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From: Marsee Henon <marsee at oreilly.com>
To: burbach at gwl.de
Subject: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, October 1
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 11:25:21 -0700

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> General News
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> ***Please let your members know!
> User Group leaders and members attending the O'Reilly Mac OS X
> Conference--
> come meet up with Marsee Henon (O'Reilly User Group Coordinator) and
> Lorene Romero (Apple User Group Advisory Board Vendor Relation 
> Coordinator
> and North Coast Mac Users Group President) on Wednesday, October 27 from
> 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the bar in the lobby of the Westin Santa Clara. We 
> can
> swap stories, ideas, or just hang out. And afterwards, we can attend the
> "Real-Time Filmmaking on Mac OS X" talk.
> http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/macosx2004/view/e_sess/5705
>
> The O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference is October 25-28, 2004 at the Westin
> Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA.
> For more info or to register for this conference, go to:
> http://conferences.oreilly.com/macosxcon/
>
>
> ***Put Up an O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference Banner, Get a Free Book
> We are looking for user groups to display our conference banner on
> their web sites. If you send me the link to your user group site with
> our O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference banner, I will send you the O'Reilly
> book of your choice.
>
> O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference Banners:
> http://ug.oreilly.com/banners/macosx2004/
>
>
> ***Is Your Group Listed on the User Group Wiki?
> Here is the New and Improved URL:
> http://wiki.oreillynet.com/usergroups/index.cgi
>
>  ================================================================
> O'Reilly News for User Group Members
> October 1, 2004
> ================================================================
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> Book News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop
> -XML in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition
> -Adobe InDesign CS One-on-One
> -Adobe Encore DVD: In the Studio
> -Building the Perfect PC
> -Head First Servlets & JSP
> -Java Threads, 3rd Edition
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> Upcoming Events
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Peter Morville ("Information Architecture for the World Wide Web")
> Information Architecture & Findability Seminar,
> San Francisco, CA--October 25
> -Dru Lavigne ("BSD Hacks"), EuroBSDCon, Karlsruhe, Germany--
> October 27-November 2
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Conference News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference, Santa Clara, CA--October 25-28
> -Call for Participation: The MySQL Users Conference--
> Proposals are due by November 1
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -O'Reilly Now Distributes SitePoint Web Development Books
> -Hacking PayPal
> -The New Bloglines Web Services
> -O'Reilly's New Magazine for Technology Projects--"Make"
> -Move Beyond Amateur Filmmaking
> -O'Reilly Digital Media Professionals Directory
> -Open Source Content Management with Plone
> -FreeBSD Bag of Tricks
> -Save 50% on Linux/Unix System Administration Online Courses
> -Introduction to Quartz 2D for QuickDraw Programmers
> -Top Ten Tips for Mac OS X Con 2004
> -Troubleshooting Printer Problems
> -Master Pages in ASP.NET
> -Reporting Application Errors by Email
> -Groovy, Java's New Scripting Language
>
> ================================================
> Book News
> ================================================
> Did you know you can request a free book to review for your
> group? Ask your group leader for more information.
>
> For book review writing tips and suggestions, go to:
> http://ug.oreilly.com/bookreviews.html
>
> Don't forget, you can receive 20% off any O'Reilly, No Starch, Paraglyph,
> Pragmatic Bookshelf, SitePoint, or Syngress book you purchase directly
> from O'Reilly.
> Just use code DSUG when ordering online or by phone (800-998-9938).
