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> NEWS FROM O'REILLY AND BEYOND
> -O'Reilly Books on Amazon's Best of 2005
> -IP Telephony: You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet=20
> -MacVoices #521: Getting the Most Out of eBay with Nancy Conner
> -Clone Pong, Using Only SDL (and Your Brain)
> -Inside NetBSD's CGD
> -The Power of mdfind
> -Mac Users and the Macs They Use=0Dnit Testing in Visual Studio 2005 =
> Team System=20
> -Just-In-Time Data Loading For DataGrids=20
> -Using Global/Distributed Transactions in Java/JDBC with Oracle Real
>  Application Clusters=20
> -Maven Project Reporting and Publishing, Part 1=20
> Introduction to Camera Raw
> -Andy West: From Dregs to (Software) Riches
> -Calling all Digital Crafters!
> -MAKE Forums
> BOOK NEWS
> - Books for review
> - Coming soon
> CONFERENCE NEWS
> YOUR BOOK REVIEWS
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> General News
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> ***O'Reilly Books on Amazon's Best of 2005
> "Head First Java," "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual," and MAKE magazine =
> were voted Best of 2005 in the Computers & Internet category of both the =
> Editors' Picks and the Top 10 Customers' Favorites lists. In addition, =
> "iLife: The Missing Manual," "Mapping Hacks," and "Revolution in the =
> Valley" were all chosen as Editors' Picks in the Digital Life category. =
> Thanks! =
> <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/15959201/ref%3Dgw%5Fbr%5Fb=
> b05/102-5317297-3006519>=20
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> ***IP Telephony: You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet=20
> Developers now have the right tools and the right motivation to build a =
> wide range of new desktop applications, telephone services, and =
> corporate phone systems that integrate voice with the Web, IM, WiFi, and =
> more. Ed Stephenson talks with program cochair Surj Patel about what's =
> emerging in telephony, and what you can expect to learn at O'Reilly's =
> upcoming Emerging Telephony Conference.
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/etel/2006/01/05/ip-telephony-you-aint-se=
> en-nothin-yet.html>=20
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> 
> ***MacVoices #521: Getting the Most Out of eBay with Nancy Conner
> Didn't get what you wanted for the holidays? Need to get rid of what you =
> did get? Or maybe you just are looking to get a great deal on anything? =
> Nancy Conner, the author of "eBay: The Missing Manual" talks about =
> getting the most out of the online auction service. Tips for both novice =
> and experienced users cover the many types of auctions on eBay, basic =
> and advanced bidding and sales techniques and ways to protect yourself =
> when buying and selling. Want to know how to snipe auctions? What all =
> those eBay ratings mean? Nancy covers all this and more.
> <http://www.macvoices.com/archives/2005/521.html>=20
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> Open Source
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> ***Clone Pong, Using Only SDL (and Your Brain)
> One of the great things about the games of yore is that they tended to =
> be pretty simple, and as Josh Glover explains, Pong is one of the =
> simplest to implement. In this first article of a three-part series, =
> Josh shows you how to clone Pong all by yourself.
> <http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2005/12/15/clone-pong-using-sd=
> l.html>=20
> 
> 
> 
> ***Inside NetBSD's CGD=20
> Security-minded laptop users live in fear of theft, not only of their =
> computer, but also of their precious secret data. NetBSD's CGD project =
> is a cryptographic virtual disk that can protect sensitive data while =
> acting like a normal filesystem. Federico Biancuzzi recently interviewed =
> its author, Roland Dowdeswell, on the goals and implementation of the =
> system.
> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2005/12/21/netbsd_cgd.html>=20
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> Mac
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> ***The Power of mdfind=20
> In addition to the little blue magnifying glass in the upper-right =
> corner of your desktop, Tiger provides the mdfind and mdls commands for =
> searching. Andy Lester discovered them while working on his updates to =
> "Mac OS X Tiger In A Nutshell." Essentially, they provide the power of =
> Spotlight in the Unix shell. Here's how it works.
> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/01/04/mdfind.html>=20
> 
> 
> ***Mac Users and the Macs They Use=20
> When you read the articles and weblog posts by prominent Mac users and =
> Mac pundits, do you ever find yourself wondering what kind of computer =
> setup they're using? Giles Turnbull does. He recently contacted a spat =
> of Mac professionals and asked them what they depend on. Here's what =
> they had to say.
> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/12/28/mac-users-and-the-macs-=
> they-use.html>=20
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> Windows/.NET
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> ***Unit Testing in Visual Studio 2005 Team System=20
> Unit testing is one of the tasks that every programmer worth their salt =
> needs to do. Wei-Meng Lee shows you how to use the new Unit Testing =
> feature of Visual Studio 2005 Team System to auto-generate the code =
> needed to test your application.
> <http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/01/03/unit-testing-in=
> -visual-studio-2005-team-system.html>=20
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> 
> ***Just-In-Time Data Loading For DataGrids=20
> One of Jesse Liberty's clients has a problem: she has a database with 2 =
> million records and wants to display these records in a data grid, but =
> does not want to load them all into memory from the database. She wants =
> them loaded "just in time." Jesse shows how to use the new DataGridView =
> to neatly solve the problem.
> <http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/12/20/just-in-time-da=
> ta-loading-for-datagrids.html>=20
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> Java
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> ***Using Global/Distributed Transactions in Java/JDBC with Oracle Real
>  Application Clusters=20
> Maintaining transaction integrity, and rolling back failed steps, =
> becomes more difficult on a cluster. One option is to move some of the =
> load balancing decisions to your code, and account for which cluster =
> nodes you're using. Sachin Shetty shows how this works in the context of =
> an Oracle Real Application Cluster.
> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/12/21/global-distributed-transac=
> tions-with-oracle-rac.html>=20
> 
> 
> ***Maven Project Reporting and Publishing, Part 1=20
> Maven's not just about building; it's about viewing, understanding, and =
> managing your projects. In this first part of a two-part excerpt from =
> "Maven: A Developer's Notebook," authors Vincent Massol and Timothy M. =
> O'Brien introduce Maven's reporting features for issue tracking, =
> dependencies, code style, and more.
> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/excerpt/mavenadn_ch04/index.html>=20
> 
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> Digital Media
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> ***Introduction to Camera Raw
> Adobe's Camera Raw is arguably the most popular RAW-format converter =
> available today. In this video, Deke McClelland introduces you to this =
> tool and shows you tips for making image adjustments.
> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/12/16/camera-raw.html>=20
> 
> 
> ***Andy West: From Dregs to (Software) Riches
> Dixie Dregs co-founder Andy West discovered that virtuosity can be a =
> liability in the music world, but a benefit in technology. Now this =
> four-time Grammy nominee programs computers by day and pursues his =
> amazing music at night, drawing the best from both disciplines. Here's =
> how.
> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2006/01/04/andy-west-dixie-dregs-softwar=
> e.html>=20
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> MAKE
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> ***Calling all Digital Crafters!
> Do you like to knit robots? Do you make jewelry out of old computer =
> parts? Share your crafty projects with us and you may see them on the =
> MAKE: Blog.
> <http://www.makezine.com/cs/user/create/link>=20
> 
> ***MAKE Forums
> MAKE now has forums  They're just getting started, but feel free to go =
> over and check them out.
> <http://forums.makezine.com/> =20
> 
> ***Meet Your Fellow Makers
> Find and post events, exhibits, and more with Maker events listings:
> <http://www.makezine.com/events/>=20
> 
> ***Try a Sample Project from MAKE:
> <http://makezine.com/samples/>=20
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> Copies of our books are available for your members to review -- send me =
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> to review. When the review is published, please send me a copy or the =
> url. I would also appreciate if you could send a copy to =
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> Latest books available for review -
> 	*	Adobe Creative Suite 2 Workflow =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/adobecs2work/>=20
> 	Adobe Creative Suite 2 Workflow can help you quickly learn how to take =
> advantage of all that CS2 has to offer. By following its concise =
> explanations and step-by-step exercises, you'll soon learn core skills =
> and techniques that will enable you to create an integrated workflow =
> that will not only save you lots of time, but will also give you more =
> flexibility to move between applications to make necessary tweaks, try =
> out new ideas, and create portable files for review.
> 	*	Analyzing Business Data with Excel =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/analyzingbdwe/>=20
> 	Learn how to apply Excel's advanced data analysis features to solve =
> real-world business problems. This hands-on reference targets specific =
> business situations, then demonstrates how to create spreadsheets for =
> these problem areas. Topics include statistics, pivot tables, workload =
> forecasting, modeling, queuing, data importing, and more. Perfect for =
> professional Excel users working in an office environment.
