[Viana-pm] User Group newsletter - 02-06

José Castro jac at natura.di.uminho.pt
Mon Jan 30 10:29:31 PST 2006 

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> -Early Access to Cutting-Edge Technology
> -What Are Syndication Feeds?
> -Hacking Online Applications for Location Awareness
> -PHP Easter Egg
> -Simplify PHP Development with WASP
> -Running Commercial Linux Software on FreeBSD=20
> -Putting Google Video onto Your iPod
> -Adding a New Style Preferences Window to Your App, Part 1
> -Using the Windows Mobile 5.0 Emulators in Visual Studio 2005
> -An Inside Look at IPSec in Vista
> -What's Your Link Reputation?
> -Building a Web Community with Bribes
> -Head First's Cover Model Contest
> -Using Lucene to Search Java Source Code=20
> -Spring: Integrating iBATIS
> -O'Reilly's New Podcasting Site
> -Connect the Video iPod to TV
> -Jack Herrington Interviews Founder of Fake Science
> -MAKE Contest on Digg
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> General News
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> ***Early Access to Cutting-Edge Technology
> O'Reilly's Safari Books Online has just announced a new service called =
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> Ajax Hacks: Rough Cuts Version=20
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/ajaxhks/>=20
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> Flickr Hacks: Rough Cuts Version=20
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/flickrhks/>=20
> 
> Ruby Cookbook: Rough Cuts Version=20
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/rubyckbk/>=20
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> Ruby on Rails: Up and Running: Rough Cuts Version=20
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/rubyrails/>=20
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> Rough Cuts FAQ
> <http://www.oreilly.com/roughcuts/faq.csp>=20
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> 
> ***What Are Syndication Feeds?
> O'Reilly recently commissioned Shelley Powers, a specialist in =
> technology architecture and software development, to create a =
> comprehensive PDF document that would help webmasters manage their =
> incoming and outgoing feeds. Shelley produced nothing short of a =
> must-have reference for online publishers, titled "What Are Syndication =
> Feeds?" You can download it today from the O'Reilly shopping cart.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/syndicationfeeds/?CMP=3DILC-7VG584093978>=
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> 
> ***Hacking Online Applications for Location Awareness=20
> Based on his work developing a stable wireless mesh platform that allows =
> true peer-to-peer multi-hop network connectivity, Chris Ngan discusses =
> some proof-of-concept applications that demonstrate the power of this =
> network infrastructure and the ease with which text/chat, voice, and =
> video applications can be made location-aware.
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/etel/2006/01/20/hacking-online-applicati=
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> Open Source
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> ***PHP Easter Egg
> The Easter Bunny has come early. Kevin Yank uncovers a little-known PHP =
> Easter Egg.
> <http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/08/phps-doggie-easter-egg/>=20
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> 
> ***Simplify PHP Development with WASP=20
> Where are the all-in-one PHP frameworks that make building well-factored =
> and maintainable applications as easy as building simple sites? Brian =
> Fioca shows how to make a simple database-backed site with WASP in just =
> a few lines of code.
> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/php/2006/01/19/wasp_intro.html>=20
> 
> 
> ***Running Commercial Linux Software on FreeBSD=20
> One intriguing feature of the BSDs is their ability to run binaries for =
> Linux distributions. This can be very useful for running commercial =
> software. Michael W. Lucas demonstrates how to configure and use the =
> Linux compatibility layer on FreeBSD.
> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2006/01/12/Big_Scary_Daemons.html>=20
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> Mac
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> ***Putting Google Video onto Your iPod=20
> There's some pretty interesting stuff on Google Video. In this article, =
> Erica Sadun shows you how to download videos, convert them to an =
> iPod-friendly format, and load them onto your new 5G video iPod.
> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/01/24/google-video.html>=20
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> 
> ***Adding a New Style Preferences Window to Your App, Part 1=20
> In this first of two articles, Martin Redington shows you how to add a =
> new style preferences window to your application that behaves in all =
> respects exactly like the Apple preferences windows.
> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/01/20/preferences.html>=20
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> Windows/.NET
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> ***Using the Windows Mobile 5.0 Emulators in Visual Studio 2005=20
> Emulators are a must-have for anyone developing mobile applications. To =
> get you started, Wei-Meng Lee shows you how to use the emulator tools =
> that shipped with Windows Mobile 5.0 and Visual Studio 2005.
> <http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/01/24/windows-mobile5=
> -emulators-in-visual-studio-2005.html>=20
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> 
> ***An Inside Look at IPSec in Vista=20
> IPSec management tools are not particularly intuitive in XP. But things =
> are going to be better in Vista. Mitch Tulloch, author of "Windows =
> Server Hacks," takes a look at IPSec support in Vista, and clues you in =
> on what you can expect.
