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[R. Burbach]

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From: Marsee Henon <marsee at oreilly.com>
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Subject: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, September 11
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 17:54:26 -0700 (PDT)

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> O'Reilly UG Program News for User Group Leaders only
> September 11, 2003
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> -Remind Your Members--Early Bird Registration Ends September 12 for the 
> Mac OS X Conference
> -Update on the Next Two O'Reilly Conferences
> -Get the O'Reilly Network on Your Web Site
> -Put Up an O'Reilly ThinkGeek Banner, Get A Free Book
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> ***Remind Your Members--Early Bird Registration Ends September 12
> User Group members who register before Friday, September 12, 2003 get a
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> the "Early Bird" price.  http://conferences.oreilly.com/macosxcon/
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> ***Update on the next two O'Reilly Conferences:
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> O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
> February 9-12, 2004
> San Diego, CA
> http://conferences.oreilly.com/etcon/
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> O'Reilly Open Source Convention
> July 26-30, 2004
> Portland, OR
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> O'Reilly News for User Group Members
> September 11, 2003
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> Book News
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> -Oracle Regular Expressions Pocket Reference
> -Even Grues Get Full
> -ASP.NET in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition
> -C# in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition
> -XForms Essentials
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> Upcoming Events
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Tim O'Reilly, Accelerating Change Conference 2003, Palo Alto, CA--Sep 
> 12-14, 2003
> -Robbie Allen ("Active Directory" and "Active Directory Cookbook"), 2003 
> Directory Experts Conference, Ottawa, Canada--Sep 14-17
> -Derrick Story ("Digital Video Pocket Guide," "Digital Photography Pocket 
> Guide," & "iPhoto 2:The Missing Manual,") NCMUG Computer Expo, Santa 
> Rosa, CA--September 20
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> Conferences
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> -O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference Call for Participation
> -Top Ten Tips for Mac Conference Goers
> -O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference: Early-Bird Registration Ends September 12
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Safari
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> -"Go On Safari" Tip of the Week Contest
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> News
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> -Tim O'Reilly on Macromedia's site "INTO-What are you into?"
> -Selling with eBay's New Auction Page
> -Encrypted Email Cookbook
> -FreeBSD Jails
> -Code-Generation Techniques for Java
> -Debugging Windows Services
> -Installing Oracle 9iR2 on Red Hat 9
> -The State of the Python-XML Art, 2003  -Ten Favorite XForms Engines
> -Using Java to Expand iTunes Functionality
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> News From Your Peers
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -Join the Connecticut ACCESS Users Group for their next meeting, 
> Farmington, CT
>
> ================================================
> Book News
> ================================================
> Did you know you can request a free book to review for your group?
> Ask your group leader for more information.
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>
> ***Oracle Regular Expressions Pocket Reference
> Order Number: 6012
> "Oracle Regular Expressions Pocket Reference" is part tutorial and part
> quick reference. It's suitable for those who have never used regular
> expressions before, as well as those who have experience with Perl and
> other languages that support regular expressions. The book describes
> Oracle Database 10G's support for regular expressions, including
> globalization support and differences between the Perl and POSIX
> syntax. It also provides a comprehensive reference, including examples,
> to all supported regular expression operators, functions, and error
> messages. This book delivers just what you need to complete the task at
> hand.  http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oracleregexpr/
>
>
> ***Even Grues Get Full
> Order Number: 5660
> The User Friendly comic strip is called "Dilbert for Geeks" by Wired
> magazine and considered one of the few consistently intelligent and
> socially aware cartoons on the Net. In this latest compilation, Stef
> contends with an enormous tequila worm, Mike is tormented by Mr. Cola,
> and the techs move shop to an abandoned missile silo. Also included are
> the 9/11 tribute cartoons that were widely praised for their clear and
> simple pathos.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/grues/?CMP=NLC-C7M663021718
>
> If you aren't yet familiar with the cast of characters, meet them in
> this interview with the User Friendly gang.
