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Joerg Westphal joerg.westphal at gmx.de
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Subject: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program,  January 3
Date: Dienstag, 4. Januar 2005 02:09
From: Marsee Henon <marsee at oreilly.com>
To: joerg.westphal at gmx.de

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O'Reilly News for User Group Members
January 3, 2005
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Book News
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-Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition
-Photo Retouching with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook
-Linux Cookbook
-Revolution in The Valley
-Silence on the Wire
-Jakarta Commons Cookbook
-Dr. Tom Shinder's Configuring ISA Server 2004
-Oracle SQL*Plus: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
-Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition
-Home Theater Hacks
-Hacking a Terror Network
-Word Hacks
-High Performance Linux Clusters
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Upcoming Events
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-O'Reilly Happenings at Macworld SF--January 10-14
-Free Exhibit Hall Pass for Macworld
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Conference News
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-Registration is Open for 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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-"Make" Subscriptions Now Available
-Renewable Energy--The Next Opportunity for Silicon Valley
-Freedom, Innovation, and Convenience: The RMS Interview
-Ten Tips for Building Your First High-Performance Cluster
-Clever Tricks with MythTV
-Tim O'Reilly, Derrick Story, and David Pogue make the 2004 MDJ
  Power 25 List
-Build an eDoc Reader for your iPod
-Book Worms into Minds of PC Cultists
-Windows Explorer Hacks
-Inside Secrets of MSN Desktop Search
-Towards Bug-Free Code
-ONJava 2004 in Review: Popular Articles
-Exporting QuickTime Movies with Simple Video Out X
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***Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596008988
Completely refreshed and updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2),
 this bestseller is for the novice or budding power user who wants to
 master Microsoft's latest operating system and get down to work. The
 book reveals which features work well and which don't, such as the
 Remote Desktop software that enables people to connect to the office
 from home, the encryption file system that protects sensitive
 information, and the Windows Messenger that enables real-time text,
 voice, and video communication.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxppro2/


***Photo Retouching with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596008600
This lavish, colorful book showcases innovative photo-retouching
 solutions by well known French artists, and will be inspiring and
 instructive for anyone involved in creating digital images or
 animations. You'll see what the pros are able to do to their
 photographs with Photoshop; you'll be guided, step-by-step, through the
 editing process of each project--from original shot to polished print;
 and you'll gain insight into how each visionary artist imagined,
 conceptualized, and created the final exquisite image.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/photoretouchadn/


***Linux Cookbook
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596006403
Linux information can be found scattered in manpages, texinfo files, and
source code comments, but the best source is the experts who have built
 up a working knowledge of managing Linux systems. This book's tested
 techniques distill years of hard-won experience into practical
cut-and-paste solutions to everyday Linux dilemmas. Use just one recipe
from this collection of real-world solutions, and the hours of tedious
trial-and-error saved will more than pay for the cost of the book.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxckbk/

Chapter 14, "Printing with CUPS," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxckbk/chapter/index.html


***Revolution in The Valley
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007191
"Revolution in the Valley" traces the development of the Macintosh
computer from its inception as an underground skunkworks project in 1979
to its triumphant introduction in 1984 and beyond. In this vivid
first-hand account, author and key Macintosh developer Andy Hertzfeld
reveals exactly what it was like to be a key player in one of the most
important technical achievements in modern history. Lavish illustrations
and period photos (many never before published) bring to life the
 talented and often eccentric characters who participated in the birth
 of the personal computer revolution.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/revolution/


***Silence on the Wire
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 1593270461
Author Michal Zalewski has long been known and respected in the hacking
and security communities for his intelligence, curiosity, and
 creativity, and this book is truly unlike anything else out there. "In
 Silence on the Wire," Zalewski shares his expertise and experience to
 explain how computers and networks work, how information is processed
 and delivered, and what security threats lurk in the shadows. No
 humdrum technical white paper or how-to manual for protecting one's
 network, this book is a fascinating narrative that explores a variety
 of unique, uncommon, and often quite elegant security challenges that
 defy classification and eschew the traditional attacker-victim model.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593270461/index.html


***Jakarta Commons Cookbook
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 059600706X
This collection of recipes provides expert tips for using the utilities
 of the Java-based Jakarta Commons open source project. You don't have
 to be an expert; the book's solution-based format contains code
 examples for a wide variety of web, XML, network, testing, and
 application projects. If you want to learn how to use Jakarta Commons
 utilities to create powerful Java applications and tools, this cookbook
 is for you.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jakartackbk/

