[pm-h] Perl Books

Mike Flannigan mikeflan at earthlink.net
Fri Sep 30 19:46:26 PDT 2005


Some Perl books in here:


Newsletters wrote:

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>            Apress Newsletter
>                Fall 2005
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> Sections:
> 0. Welcome!
> 1. Apress News - "Foundations of Ajax" Available as an eBook, Our New Mobile Site, Special ASPToday.com Features, the Apress SuperIndex, and the Apress Firefox Extension
> 2. New Apress Books - Hot Off the Press!
> 3. Forthcoming Books - Time to Start Your Holiday Wish List
> 4. Apress in the News - Interviews and Recent Book Reviews
> 5. Rebates and Special Offers
> 6. The Apress Fractal Programming Contest
> 7. And Finally... We Want to Know
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> 0. Welcome!
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> What a wonderfully crazy fall it is here at Apress.
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> To coincide with the upcoming Windows release, we're publishing nearly 30 new Windows books. Add that to our mix of new and updated open source, database, Java, and system administration titles, and the contests, news, and promotions listed below, and you'll see why Apress is now the fastest growing publisher of technical books in the world.
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> 1. Apress News - "Foundations of Ajax" Available as an eBook, Our New Mobile Site, Special ASPToday.com Features, the Apress SuperIndex, and the Apress Firefox Extension
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> a. "Foundations of Ajax" Now Available as an eBook
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> There's no question about it -- Ajax is revolutionizing the web development world. Not only is Apress the first publisher to release an Ajax book, entitled "Foundations of Ajax," but also, realizing that developers need to acquire this new skill set immediately, we are offering the eBook six weeks before the printed book publishes!
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> Read the sample chapter, "Communicating with the Server," at http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10042 and download the entire eBook today at http://eBookshop.apress.com!
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> b. Our New Mobile Site...Apress on the Go
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> Built in WML format, the Apress Mobile Site is compatible with all mobile devices and is geared toward readers on the go. Check out the newest postings at Ablog, browse our catalog, download interviews, and more at http://mobile.apress.com.
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> c. Special ASPToday.com Features
> Our sister site, ASPToday.com, is always filled with new and useful information for the Windows developer. Now, in addition to the regular articles and features, you'll find exclusive excerpts of new and forthcoming Apress Windows books. Register for free at http://www.ASPToday.com.
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> d. The Apress SuperIndex (BETA)
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> If you've ever kicked yourself for not bookmarking that PDF or turning down the corner of the book page with that cool code, stress no longer. Apress has built a SuperIndex, capable of finding a particular keyword or code snippet that will make your life much easier. Start searching now at http://superindex.apress.com.
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> e. The Apress Firefox Extension (BETA)
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> We have some hard-core Firefox advocates here at Apress, so we've decided to create our very own extension! When you're cruising around the Web and come across a topic you'd like to know more about, simply highlight the word or phrase, right-click, and click the Search button, and a box will pop up with the title, author, and book description. Handy, eh? Download the extension at http://www.apress.com/misc/firefox/
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> 2. New Apress Books - Hot Off the Press!
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> **Databases**
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> Expert Oracle Database Architecture: 9i and 10g Programming Techniques and Solutions
> By Thomas Kyte | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-530-0 | 768 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10008
> Updated and revised, this is the definitive book for Oracle developers and database administrators.
>
> Expert Oracle Database 10g Administration
> By Sam R. Alapati | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-451-7 | 1304 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=411
> Provides everything you need to know to build and administer complex Oracle 10g databases.
>
> **General Computing**
>
> Software Project Secrets: Why Software Projects Fail
> By George Stepanek | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-550-5 | 192 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10022
> Reaches out to managers, developers, and customers who use industry-standard methodologies, but whose projects still struggle to succeed.
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> The Best Software Writing I: Selected and Introduced by Joel Spolsky
> Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-500-9 | 328 pages | $24.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=453
> Frustrated by the lack of well-written essays on software engineering, Joel Spolsky (of http://www.joelonsoftware.com fame) has put together a collection of his favorite writings on the topic.
