[Wellington-pm] [Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, April 14]

[Grant McLean]

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> Subject: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, April 14
> Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:44:07 -0700
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> O'Reilly News for User Group Members
> April 14, 2005
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> Book News
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> -iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition
> -The Linux Enterprise Cluster
> -Snort Cookbook
> -Learning the bash Shell, 3rd Edition
> -Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security
> -Linux Desktop Hacks
> -PC Annoyances, 2nd Edition
> -Visual Studio Hacks
> -Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual
> -Sockets, Shellcode, Code and Porting
> -MAKE Subscriptions Available
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> Upcoming Events
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> -Tim O'Reilly at AIWS, Los Angeles, CA--April 18-20
> -Bonnie Biafore, ("Online Investing Hacks," "QuickBooks: The Missing
>   Manual"), Kansas City Investor Fair, Overland Park, KS--April 29-30
> -Tim O'Reilly, Location Technology and Business Intelligence Conference, 
>   Philadelphia, PA--May 2-4
> -Scott Berkun, ("The Art of Project Management") at BayCHI, 
>   Palo Alto, CA--May 10
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> Conference News
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> -Last chance--Register for the 2005 MySQL Users Conference, 
>   Santa Clara, CA--April 18-21
> -MySQL Sessions in iCal
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> News
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> -O'Reilly Launches CodeZoo
> -Ready to Build Your First Flash Project?
> -RoboGames 2005
> -The Bacula Philosophy
> -Anatomy of an Attack: The Five Ps
> -Learning Lab: Save on Open Source Programming Certificate
> -17 Things You Might Not Know You Could Do with iWork
> -Protect Your Source Code: Obfuscation 101
> -Create Podcasts Using Your PC
> -C# Generics: Collection Interfaces
> -Building .NET Add-Ins for Windows Media Center Edition
> -Form Your Own Design Pattern Study Group
> -Managing Component Dependencies Using ClassLoaders
> -Inside FL Studio--Euro Techno’s Secret Weapon, Part 1
> -The File Manager Is Dead. Long Live the Lifeblog
> -See Your Web Site on a Mac
> -Search Engine Marketing
> -Blogging Primer
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> >From Your Peers
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> -LinuxFest Northwest 2005, Bellingham, WA--April 30
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> ***iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596008775
> O'Reilly has again fully updated its bestselling Missing Manual to reflect
> the most recent versions of iPod and iTunes. These changes include all the
> new iPod models (including iPod Photo and iPod Shuffle), Airport Express,
> and the latest version of iTunes (4.7). Features an astonishing collection
> of useful tips, tricks, and shortcuts for prospective iPod owners, as well
> as experienced iPodders.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/ipodtmm3/
> 
> Chapter 2, "The iPod Sync Connection," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/ipodtmm3/chapter/index.html
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> 
> ***The Linux Enterprise Cluster
> Publisher: No Starch Press
> ISBN: 1593270364
> "The Linux Enterprise Cluster" is a practical guide for building and
> installing an enterprise-class cluster for mission critical applications
> using commodity hardware and open source software. Includes information on
> how to build a high-availability server pair using the Heartbeat package,
> how to use the Linux Virtual Server load balancing software, how to
> configure a reliable printing system, and how to build a job scheduling
> system with no single point of failure.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593270364/
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> 
> ***Snort Cookbook
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596007914
> Snort, the defacto standard of intrusion detection tools, can save
> countless headaches; the new "Snort Cookbook" will save countless hours of
> trial and error. Each "recipe" offers a clear description of a gnarly
> problem, a concise but complete solution, and practical examples. But this
> ultimate Snort sourcebook offers more than just immediate cut-and-paste
> answers; it also showcases the best tips and tricks to leverage the full
> power of Snort--and still have a life.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/snortckbk/
> 
> Chapter 7, "Miscellaneous Other Uses," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/snortckbk/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Learning the bash Shell, 3rd Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596009658
> If you are new to shell programming, this book provides an excellent
> introduction, covering everything from the most basic to the most advanced
> features. And if you've been writing shell scripts for years, it offers a
> great way to find out what the new shell offers. This refreshed edition is
> full of practical examples of shell commands and programs guaranteed to
> make everyday use of Linux that much easier.
