[Dresden-pm] Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, November 3
Joerg Westphal
joerg.westphal at gmx.de
Don Nov 4 04:59:51 CST 2004
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O'Reilly News for User Group Members
November 3, 2004
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Book News
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-Spam Kings
-The Cult of Mac
-Gaming Hacks
-Perl Core Language Little Black Book, 2nd Edition
-Wireless Hacking: Projects for Wi-Fi Enthusiasts
-DVD Studio Pro 3: In the Studio
-Game Console Hacking
-Steal This File Sharing Book
-How to Cheat at Managing Windows Small Business Server 2003
-Write Great Code
-Build Your Own ASP.NET Website Using C# & VB.NET
-Nessus Network Auditing
-Cisco Routers for the Desperate
-Programming Ruby
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Upcoming Events
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-International PHP Conference, Frankfurt-Morfelden, Germany--
November 9-10
-Niel M. Bornstein (".NET and XML"), XML 2004 Conference and Exposition,
Washington, DC--November 15-19
-Peter Morville ("Information Architecture for the World Wide Web"),
Information Architecture & Findability, Washington, DC--November 18
-Bonnie Biafore ("Online Investing Hacks"), NAIC Puget Sound
Investor Fair, Bellevue, WA--November 19
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Conference News
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-Call for Participation: The MySQL Users Conference--
Proposals are due by November 15
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News
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-Gauging the Geek Factor--A Look at Technology's Impact
-Russian Denies Authoring "SoBig" Worm
-Analyzing Baseball Stats with R
-Ruby on Rails Project
-Introducing PHP 5's Standard Library
-A Firm Foundation for the Linux Desktop
-Copeland Operating System Rocks Mac OS X Con
-Hacking iPod and iTunes
-Free Exhibit Hall Pass for Macworld, San Francisco, CA--
January 11-14 2005
-Stop Mac Envy Forever
-Introducing SQL Server Reporting Services
-How to Use JMS with PHP
-The Singleton as a Network Management Pattern
-Interview: Carmen Rizzo--Synthesizing the World
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***Spam Kings
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007329
The mounting onslaught of email pitches has some techno-pundits
declaring that spam is on the verge of destroying the Internet. In this
book, author and veteran investigative journalist Brian McWilliams
delivers a compelling account of the cat-and-mouse game played by spam
entrepreneurs (including the notorious Davis Wolfgang Hawke, "Dr.
Fatburn," and Scott Richter) in search of easy fortunes and the
cyber-vigilantes who are trying to stop them.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/spamkings/
Chapter 1, "Birth of a Spam King," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/spamkings/chapter/index.html
***The Cult of Mac
Publisher: No Starch
ISBN: 1886411832
"The Cult of Mac" is an in-depth look at Mac users and their unique,
creative, and often humorous culture. Like fans of a football team or a
rock group, Macintosh fans have their own customs, with clearly defined
obsessions, rites, and passages. From people who get Mac tattoos and
haircuts, to those who furnish their apartments out of empty Mac boxes,
this book exposes all sides of Mac fanaticism, from the innocuous to the
insane.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1886411832/
***Gaming Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007140
It doesn't take long for an avid or just wickedly clever gamer to chaff
at the limitations of videogame software and hardware. If you want to
go far beyond the obvious, there's a tremendous amount of free fun you
can have by following the creative exploits of the gaming gurus. Gaming
Hacks is the indispensable guide to cool things gamers can do to
create, modify, and hack videogame hardware and software.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/gaminghks/
Five sample hacks are available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/gaminghks/chapter/index.html
***Perl Core Language Little Black Book, 2nd Edition
Publisher: Paraglyph
ISBN: 1932111921
"Perl Core Language Little Black Book, Second Edition," provides
insightful tips and techniques for programming with Perl. Immediate
solutions are provided with field-tested examples to help programmers
and web developers quickly solve problems and exploit the power and
flexibility of Perl. This updated edition covers the current version of
Perl (5.8) as well as highlighting critical features of the upcoming
6.0 version.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1932111921/
***Wireless Hacking: Projects for Wi-Fi Enthusiasts
Publisher: Syngress
ISBN: 193183637X
As the cost of wireless technology drops, the number of wi-fi users
continues to grow. Millions of people have discovered the joy and
delight of "cutting the cord." Many of those people are looking for
ways to take the next step and try out some of the cutting edge
techniques for building and deploying "homebrew" wi-fi networks, both
large and small. This book shows wi-fi enthusiasts and consumers of
wi-fi LANs who want to modify their wi-fi hardware how to build and
deploy homebrew wi-fi networks, both large and small.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/193183637X/
***DVD Studio Pro 3: In the Studio
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596005881
This indispensable book gives you the tools and know-how to master DVD
Studio Pro 3. Oversized and in full color, it's a highly visual book
that's ideal for Macintosh ProApps developers--those who use Final Cut
Pro 4 and Shake 3--as well as for prosumer and professional filmmakers
