[Wellington-pm] [Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, Feb 3]

[Grant McLean]

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> From: Marsee Henon <marsee at oreilly.com>
> To: perlmongers at catalyst.net.nz
> Subject: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, Feb 3
> Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:19:56 -0800
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> O'Reilly News for User Group Members
> February 3, 2005
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> Book News
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> -AppleScript: The Missing Manual
> -Creating Photomontages with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook
> -Internet Annoyances
> -Google Hacking for Penetration Testers
> -Home Networking Annoyances
> -Linux Server Security, 2nd Edition
> -Buffer Overflow Attacks
> -Configuring NetScreen Firewalls
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> Upcoming Events
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Hadley Stern ("iPod & iTunes Hacks"), Boston Macintosh User Group, 
>   Boston, MA--February 9
> -Tim O'Reilly, EclipseCon, Burlingame, CA--February 28-March 3
> -O'Reilly at PhotoShop World, Las Vegas, NV--March 9
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Conference News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -OSCON Call For Proposals Now Open
> -Register for the 2005 O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, 
>   San Diego, CA--March 14-17
> -Registration Is Open for the 2005 MySQL Users Conference, 
>   Santa Clara, CA--April 18-21
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> News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Hacking Google
> -Get Your Hands Dirty!
> -"Make" subscriptions now available
> -Don't Miss O'Reilly at LinuxWorld, Boston, MA--February 15-17
> -Programming eBay Web Services with PHP 5 and Services_Ebay
> -Freevo: Freedom For Your TV
> -Michael Stutz On Using Linux For Everyday Activities
> -Top Ten AppleScript Tips
> -Output Like a Pro with iPhoto 5
> -Fix Hot Spot Annoyances
> -Working with Roaming User Profiles
> -IRC Text to Speech with Java
> -Internals of Java Class Loading
> -Build Your Own PVR (for Free) with HackTV
> -Featured Photographer--Ofer Halevi: The Art of Juxtaposition
> -Learning Lab: Save 40% on Web Programming Certificate Courses
> -A-Z Web Site Indexes Explained
> 
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> Book News
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> ***AppleScript: The Missing Manual
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596008503
> Macintosh's ultimate scripting tool, AppleScript, has one major
> shortcoming: it comes without a manual. This Missing Manual fills the
> void. While its hands-on approach, with dozens of scripting examples,
> certainly keeps novices from feeling intimidated, this book is also suited
> for professionals from system administrators to musicians, ensuring that
> anyone can learn how to control Mac applications in timesaving and
> innovative ways.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/applescripttmm/index.html
> 
> Chapter 5, "Controlling Files," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/applescripttmm/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Creating Photomontages with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596008589
> This collection of groundbreaking digital creations by well-known French
> artists is a visual smorgasbord for digital imaging professionals, graphic
> artists, photographers, and anyone involved in the creation of digital
> images and animations. But it's more than a full-color feast for the eyes:
> reflecting the very best of French graphic design, it guides Photoshop
> users through all aspects of the photomontage creation process, from
> initial concept through step-by-step execution.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/photoshopadn/
> 
> 
> ***Internet Annoyances
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596007353
> Recognizing the universal nature of the Net, "Internet Annoyances" strives
> to make using the internet as stress-free as possible for everyone. This
> insightful guide effectively addresses and presents solutions for the many
> glitches that still complicate the internet experience. You'll learn how
> to thwart would-be hackers, ensure greater security while surfing,
> eliminate pop-up ads, maximize online services, conduct effective
> searches, and much more. 