> http://www.oreilly.com/
>
>
> ***Free ground shipping is available for online orders of at
> least $29.95 that go to a single U.S. address. This offer
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> For more details, go to:
> http://www.oreilly.com/news/freeshipping_0703.html
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> New Releases
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> ***Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596007523
> "Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop" is the ideal guide to JDS: it's clear
> and direct, but loaded with insights from authors who have spent time
> working with, supporting, and enhancing the system. The book carefully
> covers such housekeeping chores as setting up networking, updates, and
> backups. It enters into great depth concerning the key productivity tools
> every user needs: email, web browsing, instant messaging, word 
> processing,
> spreadsheets, and slide presentations. And it includes chapters and
> appendices on useful tools and system add-ons.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jds/
>
> Chapter 4, "JDS Networking," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jds/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***XML in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596007647
> There's a lot to know about XML, and it's constantly evolving. But you
> don't need to commit every syntax, API, or XSLT transformation to memory;
> you only need to know where to find it. This powerful new edition is the
> comprehensive XML reference. Serious users of XML will find coverage on
> just about everything they need, from fundamental syntax rules, to 
> details
> of DTD and XML Schema creation, to XSLT transformations, to APIs used for
> processing XML documents.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xmlnut3/
>
> Chapter 9, "XPath," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xmlnut3/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Adobe InDesign CS One-on-One
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596007361
> Adobe InDesign is widely regarded as the page layout/publishing program
> for the new millennium. In this book, Adobe-certified expert Deke
> McClelland guides you, at your own pace, through twelve step-by-step
> lessons that are packed with entertaining and informative real-world
> projects. There are more than 500 full-color photos, diagrams, and screen
> shots, as well as tips and tricks for tapping into InDesign's most
> powerful capabilities. Also included are two hours of video instruction 
> on
> CD that will help you master fundamental and advanced concepts, best
> practices, and techniques.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/adobeindesign/
>
>
> ***Adobe Encore DVD: In the Studio
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596006004
> If you're looking for a stimulating way to master Adobe Encore DVD and
> fine-tune your moviemaking skills, here it is. This full-color tutorial
> will help you push the limits of Adobe Encore DVD by helping you create
> highly imaginative designs and projects. Designed for Adobe Creative 
> Suite
> developers and filmmakers, this book combines practical learning 
> materials
> and project-based lessons. With this comprehensive tutorial, you'll be
> able to quickly develop professional-looking DVDs studded with special
> effects worthy of a Hollywood studio.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/adobedvd/
>
> Chapter 2, "Deconstructing DVDs," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/adobedvd/chapter/ch02.pdf
>
>
> ***Building the Perfect PC
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596006632
> For many computer users, a ready-made system is about as satisfying as a
> frozen microwave dinner: sure, it works, but it's not exactly what you
> need or want. Don't accept the assortment of components bundled for your
> price point; build your own PC. With straightforward language, clear
> end-to-end instructions, and extensive illustrations, this book covers a
> variety of complete systems and their components. Regardless of your
> experience, you can take control and create your ideal machine.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/buildpc/
>
> Chapter 1, "Fundamentals," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/buildpc/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Head First Servlets & JSP
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596005407
> "Head First Servlets & JSP" will help you truly understand the latest
> version, J2EE 1.4, of Servlets and JSP. You'll learn how to write 
> Servlets
> and JSPs, what makes the Container tick, how to use the new JSP 
> Expression
> Language (EL), and even some server-side design patterns. Written by the
> creators of the Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) 1.4 exam,
> this book will help you pass the exam, talk about Struts at dinner
> parties, and put Servlets and JSP to work right away.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/headservletsjsp/
>
>
> ***Java Threads, 3rd Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596007825
> The new edition of this classic book shows you how to take full advantage
> of Java's threading facilities, and it brings you up to date with the
> significant changes in Java 2 Standard Edition version 5.0 (J2SE 5.0). 
> The
> book incorporates the concurrency utilities from java.util.concurrent, 
> and
> new chapters cover thread performance, using threads with Swing, threads
> and Collection classes, thread pools, and threads and I/O. Get a 
> thorough,
> step-by-step approach to threads programming.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jthreads3/
>
> Chapter 5, "Minimal Synchronization Techniques," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jthreads3/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ================================================
> Upcoming Events
> ================================================
> ***For more events, please see:
> http://events.oreilly.com/
>
>
> ***Peter Morville ("Information Architecture for the World Wide Web"),
> Information Architecture & Findability Seminar,
> San Francisco, CA--October 25
> Peter leads a new full-day seminar on information architecture from top 
> to
> bottom, explaining how search and navigation systems can be designed to
> support and shape user behavior.
> http://semanticstudios.com/presentations/iaf/
>
>
> ***Dru Lavigne ("BSD Hacks"), EuroBSDCon, Karlsruhe, Germany--
> October 27-November 2
> Dru discusses "But I'm not a developer...how can I contribute to open
> source?"
> http://2004.eurobsdcon.org/
>
>
> ================================================
> Conference News
> ================================================
> ***O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference, Santa Clara, CA--October 25-28
> This conference brings together what you need to know and what you want 
> to
> experience. You'll learn how to solve the day to day problems of 
> connected
> computing, leverage the power of scripting, improve the performance of
> your network, and protect your systems from intrusion. You'll also get up
> to speed on grid computing, home automation, streaming media, how to 
> build
> your own TV studio, and much more.