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> Chapter 4, "Basic Shell Programming," is available online:
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> 
> 
> ***Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596006268
> Using an application-specific approach, this book provides sound technical
> information on FreeBSD and OpenBSD security in conjunction with real-world
> examples to help you configure and deploy a secure system. The authors
> walk you through the installation of a hardened operating system, the
> installation and configuration of critical services, and ongoing
> maintenance of your FreeBSD and OpenBSD systems. Even administrators in
> other environments--like Linux and Solaris--can find useful paradigms to
> emulate here.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mfreeopenbsd/
> 
> Chapter 1, "The Big Picture," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mfreeopenbsd/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Linux Desktop Hacks
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596009119
> With hacks that any user can follow, "Linux Desktop Hacks" demonstrates
> how easy it is to modify Linux to suit your needs. The book is packed with
> tips on customizing and improving the interface, boosting performance,
> administering your desktop, and generally making the most out of what X,
> KDE, Gnome, and the console have to offer.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxdeskhks/
> 
> Sample Hack 97, "Use an iPod with Linux," is available online (along with
> four others):
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxdeskhks/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***PC Annoyances, 2nd Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596008821
> Ideal for PC users of all levels, this revised version of the bestselling
> book covers the gamut of common PC gripes, including those related to
> Windows, hardware, email, Microsoft Office, and the Internet. It offers 50
> additional pages of updated information guaranteed to get your system
> purring again. Plus, you get access to more than 100 utilities that will
> help you squash bugs, enhance your email, untangle a system snarl, and
> much more.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pcannoy2/
> 
> Chapter 1, "Email Annoyances," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pcannoy2/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Visual Studio Hacks
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596008473
> Offering valuable tips, tools, and tricks, this hands-on guide is designed
> for developers who want to go far beyond the obvious features of Visual
> Studio. You can read this book from cover to cover or, because each hack
> stands its own, you can browse and jump to sections that interest you
> most. Topics covered include code editor hacks, all manners of
> customization, and even external tools such as PowerToys.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/visualstudiohks/
> 
> Sample Hack 44, "Speed Up Visual Studio," is available online (along with
> four others):
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/visualstudiohks/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596004532
> Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional photographer, this
> comprehensive guide will help you become a more efficient, sophisticated
> digital camera user by understanding all of Photoshop Elements 3's
> capabilities. Offering page after page of valuable insight, "Photoshop
> Elements 3: The Missing Manual" tackles such tasks as fixing image flaws,
> organizing photos for display, and creating dynamic slide shows and photo
> emails, with each feature explained in easy-to-understand language.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/photoeletmm/
> 
> Chapter 4, "The Quick Fix," is available online:
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/photoeletmm/chapter/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Sockets, Shellcode, Code, and Porting
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1597490059
> In this groundbreaking book, bestselling author James C. Foster provides
> cutting-edge detail on how the fundamental building blocks of software and
> operating systems are exploited by malicious hackers. He provides working
> code and scripts in C/C++, Java, Perl, and NASL to detect and defend
> against attacks. The book is divided into five main categories
> representing the major skill sets required by security professionals and
> software developers: Coding, Sockets, Shellcode, Porting Applications, and
> Coding Security Tools.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597490059/
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> Upcoming Events
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> ***For more events, please see:
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> ***Tim O'Reilly at AIWS, Los Angeles, CA--April 18-20
> Tim presents a keynote address, "Open Source Changes All The Rules of
> Business," at the Gartner Application Integration and Web Services Summit
> 2005.
> http://www.gartner.com/2_events/conferences/apn14.jsp
> 
> 
> ***Bonnie Biafore, ("Online Investing Hacks," "QuickBooks: The Missing
>   Manual"), Kansas City Investor Fair,Overland Park, KS--April 29-30
> Bonnie is a featured speaker at the NAIC Kansas City Investor Fair. She'll
> be signing books there on both days, so be sure to stop by and say hello.
> http://www.better-investing.org/chapter/kansas/events/4875
> 
> 
> ***Tim O'Reilly, Location Technology and Business Intelligence Conference,
>   Philadelphia, PA--May 2-4
> Tim presents a keynote address on the "Business Model Design Patterns for
> the Internet Era" at this conference on how to more efficiently analyze
> location-based information.