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/news/rootofevil_1001.html
>
>
> ***ASP.NET in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition
> Order Number: 5202
> Newly updated for Visual Studio .NET 2003, the second edition of this
> book includes fresh information on application and web service
> development, custom controls, data access, security, deployment, and
> error handling, plus an overview of the class libraries. Rounding out
> this latest edition is new material on web application development for
> mobile devices.  http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/aspdotnetnut2/
>
> Chapter 6, "User Controls and Custom Server Controls," is available
> online:  http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/aspdotnetnut2/chapter/ch06.pdf
>
>
> ****C# in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition
> Order Number: 5261
> "C# in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition" is a detailed reference to C# and the
> .NET types most essential to C# programmers. Each chapter includes a
> quick-reference entry for each .NET type, with name, assembly,
> category, description, member availability, class hierarchy, and other
> relevant information. Updated for .NET Framework version 1.1, this book
> also adds a CD that allows you to integrate the book's contents
> directly into the help files of Visual Studio .NET 2002 and 2003.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/csharpnut2/
>
> Chapter 1, "Introducing C# and the .NET Framework," is available
> online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/csharpnut2/chapter/index.html?CMP=NLC- 
> AK4362455320
>
>
> ***XForms Essentials
> Order Number: 3692
> "XForms Essentials" is an introduction and practical guide to the new
> XForms specification. The book explains the how and why of XForms,
> showing readers ways to take advantage of them without having to write
> their own code. You'll learn how to integrate XForms with both HTML and
> XML vocabularies, and how XForms can simplify the connection between
> client-based user input and server-based processing. "XForms
> Essentials" will provide you with a simpler route to more sophisticated
> interactions with users.  http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xforms/
>
> Chapter 2, "XForms Building Blocks," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xforms/chapter/index.html?CMP=NLC- 
> FJ9453182282
>
> ================================================
> Upcoming Events
> ================================================
> ***For more events, please see:
> http://events.oreilly.com/
>
> ***Tim O'Reilly, Accelerating Change Conference 2003,
> Palo Alto, CA--Sep 12-14, 2003
> Tim O'Reilly leads an Action Breakout session in this event that
> explores accelerating change.
> http://www.accelerating.org/acc2003/conf_home.htm
>
> September 12-14, 2003
> Stanford University
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.accelerating.org/acc2003/map&parking.htm
>
>
> ***Robbie Allen ("Active Directory" and "Active Directory Cookbook"),
> 2003 Directory Experts Conference, Ottawa, Canada--Sep 14-17
> Author Robbie Allen is a featured speaker at this event dedicated to
> advancing the skills of experienced Active Directory users.
> http://www.netpro.com/events/decadfall/index.cfm
>
> September 14-17, 2003
> Fairmont Chateau Laurier
> Ottawa, Canada
> http://www.netpro.com/events/decadfall/index.cfm
>
>
> ****Derrick Story ("Digital Video Pocket Guide," "Digital Photography 
> Pocket Guide," & "iPhoto 2:The Missing Manual," NCMUG Computer Expo, 
> Santa Rosa, CA--September 20
> Come visit O'Reilly and watch Derrick Story, author and
> MacDevCenter.com editor, at the North Coast Mac Users Group's annual
> fundraising event. Derrick will be signing books and answering
> questions from 10:00am-10:30am and then again at 1:30pm-2:30pm at the
> O'Reilly booth.  All your favorite O'Reilly Mac books will be available
> for sale.  http://www.ncmug.org/mce.html
>
> 11th Annual NCMUG Mac Computer Expo
> Saturday, September 20, 2003
> 9:30am to 3:30pm
> Santa Rosa Junior College--Doyle Student Center
> 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa CA
> Free Admission, but parking at the JC is $2.00
> http://www.santarosa.edu/map/doyle/doyle.html
>
> ================================================
> Conference News
> ================================================
> ***O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference Call for Participation
> Programmers, technologists, researchers, CTOs, CIOs, hackers, and
> entrepreneurs are invited to submit proposals to lead tutorial and
> conference sessions at the 3rd Annual O'Reilly Emerging Technology
> Conference slated for February 9-12, 2004 in San Diego, CA. Suggested
> topics include: Interfaces and Services, Social Software, Untethered,
> Location, Hardware, and Business Models, as a start. The submission
> deadline for proposals is September 24, 2003.
> http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etcon/?CMP=NLC-W80C43814372
>
>
> ***Top Ten Tips for Mac Conference Goers
> Here are ten tips to help you maximize your investment at the upcoming
> Mac OS X Conference, or just about any other Mac gathering.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2003/09/09/conference_tips.html
>
>
> ***Mac OS X Conference: Early-Bird Registration ends September 12
> If you're thinking about attending the O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference,
> this is the time to sign up: the early-bird discount ends this Friday.
>
> The Second Annual O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference User Group members who 
> register before September 12, 2003 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/macosx2003/create/ord_mac03
>
> O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference
> October 27-30, 2003
> Westin Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
> http://conferences.oreilly.com/macosxcon/
>
> ================================================
> Safari News
> ================================================
> ***"Go On Safari" Tip of the Week Contest
> User Group members can participate in our "Go On Safari" introductory
> program. To "Go on Safari," any UG member who signs up for our Safari
> 14-day free trial can send comments on their experiences, or tips and
> tricks for how they used Safari (it only needs to be 2 sentences long,
> but it may be longer) to safari_talk at oreilly.com. (Please include your
> UG name in the email.)
>
> Every week someone will be chosen from the tips or comments submitted
> to receive fun stuff from O'Reilly (T-shirts, book bags, or other
> surprises). If a member of your user group is selected, your group
> receives a free gift, too. Whatever the individual member receives,
> your UG will get one, too, to give away at your next meeting, or use
> however you see fit. Recipients--and their comments--will be announced
> in this User Group Newsletter.