> <http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/01/17/an-inside-look-=
> at-ipsec-in-vista.html>=20
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> Web
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> ***What's Your Link Reputation?
> Forget Pagerank: as Gord explains, this measure no longer allows us to =
> accurately or consistently predict how a page will perform in the search =
> results. Here, he unravels the concept of link reputation, explaining =
> why it's important and what it means for your site's ranking.
> <http://www.sitepoint.com/article/whats-your-link-reputation>=20
> 
> 
> ***Building a Web Community with Bribes
> Building a community on the Web is one of the hardest things to do. =
> Chris explains some shortcuts that you can take to drastically speed up =
> the process.
> <http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2006/01/09/building-a-forum-with-bribes/>=
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> Java
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> ***Help Choose a Cover Model for the Next Head First book
> JavaRanch is hosting a contest to choose a cover model for the next Head =
> First book ("Head First Objects"), due out this Spring. Examine seven =
> wannabe photos, decide which would work best, then craft an essay or =
> poem describing why. Try your luck at winning one of five fabulous =
> prizes, including the chance to have your name appear in the new book. =
> Deadline for entries is January 29th.
> <http://saloon.javaranch.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=3Dget_topic&f=
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> 
> ***Using Lucene to Search Java Source Code=20
> Most uses of the Java-based Lucene search engine are for searching =
> typical text documents. But what if you want to search Java code itself? =
> Renuka Sindhgatta argues that this would be a boon for finding reusable =
> code, and shows how to adapt Lucene to parse Java code for maximum =
> searchability.
> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/01/18/using-lucene-to-search-jav=
> a-source.html>=20
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> 
> ***Spring: Integrating iBATIS=20
> iBATIS is one of the object-relational (OR) frameworks embraced by the =
> Spring framework, and it's an ideal choice for those seeking a middle =
> ground between full-blown OR and hand-written JDBC. In this excerpt from =
> "Spring: A Developer's Notebook," Bruce Tate and Justin Gehtland show =
> how to integrate iBATIS with Spring.
> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/excerpt/springadn_ch05/index.html>=20
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> ***O'Reilly's New Podcasting Site=20
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> "MAKE Audio and Video" hosted by Phil Torrone
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> <http://www.oreillynet.com/podcasts/>=20
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> Digital Media
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> ***Connect the Video iPod to TV=20
> Did you know you can use your Video iPod with your TV? Best-selling =
> author Derrick Story details how you can connect the Video iPod using =
> standard cables and share your content on a TV any time you visit with =
> friends and family.
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2006/01/16/connect-the-video-ipo=
> d-to-tv.html>=20
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> 
> ***Jack Herrington Interviews Founder of Fake Science
> James Polanco, founder of Fake Science, chats with Jack about his =
> popular radio show and how he started podcasting to cover digital music =
> news, reviews, and to showcase favorite artists. James reveals his gear =
> setup for recording and editing the show.
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2006/01/09/jack-herrington-inter=
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> MAKE
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> ***MAKE Contest on Digg
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> ?  Active Directory <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/actdir3/> (Third =
> Edition)
> Fully updated to cover Active Directory for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and =
> R2, this third edition is full of important updates and corrections. =
> Discover how to design, manage, and maintain a small, medium, or =
> enterprise Active Directory infrastructure. It's perfect for all Active =
> Directory administrators, whether you manage a single server or a global =
> multinational with thousands of servers.
>  =20
> ?  Dreamweaver 8 Design and Construction =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dreamwvrmx/>=20
> Whether you're an absolute beginner or you're switching web design =
> programs, Dreamweaver 8 Design and Construction gets you up to speed, =
> quickly and efficiently. With speed as its watchword, Marc Campbell's =
> practical hands-on guide focuses on rapid prototyping techniques for =
> constructing both interactive and static web sites. Clear and thorough, =
> it emphasizes learning by doing, with short, task-oriented chapters that =
> use screen shots, illustrations, and sample layouts to demonstrate =
> theory through design solutions.
> =20
> ?  Excel Scientific and Engineering Cookbook =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/excelseckbk/>=20
> This quick, look-up reference is perfect for anyone in the science and =
> engineering community who wants to improve upon their Excel skills. =
> You'll learn how to leverage Excel to perform both routine and complex =
> calculations, and then visualize the results for presentation. Features =
> practical data analysis techniques and real-world examples from a range =
> of scientific disciplines.