>
> Use code DSUG when you register and receive 20% off conference pricing.
>
> To register, go to:
> http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/macosx2004/create/ord_mac04
>
> O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference
> October 25-28, 2004
> Westin Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
> http://conferences.oreilly.com/macosxcon/
>
>
> ***Call for Participation: The MySQL Users Conference--
> Proposals are due by November 1
>> From embedded solutions to web-commerce and critical business
> applications, MySQL is everywhere--with more than five million active
> installations worldwide. To introduce new users to MySQL and help
> developers and IT professionals keep pace with the latest advancements,
> MySQL AB has teamed up with O'Reilly Media, Inc. to co-present the third
> annual MySQL Users Conference, scheduled for April 18-21, 2005, in Santa
> Clara, CA.
>
> For complete conference details visit:
> http://www.mysqluc.com
>
> Visit the submissions page for all the details on tracks and proposal
> guidelines--this year's theme is "MySQL Everywhere." Proposals are due no
> later than November 1, 2004.
> http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/mysqluc2005/create/e_sess
>
> ================================================
> News From O'Reilly & Beyond
> ================================================
> ---------------------
> General News
> ---------------------
> ***O'Reilly Now Distributes SitePoint Web Development Books
> We're now the exclusive distributor of SitePoint Pty. Ltd.'s books in
> North America, launching SitePoint books into the retail channel,
> providing direct sales, warehousing and shipping, plus direct marketing
> and PR support. Founded by Matt Mickiewicz and Mark Harbottle, SitePoint
> has enjoyed great success as one of the first online resources for web
> developers and designers. Today, 1.8 million visitors a month peruse 
> their
> forums, articles, and blogs. The company launched their book publishing
> program in September 2001, has six popular titles in print, and is
> planning to double the number of in-print titles in the coming year.
> SitePoint books will be available in North American bookstores as early 
> as
> October 2004.
> For a list of current and upcoming books, see:
> http://sitepoint.oreilly.com/
>
> SitePoint's "Around the World" competition asked SitePoint book customers
> to submit photos of themselves with their favourite SitePoint book in
> exotic locales, with famous people or local landmarks. The top of Mt.
> Fuji, Acropolis, Equator, set of NBC News, and the Austrian Alps are just
> a few of the locations that SitePoint customers took pictures of with
> their books in order for a chance to win an Apple iPod. To view entries
> and winners, go to:
> http://www.sitepoint.com/competition/ipod_competition/ipod_win_21-09-04.php
>
>
> ***Hacking PayPal
> Here are two hacks designed to make PayPal more customer-friendly,
> profitable, and accountable, plus an additional hack to catch Instant
> Payment Notification (IPN) system errors. Get all the tools and details
> you need to make PayPal more profitable, more flexible, and more
> convenient from "PayPal Hacks."
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/excerpt/paypalhacks_chap1/index.html
>
>
> ***The New Bloglines Web Services
> Marc Hedlund takes a look at the new Bloglines Web Services APIs and 
> their
> effect on the RSS/Atom landscape, and presents a complete, three-pane
> desktop RSS/Atom reader written in just 150 lines of code with the Groovy
> programming language.
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2004/09/28/bloglines.html
>
>
> ***O'Reilly's New Magazine for Technology Projects--"Make"
> "Make" is due out in January 2005, is loaded with exciting projects that
> help you make the most of your technology at home and away from home.
> http://make.oreilly.com
>
> We've received many suggestions about how we can turn "Make" into a great
> magazine. But there's still time for you to give us your input. Here are
> some ways you can join us in the creation of this magazine:
>
> 1. The "Make" Workshop--Imagine somebody took all your tools away and
> handed you a $100 gift certificate that you could spend on hardware at
> your local big box hardware store. What are the essential things you'd
> buy? Now, up the price to $300--what would you outfit your workshop with?
> How about $750?
>
> 2. What Are You Using These Days?--In each issue we'll run reviews of
> stuff. We're interested in hearing about the things you already use and
> love. Tell us about your favorite new (or old!) tool, magazine, book,
> instructional video, gadget, web site, etc. in a 300-word email.  If we
> decide to run it, we'll pay you.
>
> 3. Projects--Do you have an idea for a technology-related project? It
> doesn't matter if it's large or small. Tell us about it. If we like it,
> we'll ask you to write it.
