From timc+perl at divide.net Thu Aug 11 21:59:42 2005 From: timc+perl at divide.net (Tim Chambers) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 22:59:42 -0600 Subject: [Pikes-peak-pm] [Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, August 10] Message-ID: <42FC2CBE.8060605@divide.net> ---------------------------------------------------------------- Book News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -PC Pest Control -Computer Privacy Annoyances -Start Your Engines -Linux in a Nutshell, 5th Edition -Linux Made Easy -Degunking Your Mac, Tiger Edition -Host Integrity Monitoring Using Osiris and Samhain -Open Source for the Enterprise -Car PC Hacks -Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-on-One -Using Moodle -Nokia Smartphone Hacks -Propellerhead Reason Tips and Tricks -Learning Perl, 4th Edition -Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition -MAKE Magazine Subscriptions Available ---------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Chris Date ("Database in Depth") Keynotes NoCOUG Next Conference, San Ramon, CA--August 18 -Scott Berkun ("The Art of Project Management") Leads Dr. Dobbs Great Writers NetSeminar--Aug 31 -O'Reilly at PhotoShop World, Boston, MA--September 7-8 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Conference News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -ETech 2006 CFP Now Open -Registration is Open for EuroOSCON ---------------------------------------------------------------- News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -O'Reilly Connection Launched at OSCON -Learning Lab August Special -What Is Flickr (and Hot Tips for Using It) -An Interview with Chris Date -Small Screen Testing in Firefox -Don't Waste Time With Black Hat SEO Strategies -Business for Geeks at OSCON 2005 -The Practicality of OO PHP -Porting Test::Builder to Perl 6 -Problems in Oracle Reports -Automator Automaton--David Pogue's Podcast -What Is NeoOffice/J (and Can It Replace MS Office) -An In-Depth Look at Vista, Part 1 -Internet Security Annoyances -Localization in ASP.NET 2.0 -Give Your Business Logic a Framework with Drools -Digital Photography Hack: A Hands-Free Shooting Rig -Bay Area Maker Faire, San Mateo, CA--November 12 & 13 -Hacking Ebook Readers ---------------------------------------------------------------- >From Your Peers ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Announcing "Picn*x14", Sunnyvale, CA--August 14 ================================================ Book News ================================================ Did you know you can request a free book to review for your group? 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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/ ***MAKE Magazine Subscriptions Available The annual subscription price for four issues is $34.95. When you subscribe with this link, you'll get a free issue--the first one plus four more for $34.95. So subscribe for yourself or friends with this great offer for charter subscribers: five volumes for the cost of four. 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During the show, don't miss the conference session presented by author Deke McClellend ("Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One"). http://www.photoshopworld.com/ ================================================ Conference News ================================================ ***ETech 2006 CFP Now Open O'Reilly's Emerging Technology Conference 2006 is scheduled for March 6-9 in San Diego. We invite technologists, strategists, CTOs, chief scientists, researchers, programmers, hackers, standards workers, business developers, and entrepreneurs to lead sessions and tutorials at ETech. This year's challenge focuses on the amazing amount of digital data in our worlds: how do we visualize the data, filter it, remix it, and access it in meaningful ways? 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To register for the conference, go to: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/eurooscon/create/ord_euos05 ================================================ News From O'Reilly & Beyond ================================================ --------------------- General News --------------------- ***O'Reilly Connection Launched at OSCON O'Reilly Connection is a tech-centric jobs and networking site for developers and those who want to hire them. The service was conceived and created by Greenplum, a company commercializing the open-source database PostgreSQL for Business Intelligence. On O'Reilly Connection, developers build a professional profile that lays out their skills, and experience, and network in one place. They can connect with peers and designate "go to" people-other site members whom they consider experts in a particular technology area-and keep tabs on those alpha geeks through personalized watch lists. Employers can quickly search through O'Reilly Connection to find job or consultant candidates with the specific qualifications they need. Because profiles on O'Reilly Connection display members' networks, they provide a richer picture than a standard resume. During the beta period, O'Reilly Connection is offering free job postings to all members. http://connection.oreilly.com/ ***Learning Lab August Special In our practice-based, self-paced courses, you can build your online portfolio with plenty of instructor feedback and a free O'Reilly book for reference. For a limited time, use the discount passcode "tarsier" to save an extra 15% off any of our courses--including all University of Illinois Certificate Series. http://oreilly.useractive.com/courses/certificates.php3 ***What Is Flickr (and Hot Tips for Using It) Flickr is an online photo management and sharing application. And it's also one of the most innovative photo services available today. In this article, Giles Turnbull shows you how Flickr works, then introduces you to some of the great tools you can use to interact with it. http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/08/02/flickr.html ***An Interview with Chris Date In this extensive conversation, Chris Date debunks a lot of misinformation on "weaknesses of the relational