> 	*	AppleScript: The Definitive Guide =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/applescpttdg2/> (Second Edition)=20
> 	Fully revised and updated--and with more and better examples than =
> ever--this new edition of the top-selling AppleScript: The Definitive =
> Guide shows anyone how to use AppleScript to make your Mac time more =
> efficient and more enjoyable by automating repetitive tasks, customizing =
> applications, and even controlling complex workflows. It's perfect for =
> novices, developers, and everyone in between who wants to know how, =
> where, and why to use AppleScript.
> 	*	C in a Nutshell <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/cinanut/>
> 	Covering the C programming language and C runtime library, this book is =
> destined to be a constant companion in your work. C in a Nutshell covers =
> virtually everything you need to program in C. Topics include runtime =
> library calls, common compiler options, and questions of C syntax and =
> usage. Not to be missed by C programmers of all levels.
> 	*	 Dreamweaver 8: The Missing Manual =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dreamweaver8tmm/>=20
> 	Macromedia's Dreamweaver 8 is a professional web design and development =
> program offering drag-and-drop simplicity, streamlined HTML coding =
> tools, and powerful database integration features. But Dreamweaver 8 is =
> missing one vital component: a printed manual. Enter Dreamweaver 8: The =
> Missing Manual, the completely revised fourth edition of this =
> bestselling book by David McFarland. With crystal-clear writing and more =
> than 500 illustrations, it's the ultimate atlas for Dreamweaver 8.
> 	*	DV Filmmaking: From Start to Finish =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dvfilmmaking/>=20
> 	Written in an engaging, accessible style, DV Filmmaking provides a =
> solid foundation of tremendous value to a beginner, while addressing the =
> fine points of filmmaking with a level of sophistication, detail, and =
> insight that even the most worldly director or educator can appreciate. =
> The author draws upon his years of experience teaching at the college =
> and graduate level, his extensive professional background as a media =
> producer, and his unmistakable love of cinema to create a text that's =
> not only easy to learn from, but also fun to read.
> 	*	Linux Server Hacks, Volume Two =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/morelnxsvrhks/>=20
> 	This handy reference offers 100 completely new server management tips =
> and techniques designed to improve your productivity and sharpen your =
> administrative skills. Each hack represents a clever way to accomplish a =
> specific task, saving you countless hours of searching for the right =
> answer. And you don't have to be a system administrator with hundreds of =
> boxen to get something useful from this book as many of the hacks apply =
> equally well to a single system or a home network. Whether they help you =
> recover lost data, collect information from distributed clients, or =
> synchronize administrative environments, the solutions found in Linux =
> Server Hacks, Volume Two will simplify your life as a system =
> administrator.
> 	*	Monad <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/msh/>=20
> 	This compact guide offers an exciting tour of the opportunities =
> presented by Monad, the powerful new command shell from Microsoft. =
> Improve productivity by learning how to automate a wide range of =
> existing administrative tasks. Featuring a host of real-world examples, =
> it's the perfect resource for developers, administrators, and power =
> users alike.
> 	*	PCs: The Missing Manual <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pcstmm/>=20
> 	PCs: The Missing Manual delivers everything you need to know about PCs, =
> both inside and out, and how to keep them running smoothly and working =
> how you want. From hooking everything up to configuring today's =
> must-have digital media devices; from burning CDs and DVDs to setting up =
> blogs and webcams; and from networking several computers to accessing TV =
> and radio online, there's something for everyone.
> 	*	PHP Hacks <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/phphks/>=20
> 	This valuable guide offers both practical and fun PHP programming =
> techniques. Learn to develop more robust PHP applications by improving =
> your database design, automating application testing, and employing =
> design patterns in your PHP scripts and classes. Image and application =
> hacks explain how to create custom MP3 broadcasts, integrate with =
> iTunes, and generate PDFs. Designed for all PHP programmers, from =
> newcomers to experts.
> 	*	Programming MapPoint in .NET =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mappoint/>=20
> 	This comprehensive guide shows you how to use MapPoint's interactive =
> mapping abilities to improve your company's bottom line. Learn how to =
> build custom applications for the desktop, web, and mobile devices. =
> Perfect for anyone who wants to render maps, calculate routes, obtain =
> real-time location information, and analyze map data.
> 	*	QuickBooks 2006: The Missing Manual =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/quickbookstmm2/>=20
> 	If your company is ready to minimize paperwork and maximize =
> productivity, control spending and boost sales, QuickBooks 2006 can help =
> you make it happen--but only if you know how to use it. And it doesn't =
> come with a manual. Lucky for you, there's QuickBooks 2006: The Missing =
> Manual, the comprehensive, up-to-date guide to saving time and money =
> while beefing up business with QuickBooks.