Chapter 8, "Math," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jakartackbk/chapter/index.html


***Dr. Tom Shinder's Configuring ISA Server 2004
Publisher: Syngress
ISBN: 1931836191
This book provides you with unparalleled information on installing,
configuring, and troubleshooting ISA Server 2004 by teaching you to
 Deploy ISA Server 2004 in small businesses and large organizations;
 achieve 99.999% uptime for your ISA Server 2004 Internet access
 solution; roll out an International VPN using built-in ISA Server 2004
 VPN Wizards and configuration interface; learn how to configure complex
 DMZ configurations using ISA Server 2004's new network awareness
 features and built-in multinetworking capabilities; and learn how to
 take advantage of ISA Server 2004's new VPN capabilities.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1931836191/index.html


****Oracle SQL*Plus: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007469
Updated for Oracle 10g, this bestselling book is the only in-depth guide
to SQL*Plus. It clearly describes how to perform, step-by-step, all of
 the tasks that Oracle developers and DBAs want to perform (and maybe
 some you didn't realize you could) with SQL*Plus. If you want to
 capitalize upon the full power and flexibility of this popular Oracle
 tool, this book is an indispensable resource.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/orsqlplus2/

Chapter 6, "Creating HTML Reports," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/orsqlplus2/chapter/index.html


***Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596008767
"Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition" offers dozens of
 on-target tips, workarounds, and warnings, allowing users to improve
 their overall experience with the popular XP operating system. You'll
 learn how to use the Registry Editor, customize the interface, and
 master Windows's built-in networking capabilities. The book also
 includes detailed coverage of the newly released Service Pack 2 (SP2),
 which provides protection against viruses, hackers, and worms. Seize
 control of the Windows XP operating system before it takes control of
 you.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpannoy2/

Chapter 5, "Maximizing Performance," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpannoy2/chapter/


***Home Theater Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007043
"Home Theater Hacks" is a smart collection of insider tips and tricks,
covering everything you need to know about home theater installation.
 Say goodbye to frustrating trial-and-error processes and expensive
appointments with installation experts. This book prevents both by
imparting down-and-dirty techniques not found anywhere else. From
 finding the right audio and video components and dealing with speakers
 and wiring, to mastering remote controls and getting a handle on TiVo,
 this book will help you customize your own, personal home theater
 experience.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/htheaterhks/

Sample hacks are available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/htheaterhks/chapter/index.html


***Hacking a Terror Network
Publisher: Syngress
December 2004
ISBN: 1928994989
Written by a certified Arabic linguist from the Defense Language
 Institute with extensive background in decoding encrypted
 communications, this cyber-thriller uses a fictional narrative to
 provide a fascinating and realistic "insider's look" into technically
 sophisticated covert terrorist communications over the Internet. The
 accompanying CD-ROM allows readers to "hack along" with the story line,
 by viewing the same web sites described in the book containing
 encrypted, covert communications.
 http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1928994989/index.html


***Word Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596004931
Become a power user with "Word Hacks." Insider tips, tools, tricks, and
hacks help you accomplish your pressing tasks, address your frequent
annoyances, and solve even your most complex problems. The book examines
Word's advanced (and often hidden) features, and delivers clever,
time-saving hacks on taming document bloat, customization, complex
 search and replace, tables and comments, XML, and even using Google
 without leaving Word.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/wordhks/

Sample hacks are available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/wordhks/chapter/index.html


***High Performance Linux Clusters
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596005709
"High Performance Linux Clusters" covers everything you need to build
 and deploy a high-performance Linux cluster. You'll learn about
 effective planning, hardware choices, bulk installation of Linux on
 multiple systems, and other basic considerations. This guide also
 addresses the major free software projects and how to choose those that
 are most helpful to new cluster administrators and programmers.
 Guidelines for debugging, profiling, performance tuning, and managing
 jobs from multiple users round out this immensely useful book.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/highperlinuxc/index.html

Chapter 10, "Management Software," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/highperlinuxc/chapter/index.html

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***O'Reilly Happenings at Macworld SF--January 10-14
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 lineup, and a menu of activities. Plus, we're partnering with some of
 the Mac OS X Innovator Contest winners to provide discounts on
 award-winning software. Here's a comprehensive overview:
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/12/17/macworld.html

And make sure you come by the booth on Tuesday, January 11 and say hi to
me--Marsee. I'll be there all day.

