[Dresden-pm] Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, September 16
Joerg Westphal
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Subject: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, September 16
Date: Freitag, 17. September 2004 03:07
From: Marsee Henon <marsee at oreilly.com>
To: joerg.westphal at gmx.de
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O'Reilly News for User Group Members
September 16, 2004
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Book News
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-iLife: The Missing Manual
-The Mezonic Agenda: Hacking the Presidency
-sendmail 8.13 Companion
-PayPal Hacks
-Camera Phone Obsession
-Linux iptables Pocket Reference
-ASP.NET Cookbook
-Building the Perfect PC
-NUnit Pocket Reference
-Head First Servlets & JSP
-Oracle Initialization Parameters Pocket Reference
-Oracle Application Server 10g Essentials
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Upcoming Events
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-Digital Lifestyle Expo, New York, NY--September 25-26
-Richard Thieme Visiting Bookstores in WI and IL--September 27-October 2
-Northern California Independent Bookseller's Association Fall Trade
Show --October 1-3
-O'Reilly Authors at Windows Connections 2004--October 24-27
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Conference News
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-Early-Bird Deadline Extended
-Call for Participation: O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
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News
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-Study Shows Safari Saves Time
-A Conversation Between Dan Gillmor and Jay Rosen
-Fiddling with Nero 6 Ultra Edition
-O'Reilly Launches Digital Media Web Site
-Tasteful Food Photography
-Machinima: Filmmaking's Destiny
-Linux/Unix SysAdmin Certification Special Offer for September
-The Best Tips from the Great Linux Desktop Migration Contest
-More Inside News on O'Reilly's Mac OS X Conference
-Acrobat to a Paperless Office
-Mac OS X for the Traveler
-Site Surveys--Windows DevCenter & ONDotnet
-Lightweight XML Editing in Word 2003
-Site Navigation in ASP.NET 2.0
-IRC Text to Speech with Java
-Developing Your First Enterprise Beans, Part 1
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Book News
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***iLife: The Missing Manual
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596006942
"iLife: The Missing Manual" gives you everything you need to unleash
your creative genius with iLife '04, Apple's suite of five
programs--iTunes 4.6, iPhoto 4, iMovie 4, iDVD 4, and
GarageBand--that's revolutionizing the way we work and play. Celebrated
author David Pogue makes sure there's nothing standing between you and
professional-caliber music, photos, movies, and more. He highlights the
newest features and improvements, covers the capabilities and
limitations of each program, and delivers countless goodies you won't
find anywhere else: undocumented tips, tricks, and secrets for getting
the very best performance out of every one of these applications.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/ilifetmm/
***The Mezonic Agenda: Hacking the Presidency
Publisher: Syngress
ISBN: 1931836833
The Mezonic Agenda: Hacking the Presidency is the first cyber-thriller
that allows readers to "hack along" with the heroes and villians of this
fictional narrative. It tells the tale of criminal hackers attempting to
compromise the results of a U.S. presidential election for their own
gain. The book deals with some of the most pressing topics in
technology and computer security today--reverse engineering,
cryptography, buffer overflows, and steganography--and includes a CD
that contains real, working versions of all the applications described
and exploited in this thriller.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1931836833/
Hack along at www.mezonicagenda.com
***sendmail 8.13 Companion
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596008457
For a simple dot release, V8.13 sendmail has added more features,
options, and fundamental changes than any other single dot release to
date. An excellent companion to our popular "sendmail, 3rd Edition,"
this book documents the improvements in V8.13 in parallel with its
release. Highlighting important changes in the new version, the book
points out not only what is handy or nice to have, but also what's
critical in getting the best behavior from sendmail.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/sendmailcomp/
Chapter 3, "Tune sendmail with Compile-Time Macros," is available
online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/sendmailcomp/chapter/index.html
***PayPal Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007515
Learn how to make the most of PayPal to get the most out of your online
business or transactions. Presented in a clear and logical format, each
hack consists of a task to accomplish or a creative solution to a
problem. You'll learn everything from how to protect yourself while
buying and selling on eBay, to how to handle online subscriptions,
affiliations, and donations. This collection of tips and tricks
provides the tools and details necessary to make PayPal more
profitable, more flexible, and more convenient.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/payhks/index.html
Sample hacks are available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/payhks/chapter/index.html
***Camera Phone Obsession
Publisher: Paraglyph Press
ISBN: 1932111964
"Camera Phone Obsession" is a unique guide that marries the technology