>
> You can send email suggestions to marsee at oreilly.com and please include
> "Make Magazine" in the subject line field.
>
> ---------------------
> Digital Media
> ---------------------
> ***Move Beyond Amateur Filmmaking
> The jump from casual video recording to professional filmmaking requires
> more steps than many artists realize. Sonoma County filmmaker Susan Boyer
> walks you through the paces in this illuminating article.
> http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2004/09/29/filmmaking.html
>
>
> ***O'Reilly Digital Media Professionals Directory
> Check out our new nationwide directory of photographers, musicians, and
> filmmakers. Here's where you can browse our directory, find and rate
> professionals, and enter your own listings. You must be logged in with
> your O'Reilly account to create or rate listings.
> http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/dir/index.csp
>
> ---------------------
> Open Source
> ---------------------
> ***Open Source Content Management with Plone
> Publishing web sites is easy for geeks. When you're tired of your users
> asking you to make tiny changes that they could easily handle themselves,
> it's time to consider a content management system (CMS). If you're a
> Python or Zope fan, you may have heard of Plone, a powerful and
> easy-to-use CMS. If not, let Brad Bollenbach convince you to give it a
> try.
> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/python/2004/09/23/plone_features.html
>
>
> ***FreeBSD Bag of Tricks
> Software junkies like Dru Lavigne always file away interesting new
> programs for their bag of tricks. In this installment of FreeBSD Basics,
> Dru demonstrates how to use usermin for easy webmail and reveals the
> convenience and glory of TheOpenCD.
> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2004/09/24/FreeBSD_Basics.html
>
>
> ***Save 50% on Linux/Unix System Administration Online Courses
> O'Reilly is offering a 50% discount on the Linux/Unix Certification 
> Series
> from their O'Reilly Learning Lab. Save nearly $1000 on these online
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> Certificate. Every class includes compelling, hands-on content, root
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>
> To enroll for the Learning Lab Linux/Unix Certification Series go to:
> http://oreilly.useractive.com/linuxa/
>
> ---------------------
> Mac
> ---------------------
> ***Introduction to Quartz 2D for QuickDraw Programmers
> Apple is moving from QuickDraw to Quartz for the handling of 2D graphics
> in Mac OS X. Scott Thompson introduces you to the concepts behind Quartz
> 2D, and explains how to make the transition from QuickDraw.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/28/quartz.html
>
>
> ***Top Ten Tips for Mac OS X Con 2004
> The upcoming O'Reilly Mac conference will be different than your typical
> tech gathering--requiring that you prepare differently, too. Program 
> chair
> Derrick Story shares his top ten "getting ready" tips for this innovative
> event.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/24/conference_tips.html
>
> ---------------------
> Windows/.NET
> ---------------------
> ***Troubleshooting Printer Problems
> Not being able to print is rather annoying, for both users and the
> administrators who come to their aid. Mitch Tulloch shows you how to
> quickly troubleshoot and solve printing problems.
> http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/09/28/printer_problems.html
>
>
> ***Master Pages in ASP.NET
> On many web sites, it is important to achieve a consistent "look and 
> feel"
> as the user moves from page to page. While this was possible with .NET
> 1.1, it was difficult and required both programmer and designer
> discipline. ASP.NET 2.0 makes this far easier with the creation of master
> pages. Jesse Liberty shows you how master pages work in ASP.NET 2.0.
> http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2004/09/27/libertyonwhidbey.html
> ---------------------
> Java
> ---------------------
> ***Reporting Application Errors by Email
> Even if your application logs an error to a local file, the developer
> doesn't know there's a problem until a user notices it and sends the log
> file back. It can be more useful for apps to email their own error
> messages back. And as Sean C. Sullivan explains, it's not hard to do with
> either log4j or java.util.logging.
> http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/09/29/smtp-logging.html
>
>
> ***Groovy, Java's New Scripting Language
> When experienced Java developers hear about Groovy, their first reaction
> is often, "Oh, no, not another scripting language for Java." Ian Darwin
> had the same reaction, until he took a good look at Groovy. Ian is the
> author of "Java Cookbook, 2nd Edition."
> http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/09/29/groovy.html
>
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> O'Reilly User Group Wiki
> ================================================
> Don't forget to check out the O'Reilly UG wiki to see what user groups
> across the globe are up to:
> http://wiki.oreillynet.com/usergroups/index.cgi
>
>
> Until next time--
>
> Marsee
>



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