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> Iterating Infusion: Clearer Views of Objects, Classes, and Systems
> By Greg Anthony | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-537-8 | 224 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10006
> Explains how to integrate the most efficient techniques from various programming methods, and makes designing and programming software look easy.
>
> **Java**
>
> JDBC Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach
> By Mahmoud Parsian | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-520-3 | 664 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=460
> Provides easy-to-implement, usable solutions to problems in relational databases that use JDBC.
>
> Pro Eclipse JST: Plug-ins for J2EE Development
> By Christopher M. Judd and Hakeem Shittu | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-493-2 | 360 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=447
> The first book on enterprise development based on the latest Eclipse 3 standard.
>
> Foundations of AOP for J2EE Development
> By Renaud Pawlak, Jean-Philippe Retaille, and Lionel Seinturier | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-507-6 | 352 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=435
> Core concepts and specific features of AOP tools are explored, as well as design patterns implementation, program testing, and application management.
>
> Pro Apache Beehive
> By Kunal Mittal and Srinivas Kanchanavally | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-515-7 | 240 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=462
> Provides exposure to the Apache Beehive project and related projects.
>
> Pro Hibernate 3
> By Dave Minter and Jeff Linwood | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-511-4 | 264 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=439
> Offers complete coverage of the new Hibernate 3 features.
>
> Pro J2ME Polish: Open Source Wireless Java Tools Suite
> By Robert Virkus | Published: July 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-503-3 | 472 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=431
> Provides tips about the hidden features of J2ME Polish, like the logging framework, the preprocessor, and the game engine.
>
> Beginning Java Objects: From Concepts to Code, Second Edition
> By Jacquie Barker | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-457-6 | 1000 pages | $54.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=406
> Helps you to master the syntax of the Java language, gain a practical understanding of objects, and structure a Java application from the ground up, to take advantage of Java's object-oriented features.
>
> Pro Java Programming, Second Edition
> By Brett Spell | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-474-6 | 720 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=421
> Covers the particulars of working with the Java language and APIs to develop applications in many different contexts.
>
> The Definitive Guide to Java Swing, Third Edition
> By John Zukowski | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-447-9 | 928 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=393
> Fully updated for the 1.5 edition of the Java 2 Platform, the third edition of this praised book is a one-stop resource for you serious Java developers.
>
> Pro Apache Log4j, Second Edition
> By Samudra Gupta | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-499-1 | 224 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=452
> Provides best practices and step-by-step comprehensive coverage of Apache Log4j core concepts, from basic to advanced levels.
>
> **.NET**
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> Pro C# and the .NET 2.0 Platform, Third Edition
> By Andrew Troelsen | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-419-3 | 1032 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=390
> The first fully compliant .NET 2.0 title for you pro C# programmers!
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> Pro ADO.NET 2.0
> By Sahil Malik | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-512-2 | 584 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10002
> Offers deep and practical knowledge for .NET developers looking to further their understanding of ADO.NET 2.0.
>
> AutoCAD 2006 VBA: A Programmer's Reference
> By Joe Sutphin | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-579-3 | 776 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10043
> Shows how you can take full advantage of the VBA programming environment within AutoCAD 2006.
>
> Pro ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005
> By Matthew MacDonald and Mario Szpuszta | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-496-7 | 1288 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=450
> Updated for the 2.0 release, this book focuses on both the new innovations and features.
>
> Beginning Object-Oriented ASP.NET 2.0 with VB .NET: From Novice to Professional
> By Brian Myers | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-538-6 | 216 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10007
> Covers all of the basics of object-oriented programming, from definition to inheritance.
>
> Pro Service-Oriented Smart Clients with .NET 2.0
> By Sayed Y. Hashimi and Scott J. Steffan | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-551-3 | 344 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10021
> This comprehensive book is unique because it touches all of the bases: agility, service orientation, testing intelligence, and even a definition of what the "smart" in Smart Client means.
>
> A Programmer's Introduction to C# 2.0, Third Edition
> By Eric Gunnerson and Nick Wienholt | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-501-7 | 568 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=454
> Updates the highly successful second edition and is sure to become a key resource for C# programmers.