of camera phones with the emerging culture. Author Peter Aitken shows
you how to purchase the best camera phones, how to best shoot and print
photos, what the best services are for sharing photos, and how to use
your camera phones with your PCs.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1932111964/
***Linux iptables Pocket Reference
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596005695
"Linux iptables Pocket Reference" will help you at those critical
moments when you have to open or close a port in a hurry to enable
important traffic or block an attack. The book helps you keep the
subtle syntax straight and remember all the values you have to enter to
be as secure as possible. Listings of all iptables options are
organized by suitability for firewalling, accounting, and Network
Address Translation (NAT). This unique quick reference format is ideal
for Linux administrators who have a firewall in place but need to be
prepared for frequent changes in their environment.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/lnxiptablespr/
***ASP.NET Cookbook
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596003781
ASP.NET brings rapid drag-and-drop productivity to web applications and
web services. There are many benefits to using ASP.NET, and one major
drawback: the time developers must devote to mastering this new web
application technology. "ASP.NET Cookbook" provides a wealth of
solutions to problems commonly encountered when developing in ASP.NET.
Appealing to a wide range of developers, each recipe provides an
immediate solution to a pressing problem, followed by discussion so
developers can learn to adapt techniques to similar situations.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/aspnetckbk/
Chapter 12, "Dynamic Images," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/aspnetckbk/chapter/index.html
***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 straight-forward 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.
Chapter 1, "Fundamentals," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/buildpc/chapter/index.html
***NUnit Pocket Reference
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007396
"NUnit Pocket Reference" is a complete reference to this popular and
practical new open source framework. Filling in the blanks left by
existing documentation and online discussion, this little book offers
developers everything they need to know to install, configure, and use
NUnit and the NUnit user interface. It includes a reference to the NUnit
framework classes, and offers practical, real-world "NUnit examples."
With NUnit Pocket Reference, IT managers will know what to expect when
they implement unit testing in their projects.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/nunitpr/
A sample excerpt, "Unit Testing with NUnit," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/nunitpr/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/
***Oracle Initialization Parameters Pocket Reference
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007701
"Oracle Initialization Parameters Pocket Reference" provides the
information Oracle DBAs need to keep databases operating at peak
performance. The book describes each initialization parameter, including
what category it's in--from auditing to multi-threaded server MTS--and
whether it can be modified dynamically via the ALTER SESSION or ALTER
SYSTEM commands. You'll also find performance tips, such as how the
various parameters interact and optimal settings for different
configurations. No other reference focuses exclusively on these
initialization parameters; this book is an absolute must for anyone
working with an Oracle database.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oracleippr/
***Excel 2003 Programming: A Developer's Notebook
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007671
Light on theory and heavy on practical application, this guide takes
intermediate to advanced Excel VBA programmers directly to Excel 2003's
new features. With the help of dozens of practical labs, you'll learn to
work with lists and XML data, secure Excel applications, use Visual
Studio Tools for Office, consume Web Services, and collect data with
Infopath. If you'd like to work with Excel 2003 but don't know where to
start, this book is the solution.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/exceladn/
Chapter 2, "Share Workspaces and Lists," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/exceladn/chapter/index.html
***Oracle Application Server 10g Essentials
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596006217
"Oracle Application Server 10g Essentials" is a tightly focused,
all-in-one technical overview for Oracle Application Server users of
every level. Divided into three concise sections, the book covers
server basics, core components, and server functionality. If you're
concerned with using and managing web servers, doing Java development
and deployment, using or developing for Oracle Portal, or using and
administering business intelligence and mobile or integration software,
this guide will provide a foundation for understanding and using
OracleAS effectively and efficiently.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/appserver/
Chapter 2, "Architecture," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/appserver/chapter/index.html
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***For more events, please see:
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***Digital Lifestyle Expo, New York, NY--September 25-26
Author and Mac guru David Pogue (Missing Manual Series) is a keynote
speaker at this event.
