From niederrhein-pm at web.de Mon Feb 21 02:44:41 2005 From: niederrhein-pm at web.de (=?UTF-8?B?IlIuIEvDvHBwZXIi?=) Date: Mon Feb 21 02:45:16 2005 Subject: [Niederrhein-pm] [Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, February 18] Message-ID: <4219BB99.50403@web.de> Hallo allerseits, bin ich richtig orientiert, dass unser nächstes Treffen am 7. März ist? Wenn dem so wäre, kann ich leider nicht, habe da vom Büro aus noch einen Spät-Termin. Liebe Gruesse, Regina -------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, February 18 Datum: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:41:35 -0800 Von: Marsee Henon An: burbach@gwl.de ================================================================ O'Reilly News for User Group Members February 18, 2005 ================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Book News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Head First Java, 2nd Edition -Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition -Surviving PC Disasters, Mishaps, and Blunders -Linux Network Administrator's Guide, 3rd Edition -Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition ---------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Adam Goldstein ("AppleScript: The Missing Manual"), Apple Store, Short Hills, NJ--February 25th -Jim Aspinwall ("PC Hacks"), Golden Gate Computer Society, San Rafael, CA--February 28 -O'Reilly at PhotoShop World, Las Vegas, NV--March 9 -Gordon Meyer ("Smart Home Hacks"), North Coast Mac Users Group, Rohnert Park, CA--March 15 -Sarah Milstein ("Google: The Missing Manual"), Golden Gate Computer Society, San Rafael, CA--March 28 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Conference News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Register for the 2005 O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, San Diego, CA--March 14-17 -Register for the 2005 MySQL Users Conference, Santa Clara, CA--April 18-21 ---------------------------------------------------------------- News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -MAKE on Slashdot -Getting Real-Time Data From the Web in Excel -Stewart Butterfield on Flickr -Jolt Awards Finalists -500 O'Reilly Books on Safari -Fear and Loathing in Information Security -Object Oriented PHP Programming & Performance -Michael Stutz on Computer Outlook/KLAV Radio -Writing Apache's Logs to MySQL -iPod shuffle Tips and Tricks -Apache and AppleScript -Encrypting Connection Strings in Web.config -Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part 1 -JDMK and Legacy IT Management -Eclipse Plugins Exposed, Part 1: A First Glimpse -High Definition in Focus at 2005 Sundance Festival -Raymond Soemarsono: Natural Eye -Introduction to Browser Specific CSS Hacks -Web Programming Certificate Series Extended until February 28 ================================================ 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 applies to U.S. delivery addresses in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more details, go to: http://www.oreilly.com/news/freeshipping_0703.html ---------------------------------------------------------------- New Releases ---------------------------------------------------------------- ***Head First Java, 2nd Edition Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596009208 "Head First Java, 2nd Edition" delivers a highly interactive, multi-sensory learning experience that lets new programmers pick up the fundamentals of the Java language quickly. Through mind-stretching exercises, memorable analogies, humorous pictures, and casual language, "Head First Java" encourages readers to think like Java programmers. This revised second edition focuses on Java 5.0, the latest version of the Java development platform. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/hfjava2/ Chapter 2, "A Trip to Objectville," and Chapter 8, "Serious Polymorphism," are available online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/hfjava2/chapter/index.html ***Linux Device Drivers, 3rd Edition Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596005903 Over the years, this best-selling guide has helped countless programmers learn how to support computer peripherals and how to develop new hardware under the Linux operating system. Now, with this third edition, it's even more helpful, covering all the significant changes to Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel. The guide even includes full-featured examples that programmers can compile and run without special hardware. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxdrive3/ Chapter 13, "USB Drivers," is available online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxdrive3/chapter/index.html ***Surviving PC Disasters, Mishaps, and Blunders Publisher: Paraglyph Press ISBN: 1932111980 "Surviving PC Disasters, Mishaps, and Blunders" is the must-have survival guide for every PC user. Written in an engaging, reassuring, and fun style, it gives you the answers you need immediately to fix the thorniest PC problems. It also provides valuable insight on measures that can prevent a difficult and often expensive cure. (Who's got money to waste these days on fixing mishaps and blunders anyway?) http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1932111980/index.html ***Linux Network Administrator's Guide, 3rd Edition Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596005482 This refreshed resource takes an in-depth look at everything you need to know to join a network. Topics covered include all of the essential networking software that comes with the Linux operating system, plus information on a host of cutting-edge services including wireless hubs, spam filtering, IPv6, OpenLDAP, and more. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linag3/ Chapter 18, "Wireless Networking," is available online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linag3/chapter/index.html ***Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596009003 "Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition" documents everything there is to know about the world's most widely used operating system. Updated to include information on the security technologies featured in Service Pack 2 (SP2), this must-have desktop reference is dedicated to making your time at the computer safer, easier, and more fun. It's the ultimate resource for IT professionals and Windows XP power users everywhere. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpnut2/ Chapter 8, "The Registry," is available online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpnut2/chapter/index.html ================================================ Upcoming Events ================================================ ***For more events, please see: http://events.oreilly.com/ ***Adam Goldstein ("AppleScript: The Missing Manual"), Apple Store, Short Hills, NJ--February 25th Adam will be giving and talk and signing books. Adam was a technical editor for O'Reilly's "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual." When he's not writing books or code, Adam attends high school in New Jersey, where he is captain of the Debate and Quizbowl teams and an editor of the school paper. Read a recent review of Adam's book on Slashdot: http://books.slashdot.org/books/05/02/06/222219.shtml?tid=156&tid=6&tid=3 Apple Store Short Hills at 7pm February 25th 1200 Morris Turnpike Short Hills, NJ 07078 (973) 467-4890 http://www.apple.com/retail/shorthills/week/20050213.html ***Jim Aspinwall ("PC Hacks"), Golden Gate Computer Society, San Rafael, CA--February 28 Jim will be giving a talk on "Computer Security, PC Hacks, and Troubleshooting Tips." The meeting starts at 7:15 pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel,101 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael. http://www.ggcs.org/thismonth.html ***O'Reilly at PhotoShop World, Las Vegas, NV--March 9 Come by and say hi and check out our latest Digital Media books at our booth (#220). Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV. http://www.photoshopworld.com/ ***Gordon Meyer ("Smart Home Hacks"), North Coast Mac Users Group, Rohnert Park, CA--March 15 Gordon will be presenting automation tips and hacks from his book. The meeting starts at 7pm at the Rohnert Park Senior Center, 6800 Hunter Drive--Suite A, Rohnert Park. http://www.ncmug.org/ ***Sarah Milstein ("Google: The Missing Manual"), Golden Gate Computer Society, San Rafael, CA--March 28 An O'Reilly editor and author, Sarah will start with the Google basics and quickly move on to the sophisticated ways to search, covering search syntax, techniques, and hidden tricks to hone in on relevant content. The meeting starts at 7:15 pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 101 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael. http://www.ggcs.org/gen-next.html ================================================ Conference News ================================================ ***2005 O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, San Diego, CA--March 14-17 This year's conference theme is "Remix," which infuses ETech's roll-up-your-sleeves tutorials, to-the-point plenary presentations, and real world focused breakout sessions. Come to ETech and discover how applications and hardware are being deconstructed and recombined in unexpected ways. Learn how users and customers are influencing new interfaces, devices, business models, and services. For all the scoop on tutorials, featured speakers, and conference events, check out: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etech/ User group members use code DSUG when you register, and receive 20% off the registration price. To register for the conference, go to: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/et2005/create/ord_et05 ***Register for the 2005 MySQL Users Conference, Santa Clara, CA-- April 18-21 The MySQL Users Conference, co-presented by O'Reilly Media and MySQL AB, brings