> http://www.locationintelligence.net/
> 
> 
> ***Scott Berkun, ("The Art of Project Management") at BayCHI, 
>   Palo Alto, CA--May 10
> Scott presents "What To Do When Things Go Wrong: Saving Design Train
> Wrecks" at the May meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of ACM
> SIGCHI, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
> http://www.baychi.org/calendar/20050510/#1
> 
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> Conference News
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> ***Last chance--Register for the 2005 MySQL Users Conference, 
>   Santa Clara, CA--April 18-21
> The MySQL Users Conference, co-presented by O'Reilly Media and MySQL AB,
> brings together experts, users, and industry leaders with unique MySQL
> insights, offering attendees a detailed look into new features in MySQL
> 5.0, sessions and workshops designed to teach best practices, and exposure
> to new open source technologies.
> For more information, go to:
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> Use code DSUG when you register, and receive 20% off the registration
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> 
> ***MySQL Sessions in iCal
> Now you can subscribe to the MySQL Users Conference information via iCal.
> http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/35/ical.html
> 
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> News From O'Reilly & Beyond
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> General News
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> ***O'Reilly Launches CodeZoo
> CodeZoo exists to help you find high-quality, freely available, reusable
> components, getting you past the repetitive parts of coding, and onto the
> rest of your projects. The CodeZoo community, through component ratings,
> tips, download tracking, and more, makes it easy to sort out the good code
> from the rest.
> http://www.codezoo.net/
> 
> Read Marc Hedlund's blog for the inside scoop:
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/6803
> 
> 
> ***Ready to Build Your First Flash Project?
> Claudia Snell, manager of the Worcester Macromedia User Group, has some
> helpful resources and first projects to get you going. Go to article
> number 5 in Macromedia's "The Edge Newsletter":
> http://www.macromedia.com/newsletters/edge/april2005/
> 
> 
> ***RoboGames 2005 
> Matchbox-size autonomous sumo bots, 350-pound combat robots, improvised
> LEGO Mindstorms mix-ins, complex firefighters, daring ribbon climbers, and
> more all converged--with their human counterparts--on San Francisco
> recently for the 2005 RoboGames. Quinn Norton reports on what went on, and
> what robotics enthusiasts learned from rubbing elbows with each other for
> a weekend.
> http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/03/31/robogames.html
> 
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> Open Source
> ---------------------
> ***The Bacula Philosophy 
> Bacula is a mature client-server backup solution that runs on several
> platforms and flexibly meets many needs. It's also a good model for open
> source development. Nathan Valentine (member of the Lexington Professional
> Linux User's Group) recently interviewed lead developer Kern Sibbald on
> the design, implementation, and future plans of the product.
> http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2005/04/07/bacula.html
> 
> 
> ***Anatomy of an Attack: The Five Ps 
> The five Ps--Probe, Penetrate, Persist, Propagate, and Paralyze--represent
> a model of how a security attack progresses. In this excerpt, Kerry Cox
> and Christopher Gerg discuss an attack's progression through these five
> steps, whether the attack is sourced from a person or an automated worm or
> script. Kerry and Christopher are the authors of "Managing Security with
> Snort & IDS Tools."
> http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/security/excerpt/SnortandIDSTools_chap1/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Learning Lab: Save on Open Source Programming Certificate
> Acquire the skills necessary for a complete understanding of programming
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> Mac
> ---------------------
> ***17 Things You Might Not Know You Could Do with iWork 
> If you've installed iWork on your hard drive but haven't had a chance to
> really dig into it yet, maybe this article will inspire you to do so.
> Giles Turnbull takes you on a romp through this production suite showing
> you lots of fun and useful things to do with it.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/04/12/iwork.html
> 
> 
> ***Protect Your Source Code: Obfuscation 101
> You can protect your applications from attack by applying obfuscation
> techniques to convolute your source code. Matthew Russell shows you how.
> http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/04/08/code.html
> 
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> Windows/.NET
> ---------------------
> ***Create Podcasts Using Your PC 
> Want to create a podcast? It's simpler than you think. Jake Ludington
> shows you how to do it using tools virtually everyone has or can easily
> acquire on a tiny budget.