Marriott Marquis Hotel
New York, NY
http://www.dlexpo.com/
***Richard Thieme Visiting Bookstores in WI and IL--September 27-
October 2
Richard is author of "Islands in the Clickstream" (Syngress) and is one
of the most visible commentators on technology and society, appearing
regularly on CNN, TechTV, and various other national media outlets.
Schwartz Bookshops--7pm, September 27
4093 North Oakland Avenue,
Shorewood, WI 53211
Transitions Bookplace--7pm, September 28
1000 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Bookworld--October 1 & 2
Friday, October 1 from 4-7:30
Saturday, October 2 9AM to noon
320 Watson Street
Ripon, WI 54971
For more information on Richard Thieme, go to:
http://www.thiemeworks.com/
***Northern California Independent Bookseller's Association Fall
Trade Show--October 1-3
If you're going, be sure to stop by our booth, say "hey," and peruse
our wares.
Oakland Convention Center
Oakland, CA
http://www.nciba.com/tradeshow2004.html
***O'Reilly Authors at Windows Connections 2004--October 24-27
Authors Robbie Allen ("DNS on Windows Server 2003" & "Active Directory
Cookbook"), Mike Danseglio ("Securing Windows Server 2003"), and Roger
Grimes ("Malicious Mobile Code") are featured speakers at this event.
Hyatt Grand Cypress
Orlando, FL
http://www.winconnections.com/devconnections/win/defaultfall2004.asp
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Conference News
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***Early-Bird Deadline Extended
The O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference is 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 in-day out 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.
User Group members who register before September 20, 2004 get a double
discount. Use code DSUG when you register, and receive 20% off the
"Early Bird" price.
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: O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
What alpha geeks do today can radically alter the future of technology
for everyone tomorrow. O'Reilly's Emerging Technology Conference
(ETech) frames the ideas, projects, and technologies that the alpha
geeks are thinking about, hacking on, and inventing right now into a
coherent picture that we can build upon. If you've got your eye on
nascent technological transformations, send us a proposal (due
September 27), and join us in San Diego, California March 14-17 for
ETech 2005.
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/et2005/create/e_sess
O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
March 14-17, 2005
Westin Horton Plaza, San Diego, California
http://conferences.oreilly.com/etech/
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News From O'Reilly & Beyond
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General News
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***Study Shows Safari Saves Time
A recent study by The Ridge Group of Princeton, New Jersey found that
Safari Bookshelf delivers savings of about 24 times its cost. The group
found that without the use of an Electronic Reference Library (ERL), the
typical technology professional spends an average of 31 hours per month
looking for answers, researching issues, and helping colleagues do the
same. Safari subscribers, however, report an average of 13.5 hours saved
per month--nearly half the amount of time lost by people who don't
subscribe.
Test it out: oreilly.com/go/safari-ug
***A Conversation Between Dan Gillmor and Jay Rosen
Jay Rosen talks to Dan Gillmor about the current state of journalism and
the impact technology is having on traditional media. For a full expose
on the deep shift in how we make and consume the news, see Dan's
recently released "We the Media."
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2004/09/14/gillmor.html
***Fiddling with Nero 6 Ultra Edition
Wallace Wang, author of "The Book of Nero" writes a review of the latest
version of Nero
for Computing Unplugged.
http://www.computingunplugged.com/issues/issue200408/00001349001.html
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Digital Media
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***O'Reilly Launches Digital Media Web Site
To inspire digital media users to new heights of creativity and
expertise, we've unveiled our new Digital Media Web Site:
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/
For more information check out Derrick Story's blog "Doing Digital
Media Right":
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/5487
Or the official Digital Media Web Site press release:
http://press.oreilly.com/pub/pr/1221
***Tasteful Food Photography
Food photography traditionally has been the realm of a handful of
weathered professionals. So for the casual shooter or even the ambitious
amateur, getting great food shots can seem like an intimidating and
daunting task at best. But it doesn't have to be that way.