>
> **Open Source**
>
> PHP 5 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach
> By Lee Babin, Nathan A. Good, Frank M. Kromann, and Jon Stephens | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-509-2 | 672 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=438
> Beginning with an in-depth discussion of PHP 5 object-oriented techniques and methodology, this book then gets you up to speed on OOP with PHP: where and where not to use it, and how to use it.
>
> The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5, Third Edition
> By Michael Kofler | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-50959-535-1 | 784 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10011
> Updated to reflect changes in MySQL version 5, this book will expose you to MySQL's impressive array of new features: views, stored procedures, triggers, and spatial data types.
>
> Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional
> By Magnus Lie Hetland | Published: September 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-519-X | 640 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10013
> Based on "Practical Python," this newly revised book is both an introduction and practical reference for a swath of Python-related programming topics.
>
> Pro PHP Security
> By Chris Snyder and Michael Southwell | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-508-4 | 528 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=437
> Offers a complete guide for taking defensive and proactive security measures within your PHP applications.
>
> Pro Perl Parsing
> By Christopher M. Frenz | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-504-1 | 272 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=432
> Features key parsing principles that introduce numerous and powerful CPAN parsing modules; also includes an ample supply of example applications.
>
> Pro MySQL
> By Michael Kruckenberg and Jay Pipes | Published: July 2005 | 1-59059-505-X | 768 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=433
> Provides intermediate and advanced MySQL users with a comprehensive guide to the array of features available with the new versions.
>
> Open Source Messaging Application Development: Building and Extending Gaim
> By Sean Egan | Published: July 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-467-3 | 392 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=414
> Details how to create your own messaging application.
>
> Pro Novell Open Enterprise Server
> By Sander van Vugt | Published: July 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-483-5 | 808 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=428
> Provides comprehensive coverage of Novell's best-selling server software, which has been reinvented in Linux!
>
> Pro Perl Debugging
> By Richard Foley and Andy Lester | Published: July 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-454-1 | 296 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=399
> Helps resolve the dilemma of application testing and debugging -- one of the biggest time commitments in a programmer's daily routine.
>
> **System Administration**
>
> Pro DNS and BIND
> By Ronald Aitchison | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-494-0 | 608 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=448
> Guides you through the challenging array of features surrounding DNS, with a special focus on BIND.
>
> SharePoint 2003 User's Guide
> By Seth Bates and Tony Smith | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-514-9 | 368 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=463
> Takes a real-world look at Microsoft SharePoint 2003 best practices to suit your business needs.
>
> Expert Network Time Protocol: An Experience in Time with NTP
> By Peter Rybaczyk | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-484-3 | 176 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=429
> With this book, you'll never have to worry again about having incorrect time stamps in synchronization problems.
>
> Microsoft Content Management Server Field Guide
> By Francois-Paul Briand and Michael Wirsching | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-528-9 | 232 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10004
> This book is for those who want quick and effective solutions for the Microsoft CMS.
>
> **Technology in Action**
>
> The RoboSapien Companion: Tips, Tricks, and Hacks
> By Jamie Samans | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-526-2 | 344 pages | $24.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10025
> The owner of several Robosapiens himself, author Jamie Samans covers everything from basics like diagnosing and testing your new Robosapien, to advanced topics like hacking and modifications.
>
> Squeak: Learn Programming with Robots
> By Stephane Ducasse | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-491-6 | 384 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=444
> Aims to teach core programming concepts based on simple, visual problems that involve manipulation of robots.
>
> **Web and Internet**
>
> Beginning MapServer: Open Source GIS Development
> By Bill Kropla | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-490-8 | 448 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=443
> Offers a comprehensive introduction to MapServer, the development platform for integrating mapping technology into Internet applications.
>
> **Windows**
>
> Active Directory Field Guide
> By Laura E. Hunter | Published: May 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-492-4 | 352 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=445
> Contains valuable descriptions of higher-level skills, tasks, and tools, including migration, large-scale deployment, security, and disaster recovery.
>
> **XML**
>
> Beginning XSLT 2.0: From Novice to Professional
> By Jeni Tennison | Published: July 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-324-3 | 824 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=308
> Introduces XML and XSLT at a comfortable pace, and then applies theory to real-life XSLT capabilities-including graphics generation.
