From kester at gmail.com  Mon May  1 20:43:09 2006
From: kester at gmail.com (Kester Allen)
Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 20:43:09 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Area intro C or C++ programming classes?
In-Reply-To: <20060429170955.GB13703@of.net>
References: <55adb3190604281602u3802ae37j2b1272a0553a6c8e@mail.gmail.com>
	<20060429170955.GB13703@of.net>
Message-ID: <55adb3190605012043n5d60cdcfy4fe3327ee3b6deef@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for your help, all.  I'll check out these suggestions.

--Kester

On 4/29/06, Tony Godshall <togo at of.net> wrote:
> According to Kester Allen,
> > Hi Group--
> >
> > Does anyone know of a local community college or similar that offers
> > an introductory-level C or C++ programming class over the summer?  My
> > wife's 6th grade class is going to be competing in the BotBall
> > (www.botball.org) next year, which involves programming robots in C,
> > so she's interested in a very intro level class on either C or C++.
> > The Berkeley Extension's offering look much too advanced for what she
> > wants.  Anyone have any recommendations?
>
> Peralta colleges has classes in Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda.
> I'm not sure which disciplines are taught where, but they have
> an online catalog at peralta.edu
>
> _______________________________________________
> Oakland mailing list
> Oakland at pm.org
> http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/oakland
>

From george at metaart.org  Wed May  3 12:59:57 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 12:59:57 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Fwd: O'Reilly UG Program News: DSUG Discount Changes
Message-ID: <200605031259.57071.george@metaart.org>

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From david at fetter.org  Mon May  8 13:44:18 2006
From: david at fetter.org (David Fetter)
Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 13:44:18 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] [TOMORROW] Elein Mustain Presents: Time Travel
Message-ID: <20060508204418.GL15978@fetter.org>

Folks,

What:
    Time Travel

Where:
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When:
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Why:
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How:
    RSVP ASAP for the Best Pizza in the Bay Area.

More details: http://pugs.postgresql.org/sfpug/

Cheers,
D
-- 
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phone: +1 415 235 3778        AIM: dfetter666
                              Skype: davidfetter

Remember to vote!

From george at metaart.org  Mon May  8 16:11:34 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 16:11:34 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Fwd: Perl QA position in Hayward, CA
Message-ID: <200605081611.34777.george@metaart.org>

See thread at the end of March for more on this recruiter.
Perhaps, Adrien and/or Steve have updates?
g

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Subject: Perl QA position in Hayward, CA
Date: Monday 08 May 2006 14:10
From: "Doug Jonson" <doug_jonson at oxfordcorp.com>
To: "George Woolley" <george at metaart.org>

Hi George,
Could you post this position on the Oakland Perl Mongers website?

Thanks!

-Doug Jonson

If interested, please send resume to:

Doug Jonson
OXFORD INTERNATIONAL
Work: (800) 260-8844, ext 3360
doug_jonson at oxfordcorp.com


Position: Software Q&A Engineer, NMS Application Testing


Introduction:

Global leader in providing converged optical access solutions based on GPON
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 fiber-based broadband access network deployment, we are expanding our
 engineering team to meet the growing demand for GPON access solutions.



We are currently seeking a software Q&A engineer with minimum 5 years of
 experience in networking/telecom industry to test network management
 applications for complete line of optical access products.



Responsibilities:

  a.. Develop and execute test cases and plans for functional, performance,
 stress, and regression testing b.. Develop automation testing plans
  c.. Ensure that all testing needs are being assessed and addressed
  d.. Effectively and accurately document all QA results
  e.. Plan testing activities to meet release schedules
  f.. Maintain NMS test lab
Mandatory Qualifications:



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 NMS/EMS area.

-          Well versed in software quality assurance methodologies

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-          Strong experience with programming with script languages such as:
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From george at metaart.org  Mon May  8 16:36:00 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 16:36:00 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Test 0508 #2
Message-ID: <200605081636.00776.george@metaart.org>

Please feel free to ignore this test.

I sent something to the mailing list earlier.
So far, it hasn't  shown up in the archive.
Nor have I received a copy
as I normally do.



From george at metaart.org  Mon May  8 16:49:37 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 16:49:37 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Test 0508 #3
Message-ID: <200605081649.37611.george@metaart.org>

Please feel free to ignore this test.