model;" discusses the impact of his classic book, "The Third Manifesto;" evaluates the future of SQL as well as his past comments on the language; and closes with his thoughts on the future of DBMSs. Chris is the author of "Database in Depth: Relational Theory for Practitioners." http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/07/29/cjdate.html ***Small Screen Testing in Firefox Want to test how your webpages will look on PDA's and cell phones? Alex uncovers a nifty Firefox utility that allows you to do just that. http://www.sitepoint.com/blog-post-view.php?id=284188 ***Don't Waste Time With Black Hat SEO Strategies Dan Thies recounts an email from a reader of his blog who wasted dozens of hours setting up an elaborate scheme to fool Google--only to fall flat on his face. http://www.sitepoint.com/blog-post-view.php?id=278042 --------------------- Open Source --------------------- ***Business for Geeks at OSCON 2005 In his sold-out opening day tutorial at O'Reilly's Open Source Conference (OSCON) 2005, Marc Hedlund, O'Reilly's entrepreneur-in-residence, gave a crash course in seeing work from the business point of view. http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/08/04/oscon2005_1.html ***The Practicality of OO PHP PHP is an easy language for doing practical things immediately. The easiest ways to begin aren't always the best ways to stay productive, though. PHP's support for object orientation requires a little more learning and a little more discipline, but it has many benefits for larger projects. David Day explains the basics of OO in PHP 4. http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/php/2005/07/28/oo_php.html ***Porting Test::Builder to Perl 6 With Pugs and Parrot playing nicely and bringing Perl 6 to the rest of us, enterprising early adopters are experimenting with porting their popular Perl 5 modules to Perl 6. O'Reilly editor chromatic recently pushed the limits of Pugs by porting Test::Builder to Perl 6. Here's what he learned about Perl 6, Pugs, and his design along the way. chromatic is the coauthor of "Perl Testing: A Developer's Notebook." http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2005/07/28/test_builder_p6.html ***Problems in Oracle Reports Noel Davis looks at problems in Oracle Reports, Skype for Linux, MediaWiki, Kate, Kwrite, Shorewall, ekg, libgadu, PHPNews, phpSurveyor, Affix, Heartbeat, and phpPgAdmin. http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2005/07/29/security_alerts.html --------------------- Mac --------------------- ***Automator Automaton--David Pogue's Podcast Listen to David Pogue cover Automator workflows that can help save on computing time. Learn how to use Automator to automate backups, zip up applications, and set alarms for automatic processing. (4 minutes, 26 seconds) http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/08/09/tigerpodcast3.html ***What Is NeoOffice/J (and Can It Replace MS Office) NeoOffice/J is the long-awaited Mac-friendly version of OpenOffice. This open source project provides Mac users with most of the functionality of Microsoft Office, but for free. Is NeoOffice robust enough to serve as your only office suite in a Microsoft-dominated world? Matthew Russell explores. Plus, an in-depth interview with its lead developer, Patrick Lubby. http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/08/09/neooffice.html --------------------- Windows/.NET --------------------- ***An In-Depth Look at Vista, Part 1 The long wait for the first beta of Microsoft's new Windows OS is finally over. Wei-Meng Lee took it for a spin and gives a detailed overview of Vista. http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/08/02/vista.html ***Internet Security Annoyances Spyware, Trojans, worms, viruses, phishing, and now pharming--all security issues that can lead to a disenchanting internet experience. This excerpt from Internet Annoyances can help you prevent these kinds of security breaches with tips on configuring your home router for maximum security, constructing your own personal firewall, and more. http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/excerpt/internetannoy_chap9/index.html ***Localization in ASP.NET 2.0 The Web is an international place. Why shouldn't your websites be ready for international visitors? With the introduction of ASP.NET 2.0, Microsoft aims to make it easy to localize your website for individual users, no matter where they hail from. Wei-Meng Lee shows you how you can localize your ASP.NET 2.0 web applications. http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2005/08/08/localizingaspnet20.html --------------------- Java --------------------- ***Give Your Business Logic a Framework with Drools It's almost too easy to express your business logic as a spaghetti-code fiasco. The result is hard to test, hard to maintain, and hard to update. Rule engines offer an alternative: express your business logic as rules, outside of your Java code, in a format even the business side of the office can understand. Paul Browne uses the open source Drools framework to introduce the idea. http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/08/03/drools.html --------------------- Digital Media --------------------- ***Digital Photography Hack: A Hands-Free Shooting Rig Here's how to build a hands-free photography rig using an iSight, a Bluetooth headset, a backpack, and a dash of AppleScript that enables you to capture images on the go by simply speaking, "Take shot." Romain Guy shows you how to build it. http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/08/05/photography.html --------------------- MAKE --------------------- ***Bay Area Maker Faire, San Mateo, CA--November 12 & 13 Join us for MAKE magazine's first ever Maker Faire--a hands-on event featuring Makers whose science and technology projects will amaze you and ignite your imagination. Bring your family and friends to the San Mateo Fairgrounds for a weekend of hands-on exploration, recipe-sharing, creative mischief-making and wholesome play. For more information, go to: http://makezine.com/faire/ ***Hacking Ebook Readers The Sony Librie is a stunning, e-ink eBook