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2004/09/15/food_photos.html
***Machinima: Filmmaking's Destiny
Machinima is filmmaking redefined--a merging of three creative mediums:
filmmaking, animation, and 3D game technology. Think animated filmmaking
within a real-time 3D virtual environment. Here's a guided tour from
Paul Marion, author of Paraglyph's recently released "3D Game-Based
Filmmaking: The Art of Machinima."
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2004/09/08/machinima.html
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Open Source
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***Linux/Unix SysAdmin Certification Special Offer for September
Learn how to administer Linux/Unix systems and gain real experience with
a root access account. This four-course series from the O'Reilly
Learning Lab covers the Unix file system, networking, Unix services,
and scripting. Upon completion of the series, you'll get a Certificate
for Professional Development from the University of Illinois. And this
month, when you enroll in three of the online courses, you get the
fourth free. http://oreilly.useractive.com/courses/sysadmin.php3
Find out more about the O'Reilly Learning Lab go to:
http://learninglab.oreilly.com
***The Best Tips from the Great Linux Desktop Migration Contest
What's the best way to move an organization to a Linux desktop? Here's a
collection of the best tips we received from our Great Linux Desktop
Migration contest.
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/09/10/migrationtips.html
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***More Inside News on O'Reilly's Mac OS X Conference
We've added top-level Apple-employed speakers to the conference faculty.
And yes, some have been approved to talk about Tiger. Here's the latest
inside scoop on the upcoming Mac OS X event.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/16/osx_conf.html
***Acrobat to a Paperless Office
Adobe Acrobat is an excellent program for document distribution. Most
users are familiar with the freely available Acrobat Reader, allowing
anyone to view PDF documents. The full-blown version of Acrobat offers a
range of tools to manage document distribution beyond just converting
other formats to PDF. Julie Starr shows you how to use these tools to
design the paperless office.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/14/pdf.html
***Mac OS X for the Traveler
In this ongoing series about traveling safely with your PowerBook or
iBook, you'll learn that preparation is one of the keys to peace of
mind. F.J. helps you get your equipment in order.
Part One:
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/08/31/traveller.html
Part Two:
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/03/traveller.html
Part Three:
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/10/traveller.html
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Windows
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***Site Surveys--Windows DevCenter & ONDotnet
We're asking our readers to participate in a couple of online surveys:
the Windows DevCenter Survey and the ONDotnet Survey. This is your
opportunity to help shape our online editorial direction and influence
which book titles we pursue. You'll also have a chance to win some of
our most popular Windows or .NET books.
Windows DevCenter Survey:
http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2HMXUEFSE
ONDotnet Survey:
http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2PYHVA5GV
***Lightweight XML Editing in Word 2003
Strictly speaking, you can edit custom XML in Word, but there are
limitations that make the process needlessly complex. This article
presents a lightweight approach to XML editing in Word that works in all
editions of Word 2003. All you need besides Word is an XSLT processor.
Evan Lenz, coauthor of Office 2003 XML, shows you how.
http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/09/07/XMLnword2003.ht
ml
***Site Navigation in ASP.NET 2.0
As your web site grows in complexity, it is imperative that you make the
effort to make your site much more navigable. A common technique
employed by web sites today uses a site map to display a breadcrumb
navigational path on the page. ASP.NET 2.0 comes with the SiteMapPath
control to help you in site navigation. Wei-Meng Lee shows you how it
all works.
http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2004/09/13/site_nav_aspnet20.html
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Java
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***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
***Developing Your First Enterprise Beans, Part 1
In this first installment of a two-part series of excerpts from Chapter
4 of Enterprise JavaBeans, 4th Edition, you'll learn how to develop
your first entity bean. This segment covers how to define the remote
interface, how to create a deployment descriptor, how to deploy, and
more. Code examples step you through everything you need to do to
create and use your first entity bean.
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/excerpt/ejb4_chap4/index.html
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