I sent something to the mailing list earlier.
So far, it hasn't  shown up in the archive.
Nor have I received a copy of it
as I normally do.




From george at metaart.org  Mon May 15 17:22:19 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 17:22:19 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, May 15
Message-ID: <200605151722.19258.george@metaart.org>



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Photoshop Cookbooks: "Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital
Photographers," "Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook for Digital
Photographers," "Photoshop Photo Effects Cookbook," "Photoshop Filter
Effects Encyclopedia," and "Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook." The
contest will be judged by a panel of experts from the industry?s A-list:
Bert Monroy, Katrin Eismann, Deke McClelland, Tim Grey, and Mikkel
Aaland, among others. Entries may be submitted from May 15--August 15,
2006. For details and contest rules, go to:
<http://www.oreilly.com/go/pscontest-ug>


***For SARS Press 1, for Bird Flu Press 2...
One of the key things we can do during a pandemic is to move in-person
congregations and meetings online, creating electronic surrogates for
daily social activities such as classes, business meetings, and social
outings. Brian McConnell examines how organizations can use the latest
telecom technology to help keep society functioning and diminish the
spread of disease if this kind of a disaster takes place.
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/etel/2006/05/02/for-sars-press-one.html>

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Open Source
---------------------
***BSD Certification Group Inc. Announces UG Fundraising Competition
Calling all User Groups! The BSD Certification Group Inc. just announced
a fundraising competition at BSDCan 2006 (http://www.bsdcan.org).
If you're a member of a BUG, LUG, UUG, or sysadmin user group, here's
your chance to help the BSD Certification Group
(http://www.bsdcertification.org) realize their goal of creating the
standard certification for system administrators of the BSD family of
operating systems. This is a great opportunity to assist in a worthy
cause while showcasing the generosity and creative spirit found within
your user group. For contest details and deadlines, go to:
<http://www.bsdcertification.org/index.php?NAV=News&Item=pr026>


***The Chicago Perl Mongers are hosting Yet Another Perl Conference
 North America--June 26-28
YAPC::NA conference takes place June 26th-28th and will be followed by
open Perl programming classes on the 29th and 30th. Come hear Perl
luminaries such as Larry Wall ("Programming Perl"), Damian Conway ("Perl
Best Practices" & "Perl Hacks"), Randal Schwartz ("Learning Perl" &
"Intermediate Perl"), brian d foy ("Learning Perl" and "Intermediate
Perl"), chromatic ("Perl Testing: A Developer's Notebook" & "Perl
Hacks"), Allison Randal ("Perl 6 & Parrot Essentials"), and Andy Lester
("Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell"), and more. Find out what is new in Perl
5 and what is happening with Perl 6 and Parrot.
<http://www.yapcchicago.org>


***Creating a Dual-Boot Windows XP and Ubuntu Laptop
Running a Windows-only laptop is hardly ideal for people who do
considerable work in the Linux environment. When Cygwin and ssh aren't
enough, consider at least dual-booting into the free software world.
Kevin Farnham recently converted his new laptop into a half-Windows,
half-Ubuntu GNU/Linux machine. Here's how.
<http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2006/05/08/dual-boot-laptop.html>

---------------------
Mac
---------------------
***Grabbing iTMS Preview Tracks the Geek Way
Ever tried to copy a preview track from the iTMS onto your iPod? Hint:
you can't. iTunes won't add those 30-second free previews. Why would you
want to? Some great audio and video are waiting for you to enjoy. Plus,
there's the sheer thrill of geek accomplishment--the "oh, so that's how
to do it" satisfaction.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/05/09/previews.html>


***Mac FTP: A Guided Tour
(S)FTP has a valuable place in the hearts of web builders and
developers, and is still one of the most practical methods of getting
files from one place to another in a secure manner. In this article,
Giles Turnbull surveys six FTP clients for the Mac platform and shows
you the major characteristics of each.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/04/13/ftp.html>

---------------------
Windows/.NET
---------------------
***Build a Web-Based Bug Tracking App
Having problems tracking bugs every time you create a new project? Jesse
Liberty has the solution. Here, he shows you how to build a Web-based
bug-tracking application using ASP.NET.
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/05/09/build-a-web-based-b
ug-tracking-app.html>