> 	*	Running Linux <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runlinux5/> (Fifth =
> Edition)=20
> 	The fifth edition of Running Linux is greatly expanded, reflecting the =
> maturity of the operating system and the teeming wealth of software =
> available for it. Hot consumer topics such as audio and video playback =
> applications, groupware functionality, and spam filtering are covered, =
> along with the basics in configuration and management that always made =
> the book popular.
> 	*	Running Mac OS X Tiger <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runmacx2/>=20
> 	Running Mac OS X Tiger is the ideal resource for power users and system =
> administrators who want to tweak Tiger to run faster, better, or just =
> differently. Easy to follow and intuitively organized, the book helps =
> you understand the inner workings of Mac OS X so you can know how to get =
> the most out of it and become master of your Mac.
> 	*	Skype Hacks <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/skypehks/>=20
> 	If you've heard about Skype--and who hasn't with all the recent media =
> attention devoted to internet phone service--chances are you've been =
> mighty tempted to try it out. Skype Hacks tells you what all the Skype =
> hype is about, explains the basics, and shows you more than 100 clever =
> tips and tricks for tweaking and tuning Skype so you too can enjoy free =
> phone calls and services.
> 	*	SQL Cookbook <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/sqlckbk/>=20
> 	This convenient guide is for anyone who wants to take his or her SQL =
> skills to the next level. Packed with over 200 recipes, the SQL Cookbook =
> helps you conquer common data query and manipulation problems, including =
> those related to window functions, data warehousing, and string =
> manipulation. Features an easy-to-grasp problem-solution-discussion =
> format.
> 	*	Understanding Linux Network Internals =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/understandlni/>=20
> 	A no-nonsense guide to Linux networking, Understanding Linux Network =
> Internals offers a clear view of the underlying concepts and teaches you =
> to follow the C code that implements it. Topics include system =
> initialization, network interface card (NIC) device drivers, bridging, =
> routing, ICMP, and more. Numerous diagrams, flowcharts, and examples =
> deliver optimum understandability.
> 	*	Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/vb2005ian3/> (Third Edition)=20
> 	Newly updated, this classic detailed reference to the Visual Basic =
> programming language had been reorganized to cover all the ins and outs =
> of Visual Basic 2005, including new features like Generics, My =
> Namespace, and operators. An alphabetical reference to Visual Basic 2005 =
> statements, procedures, functions, and objects makes sure you follow =
> along. Ideal for developers, programmers, and anyone learning VB as a =
> first language.
> 	*	VoIP Hacks <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/voiphks/>=20
> 	Interested in saving money, increasing productivity, or just impressing =
> your friends? If so, then VoIP Hacks can show you how. This practical =
> guide offers dozens of clever tips, tricks, and techniques for working =
> with VoIP, the cool technology that makes phone service via the Internet =
> possible. Hack your way to the phone service of the future-today!
> 	*	Windows Server 2003 Security Cookbook =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/windowsssckbk/>=20
> 	This handy problem-solver teaches you how to perform important security =
> tasks in the Windows Server 2003 OS using very specific recipes. Each =
> recipe features a brief description of the problem, a step-by-step =
> solution, and then a discussion of the technology at work. Also features =
> a detailed explanation of Microsoft's scripting support.
> 	*	XSLT Cookbook <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xsltckbk2/> (Second =
> Edition)=20
> 	A collection of detailed code recipes that breaks down everyday XSLT =
> problems into manageable chunks. Learn how to transform XML documents =
> into PDF files, SVG files, HTML documents, etc. Other topics include =
> numerical transformation, XPath, date/time conversion, string =
> manipulation, testing and debugging, and complex sorting and linking. =
> Updated to cover XSLT 2.0.
> 	*	Zero Configuration Networking: The Definitive Guide =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/bonjour/>=20
> 	Offering a unique insider's perspective, Zero Configuration Networking: =
> The Definitive Guide takes the mystery out of networking electronic =
> devices, so you can enjoy maximum efficiency at work or home. Covers all =
> networking activities, including the sharing of files, music and photos, =
> and even Instant Messaging. It's the ultimate authority for developers =
> on any platform.
