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> O'Reilly User Group Program
> Newsletter
> January 16, 2003
>
>
> Please share this information with your members...
>
>
> Highlights This Week:
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> Book News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual
> -sendmail, 3rd Edition
> -Learning Unix for Mac OS X, 2nd Edition
> -ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
> -Oracle in a Nutshell
> -Webmaster in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition
> -Programming Web Services with Perl
> -Objective-C Pocket Reference
> -Understanding the Linux Kernel, 2nd Edition
> -Windows XP Pocket Reference
> -Perl Graphics Programming
> -Apache: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Upcoming Events
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Visit O'Reilly at LinuxWorld-NY
> -Steven Feuerstein (Oracle PL/SQL Programming, 3rd Ed.) at the
> Northwest Oracle Users Group Winter Conference Bellevue, WA
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Conference News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Registration is open for the 2003 O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
> -Online registration is still open for the O'Reilly Bioinformatics
> Technology Conference
> -Open Source Convention--Time to Submit Your Proposal
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -The O'Reilly Learning Lab
> -Boucher: DMCA-Fixing Bill "Will Win"
> -Jump the Shark
> -Consuming Amazon with Flash Remoting
> -Understanding Overloading in WSDL
> -The JAXB API
> -Your First Micro Java Game
> -Introduction to Managed C++
> -Using Remote Data Access with SQL Server CE 2.0
> -What is RSS?
> -Apple on Top of Its Game: the Macworld SF 2003 Report
> -The DigiCam Chronicles: Assignment Macworld
> -New O'Reilly Beta Chapter--Mac OS X in a Nutshell
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Announcements From Your Peers
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> -Davis, CA--Linux Users' Group of Davis celebrates Their
> Four-Year Anniversary--January 20
> -Ottawa, Canada--Open Source Weekend--January 25 & 26
>
> ================================================
> Book News
> ================================================
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>
> ***Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual
> Order Number: 348X
> "Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual" is written for the novice power
> user who wants to master XP Pro and get down to work. Coauthored by
> "New York Times" technology columnist and the Missing Manual creator
> David Pogue, this crystal clear, jargon-free book uses wit, technical
> insight, and scrupulous objectivity to demystify Microsoft's newest and
> most reliable operating system.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxppro/
>
> The Table of Contents are available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxppro/toc.html
>
>
> ***sendmail, 3rd Edition
> Order Number: 8393
> sendmail, 3rd Edition has been completely revised to cover sendmail
> 8.12, a version with more features and fundamental changes than any
> previous version of the Unix-based email-routing program.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/sendmail3/
>
> Chapter 2, "Build and Install sendmail," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/sendmail3/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Learning Unix for Mac OS X, 2nd Edition
> Order Number: 4702
> This compact book provides a user-friendly tour of your Mac's Unix
> base. Updated to cover Jaguar (Mac OS X, 10.2), this book will keep you
> current with the latest features of your Mac.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/lunixmacosx2/
>
> Chapter 5, "Printing," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/lunixmacosx2/
>
>
> ***ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
> Order Number: 396X
> This book is the most complete, up-to-date reference available for the
> latest version of ActionScript. You'll find exhaustive coverage of
> dozens of undocumented, underdocumented, and misdocumented features.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/actscript2/
>
> The book's Foreword, Preface, and Chapter 13, "Movie Clips," are
> available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/actscript2/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Oracle in a Nutshell
> Order Number: 3366
> This comprehensive book includes an overview of the Oracle
> architecture, a summary of Oracle's concurrency scheme, security
> mechanisms, and networking files and options, commands for tools such
> as SQL*Plus, SQL*Loader, and RMAN, and a summary of datatypes,
> operators, expressions, and conditions. This book has everything you
> need to manage and write code for Oracle databases.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oracleian/
>
> Chapter 17, "Performance," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oracleian/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Webmaster in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition
> Order Number: 3579
> "Webmaster in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition" is a concise and portable quick
> reference that distills an immense amount of information on several
> languages and technologies. This book is packed full of the genuinely
> useful information a webmaster needs daily.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/webmaster3/
>
> Chapter 18, "Apache Configuration," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/webmaster3/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Programming Web Services with Perl
> Order Number: 2068
> This book is written for Perl programmers who have no prior knowledge
> of web services and are ready to apply XML-RPC and SOAP to their
> distributed programming applications.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pwebserperl/
>
> Chapter 6, "Programming SOAP," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pwebserperl/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Objective-C Pocket Reference
> Order Number: 4230
> "Objective-C Pocket Reference" provides a quick and concise