together experts, users, and industry leaders with unique MySQL insights, offering attendees a detailed look into new features in MySQL 5.0, sessions and workshops designed to teach best practices, and exposure to new open source technologies. For more information, go to: http://www.mysqluc.com/ User Group members who register before Febuary 28, 2005 get a double discount. Use code DSUG when you register, and receive 20% off the early registration price. To register for the conference, go to: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/mysqluc2005/create/ord_mysql05 ================================================ News From O'Reilly & Beyond ================================================ --------------------- General News --------------------- ***User Groups Benefit from Safari When Oâ??Reilly developers needed someone to user-test the new Safari Affiliate Program, Stephen Henry from the North Coast Mac Users Group was the ideal choice. Situated 40 miles north of San Francisco, NCMUG has been active since the Mac first arrived in 1984. Henry created an excellent working example of how user groups can implement the Affiliate Program to benefit their members. Ed Stephenson brings you the details. http://oreilly.com/news/ncmug.html ****MAKE on Slashdot http://books.slashdot.org/books/05/02/17/1958221.shtml?tid=222&tid=159&tid=126&tid=6 The MAKE blog is available at: http://www.makezine.com/blog/ MAKE Subscriptions Available The annual subscription price for four issues is $34.95. When you subscribe with this link, you'll get a free issue--the first one plus four more for $34.95. So subscribe for yourself or friends with this great offer for charter subscribers: five volumes for the cost of four. Subscribe at: https://www.pubservice.com/MK/Subnew.aspx?PC=MK&PK=M5ZUGLA ***Getting Real-Time Data From the Web in Excel Did you know that you can use Excel for more than just storing and organizing static data? In this article, Matthew MacDonald, author of "Excel: The Missing Manual," shows you how to use Excel as a tool to handle up-to-the-minute information like sales figures and currency exchange rates. http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/02/08/xcel_mm.html ***Stewart Butterfield on Flickr Not even a year old and still in beta, Flickr is a revolutionary photo storage, sharing, and organization application boasting roughly 270,000 members. Richard Koman catches Flickr CEO Stewart Butterfield for a few words on what has made Flickr so revolutionary and where it may be headed. http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/02/04/sb_flckr.html ***Jolt Awards Finalists "Software Development Magazine" recently announced the finalists for the 15th Annual Jolt Product Excellence Awards. Several O'Reilly titles and sites were nominated: "Head First Design Patterns" in the General Books category; and "Better, Faster, Lighter Java," "Head First Servlets & JSP," "Hibernate: A Developer's Notebook," and "Mono: A Developer's Notebook" in the Technical Books category. Java.net and the O'Reilly Network were named finalists in the Web Sites and Developer Networks category. http://www.sdmagazine.com/jolts/15th_jolt_finalists.html ***500 O'Reilly Books on Safari O'Reilly now boasts over 500 books on Safari, the premier electronic reference library for IT professionals and programmers. With Safari, you can search electronic versions of a broad range of the best technical books from leading publishers including O'Reilly. Check out our newest title, "All About Your iPod Photo," and learn how to get the most out of your favorite toy. Give Safari a try today with a free trial subscription. http://www.oreilly.com/go/safari-ug --------------------- Open Source --------------------- ***Fear and Loathing in Information Security "Society has always treated innovators and whistle blowers with ambivalence," writes author Michael D. Bauer in reference to hackers. In this article, Michael discusses why information security professionals demonize hackers and why that tendency is both irrational and counterproductive. Michael is the author of "Linux Server Security, 2nd Edition." http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/02/11/mbauer_1.html ***Object Oriented PHP Programming & Performance Harry explores the trade-offs between object oriented and procedural programming in PHP in a lengthy discussion on the pros and cons of each. http://www.sitepoint.com/blog-post-view.php?id=223760 ***Michael Stutz on Computer Outlook/KLAV Radio Listen to the author of No Starch's "The Linux Cookbook, 2nd Edition." http://computeroutlook.com/audiostudio.html ***Writing Apache's Logs to MySQL Adding a few performance statistics to your Apache httpd logs can help you profile your applications. Digging through flat files for information is a drag, though. Logging to a relational database can make reporting and analysis much more convenient. Chris Josephes demonstrates how to install and configure