[Kc] o'reilly books in need of reviewers

Thu Aug 11 11:24:12 PDT 2005

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***PC Pest Control
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596009267
This comprehensive guide helps you guard against internet pests like
adware, spyware, homepage hijackers, Trojans, spam, phishing, and more.
Written in a friendly and engaging manner, it describes each problem and
its symptoms, rates the danger level, and then shows you how to solve
the problem step by step, allowing you to surf the web with a whole new
level of confidence.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pcpestcontrol/

***Computer Privacy Annoyances
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007752
Written by privacy pro Dan Tynan, and based on interviews with privacy
experts from all over the globe, this book serves up real-world advice
in bite-sized portions that will help you stop snoops in their tracks.
You'll learn how to keep private information private, stop nosy bosses,
get off that incredibly annoying mailing list, and more. It's your
complete guide to a safer, saner, and more private life.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/privacyannoy/

Chapter 2, "Privacy at Home," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/privacyannoy/chapter/index.html

***Start Your Engines
Publisher: Paraglyph Press
ISBN: 1933097019
In "Start Your Engines" you will learn all of the secrets and
programming techniques of developing one of the most popular styles of
games. The book features the physics, and AI, and 3D techniques of
driving--from road conditions to collisions--presented in a unique
step-by-step format. The book is based on a customizable construction
kit approach and is the first hands-on programming guide that shows you
how to actually build and customize these popular games.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1933097019/index.html

***Linux in a Nutshell, 5th Edition
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596009305
Considered by many to be the most complete and authoritative command
reference for Linux available, this book covers all substantial user,
programming, administration, and networking commands for the most common
Linux distributions and has been updated to cover all new features.
Everything that system administrators, developers, and power users need
to know about Linux is referenced here.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxnut5/

Chapter 4, "Boot Methods," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxnut5/chapter/index.html

***Linux Made Easy
ISBN: 1593270577
Based on Xandros 3, arguably one of the most user-friendly versions of
Linux available today, "Linux Made Easy" concentrates on the subjects of
most interest to the average home user or hobbyist: installation, using
the Internet, playing CDs and audio files, using scanners, working with
digital cameras and images, games, downloading software and fonts, USB
storage devices, PDAs, printing, Internet telephony, and more.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593270577/index.html

***Degunking Your Mac, Tiger Edition
Publisher: Paraglyph
ISBN: 1933097051
This Tiger edition shows all Mac users the tried-and-true techniques
they need to to run Tiger at peak performance. It explains how to get
the most from the new Tiger features, including Spotlight, Dashboard,
Safari RSS, iChat AV, OS X Tiger Mail, and many others. Mac users will
love this book because it will help them get organized, optimize their
workspace, solve clutter problems, and keep their Macs running smoothly.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1933097051/

***Host Integrity Monitoring Using Osiris and Samhain
Publisher: Syngress
ISBN: 1597490180
Host Integrity Monitoring is the most effective way to determine if some
form of malicious attack or threat has compromised your network security
to modify the filesystem, system configuration, or runtime environment
of monitored hosts. This book provides foundation information on host
integrity monitoring as well as specific, detailed instruction on using
best of breed products Osiris and Samhain. By the end of the book,
you'll understand  not only the strengths and limitations of host
integrity tools, but understand how to effectively make use of them in
order to integrate them into a security policy.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597490180/index.html

***Open Source for the Enterprise
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596101198
The authors of this important book have each used open source software
for some 15 years at IT departments large and small, and they have
collected the wisdom of a host of experts from IT departments, open
source communities, and software companies. This book provides a top to
bottom view not only of the technology available, but of the skills
required to manage it and the organizational issues that must be
addressed.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/opensourceent/

Chapter 6, "Support Models for Open Source," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/opensourceent/chapter/index.html

***Car PC Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596008716
This comprehensive and easy-to-read guide is the first book available to
introduce and entrench you into the hot new car PC market. It gets you
started with its introduction to the basics of car electrical systems
and is packed with clear explanations and real-life examples. Whether
you're venturing into the car PC world for the first time or you're an
experienced hobbyist, you're guaranteed a joy ride.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/carpchks/

Sample Hack 60, "Control Your Car PC with Voice Recognition," is
available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/carpchks/chapter/index.html

***Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-on-One
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596100965
A straightforward, step-by-step guide to the features and functions of
Photoshop, this book covers the new features of CS2 in depth, with
plenty of real-world projects and insider tips along the way. Learn how
to use the new workflow and file handling features, how to batch process
digital camera raw files, search metadata, quickly review images in
Slideshow mode, and much more. Comes with two hours of video training
on CD.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/photocs2/

***Using Moodle
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596008635
Developed by an extremely active open source community, Moodle is a
sophisticated course management system that's ideal for creating dynamic
online learning communities and for supplementing face-to-face learning.
This book is a comprehensive, hands-on guide that explains how the
system works, with plenty of examples and best practices for its many
features and plug-in modules. For anyone who is using (or thinking of
using) this CMS, this is required reading.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/moodle/

Chapter 1, "Introduction," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/moodle/chapter/index.html

***Nokia Smartphone Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596009615
Whether you want to use your smartphone as your lifeline on the road, or
you're just looking for ways to maximize the time you spend waiting in
lines, you'll find all the user-friendly tips, tools, and tricks you
need to become massively productive with your Nokia smartphone. Learn
how to take screen shots, access internet content, use email and
messaging, and so much more.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/nokiasmarthks/

Sample Hack 31, "Record a Phone Call," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/nokiasmarthks/chapter/index.html

***Propellerhead Reason Tips and Tricks
Publisher: PC Publishing
ISBN: 187077597X
This invaluable guide covers everything you need to know about using
Reason in your everyday music making. Ideal for beginners, intermediate,
and experienced users, this book covers topics from advice on computer
audio setups and operating systems through to working methods, linking
Reason with other programs, detailed MIDI editing, and more. It even
tells you how to mix and publish your original tracks.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/187077597X/

***Learning Perl, 4th Edition
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596101058
Informed by their years of success at teaching Perl as consultants, the
authors have re-engineered the Llama to better match the pace and scope
appropriate for readers getting started with Perl, while retaining the
detailed discussion and eclectic wit for which the Llama is famous. This
latest edition has been updated to account for all the recent changes to
the language up to Perl 5.8.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learnperl4/

Chapter 11, "File Tests," is available online:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learnperl4/

***Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596009410
As soon as Apple comes out with another version of Mac OS X, David Pogue
hits the streets with another impeccable Missing Manual to cover it.
This new edition explores the latest features in Mac OS X Tiger, such as
Spotlight, iChat AV, and Automator. Ideal for every user, this guide has
something new on every page, along with David Pogue's celebrated wit and
expertise.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/macxtigermm/

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David L Nicol
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