***Ensuring Application Compatibility in Vista
What should you do if your enterprise has mission-critical
line-of-business apps that simply must continue running properly once
you've upgraded your desktops to Vista? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows
Server Hacks, offers insight and advice.
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/04/25/application-compati
bility-in-vista.html>

---------------------
Web
---------------------
***AJAX and Screenreaders: When Can it Work?
In this insightful report, James reveals the results of independent
tests he has conducted using AJAX scripts in a variety of screen reader
software. The results are sure to surprise you!
<http://www.sitepoint.com/article/ajax-screenreaders-work>


***Rounded Corners with Clean HTML and No JavaScript
'Spanky Corner' is an experimental technique for using only CSS to
produced 'round-cornered content boxes' with semantically pure markup.
It does not require JavaScript to work.
<http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/05/02/spanky-corners-10-rounded-corners-
clean-html-no-javascript/>


***Search Indexing Limits: Where Do Robots Stop? Ever wondered how much
of each of your pages is being crawled by the search engines? Serge has,
which is why he conducted an experiment to test the exact page size that
could be crawled by the search bots.
<http://www.sitepoint.com/article/indexing-limits-where-bots-stop>

---------------------
Java
---------------------
***Real-Time Java: An Introduction
"Real-Time" Java doesn't mean "really fast," but it does mean "really
predictable," and that's especially important in many fields where an
unpredictable response time, usually caused by the Java Virtual
Machine's garbage collector, can cost money or lives. Peter Mikhalenko
looks at the Real-Time Specification for Java and Sun's first
implementation of the spec.
<http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/05/10/real-time-java-introduction.ht
ml>


***Configuration Management in Java EE Applications Using Subversion
Does your enterprise Java application need to store not only complex
objects or documents but a history of changes to them? Many developers
try to solve this problem with database wizardry, but it's probably a
better option to hand the job over to a configuration management system
that is built for the task. In this article, Swaminathan Radhakrishnan
shows how you can implement requirements for change tracking by using a
Subversion repository from your Java application, by way of the JavaSVN
library.
<http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/05/03/j2ee-configuration-management-
with-subversion.html>

---------------------
Podcasts
---------------------
***Summer Projects
Are you looking for something fun or interesting to do this summer? This
week, we begin with an interview with Julieanne Kost, whose pictures
from airplanes are published in the book Window Seat. Then Google's
Chris Dibona talks to us about the upcoming second Summer of Code.
Finally, Dale Dougherty reads from his article in Make magazine on
Natalie Jeremijenko and her robot dogs. (DTF 05-08-2006: 24 minutes 35
seconds)
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2006/05/08/distributing-the-future.h
tml>


***The Maker Faire
Thousands of makers met up at the San Mateo Fairgrounds on April 22 and
23 for the first-ever Maker Faire. We talk to Make magazine publisher
Dale Dougherty about the Faire and hear from some of the attendees and
exhibitors that made this event so successful. (DTF 05-01-2006: 19
minutes 55 seconds)
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2006/05/01/distributing-the-future.h
tml>


***Make Video Podcast: Andrew Filo's Rocket Belt
<http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/05/make_podcast_andrew_filos_rock.
html>

For more Maker Faire coverage, go to:
<http://makezine.com/faire/>


Until next time--

Marsee Henon


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From george at metaart.org  Wed May 17 13:22:32 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 13:22:32 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Fwd: User Groups: Apress Spring Newsletter Finally Here!
Message-ID: <200605171322.32638.george@metaart.org>

----------  Forwarded Message  ----------

Subject: User Groups: Apress Spring Newsletter Finally Here!
Date: Wednesday 17 May 2006 13:02
From: Janet Crosbie <janet at Apress.com>
...

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Apress User Group Newsletter
Issue 5; Spring, 2006

...