>
> **friends of ED**
>
> Podcast Solutions
> By Michael W. Geoghegan and Dan Klass | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-554-8 | 272 pages | $24.99
> http://www.friendsofed.com/books/1590595548/
> Written by two of the best and brightest podcasting pioneers, "Podcast Solutions" is an insightful and comprehensive guide to podcasting.
> Published by friends of ED, an Apress Company
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> 3. Forthcoming Books - Time to Start Your Holiday Wish List
>
> **Web Development**
>
> Foundations of Ajax
> By Ryan Asleson and Nate Schutta | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-582-3 | 300 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10042
> Everything you need to know to get started using Ajax, the hottest web application around.
>
> **Java**
>
> Beginning Java EE 5: From Novice to Professional
> By Kevin Mukhar and Chris Zelenak with Jim Crume and James L. Weaver | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-470-3 | 750 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=420
> Shows you how to harness the power of Java EE, and examines how the pieces of the new Java EE 5 platform fit together.
>
> The Definitive Guide to Building Java Robots
> By Scott Preston | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-556-4 | 300 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10028
> Learn to design your robot to navigate, see, speak, recognize your face, listen to you, and build maps.
>
> Pro Apache Ant
> By Matthew Moodie | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-559-9 | 275 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10038
> Ideal for Java developers who need and use build tools for development and project management; contains practical examples at every stage.
>
> Pro JSF: Building Rich Internet Components
> By Jonas Jacobi and John Fallows | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-580-7 | 400 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10044
> Leverage the full potential of JavaServer Faces by building effective JSF components for sophisticated, enterprise-level rich Internet applications.
>
> The SCJD Exam with J2SE 5, Second Edition
> By Terry Camerlengo and Andrew Monkhouse | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-516-5 | 400 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=461
> Details key concepts, challenges, and pitfalls the exam is likely to test you on.
>
> Pro JSP 2, Fourth Edition
> Edited by Kevin Mukhar | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-513-0 | 650 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=464
> Offers comprehensive coverage of JSP 2 and 2.1, as well as tools and techniques to develop web applications with JSP and Java servlets.
>
> **Databases**
>
> Cost-Based Oracle, Volume 1: Fundamentals
> By Jonathan Lewis | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-636-6 | 400 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10081
> This volume covers the CBO fundamentals, including the optimizer's workings, its arithmetic functions, and the ways you can make it work properly.
>
> Pro SQL Server 2005
> By Thomas Rizzo, Adam Machanic, Robin Dewson, Rob Walters, Joseph Sack, Julian Skinner, and Louis Davidson | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-477-0 | 550 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=457
> Takes a deep look at the full range of SQL Server enhancements, including examples showing how these new features work and how you can architect applications effectively.
>
> Pro SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
> By Rodney Landrum and Walter J. Voytek II | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-498-3 | 350 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=451
> Takes you through the day-to-day challenges, discoveries, and successes involved in delivering a successful reporting solution.
>
> Pro SQL Server 2005 Assemblies
> By Robin Dewson and Julian Skinner | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-566-1 | 450 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10032
> Provides a detailed and example-driven tutorial on building and using .NET assemblies.
>
> Pro SQL Server Express Database Applications with Visual Basic Express and Visual Web Developer Express
> By Rick Dobson | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-523-8 | 400 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=459
> Learn how to build databases and applications using the SQL Server Express database.
>
> **.NET**
>
> Expert ASP.NET 2.0 Advanced Application Design
> By Dominic Selly, Andrew Troelsen, and Tom Barnaby | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-522-X | 480 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10003
> Shows you how to derive maximum performance and reliability from your ASP.NET 2.0 applications.
>
> Pro .NET 2.0 Graphics Programming
> By Eric White | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-445-2 | 472 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=394
> Comprehensively demonstrates the use of graphics in .NET applications and how to build effective controls.
>
> Foundations of Object-Oriented Programming Using .NET 2.0 Patterns
> By Christian Gross | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-540-8 | 376 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10019
> Based on author lectures, this unique book shows how to program using both object-oriented and pattern programming.
>
> Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 E-Commerce in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional
> By Cristian Darie and Karli Watson | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-468-1 | 725 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=415
> Shows how to create a fully functioning e-commerce website, including an online catalog and shopping cart.