reading device with the most print-like book reading experience you can have at this time (the display moves microscopic black and white particles held within spherical microcapsules). For the most part, it hasn't been a success in the market--Sony crippled it with DRM and only released in it Japan. But the hackers and tinkerers of the world have taken this device and modded the firmware. Now we're going to show you how to make non-DRMed eBooks for free http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/08/how_to_make_drm_1.html ***For more information on MAKE, go to: http://www.makezine.com/ ================================================ >From Your Peers ================================================ ***Announcing "Picn*x14", Sunnyvale, CA--August 14 August marks the 14th birthday of the Linux kernel, and the local Linux community is throwing its annual picnic and barbecue to celebrate. The picnic is a free, family-friendly event. Free food and soft-drinks will be provided to those who RSVP in advance. Sports, games, and geeky activities will take place. http://www.linuxpicnic.org/ For maps and directions, see: http://www.linuxpicnic.org/directions/ To RSVP for this event, visit: http://www.linuxpicnic.org/rsvp/ ***Don't forget to check out the O'Reilly UG wiki to see what user groups around the globe are up to: http://wiki.oreillynet.com/usergroups/index.cgi Until next time-- Marsee Henon ================================================================ O'Reilly 1005 Gravenstein Highway North Sebastopol, CA 95472 http://ug.oreilly.com/ http://www.oreilly.com ================================================================ From timc+perl at divide.net Thu Aug 25 23:24:15 2005 From: timc+perl at divide.net (Tim Chambers) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:24:15 -0600 Subject: [Pikes-peak-pm] [Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, August 25] Message-ID: <430EB58F.3090804@divide.net> ---------------------------------------------------------------- Book News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -FrontPage 2003: The Missing Manual -No Nonsense XML Web Development with PHP -Eclipse IDE Pocket Guide -The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide -XML Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition -Network Security Evaluation Using the NSA IEM -Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason, 2nd Edition -Oracle DBA Pocket Guide -Windows XP Cookbook -Digital Identity -Host Integrity Monitoring Using Osiris and Samhain -Agile Web Development with Rails -MAKE Magazine Subscriptions Available ---------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Sinan Si Alhirr ("UML in a Nutshell"), Project Management Institute, Bloomington, IL--September 13 -O'Reilly at Microsoft PDC 2005, Los Angeles, CA--September 13-16 -David Pogue (Missing Manual Series) Gloucester County College, Sewell, NJ--October 22 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Conference News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -ETech 2006 CFP Now Open -Registration is Open for EuroOSCON ---------------------------------------------------------------- News ---------------------------------------------------------------- -MAKE: Blog is Nominated for "Best of the Web" on Business Week -Visualizing the O'Reilly Connection Network Using FOAF and Graphviz -What is AdSense -SafariU: Create Your Own Textbook in No Time -Learning Lab August Special -Identity Management Architectures and Digital Identity -Linux for Video Production -How to Decide What Bugs to Fix When, Part 1 -PHP 6.0 Ingredients -Web Apps with Tiger: Getting Started -Build a Simple 3D Pipeline in Tcl -Turn Your Old Mac into a Home-Automation System -What is Visual Studio -Setting Up Vonage with Your PC -Using Drools in Your Enterprise Java Application -Hacking Swing with Undocumented Classes and Properties -Ten Tips for Improving Your Podcasts -Get Cooking With Photoshop and CSS -Mobile Video: Working with MPEG-4 Clips on Mobile Phones -MAKE: Audio--Natalie Jeremijenko -How to get RSS Feeds on Your Watch ---------------------------------------------------------------- >From Your Peers ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Charleston Code Camp, Charleston, SC--September 17 ================================================ Book News ================================================ Did you know you can request a free book to review for your group? Ask your group leader for more information. For book review writing tips and suggestions, go to: http://ug.oreilly.com/bookreviews.html Don't forget, you can receive 30% off any O'Reilly, No Starch, Paraglyph, PC Publishing, Pragmatic Bookshelf, SitePoint, or Syngress book you purchase directly from O'Reilly. Just use code DSUG when ordering online or by phone 800-998-9938. http://www.oreilly.com/ ***Free ground shipping is available for online orders of at least $29.95 that go to a single U.S. address. This offer applies to U.S. delivery addresses in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more details, go to: http://www.oreilly.com/news/freeshipping_0703.html ---------------------------------------------------------------- New Releases ---------------------------------------------------------------- ***FrontPage 2003: The Missing Manual Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 059600950X This book puts FrontPage 2003's features in context, with clear and thorough chapters that provide valuable shortcuts, workarounds, and just plain common sense, no matter where you weigh in on the technical scale. You will learn to build web pages, simple or sophisticated, and find out how to manage and publish your website. You'll also learn to create forms, work with databases, and integrate FrontPage with Microsoft Office. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/frontpagetmm/ Chapter 7, "Cascading Style Sheets," is available online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/frontpagetmm/chapter/index.html ***No Nonsense XML Web Development with PHP Publisher: SitePoint ISBN: 097524020X Practical and concise, this book teaches XML from the ground up and explains how XML can be put to use in real-world projects. Written in a tutorial style, it presents various XML methodologies and techniques in an easy-to-understand way, building a basis for further exploration. This book also covers buzz topics such as RSS and Web Services. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/097524020X/ ***Eclipse IDE Pocket Guide Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596100655 This practical pocket guide covers basic Eclipse concepts as well as features that are not commonly understood, such as Perspectives and Launch Configurations. You'll learn how to write and debug your Java code and how to integrate that code with tools such as Ant and JUnit. You'll also get a collection of tips and tricks to handle common tasks in your Java development cycle. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/eclipsepg/ Chapter 6, "Tips and Tricks," is available online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/eclipsepg/chapter/index.html ***The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide Publisher: No Starch Press ISBN: 1593270542 In "The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide," readers will discover everything from how to craft sturdy walls and a basic sphere to more advanced concepts such as scale and design. Illustrations demonstrate construction tips that can be applied to a wide variety of original creations made from real bricks. Includes essential terminology and an overview of different types of LEGO pieces. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593270542/index.html ***XML Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596100507 This perennial bestseller has been revised once again to give you quick access to the latest goods. In addition to its comprehensive look at XML, this third edition has been updated with new material on Namespaces and XML Schema, along with RELAX NG and Schematron. Featuring a well-organized format that gets right to the point, this compact book is perfect for getting XML answers quick and on the fly. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xmlpr3/ ***Network Security Evaluation Using the NSA IEM Publisher: Syngress ISBN: 1597490350 Finally, a book that gives you everything you need to provide the most comprehensive technical security posture evaluation for any organization. The NSA's recommended methodology is described in depth, leading you through each step in providing customers with analysis customized to their organization. From setting scope and legal coordination to the final report and trending metrics, this book has it all. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597490350/index.html ***Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason, 2nd Edition Publisher: PC Publishing ISBN: 1870775937 This in-depth guide takes you through every separate Reason device as well as all the devices and changes introduced with the V2.5 update. Every control and function is clearly explained. In addition, standard and exotic techniques are introduced at the points where you will find them most useful, and step-by-step programming tutorials help increase your hands-on skills with Reason. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1870775937/ ***Oracle DBA Pocket Guide Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596100493 This handy reference is designed to help administrators make more effective use of their time by presenting a compact summary of DBA tasks in an easy-to-use form. With this book by your side, you'll have instant access to the most important concepts, best practices, tips, and checklists. Key topics include architecture, installation, configuration, tuning, and backup/recovery. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oracledbapg/ ***Windows XP Cookbook Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596007256 Useful to anyone that has to use, deploy, administer, or automate Windows XP, this handy reference guide provides practical solutions for the most common Windows XP tasks. The over 300 step-by-step recipes enable you to install, manage, and support your operating system with ease. This book also covers Microsoft's XP Service Pack 2. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/windowsxpckbk/ Chapter 6, "System Properties, Startup, and Shutdown," is available online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/windowsxpckbk/chapter/index.html ***Digital Identity Publisher: O'Reilly ISBN: 0596008783 This fascinating book shows how an enterprise-wide "identity management architecture" (IMA) can provide security while ensuring that interactions with customers, employees, partners, and suppliers are richer and more flexible. Through a detailed, real-world view of the concepts, issues, and technologies behind IMA, this book shows CIOs, other IT professionals, product managers, and programmers how security planning can support business goals and opportunities rather than holding them at bay. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/digidentity/ Chapter 13, "An Architecture for Digital Identity," is available online: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/digidentity/chapter/index.html ***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. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597490180/index.html ***Agile Web Development with Rails Publisher: Pragmatic ISBN: 097669400X This book shows you how easy it is to install Rails using your web server of choice. In the extended tutorial sections, you'll create a complete online store application to see how a full Rails application is developed. Further, you'll learn how to exploit the Rails service frameworks to send emails, implement web services, and create dynamic, user-centric web pages. There are also extensive chapters on testing, deployment, and scaling. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/097669400X/ ***MAKE Magazine Subscriptions Available The annual subscription price for four issues is $34.95. When you subscribe with this link, you'll get a free issue--the first one plus four more for $34.95. 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