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Sections:

1. Catch-up Time--Apress Catalog | Ablog | Radio Interviews | eBookshop FAQ
2. Apress Introduces "betaBooks"
3. Special Offers and Promotions
4. Join Apress: Become Part of the Apress Affiliate Program
5. T-shirts--Series 2
6. The Latest Apress Books--Hot Off the Press
7. Forthcoming Books--Spring Releases
8. Upcoming Tradeshows

***************************************

1. Catch-up Time--Apress Catalog | Ablog | Radio Interviews | eBookshop FAQ

It's spring and Apress is blooming! If you haven't been to our web site in a
 while (or even if you have), swing by and check out what's new. Or keep
 reading and I'll just tell you:

Apress has published a glamorous 8 1/2" by 11" catalog, featuring titles
 through May 2006. To take a look at the PDF version, please visit the Apress
 Trade Site, http://www.apress.com/tradesite/. (You only need to quickly
 register your e-mail address to access any of the Trade Site's downloads.)

Have you read Ablog yet? It's where Apress, well, blogs! Do check out "Gary's
 Eclectic Thoughts" on Ablog (musings straight from our publisher). In fact,
 Gary just posted an interesting read about the state of the IT book market:
 http://ablog.apress.com/?p=1054.

If you've never listened to an Apress author interview, do try one! It's been
 a while since our last newsletter, and we've posted lots of sizzling
 interviews since then. 'Nuff said.
 http://www.apress.com/interview/radio.html

Have you stopped by the Apress eBookshop before? Get your questions answered
 about buying and downloading eBooks:
 http://www.apress.com/ecommerce/efaq.html.

By the way, the eBookshop now sells some of the most popular friends of ED
 books in eBook format: http://apress.com/ecommerce/foedebooks.html. Perfect
 for you web designers, bloggers, and podcasters!

***************************************

2. Apress Introduces "betaBooks"

New Apress betaBooks give you access to the newest programming topics
 straight from the author, by way of weekly PDF chapters and updates, all
 before the final printed versions roll off the press. Eight weeks before
 final publication, the first several chapters of an Apress betaBook become
 available. After that, available updates or new chapters are delivered
 weekly to your inbox. Apress plans to publish betaBook versions of select
 titles across multiple technologies to suit every programming professional.

You may purchase betaBooks where you purchase other eBooks, in the Apress
 eBookshop. These betaBooks are a bargain since the price includes a copy of
 the entire finished eBook. At this time, betaBooks aren't intended to
 solicit reader feedback or shape a final book. Instead, the main function of
 a betaBook is to honor the adage, "Timing is everything" and give you
 two-month leverage on a particular technology. Learn more about them here:
 http://www.apress.com/ecommerce/efaq.html.

***************************************

3. Special Offers and Promotions

A. eBooks:

1. Did you know you can try FREE eBooks from Apress? Download one here:
 http://www.apress.com/free/index.html.

2. Are you a Perl user? From May 16 - 31, 2006, you can purchase a limited
 edition Perl eBook bundle. You get five eBooks for 50 bucks--but hurry,
 because this deal only lasts for 15 days!
 http://www.apress.com/promo/perlbundle.html      <<<<<<

3. Purchase a select title during the first printing (about six months from
 publication) and you'll be eligible to receive a free (that's right, FREE)
 companion eBook! All of our eBooks come in fully searchable PDF form and are
 sure to be your constant companions for quick code and topic searches. View
 the list of eligible books here: http://www.apress.com/misc/promo.html.

B. Hardcover Discounts:

It's time to shop! Get a hefty 50% discount on lots of great Apress and
 friends of ED books through Bookpool. Hurry! The sale lasts through May 31,
 2006. http://www.bookpool.com/ct/208?cid=565

***************************************

4. Join Apress: Become Part of the Apress Affiliate Program
We invite you to join the Apress Affiliate Program, which benefits online
 communities, web site owners, and bloggers who publicly recognize Apress
 books and help generate sales. The program credits affiliates who link to
 Apress eBooks a 10% commission on eBook sales when their visitors click
 through and purchase Apress eBooks. Setup is free and an account is easy to
 maintain. We'll supply affiliates with images or text links to place on
 their sites. Then at the beginning of every month, we'll send a check to
 each affiliate for the previous month's commissions. For more details and to
 set up an affiliate account, visit http://www.apress.com/affiliate/.