>
> Pro Scalable .NET 2.0 Application Design
> By Joachim Rossberg and Rickard Redler | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-541-6 | 600 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10020
> Using WSE 3.0, this book explains how to plan and implement .NET 2.0 applications.
>
> Beginning Object-Oriented Programming with Visual Basic .NET 2.0
> By Dan Clark | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-576-9 | 450 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10037
> Demonstrates the basics of proper coding procedures while you working your way through a real-world programming project.
>
> Practical .NET for Financial Markets
> By Yogesh Shetty and Samir Jayaswal | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-564-5 | 400 pages | $74.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10033
> Explains and illustrates how .NET technologies can be used within the financial industry.
>
> Pro .NET 2.0 Windows Forms and Custom Controls in C#
> By Matthew MacDonald | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-439-8| 750 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=386
> Shows how to design and enhance user interface design with the C# forms and custom controls.
>
> Pro .NET 2.0 Code and Design Standards in C#
> By Mark Horner | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-560-2 | 300 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10029
> Offering the code and design standards for 2.0, this book is a quick reference guide that promotes fast understanding of .NET solutions.
>
> Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 in C#: From Novice to Professional
> By Matthew MacDonald and Templeman | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-572-6 | 1100 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10035
> Updated for ASP.NET 2.0, this book provides detailed coverage of ASP.NET to beginning and professional programmers alike.
>
> **Windows**
>
> Dynamics AX: A Guide to Microsoft Axapta
> By Luis Mourao and David Weiner | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-489-4 | 300 pages | $69.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=442
> Takes you from Axapta novice to pro with guidance from the world's leading Axapta experts.
>
> Hardening Windows, Second Edition
> By Jonathan Hassell | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-539-4 | 216 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10015
> Includes coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Firewall, Security Center, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Windows Server R2's Security Configuration Wizard.
>
> **General Computing**
> WiMax Operator's Manual: Building 802.16 Wireless Networks, Second Edition
> By Daniel Sweeney | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-574-2 | 275 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10036
> Includes coverage of the ultra-high-speed mobile telephone standard, HSDPA, Ultrawideband (UWB), changes to DSL technologies, mobile voice, mobile entertainment, and new backup systems.
>
> **Open Source**
>
> Pro OpenSSH
> By Michael Stahnke | To Publish: October 2005 | ISBN: 159059-476-2 | 350 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=427
> Offers a guide to installing, configuring, and using OpenSSH, the encryption and network safety tool.
>
> Beginning Perl Web Development: From Novice to Professional
> By Steve Suehring | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-531-9 | 400 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10009
> Provides an ideal introduction for those who want to do web development with Perl.
>
> **System Administration**
>
> eDirectory Field Guide
> By Rick Killpack | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-553-X | 300 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10034
> Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Novell's eDirectory with this handy reference!
>
> Running IPv6
> By Iljitsch van Beijnum | To Publish: November 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-527-0 | 400 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10026
> IPv6 is coming -- are you ready? Covering every router environment, this book will make the transition much easier.
>
> ***************************************
> 4. Apress in the News - Interviews and Recent Book Reviews
>
> >From print to radio to blogs to podcasts, Apress is all over the place!
>
> Interviews:
>
> Gary Cornell on "IT Conversations"
> http://www.itconversations.com/shows/detail605.html
>
> Gary Cornell on "Digital Pontifications"
> http://www.apress.com/interview/tfie.html?id=10
>
> Book Reviews:
>
> Active Directory Field Guide
> By Laura E. Hunter | Published: May 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-492-4 | 352 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=445
> http://adminspotting.net/reviews/Active-Directory-Field-Guide.html
>
> Beginning J2EE 1.4: From Novice to Professional
> By James L. Weaver, Kevin Mukhar, and Jim Crume | Published: February 2004 | ISBN: 1-59059-341-3 | 624 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=305
> http://weblogs.asp.net/jasonsalas/archive/2005/07/21/420084.aspx
>
> Beginning J2ME - From Novice to Professional, 3rd Ed.