> 
> 
> ****Coming Soon
> ?  Active Directory <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/actdir3/> (Third =
> Edition) =20
> ?  C# Cookbook <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/csharpckbk2/> (Second =
> Edition) =20
> ?  Dreamweaver 8 Design and Construction =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dreamwvrmx/> =20
> ?  Excel Scientific and Engineering Cookbook =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/excelseckbk/>=20
> ?  Google Advertising Tools =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/buildinggoogle/>=20
> ?  Google Maps Hacks <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/googlemapshks/>=20
> ?  Information Dashboard Design =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/infodashboard/>=20
> ?  MAKE Magazine: The First Year =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/makemagyr1/>=20
> ?  PSP Hacks <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/psphks/>=20
> ?  RFID Essentials <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/rfid/>=20
> ?  Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/vb2005ian3/> (Third Edition)=20
> ?  We the Media <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/wethemedia/>=20
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> ***MySQL Users Conference Registration in Open
> Join us at the 2006 edition of the MySQL Users Conference, the largest =
> gathering of MySQL developers, users, and DBAs. It is the only event =
> where you will be able to join the core MySQL development team and over =
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> roof.
> 
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> 
> To register for the conference, go to:
> <http://www.mysqluc.com/pub/w/45/register.html>=20
> 
> 
> ***Register for O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
> We're five years into the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference and =
> the stuff of which it is made shows no sign of abating: bandwidth =
> continues to broaden, storage grows ever larger and cheaper, and content =
> keeps streaming from the firehose. How do we visualize all of this =
> digital data, filter it, remix it, and access it in meaningful ways? The =
> coming technical challenge is not about generating digital content-we =
> have more than enough already. It's time to do something with that data. =
> It's time to build The Attention Economy.
> 
> O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, March 6-9, 2006 Manchester =
> Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA
> <http://conferences.oreilly.com/etech/>=20
> 
> User Group members who register before January 16, 2006 get a double =
> discount. Use code "et06dsug" when you register, and receive 20% off the =
> early registration price.
> 
> To register for the conference, go to:
> <http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/43/register.html>=20
> 
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> 
> ***PHP Conference - London
> "The PHP London user group (<http://www.phplondon.org/wiki/HomePage> ) =
> are pleased to announce that a London conference will happen on 10/02/06 =
> (<http://phpconference.co.uk/> ).
> Speakers and talks include, Harry Fuecks (author of JPSpan, talking =
> about AJAX), Pawel Kozlowski (Pico container), Christopher Kunz (PHP =
> Security), Derick Rethans (talking about Ez Components) and Matt Zanstra =
>  (object oriented approach at Yahoo). =20
> As well has having interesting technical presentations it will also be a =
> social event as well. We have both a pre-conference event =
> (<http://www.phplondon.org/wiki/Meeting2006February9> ) occurring the =
> night before and a post conference event =
> (<http://www.phpconference.co.uk/2006/info/blogathon.html> ).  Tickets =
> are limited and at present "early-bird tickets" are still available, so =
> book now.  Any queries can be sent to 2006 at phpconference.co.uk =
> <mailto:2006 at phpconference.co.uk>=20
> 
> *** II Conferencia Internacional de Software Libre - Malaga 15-17 =
> February=20
> "Innovation and Freedom" is the theme of the Second Open Source World =
> conference.=20
> This is the 2nd part of the conference, part one being held in Merida, =
> Extramadura Oct 25-26.=20
> The first conference in 2004 was one of the most successful and =
> all-ranging floss/open-source conferences ever. Further information on =
> <http://www.opensourceworldconference.com/malaga06/es/modules/wiwimod/>=20
> 
>  *** Fosdem - Brussels - 25/26 February
> The sixth Free and Open source Software Developers' European Meeting is =
> a 2 day event, organized by volunteers, to promote the widespread use of =
> Free and Open Source software. Taking place in the beautiful city of =
> Brussels, Belgium, FOSDEM meetings are recognised as the best Free and =
> Open Source events in Europe. For further information www.fosdem.org =
> <http://www.fosdem.org>.=20
> Important Note: Entrance and attendance to FOSDEM talks and tutorials =
> are free, but donations to help us organizing and keeping the event free =
> are welcome, please see here.
> 
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> 
> *** JUG Padova reviewed - Spring: A Developers Notebook - =
> <http://www.jugpadova.it/articles/2005/11/26/spring-a-developers-notebook=
> >=20
> 
> *** SNUG reviewed - Pragmatic Version Control Using Subversion - =
> <http://cs.snug.se/forums/94/ShowPost.aspx>=20
> 
> *** Edinburgh pm reviewed - Time Management for System Administrators - =
> <http://edinburgh.pm.org/book-reviews/time-management-for-system-administ=
> rators.html>=20
> 
> 
> 
> Kindest regards
> Josette
> 
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