***************************************

5. T-shirts--Series 2

The first series of collectible Apress T-shirts was so popular that we sold
 out. But fear not--we have a second series of limited edition T-shirt styles
 for sale. Just like their Series 1 predecessors, these shirts are smart and
 witty. So treat yourself to a summer T, or get a major head start on your
 holiday shopping. These fashionable shirts are just $10 each, plus the cost
 of shipping. And if you purchase four out of the six featured styles at
 once, we'll *waive* the shipping cost!
 http://www.apress.com/ecommerce/tshirt.html

***************************************

6. The Latest Apress Books-Hot Off the Press

I only have a little room to feature just a sampling of our latest titles.
 But you can view lots more new releases here:
 http://www.apress.com/book/newRelease.html.

"Beginning Visual C# 2005 Express Edition"
By Peter Wright
May 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-549-1 | 480 pages | $29.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10018

"Pro Java EE 5 Performance Management and Optimization"
By Steven Haines
May 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-610-2 | 424 pages | $49.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10073

".NET Test Automation Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach"
By Dr. James McCaffrey
May 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-663-3 | 408 pages | $49.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10119

"Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional"
By Akkana Peck
April 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-587-4 | 552 pages | $49.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10080

"Beginning REALbasic: From Novice to Professional"
By Jerry Lee Ford, Jr.
May 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-634-X | 400 pages | $39.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10100

"Pro Apache XML"
By Poornachandra Sarang
May 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-641-2 | 504 pages | $44.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10099

***************************************

7. Forthcoming Books-Spring Releases

Here are a few titles to look forward to. Preview even more upcoming titles
 here: http://www.apress.com/book/forthcoming.html.

"Foundations of Atlas: Rapid Ajax Development with ASP.NET 2.0"
By Laurence Moroney
To publish May 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-647-1 | 400 pages | $39.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10104

"The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners"
By Jacob Habgood and Mark Overmars
To publish June 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-615-3 | 336 pages | $39.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10078

 "Beginning XML with DOM and Ajax: From Novice to Professional"
By Sas Jacobs
To publish June 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-676-5 | 450 pages | $39.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10131

"SCJP Exam for J2SE 5: A Concise and Comprehensive Study Guide for The Sun
 Certified Java Programmer Exam" By Paul Sanghera
To publish June 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-697-8 | 425 pages | $39.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10139

"Pro Ajax and the .NET 2.0 Platform"
By Daniel Woolston
To publish June 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-670-6 | 600 pages | $49.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10115

".NET 2.0 for Delphi Programmers"
By Jon Shemitz
To publish June 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-386-3 | 350 pages | $49.99
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10000

***************************************
8. Upcoming Tradeshows

Apress will be exhibiting at the following shows this summer. If you are
 there, please stop by and say hello!

TechEd
Boston, MA
June 11 - 16, 2006
http://www.microsoft.com/events/teched2006/default.mspx

OSCON
Portland, OR
Jyly 24 - 28, 2006
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2006/

LinuxWorld
San Francisco, CA
August 14 - 17, 2006
http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/events/12SFO06A//CC985653

Oracle Open World
San Francisco, CA
October 22 - 26, 2006
http://www.oracle.com/openworld/index.html

PASS
Seattle, WA
November 14 - 17, 2006
http://www.sqlpass.org/events/summit06/index.cfm

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From george at metaart.org  Wed May 24 11:34:06 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:34:06 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Fwd: Manning User Group Program Newsletter May/June 2006
Message-ID: <200605241134.06497.george@metaart.org>