> introduction to Objective-C for programmers already familiar with
> either C or C++, and will continue to serve as a handy reference even
> after the language is mastered.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/objectcpr/
>
> A Sample Excerpt, "Object Life Cycle," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/objectcpr/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Understanding the Linux Kernel, 2nd Edition
> Order Number: 2130
> This new edition, updated to cover version 2.4, takes you on a guided
> tour through the most significant data structures, algorithms, and
> programming tricks used in the Linux kernel.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxkernel2/
>
> Chapter 17, "The Ext2 and Ext3 Filesystems," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxkernel2/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ***Windows XP Pocket Reference
> Order Number: 4257
> This handy book is for power users and system administrators who need a
> solid reference with quick answers, but not a lot of explanation. Get
> the most out of Windows XP with this information-packed and
> easy-to-read pocket reference.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpg/
>
> The Table of Contents is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpg/toc.html
>
>
> ***Perl Graphics Programming
> Order Number: 219X
> Perl programmers naturally turn to Perl to tackle whatever challenges
> they have at hand, and graphics programming is no exception. Geared
> toward Perl users and webmasters, the book demystifies the manipulation
> of graphics formats for use on the Web, and provides all the tools
> necessary to begin programming and designing graphics for the Web
> immediately.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/perlgp/
>
> Chapter 9, "Using Ming," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/perlgp/chapter/index.html
>
> ***Apache: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition
> Order Number: 2033
> Updated to cover the changes in Apache's latest release, 2.0, as well
> as Apache 1.3, this guide discusses how to obtain, set up, secure,
> modify, and troubleshoot Apache software on both Unix and Windows
> systems. Additional security coverage makes this book essential
> documentation for the world's most popular web server.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/apache3/
>
> Chapter 11, "Security," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/apache3/chapter/index.html
>
>
> ===============================================
> Upcoming Events
> ===============================================
> ***Visit O'Reilly at LinuxWorld
> January 21-24
> Javits Center, NY, NY
> Booth #457
> http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/linuxworld2003/
>
> Meet O'Reilly Authors Wednesday 1/22 at 1 pm
> in O'Reilly Booth #457 for Q&A and book signing.
>
> * AEleen Frisch, "Essential System Administration, 3rd Edition"
>   and "Essential System Administration Pocket Reference"
> * David Axmark and Michael Widenius, "MySQL Reference Manual"
> * Ethan Cerami, "Web Services Essentials"
> * Derek Vadala, "Managing RAID on Linux"
> * Adam Trachtenberg and David Sklar, "PHP Cookbook"
>
>
> ***Northwest Oracle Users Group--Winter Conference
> February 3rd and 4th, 2003
> Meydenbauer Center
> 11100 NE 6th Street
> Bellevue, Washington
>
> Speakers include Steven Feuerstein whose topics will be "Best
> Practices" and "The Brave New World of Oracle Pl/SQL."
>
> For more information, see:
> http://www.nwoug.com/conferences/feb2003.htm
>
>
> For more events, please see:
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> ================================================
> Conference News
> ================================================
> ***Registration is open for the 2003 O'Reilly Emerging Technology
Conference
> Join the leaders from the many worlds of pervasive computing to explore
> and invent the new internet infrastructure and culture. Speakers
> include: Howard Rheingold, Alan Kay, Clay Shirky, Eric Bonabeau,
> Tim O'Reilly, David S. Isenberg and many others.
> http://conferences.oreilly.com/etcon/
>
> Early Bird Discount--
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> discount. Use code DSUG when you register, and you'll get 20% off the
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>
> ***Online registration is still open for the O'Reilly Bioinformatics
> Technology Conference
> This event takes place at the Westin Horton Plaza in San Diego on
> February 3-6, 2003.
> http://conferences.oreilly.com/biocon/
>
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>
> ***Open Source Convention--There is Still Time to Submit Your Proposal
> Programmers, developers, strategists, and technical staff are invited
> to submit proposals to lead tutorial and conference sessions at the
> sixth annual O'Reilly Open Source Convention. This year's theme is
> "Embracing and Extending Proprietary Software." The submission deadline
> for all proposals is February 15, 2003.
> For more information:
> http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2003/create/e_sess
>
>
> ================================================
> News From O'Reilly & Beyond
> ================================================
> ---------------------
> General News
> ---------------------
> ***The O'Reilly Learning Lab
> An O'Reilly reader talks about why he enrolled in the online Learning
> Lab and how the experience has been. Find out how to get the most out
> of online learning through O'Reilly's Learning Lab.
> http://learninglab.oreilly.com/
>
>
> ***Boucher: DMCA-Fixing Bill "Will Win"
> Tech finally shows up for digital copying debate.
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/policy/2003/01/13/boucher.html
>
>
> ***Jump the Shark
> An article by Tim O'Reilly.
> http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/view/wlg/2513
>
> ---------------------
> Web Services
> ---------------------
> ***Consuming Amazon with Flash Remoting
> Using Flash Remoting and Web Services, you can enable a responsive UI
> that searches and displays Amazon results. Jason Michael Perry shows
> you how to build the interface and manipulate the XML web service.