who wish to transfer their projects to DVDs. The book goes well beyond
the program's features list to demystify the entire process of DVD
design and authoring.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dvdstudio3/
Chapter 5, "An International DVD Project," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dvdstudio3/chapter/index.html
***Game Console Hacking
Publisher: Syngress
ISBN: 1931836310
"Game Console Hacking" is the first book on the market to show video
game enthusiasts (self-described hardware geeks) how to disassemble,
reconfigure, customize and re-purpose their Atari, Nintendo,
Playstation, and Xbox systems.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1931836310/
***Steal This File Sharing Book
Publisher: No Starch
ISBN: 159327050X
"Steal This File Sharing Book" peels back the mystery surrounding file
sharing networks such as Kazaa, Morpheus, and Usenet, and shows you how
they work and how to use them wisely. The book goes on to reveal the
dangers (viruses, spyware, lawsuits) of using file sharing networks and
tells you how to avoid those threats. It also includes coverage of the
ongoing battle between software, video, and music file sharers and the
industries that are trying to stop them.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/159327050X/
***How to Cheat at Managing Windows Small Business Server 2003
Publisher: Syngress
ISBN: 1932266801
If running a Windows Small Business Server 2003 network is just one of
your many job responsibilities, this book is for you. It applies the
tried and true "80/20" rule to this incredibly complex operating
system, providing you with exactly the information you need to install,
configure, and troubleshoot the W2K3 features most likely to ruin your
day (such as setting user permissions, restoring lost data, and sharing
hardware) without having to wade through material you don't need.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1932266801/
***Write Great Code
Publisher: No Starch
ISBN: 1593270038
You'll hear that the secret to efficient, well written software is
learning assembly language programming. However, what you really need to
learn is machine organization, which will help you make wise choices
with respect to programming statements and data types when writing
software, no matter which language you use. This book teaches the
important concepts of machine organization in a language-independent
fashion, without the extra overhead of having to learn assembly
language.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593270038/
***Build Your Own ASP.NET Website Using C# & VB.NET
Publisher: SitePoint
ISBN: 0957921861
Want to write dynamic, database-driven ASP.NET websites? Look no further
than this beginner's book which provides an excellent introduction to
databases,programming concepts, and more. Learn through practical
examples by creating and customizing an Intranet website, ecommerce
store, shopping cart with PayPal check out, and more. All you need to
get started is a Windows PC.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/0957921861/
***Nessus Network Auditing
Publisher: Syngress
ISBN: 1931836086
Nessus is the premier Open Source vulnerability assessment tool, and was
recently voted the "most popular" open source security tool of any kind.
This is the first book available on Nessus and it is written by the
world's premier Nessus developers led by the creator of Nessus, Renaud
Deraison.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1931836086/
***Cisco Routers for the Desperate
Publisher: No Starch
ISBN: 1593270496
"Cisco Routers for the Desperate" is a brief, meaty introduction to
Cisco routers that will make a competent systems administrator
comfortable with the Cisco environment, teach them how to troubleshoot
problems, and take them through the basic tasks of router maintenance
and integration into an existing network. This compact book is designed
to be read once, and then left on top of the router until something
breaks.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593270496/
***Programming Ruby
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
ISBN: 0974514055
The famous Pickaxe book (so named for the tool on the cover) is the
definitive reference to the highly-regarded Ruby programming language.
Author Dave Thomas has expanded the new Second Edition with over 200
pages of new material and major enhancements from the original,
covering all the new and improved language features of Ruby 1.8 and
standard library modules.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/0974514055
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***For more events, please see:
http://events.oreilly.com/
***International PHP Conference, Frankfurt-Morfelden, Germany--
November 9-10
We'll have our own stand and editor in attendance at this conference
that runs in tandem with MySQL ComCon.
http://www.php-conference.de/2004/index_en.php
***Niel M. Bornstein (".NET and XML"), XML 2004 Conference and
Exposition, Washington, DC--November 15-19
Niel presents a tutorial based on his book at this annual event.
http://www.xmlconference.org/xmlusa/
***Peter Morville ("Information Architecture for the World Wide Web"),
Information Architecture & Findability, Washington, DC--November 18
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/
***Bonnie Biafore ("Online Investing Hacks"), NAIC Puget Sound
Investor Fair, Bellevue, WA--November 19
Bonnie speaks at this National Association of Investors Corporation
event.
http://www.better-investing.org/chapter/puget/
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Conference News
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***Call for Participation: The MySQL Users Conference--
Proposals are due by November 15
>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 15, 2004.