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***Registration is Open for the 2005 O'Reilly Emerging Technology
  Conference, San Diego, CA--March 14-17
Early Bird registration for ETech has just opened. 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 who register before January 31, 2005 get a double
discount. Use code DSUG when you register, and receive 20% off the
early registration price.

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***Registration Is Open 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:
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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.

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***Renewable Energy--The Next Opportunity for Silicon Valley
There are striking parallels between the renewable energy industry today
and the personal computing industry circa 1980. Brian McConnell argues
that the same basic dynamics that fueled the PC boom in Silicon Valley
apply to renewable energy, and this represents an important opportunity,
especially as the computing industry matures and becomes a commoditized
consumer product business.
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/q/articles

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Open Source
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***Freedom, Innovation, and Convenience: The RMS Interview
Since 1984, Richard M. Stallman has fought for software freedom as a
coder, a project leader, and a philosopher. The GNU GPL and GNU/Linux
projects are just two results of that work. Federico Biancuzzi recently
interviewed RMS about his views on freedom, the GNU project, and the
 Linux kernel and GNU/Linux distributions.
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/12/22/rms_interview.html


***Ten Tips for Building Your First High-Performance Cluster
Been meaning to build your very first high-performance Linux cluster,
 but fear the trials and tribulations? Joseph D. Sloan, author of "High
 Performance Linux Clusters with OSCAR, Rocks, OpenMosix, and MPI,"
 saves you the trouble with ten very helpful tips. Now you can get all
 of the cost effectiveness of high-performance clusters without all of
 the frustration.
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/12/29/lnxclstrs_10.html


***Clever Tricks with MythTV
Building your own personal video recorder means that you can avoid
manufacturer- or broadcaster-enforced restrictions. That's not all,
though. John Littler presents some clever ideas on what you can
 accomplish with a MythTV box, some free time, and a little work.
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/12/29/mythtv_hacks.html

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Mac
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***Tim O'Reilly, Derrick Story, and David Pogue make the 2004 MDJ
  Power 25 List
"MDJ," the Journal for Serious Macintosh Users, today released the fifth
annual MDJ Power 25 list distilled from surveys sent to industry movers
and shakers (including journalists, executives, engineers, and Apple
Computer insiders).
http://www.macjournals.com/gcsf/mdj_power_25_2004.html


***Build an eDoc Reader for your iPod
Wouldn't you like to read large text documents, PDF files, and other
 eDocs on your 3G iPod (or newer)? In this first part of a three-part
 series, Matthew Russell shows you how to do so using Xcode.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/12/14/ipod_reader.html

Build an eDoc Reader for your iPod, Part 2:
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/12/17/ipod_reader.html


***Book Worms into Minds of PC Cultists
A recent review of the No Stach's "Cult of Mac" in "The Inquirer," a UK
publication.
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=20351

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Windows/.NET
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***Windows Explorer Hacks
Face it, Windows Explorer is old and tired. Mitch Tulloch, author of
"Windows Server Hacks," shows you how to power up this venerable utility
and make it an actual powerhouse.
http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/12/21/windows_explore
r_hacks.html


***Inside Secrets of MSN Desktop Search
MSN's Desktop Search is a surprisingly powerful desktop search tool,
 with loads of hidden features and hacks. Wei-Meng Lee opens up the hood
 and takes a look, and fills you in on what he finds.
http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/12/21/msd_desktop_sea
rch.html

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Java
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***Towards Bug-Free Code
Test-driven development sometimes sounds better than it turns out to be.
Early decisions to tightly couple functional parts of your system can
 make it a lot less amenable to testing than it ought to be. As Ashwin
 Jayaprakash shows, J2SE 5.0's generics make working with abstract
 classes and interfaces easier than it used to be, which encourages
 loose coupling and facilitates testing.
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/12/22/towardsbugfree.html


***ONJava 2004 in Review: Popular Articles
Editor Chris Adamson takes a look back at some of the most popular
articles published on ONJava during the last year.
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/12/22/2004-yearender-1.html

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Digital Media
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***Exporting QuickTime Movies with Simple Video Out X
You have great QuickTime content in your computer, but it seems not so
easy to play it on a TV or send it to a VCR or DVD recorder without
 firing up iMovie or Final Cut. Or is it? Erica Sadun has discovered a
 simple but powerful (and free) application that makes exporting
 QuickTime as fun as watching it.
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2004/12/22/video_out.html

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Marsee

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