> http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/04/05/create_podcasts_with_pc.html
> 
> 
> ***C# Generics: Collection Interfaces 
> The .NET framework provides two sets of standard interfaces for
> enumerating and comparing collections: the traditional (non-type-safe) and
> the new generic type-safe collections. In this excerpt from "Programming
> C#, 4th Edition," Jesse Liberty focuses on the key type-safe collection
> interfaces, reviewing each collection interface and providing code
> examples that demonstrate how to implement each one.
> http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/excerpt/progcsharp4_ch09-04/index.html
> 
> 
> ***Building .NET Add-Ins for Windows Media Center Edition 
> Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is an exciting platform for enjoying
> all of your media from the comfort of your sofa. However, in many cases
> you might wish to extend Media Center to perform functionality that it
> does not have "out of the box." Microsoft has created a software
> development kit that lets you write your own software that runs in Media
> Center. In this article, Michael Earls shows you how to write your first
> .NET add-in for Media Center Edition of Windows XP.
> http://www.ondotnet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2005/04/05/mce_part2.html
> 
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> Java
> ---------------------
> ***Form Your Own Design Pattern Study Group 
> Like most complex subjects, design patterns are best learned over a period
> of time, not in a few sittings. Eric Freeman and Elisabeth Freeman,
> coauthors of "Head First Design Patterns," suggest one way to ease the
> learning curve (and have some fun along the way): form a study group,
> using their book. If you're ready to get your engineering team together,
> the Freemans get you started in this article with a plan to follow and
> chapter-by-chapter questions to help generate discussion. 
> http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/04/06/designpatterns.html
> 
> 
> ***Managing Component Dependencies Using ClassLoaders 
> Use of the Class-Path entry within a JAR file's manifest can help you
> manage external dependencies--to a point. Once you start using multiple
> JARs that need incompatible versions of external JARs, problems quickly
> ensue. As Don Schwarz shows, you can get out of this problem by using your
> own class loader to manage the dependencies.
> http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/04/13/dependencies.html
> 
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> Digital Media
> ---------------------
> ***Inside FL Studio--Euro Techno’s Secret Weapon, Part 1
> The software formerly known as Fruityloops delivers exceptional
> music-making power for an amazingly low price. This tutorial explores some
> of its little-known but cool features while also bringing newcomers up to
> speed.
> http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/04/06/fl_studio.html
> 
> 
> ***The File Manager Is Dead. Long Live the Lifeblog
> Christian Lindholm wants us to change the way we think about electronic
> media, especially the way we store and archive it all. As part of his work
> for Nokia, he's championing the Lifeblog era. Find out how it can
> revolutionize the way you think about digital media.
> http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/04/06/lifeblog.html
> 
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> Web
> ---------------------
> ***See Your Web Site on a Mac
> Blane explores a tool that allows you to see what any web site will look
> like on a Mac in Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer.
> http://www.sitepoint.com/blog-post-view.php?id=251481
> 
> 
> ***Search Engine Marketing
> Get an in-depth understanding of how search engines work, how they view
> your web site, index your content and prioritize what to crawl.
> http://www.sitepoint.com/article/search-engine-marketing-kit
> 
> 
> ***Blogging Primer
> Blogs: you read 'em, you love 'em, you want one of your own! Now's your
> chance to splash into the blogosphere, thanks to this handy primer. His
> tutorial has the essential ingredients you'll need to establish and run
> your own successful blog!
> http://www.sitepoint.com/article/bloggers-primer
> 
> ================================================
> >From Your Peers
> ===============================================
> ***LinuxFest Northwest 2005, Bellingham, WA--April 30
> LinuxFest Northwest is the biggest LinuxFest in the Pacific Northwest and
> Western Canada. You'll find from Google, IBM, Helix, SuSE/Novell, LPI, to
> homemade Linux clusters, from amateur to professional. Presented by the
> largest international consortium of LUGs ever on the campus of the
> Bellingham Tech College. For presentation schedule and exhibits, go to:
> See http://www.linuxnorthwest.org
> 
> Don't forget to check out the O'Reilly UG wiki to see what user groups
> across the globe are up to:
> http://wiki.oreillynet.com/usergroups/index.cgi
> 
> Until next time--
> 
> Marsee Henon
> 
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