----------  Forwarded Message  ----------

Subject: Manning User Group Program Newsletter May/June 2006
Date: Wednesday 24 May 2006 10:51
From: "Helen Trimes" <hetr at manning.com>
...
=========================================================
Manning User Group Program Newsletter -- For User Group Members
May/June 2006
=========================================================
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=========================================================
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=========================================================
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=========================================================
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?
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* Windows Forms in Action
  A guide to Windows app development using C# and Visual Studio .NET
This second edition of Windows Forms Programming with C# expands and
updates the widely acclaimed first edition to cover the .NET 2.0 Framework,
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* POJOs in Action Developing Enterprise Applications with Lightweight
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  "A solid, valuable and easy-to-read work."-- JavaRanch
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?
* The Ajax Experience May 10-12 in San Francisco, CA. -- Eric Pascarello
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?
* JAX 2006 May 11 in Wiesbaden, Germany -- Dierk Koenig (Groovy in Action)
http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/linuxworldny/V40/index.cvn
?
* JavaOne 2006, May 16-19 in San Francisco, CA. -Chris Richardson (POJOs in
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Kito Mann (JavaServer Faces in Action), Dave Johnson (RSS and Atom in
Action) Howard
Lewis Ship (Tapestry in Action), and Guillaume Laforge (Groovy in Action).
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?
?
JUNE
?
* SOA Web Services Edge Conference, June 5-6 in New York, NY -- Eric Pulier
(Understanding
Enterprise SOA) http://soaeosconference.sys-con.com/
?
* Philadelphia Area Computer Society, June 10 in Philadelphia, PA -- Eric
Pascarello (Ajax in
Action) http://www.pacsnet.org/
?
* North Virginia Java User Group June 13 in Dulles, VA -- Eric Pascarello
(Ajax in Action)
http://www.novajug.com/
?
* No Fluff Just Stuff Symposium, June 16-17 in Salt Lake City, UT -- Chris
Richardson (POJOs
in Action) http://www.nofluffjuststuff.com/show_view.jsp?showId=56
?
?
JULY
?
* Java Forum Stuttgart 2006, July 6 in Stuttgart, Germany -- Dierk Koenig
(Groovy in Action)
http://www.java-forum-stuttgart.de/
?
* Lone Star Software Symposium, July 7- 9 in Austin, TX -- Ramnivas Laddad
(AspectJ in
Action) and Neal Ford (Art of Java Web Development)
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n
?
?
* OSCON 2006, July 24-28 in Portland, OR -- Robin Dunn (wxPython in Action),
Neal Ford
(Art of Java Web Development), Howard Lewis Ship (Tapestry in Action), and
Damian
Conway (Object Oriented Perl) http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2006/
?
?
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From george at metaart.org  Tue May 30 12:00:07 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 12:00:07 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Fwd: UG News--Good. Fast. Cheap. O'Reilly Launches PDF
	Guides
Message-ID: <200605301200.07046.george@metaart.org>

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Subject: UG News--Good. Fast. Cheap. O'Reilly Launches PDF Guides
Date: Tuesday 30 May 2006 11:07
From: "Marsee Henon" <marsee at oreilly.com>
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Good. Fast. Cheap. O'Reilly Launches PDF Guides

As part of O'Reilly Media's commitment to delivering vital technology
information to people who need it, when they need it, O'Reilly is
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"Build Tag Clouds in Perl and PHP" by Jim Bumgardner
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ISBN: 0-596-52794-2, 46 pages, $9.99 US, $12.99 CAN
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/tagclouds/


"Web Services on Rails" by Kevin Marshall
In recent years, web services have become increasingly useful to smaller
web site developers.  Thanks to standards like SOAP and XML-RPC as well as
frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, developers can easily create web service
clients and servers with fewer errors. This guide looks at how Ruby on
Rails makes building web service clients and servers simple and fun, with
plenty of working examples and code details so you can see just how
everything works.
ISBN: 0-596-52796-9, 32 pages, $9.99 US, $12.99 CA
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/websor/


"Atlas UpdatePanel Control" by Bertrand Le Roy and Matt Gibbs
The key to making ASP.NET applications more responsive to user input is
the UpdatePanel control. In this tutorial, you'll learn from the experts:
Bertrand Le Roy, UpdatePanel control's architect and developer, and Matt
Gibbs, Atlas dev team manager. This PDF document contains all you need to
get started implementing AJAX functionality in existing ASP.NET
applications.
ISBN: 0-596-52747-0, 56 pages, $9.99 US, $12.99 CA
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/atlasupc/


"Search Engine Optimization" by Harold Davis
SEO--short for Search Engine Optimization--is the art, craft, and science
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effective SEO best practices, and much more.
ISBN: 0-596-52786-1, 41 pages, $9.99 US, $12.99 CA
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/seo/


Other PDFs from O'Reilly can be found in the O'Reilly Store at:
http://pdfs.oreilly.com
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From george at metaart.org  Tue May 30 12:05:26 2006
From: george at metaart.org (George Woolley)
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 12:05:26 -0700
Subject: [oak perl] Fwd: Only 2 days left to buy the Perl eBook Bundle from
	Apress!
Message-ID: <200605301205.26094.george@metaart.org>

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Subject: Only 2 days left to buy the Perl eBook Bundle from Apress!
Date: Tuesday 30 May 2006 11:41
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