> 
> Chapter 8, "Searching Annoyances," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/internetannoy/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Google Hacking for Penetration Testers
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1931836361
> "Google Hacking for Penetration Testers" explores the explosive growth of
> a technique known as "Google Hacking." This simple tool can be bent by
> hackers and those with malicious intent to find hidden information, break
> into sites, and access supposedly secure information. Borrowing the
> techniques pioneered by malicious "Google hackers," this book aims to show
> security practitioners how to properly protect clients from this often
> overlooked and dangerous form of information leakage.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1931836361/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Home Networking Annoyances
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596008082
> Need a cure for the headaches associated with running a home network? This
> book tackles all the common annoyances your network dishes up, whether
> it's wired or wireless, Mac or PC. With a friendly, off-the-cuff approach,
> this book guides you safely through common home networking glitches,
> including file sharing, printing, security, and more. Take a stand against
> annoyances now: this book is your ticket to serenity.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/homenetannoy/
> 
> Chapter 4, "File-Sharing Annoyances," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/homenetannoy/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Linux Server Security, 2nd Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596006705
> "Linux Server Security, 2nd Edition" expertly conveys to administrators
> and developers the tricks of the trade that can help them avoid serious
> security breaches. The book covers both background theory and practical,
> step-by-step instructions for protecting a server that runs Linux. Geared
> toward Linux users with little security expertise, the author explains
> security concepts and techniques in clear language, beginning with the
> fundamentals. Stay one step ahead of potential adversaries.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxss2/
> 
> Chapter 12, "System Log Management and Monitoring," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxss2/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Buffer Overflow Attacks
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1932266674
> The SANS Institute maintains a list of the "Top 10 Software
> Vulnerabilities." Currently, over half of these vulnerabilities are
> exploitable by buffer overflow attacks, which allow an attacker to run
> arbitrary code on a victim's machine. This is the first book specifically
> aimed at detecting, exploiting, and preventing the most common and
> dangerous attacks. It provides specific, real code examples on exploiting
> buffer overflow attacks from a hacker's perspective, and on defending
> against these attacks for the software developer.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1932266674/
> 
> 
> ***Configuring NetScreen Firewalls
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1932266399
> "Configuring NetScreen Firewalls" delivers an in-depth look at the
> NetScreen firewall product line. It covers all of the aspects of the
> NetScreen product line from the SOHO devices to the Enterprise NetScreen
> firewalls. Advanced troubleshooting techniques and the NetScreen Security
> Manager are also covered.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1932266399/index.html
> 
> ================================================
> Upcoming Events
> ================================================
> ***For more events, please see:
> http://events.oreilly.com/
> 
> ***Hadley Stern ("iPod & iTunes Hacks"), Boston Macintosh User Group, 
>   Boston, MA--February 9
> Come join this O'Reilly author to find out all the cool things that you
> can do with your iPod!
> Boston Macintosh User Group
> MIT Building E51
> Room 315
> Cambridge, MA
> http://www.bmac.org/meetings.html
> 
> 
> ***Tim O'Reilly, EclipseCon, Burlingame, CA--February 28-March 3
> Tim is a keynote speaker at this event.
> http://www.eclipsecon.org/2005/index.htm
> 
> 
> ***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/
> 
> ================================================
> Conference News
> ================================================
> ***OSCON Call For Proposals Now Open
> Circle August 1-5 on your calendar and join us at the O'Reilly Open Source
> Convention in beautiful Portland, Oregon. OSCON 2005 will be at the Oregon
> Convention Center, where we'll have tutorials, sessions, parties, BOFs,
> and a huge exhibit hall.
> http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2005/
> 
> The call for participation is open, and you're invited to submit a
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> http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2005/create/e_sess
> 
> 
> ***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/
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> Hurry up before it sells out!
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> 
> ***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.
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> ================================================
> News From O'Reilly & Beyond
> ================================================
> ---------------------
> General News
> ---------------------
> ***Hacking Google 
> With access to more than three million documents in over 30 languages,
> Google is a researcher's dream. But like any invaluable tool, knowing the
> insider tricks of the trade is a must to save time and needless effort.
> Tara Calishain and Rael Dornfest, authors of "Google Hacks, 2nd Edition,"
> have set out to educate the masses to the ins and outs of Google. In
> today's excerpt, they offer the inside scoop on scattersearching,
> cartography, Google on the go, Gmail-lite, and AdSense. With over 150
> million Google searches conducted every day, why be just a number? 
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/excerpt/ggl_hcks/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Get Your Hands Dirty!
> Hackers of all stripes refuse to just take what they’re given. They’re
> driven to remake it, and getting there is more than half the fun. Here at
> O'Reilly, we've got the information you need to hack, remix, and master
> technology at home and at work. In this letter for our Winter 2005
> Catalog, Tim O'Reilly talks about how we're celebrating the hacker
> impulse.
> http://tim.oreilly.com/articles/dirtyhands_0105.html
> 
> You'll find all of Tim's collected writings and speeches at:
> http://tim.oreilly.com/
> 
> 
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> Open Source
> ---------------------
> 
> ***Don't Miss O'Reilly at LinuxWorld, Boston, MA--Feb 15-17
> Stop by our booth (#509) to check out our latest Linux and open source
> titles and listen to our authors including Jonathan Corbet ("Linux Device
> Drivers, 3rd Ed."), Kyle D. Dent ("Postfix: The Definitive Guide"), Jay
> Beale ("Snort 2.1 Intrusion Detection, 2nd Ed."), Sam Hiser and Tom
> Adelstein ("Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop"), and Adam Trachtenberg ("PHP
> Cookbook"). We will have daily demonstrations on our new magazine "Make"
> and SafariU (http://academic.oreilly.com/safariu-more.csp).
> 
> Here is our schedule of events:
> http://www.oreilly.com/examples/oreilly/ug/linuxworld_speaker_sched.pdf
> 
> 
> ***Programming eBay Web Services with PHP 5 and Services_Ebay 
> PHP 5 added several new features to the language, yet laundry lists and
> high-level overviews don't really show what they are or why you might use
> them. Fortunately, Adam Trachtenberg writes for us. Here's how to use the
> new features of PHP 5 for writing web services clients.
> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/php/2005/01/27/ebay_webservices.html
> 
> 
> ***Freevo: Freedom For Your TV 
> PVRs may be the next big thing in home entertainment, but relying on a
> closed box leaves you few options for customization. The Freevo project is
> building a platform for developing television-aware applications, whether
> recording, timeshifting, or general-purpose mayhem. Howard Wen explains
> the Freevo project and interviews its developers. 
> http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2005/01/27/freevo.html
> 
> 
> ***Michael Stutz On Using Linux For Everyday Activities
> Michael Stutz, author of "The Linux Cookbook, 2nd Edition" (No Starch)
> discusses what inspired him to write this book, when he first started
> using Linux, and other world views in this LinuxWorld interview.
> http://www.linuxworld.com/story/47810.htm?DE=1
> 
> ---------------------
> Mac
> ---------------------
> ***Top Ten AppleScript Tips 
> AppleScript lets you control Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, FileMaker
> Pro, and hundreds of other Mac programs with just a few lines of code. But
> if you think of AppleScript as just a nerdy workflow-automation tool,
> you're missing out on a lot of power. Truth is, AppleScript has lots of
> hidden tricks and timesavers built in--and they all come for free with
> your Mac. Adam Goldstein, author of "AppleScript: The Missing Manual," has
> hand selected ten of the most useful tips for making AppleScript work for
> you.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/02/01/applscrpt_mm.html
> 
> 
> ***Output Like a Pro with iPhoto 5 
> Earlier, Derrick Story discussed how iPhoto 5's RAW capability lets you
> input like a pro. But some of its new output features are quite
> sophisticated. Here Derrick takes a look at how to create sophisticated
> slideshows and QuickTime downloads using only iPhoto 5.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/02/01/iphoto.html
> 
> ---------------------
> Windows/.NET
> ---------------------
> ***Fix Hot Spot Annoyances 
> Using a Wi-Fi hot spot is a great way to stay connected when you're away
> from home or the office. But beware: you may be vulnerable to snoopers;
> you may be unable to send email; and your connection may flake out.
> Preston Gralla, author of "Internet Annoyances," fixes all your hot spot
> woes.
> http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/02/01/hot_spot.html
> 
> 
> ***Working with Roaming User Profiles 
> If you have a highly mobile local user base and are constantly fielding
> concerns about personalized settings and desktop customizations that don't
> seem to travel with your users, then roaming user profiles may make your
> life a lot easier. In this article, Jonathan Hassell, author of "Learning
> Windows Server 2003," explains how roaming user profiles can save you time
> and energy.
> http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/02/01/rmng_usr.html
> 
> ---------------------
> Java
> ---------------------
> ***IRC Text to Speech with Java 
> Paul Mutton creates a multi-platform IRC bot that uses the FreeTTS Java
> speech synthesizer library to convert IRC messages into audible speech.
> Why would you want to use an IRC text-to-speech system? By reading out
> messages as they arrive, you can keep working, diverting your attention to
> IRC only when necessary. Paul is the author of "IRC Hacks."
> http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/09/08/IRCinJava.html
> 
> 
> ***Internals of Java Class Loading 
> When are two classes not the same? When they're loaded by different class
> loaders. This is just one of many curious side effects of Java's
> class-loading system. Binildas Christudas shows how different class
> loaders relate to one another and how (and why) to build your own custom
> class loader.
> http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/01/26/classloading.html
> 
> ---------------------
> Digital Media
> ---------------------
> ***Build Your Own PVR (for Free) with HackTV 
> HackTV is a developer app for Mac OS X that you can download for free. It
> enables you to watch TV (or any video source) on your Mac. Better yet, it
> enables you to download that content to your hard drive. Erica Sadun shows
> you the ins and outs of HackTV.
> http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/01/26/hacktv.html
> 
> 
> ***Featured Photographer--Ofer Halevi: The Art of Juxtaposition
> Whether it's a man standing beside a mannequin in Amsterdam, or a poster
> of Rabin staring up at a passerby in Israel, Ofer Halevi has an eye for
> recording the juxtaposition of people and their inanimate environment. In
> this portfolio you can experience Ofer's passion for detail, interaction,
> and patterns.
> http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/01/12/featured.html
> 
> ---------------------
> Web
> ---------------------
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> 
> ***A-Z Web Site Indexes Explained
> A-Z Indexes are a far more accurate than search engines for searching the
> content of a web site or intranet. For the value they can bring to a site,
> A-Z indexes are worth the additional cost, but, if you decide to add an
> index to your site, it's important to find the right person to do the
> job.
> http://www.sitepoint.com/article/a-z-indexes
> 
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> Until next time--
> 
> Marsee