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/2003/01/09/flash.html
>
> ---------------------
> Web Services
> ---------------------
> ***Understanding Overloading in WSDL
> The initial reference to overloading in the WSDL 1.1 specification is
> limited, a situation that left many new users of WSDL unsure where to
> turn to for clarification. Randy Ray, coauthor of "Programming Web
> Services with Perl," sheds light on the issue by explaining how to
> express overloaded interfaces in WSDL.
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/webservices/2003/01/08/randyray.html
>
> Randy J. Ray, coauthor of "Programming Web Services with Perl"
> Order Number: 2068
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pwebserperl/
>
>
> ---------------------
> Java
> ---------------------
> ***The JAXB API
> Koshuke Kawaguchi examines the latest release of Sun's Java
> Architecture for XML Binding, focusing particularly on the API through
> which applications use the JAXB-generated code to process XML.
> http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/01/08/jaxb-api.html
>
>
> ***Your First Micro Java Game
> Learn Sun's Wireless Toolkit to make a MIDlet-based game for cell phones.
> http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2002/12/23/javagame.html
>
>
> ---------------------
> .NET
> ---------------------
> ***Introduction to Managed C++ by Sam Gentile
> Managed C++ often gets a bum rap in the world of .NET. Some of it is
> deserved, some is not, and some comes from just plain misunderstanding.
> In this article, Sam Gentile demystifies Managed C++.
> http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2003/01/13/intromcpp.html
>
>
> ***Using Remote Data Access with SQL Server CE 2.0
> Microsoft SQL Server CE edition is the database server built by
> Microsoft to run on mobile devices. Besides being a standalone database
> for mobile applications, SQL Server CE also allows you to connect to
> your desktop SQL Server 2000 and perform remote data access and merge
> replication. In this article, Wei-Meng Lee will show you how to build a
> .NET Compact Framework mobile application using Visual Studio .NET 2003
> and how it can perform remote data access using SQL Server CE 2.0.
> http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2003/01/06/sqlce20.html
>
> ---------------------
> XML
> ---------------------
> ***What is RSS?
> In Mark Pilgrim's inaugural Dive Into XML column, he reviews the
> history and technical details of the varieties of RSS on the Web. He
> also describes a method for parsing most active RSS feeds.
> http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2002/12/18/dive-into-xml.html
>
> ---------------------
> Mac
> ---------------------
> ***Apple on Top of Its Game: the Macworld SF 2003 Report
> The moment the keynote began to when the final door was closed to
> the Expo show floor, Apple and its 350 vendors had the pedal to the
> metal. Daniel Steinberg provides a comprehensive overview of new
> announcements from the mother ship.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2003/01/10/macworld_rpt.html
>
> ***The DigiCam Chronicles: Assignment Macworld
> A photo essay from SF, complete with "how to" notes.
> Author's note: This is the first in an ongoing series of photo essays
> demonstrating how to get the most out of your digital camera. Each
> installment of the DigiCam Chronicles will feature a new location or
> assignment.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2003/01/14/digicam_chronicles.html
>
> And make sure you check out Derrick's weblog:
> iPhoto 2.0 Steps, Not Dashes, Forward
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/2567
>
> Derrick is coauthor of "iPhoto: The Missing Manual"
> (Order Number: 365x) and author of the "Digital Photography
> Pocket Guide" (Order Number: 4540)
>
>
> **New O'Reilly Beta Chapter--Mac OS X in a Nutshell
> Preview Beta Chapter 14, "Web Publishing with a DAMP System," from
> O'Reilly's upcoming "Mac OS X in a Nutshell."
> Order Number: 3706
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/macosxian/chapter/index.html
>
> ================================================
> Announcements From Your Peers
> ================================================
> ***Davis, CA--Linux
> Users' Group of Davis The Linux Users' Group of Davis will be
> celebrating their four-year anniversary on Monday, January 20, 2003.
> Along with free food and cake, LUGOD will be screening the independent
> film "REVOLUTION OS," which tells the tale of computer programmers who
> rebelled against Microsoft's dominance and created the Linux computer
> operating system and the "Open Source" movement.
>
> Monday, January 20, 2003
> 6:30-9:00pm
> Davis Branch of the Yolo County Library
> 315 East 14th Street in Davis, California.
>
> For more information, go to:
> http://www.lugod.org/revos/
>
> A flyer is available online:
> http://www.lugod.org/documents/flyers/
>
>
> ***Ottawa, Canada--Open Source Weekend
> On January 25 and 26, 2003, a coalition of computer professionals,
> students, and volunteers will host an Open Source Weekend in Ottawa,
> Canada. The events will be spread across the city and throughout the
> weekend to showcase the dynamic world of open source software.
>
> The major activities will be the:
> -Linuxfest at the University of Ottawa
> -Linuxfest at Carleton University
> -Business of Open Source Software conference
>
> For more information on these events please see:
> http://www.osw.ca/
>
>
>
> Until next time--
>
> Marsee
>
>
>
>

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