[From nobody Mon May 9 11:44:22 2005 X-Account-Key: account3 Return-Path: <Josette@Oreilly.co.uk> Received: from aamta04-winn.mailhost.ntl.com ([212.250.162.8]) by mta05-winn.mailhost.ntl.com with ESMTP id <20050505115715.DEVQ1168.mta05-winn.mailhost.ntl.com@aamta04-winn.mailhost.ntl.com>; Thu, 5 May 2005 12:57:15 +0100 Received: from lon-gs1dmsmtp.mistral.net ([217.154.131.7]) by aamta04-winn.mailhost.ntl.com with ESMTP id <20050505115715.WFTF1352.aamta04-winn.mailhost.ntl.com@lon-gs1dmsmtp.mistral.net>; Thu, 5 May 2005 12:57:15 +0100 Received: from adsl-wan-217-154-29-83.mistral.co.uk ([217.154.29.83] helo=oraserver1.Oreilly.co.uk) by lon-gs1dmsmtp.mistral.net with esmtp (Exim 4.50) id 1DTeyV-0008Js-EQ; Thu, 05 May 2005 12:57:11 +0100 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 Subject: O'Reilly UK - User Group Newsletter Issue 07-05 Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 12:49:14 +0100 Message-ID: <1FA97EE150F817408A6BD74AE2C71F3D53DF5C@oraserver1.Oreilly.co.uk> X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: O'Reilly UK - User Group Newsletter Issue 07-05 thread-index: AcVRaPKyJDLPJjvkTbiyVGI74EXC+A== From: "Josette Garcia" <Josette@Oreilly.co.uk> To: "Josette Garcia" <Josette@Oreilly.co.uk> Hi Guys I am a little puzzled - 1. 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O'Reilly UK User Group Programme NEWSLETTER Issue 07-05=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D HIGHLIGHTS=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D NEWS FROM O'REILLY AND BEYOND -O'Reilly Radar Blog Launched -Mapping Hacks Safari Exclusive -Wired, MAKE, And MacGyver -Revitalizing the Pay-Per-Call System -The State of the Dolphin at the MySQL Users Conference 2005 -Trust and Zeal in Open Source Advocacy -Housecleaning Tips for Tiger -Mac Mini Eye for the Linux-Windows Guy -Protect Yourself from WiFi Snoops -XML DataSource Controls in .NET 2.0 -Five Favorite Features from 5.0 -Adding Custom Buttons to Internet Explorer -Make Your Own Music Software with Pure Data -Johnny "Juice" Rosado: Digital Public Enemy BOOK NEWS - Books for review - Coming soon CONFERENCE NEWS YOUR BOOK REVIEWS YOUR NEWS =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D NEWS FROM O'REILLY AND BEYOND=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D --------------------- General News --------------------- ***O'Reilly Radar Blog Launched O'Reilly is constantly watching the horizon for emerging technologies = and trends sure to affect you and your business. Featuring links, = articles, and blog entries posted by Tim O'Reilly, Rael Dornfest, Marc = Hedlund, and Nathan Torkington, the group weblog offers a window into = the O'Reilly predictive sense, letting you track what O'Reilly tracks. <http://radar.oreilly.com/>=20 Be sure to read the About page for an overview: <http://radar.oreilly.com/about/>=20 ***"Mapping Hacks" Safari Exclusive "Mapping Hacks," a collection of one hundred simple techniques for = digital mapmaking, is scheduled for a June release, but your advance = purchase gives you full access to the book's content right now. "Mapping = Hacks" is currently available as a Safari Exclusive, meaning only = subscribers to Safari's e-library can read it before its release. = Purchase now and receive 45 days of free access to the book with no = subscription necessary. <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mappinghks/>=20 ***Wired, MAKE, And MacGyver The evolution of the geek mag. <http://www.mediabistro.com/articles/cache/a4255.asp>=20 ***Revitalizing the Pay-Per-Call System=20 The 900 number, long associated with porn and psychics, is a technology = that was ahead of its time. Despite its reputation, pay-per-call service = is a proven and practical way to collect micropayments and create a = competitive marketplace for information services. Brian McConnell = suggests that third-party wireless providers use pay-per-call as a means = to build and profit from voice and data services. <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/04/18/900numbers.html>=20 --------------------- Open Source --------------------- ***The State of the Dolphin at the MySQL Users Conference 2005 Daniel = Steinberg's report from the 2005 MySQL Users Conference covers David = Axmark and Michael Widenius' "State of the Dolphin" keynote and Michael = Tiemann's keynote. <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2005/04/20/dolphinatmySQL.html>=20 For all the announcements, press coverage, blogs, and photos from the = MySQL Conference, check out our Conference Coverage page: <http://www.onlamp.com/mysqluc2005/>=20 ***Trust and Zeal in Open Source Advocacy=20 Advocacy is critical to the spread of open source and free software. = Good advocates build trust in their audiences, explaining how, and if, = F/OSS can help them solve their problems. 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