> By Sing Li and Jonathan Knudsen | Published April 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-479-7 | 480 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=426
> http://weblogs.asp.net/jasonsalas/archive/2005/07/27/420667.aspx
>
> Expert Network Time Protocol: An Experience in Time with NTP
> By Peter Rybaczyk | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-484-3 | 176 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=429
> http://books.slashdot.org/books/05/08/16/0344212.shtml?tid=230&tid=95&tid=6
>
> >From Bash to Z Shell: Conquering the Command Line
> By Oliver Kiddle, Jerry Peek, and Peter Stephenson | Published: November 2004 | ISBN: 1-59059-376-6 | 472 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=361
> http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/free_issues/issue_05/book_review-bash_a_z/
>
> Hardening Linux
> By James Turnbull | Published: February 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-444-4 | 584 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=395
> http://www.javaranch.com/bunkhouse/Other.jsp#1590594444
>
> Perl 6 Now
> By Scott Walters | Published: December 2004 | ISBN: 1-59059-395-2 | 424 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=355
> http://books.slashdot.org/books/05/08/16/0511217.shtml?tid=145&tid=6
>
> PHP 5 Objects, Patterns, and Practice
> By Matt Zandstra | Published: December 2004 | ISBN: 1-59059-380-4 | 456 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=358
> http://books.slashdot.org/books/05/08/16/0434205.shtml?tid=169&tid=6
>
> Pro Hibernate 3
> By Dave Minter and Jeff Linwood | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-511-4 | 264 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=439
> http://saloon.javaranch.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=49&t=000634
>
> Pro Jakarta Commons
> By Harshad Oak | Published: March 2004 | ISBN: 1-59059-283-2 | 248 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=246
> http://java.about.com/od/librariescomponents/gr/projakcommons.htm
>
> Pro Java Programming
> By Brett Spell | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-474-6 | 720 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=421
> http://www.indicthreads.com/reviews/books/262/pro_java_programming.html
>
> Pro MySQL
> By Michael Kruckenberg and Jay Pipes | Published: July 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-505-X | 768 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=433
> http://adminspotting.net/reviews/promysql.html
>
> Pro Perl Parsing
> By Christopher M. Frenz | Published: August 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-504-1 | 272 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=432
> http://aplawrence.com/Reviews/pro-perl-parsing.html
>
> SharePoint 2003 User's Guide
> By Seth Bates and Tony Smith | Published: June 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-514-9 | 368 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=463
> http://weblogs.asp.net/erobillard/archive/2005/08/04/421619.aspx
>
> Shell Scripting Recipes
> By Chris F.A. Johnson | Published: May 2005 | ISBN: 1-59059-471-1 | 448 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=419
> http://www.unixreview.com/documents/ur0509c/
>
> ***************************************
> 5. Rebates and Special Offers
>
> a. The Apress Expert's Choice Rebate is back -- just in time to buy holiday gifts for your favorite geek (which of course includes yourself)! Heck, with the money you save, you can afford to buy even more books.
>
> Until October 31, 2005, buy 1 Apress book, get $10 back. Buy 2 Apress books, and get $20 back! This offer is valid at http://www.bookpool.com.
>
> More information is available at http://www.bookpool.com/.x/SSSSSS_C551/ct/98051.
>
> b. Apress and Zend have partnered up to create the Apress-Zend Certification rebate. Through the end of this year, buy a certification voucher and an Apress PHP title, and get $25 back.
>
> More details are at http://www.apress.com/promo/zend/.
>
> c. For a limited time, get a free, fully searchable companion eBook for 11 of our hottest indispensable .NET 2.0 titles. It's simple: look for the starburst on the front cover of the selected titles, and follow the directions inside the book.
>
> ***************************************
> 6. The Apress Fractal Programming Contest
>
> All of the submissions been tested and validated, and the judges have determined the winners.
>
> David Coakley used C and is the winner of the Sony PSP.
>
> Matthias Helm, who wrote his program in PHP, and Osa O, who used C#, are each now the proud owner of a brand-new iPod Shuffle.
>
> You can find more details, including the fractals, at http://www.apress.com/promo/fractal/result.html.
>
> Thanks to everyone who participated. We hope you had as much fun creating the fractals as we had watching them!
> ***************************************
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