suzanne Axtell took a microphone into the exhibit hall and
>> asked various attendees and sponsors for their thoughts on OSCON.
>> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2006/07/28/oscon-feedback.html>
>> 
>> 
>> Until next time--
>> 
>> Marsee Henon
>> 
>> 
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