mod_log_mysql and shows off what you can do with it. http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/apache/2005/02/10/database_logs.html --------------------- Mac --------------------- ***iPod shuffle Tips and Tricks The iPod shuffle is the easiest-to-use iPod to date. But that doesn't mean you can't customize how you listen and upload music. Scott Knaster shows you some very handy tips and tricks for the shuffle and iTunes 4.7.1. http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/02/15/shuffle.html ***Apache and AppleScript AppleScript traditionally interacts with Mac applications and Apache is the web server that powers most of the Internet. David Miller shows you how AppleScript can invoke Unix utilities through its do shell script command, thereby creating some interesting intersections with Apache. http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/02/11/applescript.html --------------------- Windows/.NET --------------------- ***Encrypting Connection Strings in Web.config One of the best practices in ASP.NET is to save your database connection strings in the Web.config file instead of hard-coding it in your code. It's not such a good idea to save your connection strings as plain text in Web.config--you should ideally encrypt the connection strings so it leaves no chance for a potential hacker to easily get more information about your database server. In ASP.NET 2.0, Microsoft has taken this further by allowing you to encrypt the connection strings in Web.config, all without much plumbing on your part. In this new article by Wei-Meng Lee, he shows you how it works. http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2005/02/15/encryptingconnstring.html ***Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part 1 You can build a powerhouse system without breaking the bank. In this first part of a two-part article, Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, authors of "Building the Perfect PC," show you which components to buy. http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/02/15/Perfect_BudgetPC.html --------------------- Java --------------------- ***JDMK and Legacy IT Management Keeping a network with legacy (and possibly unreliable) devices is nearly impossible without some automated help. Stephen Morris shows how to use the Java Dynamic Management Kit to keep tabs on your network and find potential points of failure. http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/02/16/jdmk.html ***Eclipse Plugins Exposed, Part 1: A First Glimpse Many developers use Eclipse out of the box as an IDE, never investigating its powerful extensibility. But as Emmanuel Proulx shows in this first installment of a new series, Eclipse's modular system of plugins allow you to customize it to your suit your development needs. http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/02/09/eclipse.html --------------------- Digital Media --------------------- ***High Definition in Focus at 2005 Sundance Festival Cheaper than film, bigger and better than plain, old digital video, high-definition digital video definitely came into its own during this year's Sundance Film Festival. According to Sony, nearly half of the features, documentaries, and shorts screened in Park City were shot in HD. Susan Boyer reports. http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/02/09/hd.html ***Raymond Soemarsono: Natural Eye Some people are meant to be artists. Self-taught photographer Raymond Soemarsono has a natural eye for composing stunning landscape scenes, then taming his digital camera to record them according to his vision. His gallery features many places with which you're probably familiar. Maybe it's time to get in the car and revisit them? http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/02/16/featured.html --------------------- Web --------------------- ***Introduction to Browser Specific CSS Hacks CSS leaves your layout open to interpretation by browsers...or does it? In this hands-on trouble-shooter, Trenton explains why and how different browser-specific CSS hacks work--and provides code to help you regain control over your layouts. http://www.sitepoint.com/article/browser-specific-css-hacks ***Web Programming Certificate Series Extended until February 28 This six-course series from the O'Reilly Learning Lab teaches you the skills needed for web programming, web administration, and web site development. You'll learn HTML, JavaScript, XML, SQL, Perl, and Unix. Upon completion of the series, students receive a Certificate of Professional Development from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education. Sign up today and save 40% on all Web Programming Certificate courses. Offer extended until February 28. http://www.oreilly.com/redirector.csp?link=UAWeb&type=news ================================================ >From Your Peers =============================================== 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