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/mysqluc2005/create/e_sess
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News From O'Reilly & Beyond
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General News
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***Gauging the Geek Factor--A Look at Technology's Impact
Hundreds of new technologies are changing the way we work, play...and
even how we think. Are they just making it easier for us to do what we
already do? Or are they having a more fundamental impact? Our books
explore how today’s technology is transforming society--including the
thoughtful musings and tongue-in-cheek outlook of the geeks
responsible.
For a complete list of these books, check out:
http://techsociety.oreilly.com/
***Russian Denies Authoring "SoBig" Worm
SoBig, the computer worm that ran rampant on the Internet in 2003, is
the subject of a new, anonymously authored report that definitively
claims Send-Safe as its creator. Ruslan Ibragimov, owner of the
accused, Russian-based bulk email company, flatly denies the report's
claim in an online interview with author Brian McWilliams.
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2004/11/02/sobig.html
***Analyzing Baseball Stats with R
An introduction to one way of examining the abundance of raw data
available on the Web: using R to analyze baseball stats.
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2004/10/27/baseball.html
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Open Source
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***Ruby on Rails Project
Rails is a new open source web application framework that provides
everything needed to build real-world applications, using fewer lines of
code than other development environments. It's a full-stack framework,
so all layers are built to work seamlessly together and you can use a
single language from top to bottom. Everything from templates to
control flow to business logic is written in Ruby.
http://www.rubyonrails.org/show/HomePage
***Introducing PHP 5's Standard Library
Program reusable code easily with the Standard PHP Library extension.
As Harry Fuecks explains, this promising functionality snuck into PHP 5
without
fanfare, but bodes extremely well for the future of standardised PHP
development.
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/php5-standard-library
***A Firm Foundation for the Linux Desktop
Nearly every advance of Linux, open source, and free software on the
desktop owes a debt to the X Window System. Too often, this debt goes
unacknowledged. With the birth of X.org earlier this year, a
foundational but once-stagnant project prepares to improve itself and
its code to help free desktops everywhere. Andy Oram reports.
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/q/articles
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Mac
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***The Copeland Operating System Rocks Mac OS X Con
Although it's been twenty years since the band broke up, Stewart
Copeland is still best known as the former drummer of the Police. David
Battino, chairman of the Audio Track of the O'Reilly Mac OS X
Conference audio track, hosted a keynote conversation with Copeland
about the drummer's career as a film composer.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/osx2004/copeland.html
Photos of Stewart at the conference:
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/osx2004/wednesday_photos.html
And here's an interview with Stewart on Inside Mac Radio:
http://www.osxfaq.com/radio/10-2004/10-30.html
***Hacking iPod and iTunes
Your favorite toy just got better. Push the envelope of your iPod's
capabilities: turn it into a universal remote, permanently install it in
your car, run Linux on it, make smart playlists, and tame iTunes with
AppleScript. These hacks are excerpted from O'Reilly's "iPod and iTunes
Hacks."
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2004/10/28/ipoditunes_hcks.html
***Free Exhibit Hall Pass for Macworld, San Francisco, CA--
January 11-14 2005
Make sure you register online with priority code NO220 before
December 10.
http://www.macworldexpo.com
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Windows/.NET
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***Tips for Improving Graphics Performance
Stephen Bigelow, author of "PC Hardware Annoyances," breaks it down to
the basics with seven tips to improve your computer's graphics
performance. Oftentimes, the solution to what seems to be a hefty
problem may be as simple as reading the fine print on a box and
adjusting your settings accordingly.
http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/11/02/pcannoy_1.html
***Stop Mac Envy Forever
Do you suffer from Mac envy? You're not alone. Apple is famous for its
interface design. But suffer no more--Thomas Kunneth shows you how to
make your PC work like Mac OS X.
http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/10/26/MacEnvy.html
***Introducing SQL Server Reporting Services
Microsoft has finally added reporting capabilities to SQL Server 2000.
Wei-Meng Lee walks you through the basics of creating a simple report
using the SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services.
http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2004/11/01/reportingsvcs.html
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Java
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***How to Use JMS with PHP
Java Messaging Service (JMS) is a great enterprise messaging
architecture, but what if you have have a web application written in a
non-Java language that wants to participate in JMS? Amir Shevat shows
how PHP can be made to work with JMS.
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/10/27/php-jms.html
***The Singleton as a Network Management Pattern
Patterns aren't for the local memory space any more. As Stephen B.
Morris points out, patterns are also useful for network management
problems. In this installment, he shows how the Singleton pattern can
be used to manage access to functionality in a networked system.
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/10/27/NMSingleton.html
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Digital Media
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***Interview: Carmen Rizzo--Synthesizing the World
If Carmen Rizzo were in a circus, he’d be its best juggler. It’s
amazing how this Hollywood-based producer, composer, and remixer keeps
artists, songs, technologies, concerts, films, studios, continents, and
even trustees aloft. Appropriately, one of his remixes appears this year
on Cirque du Soleil’s 20th Anniversary CD.
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2004/10/26/rizzo_db.html
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