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> ?  Google Advertising Tools =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/buildinggoogle/>=20
> This comprehensive guide takes a close look at advertising on the =
> web-how it works and how Google's advertising programs can turn your =
> site into a money maker. Tasks include delivering image ads precisely =
> targeted to your site, and generating text ads that accompany specific =
> search term results. After reading this book, you'll know Google's =
> AdSense and AdWords services inside and out.
> 
> ?  Google Maps Hacks <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/googlemapshks/>
> The nearest pizza, the cheapest gas, the best meeting place for a =
> group-Google Maps Hacks shows you creative ways to add to and customize =
> the satellite images and underlying API of Google Maps for applications =
> serendipitous or serious. Written by Schuyler Erle and Rich Gibson (with =
> a foreword by Google Maps tech leads, Jens and Lars Rasmussen), Google =
> Maps Hacks shares dozens of tricks for combining the capabilities of =
> Google's Keyhole map feature with your own datasets, so you can create =
> interactive maps for unlimited personal and commercial applications.
> 
> ?  Information Dashboard Design =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/infodashboard/> Dashboards have become =
> popular in recent years as uniquely powerful tools for communicating =
> important information at a glance. This book will teach you the visual =
> design skills you need to create dashboards that communicate clearly, =
> rapidly, and compellingly. The greatest display technology in the world =
> won't solve this if you fail to use effective visual design. And if a =
> dashboard fails to tell you precisely what you need to know in an =
> instant, you'll never use it, even if it's filled with cute gauges, =
> meters, and traffic lights. Don't let your investment in dashboard =
> technology go to waste.
> =20
> ?  PSP Hacks <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/psphks/>=20
> PSP Hacks shows you how to make the versatile and powerful new =
> PlayStation Portable (PSP) do more than you ever imagined--and more than =
> Sony ever intended--with 50 innovative hacks, tweaks, tricks, and =
> how-tos for customizing your PSP and taking full advantage of features, =
> capabilities, and functionality far beyond what's listed in the PSP user =
> manual.
> 
> ?  RFID Essentials <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/rfid/>=20
> Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is rapidly changing the way =
> businesses track inventory and assets. From Walmart and Tesco, to the =
> U.S. Department of Defense, early efforts are already showing benefit, =
> but software, integration, and data processing for RFID still present a =
> challenge. With the knowledge you gain in RFID Essentials, you will =
> possess the information and understanding you need to start designing, =
> building, or=20
> integrating with RFID systems.
> 
> ?  We the Media <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/wethemedia/>In=20
> We the Media, nationally acclaimed newspaper columnist and blogger Dan =
> Gillmor shows how anyone can produce the news, using personal blogs, =
> Internet chat groups, email, and a host of other tools. He tells the =
> story of this emerging phenomenon and sheds light on this deep shift in =
> how we make--and consume--the news. Journalism in the 21st century will =
> be fundamentally different from the Big Media oligarchy that prevails =
> today. We the Media casts light on the future of journalism, and invites =
> us all to be part of it.
> 
> 
> ****Coming Soon
> 	*	Adobe InDesign CS2 One-on-One  =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/adobeindesign2/>
> 	*	Baseball Hacks  <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/baseballhks/>
> 	*	C# Cookbook <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/csharpckbk2/> (Second =
> Edition)  =20
> 	*	Essential Microsoft Operations Manager =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/microsoftopmgr/>
> 	*	Fixing Access Annoyances  =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/accessannoy/>
> 	*	Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances  =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/>
> 	*	Learning C#  <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learncsharp2/>(Second =
> Edition)=20
> 	*	Learning Windows Server 2003  =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/lwinsvr20032/>(Second Edition)=20
> 	*	MAKE Magazine: The First Year =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/makemagyr1/>
> 	*	Mind Performance Hacks  <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mindperfhks/>
> 	*	Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook  =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/fineartfx/>
> 	*	Repairing and Upgrading Your PC  =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/repairpc/>
> 	*	Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/vb2005ian3/> (Third Edition)
> 	*	Web Design in a Nutshell  =
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/wdnut3/>(Third Edition)=20
> 	*	Web Site Cookbook  <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/websiteckbk/>
> 	*	Window Seat  <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/windowseat/>
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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
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> *** 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
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>  *** 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 <http://www.fosdem.org/index/support>.
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> *** Edinburgh pm reviewed - Learning Perl Objects, References and =
> Modules - =
> http://edinburgh.pm.org/book-reviews/learning-perl-objects-references-and=
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> <http://edinburgh.pm.org/book-reviews/time-management-for-system-administ=
> rators.html>=20
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> ***Scottish ColdFusion Group reviewed - Head First Design Patterns=20
> <http://www.scottishcfug.com/go/hfdp-gc/>=20
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> Josette
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