>
> **Please use this special UG URL to sign up for the 14-day trial**
> http://www.oreilly.com/safari/ug
>
> For more information on Safari:
> http://safari.oreilly.com/
>
> ================================================
> News From O'Reilly & Beyond
> ================================================
> ---------------------
> General News
> ---------------------
> ***Tim O'Reilly on Macromedia's site "INTO-What are you into?"
> Can you pick Tim out of all the faces? He is story number 5.
> (You must install Flash to view.)
> http://www.macromedia.com/into/
>
> ***Selling with eBay's New Auction Page
> O'Reilly's new "eBay Hacks" has something for everyone--buyers,
> sellers, and developers alike. In this article for eBay sellers, you'll
> find tips to help you with the primary reason for using the auction
> site--to bring in the cash. Get the most out of eBay with "eBay Hacks."
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/2003/09/09/ebayhacks.html
>
> For up-to-date information on "eBay Hacks" check out David Karp's site:
> http://www.ebayhacks.com/
>
> eBay Hacks
> Order Number: 5644
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/ebayhks/
>
> ---------------------
> Open Source
> ---------------------
> ***Encrypted Email Cookbook
> A feature of the current email protocol is that anyone can claim to be
> anyone else. Another feature is that email tends to be sent as plain
> text. Clearly, there's room for more security, including authentication
> (you are who you claim to be) and encryption (only the intended
> receiver can read a message). Robert Bernier presents several recipes
> for implementing authentication and encryption in your email.
> http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2003/09/04/email_pki.html?CMP=NLC- 
>
>
> JW3252563703
>
>
> ***FreeBSD Jails
> A common security breach involves exploiting one application to gain
> access to another. Keeping separate applications separate can limit the
> potential damage. Mike DeGraw-Bertsch explains how FreeBSD's jails can
> help secure necessary applications.
> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/09/04/jails.html?CMP=NLC- 
> 3MD222003293
>
> ---------------------
> Java
> ---------------------
> ***Code-Generation Techniques for Java
> J2EE is powerful, but it can lead to a lot of repetitive code. You
> could hand this code off to junior developers, or you could generate it
> automatically. Jack Herrington explores this higher level of
> abstraction and how it can improve your productivity.  by Jack
> Herrington
> http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2003/09/03/generation.html?CMP=NLC- 
> X43Q60625248
>
> ---------------------
> .NET
> ---------------------
> ***Debugging Windows Services
> Debugging Windows services is not as trivial as debugging Windows
> applications because they do not run directly within Visual Studio
> .NET. Hence, more elaborate techniques must be deployed to effectively
> develop and debug Windows services. In this article, Wei-Meng Lee will
> discuss two techniques that you can use to debug and test your Windows
> services.
> http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2003/09/02/debuggingsvcs.html?CMP=NLC- 
>
>
> 27N1Z9943120
>
> ---------------------
> ORACLE
> ---------------------
> Installing Oracle 9iR2 on Red Hat 9 While Oracle's understandably proud 
> of their Linux support, Oracle 9i
> is unsupported on the latest and greatest Red Hat. That doesn't mean it
> doesn't work, just that you'll have to do a little tinkering. Roko Roic
> demonstrates how to install Oracle 9iR2 on Red Hat 9.
> http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2003/09/04/oracle_install.html?CMP=NLC- 
>
>
> 6T8J41781720
>
> ---------------------
> XML
> ---------------------
> ***The State of the Python-XML Art, 2003  In this month's Python and XML 
> column Uche Ogbuji updates his report on
> the state of the Python-XML art, adding 24 new projects.
> http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/09/10/py.html
>
>
> ***Ten Favorite XForms Engines
> The author of O'Reilly's "XForms Essentials" describes ten software
> packages that implement the W3C's XForms specification, seen as the
> XML-friendly successor to HTML forms.
> http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/09/10/xforms.html
>
> XForms Essentials
> Order Number: 3692
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xforms/
>
> ---------------------
> Mac
> ---------------------
> ***Using Java to Expand iTunes Functionality An in-depth look at MyTunes, 
> which provides an easy-to-use and
> extensible framework that allows expanded control of your iTunes
> library via Java, even from a remote computer.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2003/09/03/mytunes.html?CMP=NLC- 
> UG4804271335
>
> ================================================
> News From Your Peers
> ================================================
> ***Join the Connecticut ACCESS Users Group for their next meeting, 
> Farmington, CT
> CtAUG meets at the MS Offices in Farmington, CT, every 2nd Wednesday of
> the month from 5:30pm 9:00pm. Programs feature demonstrations of ACCESS
> systems and ACCESS-related products and are designed to address
> beginning, intermediate, and advanced topics. Meetings are free and
> open to the public. For more information go to:  http://www.CtAUG.org
> Or you can contact Frank Butash:  FrankButash at msn.com 860-232-7173
>
>
>
>
> Until next time--
>
> Marsee
>
>
>



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