Saturday, July 30, 2011

Mac OS X Lion Bible (Paperback)

Mac OS X Lion Bible
Mac OS X Lion Bible (Paperback)
By Galen Gruman

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A comprehensive guide to all aspects of Mac's newest operating system, OS X Lion

The latest Mac operating system takes full advantage of the latest multi-touch trackpads, the new App Store for the desktop, and a host of upgrades that incorporate some of the best elements of the iPad experience. This book covers every new feature as well as all the basic Mac information for every level of expertise. Beginners will learn all about Mac OS X Lion and how to use it, while more advanced users can delve into tips, tricks, and higher-end professional information.

  • Looks at Mac OS X Lion, the latest version of the Mac operating system, and its features that bring Mac power together with iPad convenience
  • Offers comprehensive coverage of all the new features in depth, including multi-touch trackpad gestures, the App Store for Mac, Mission Control, and more
  • Includes basic coverage to give beginners a thorough understanding of the Mac OS, plus advanced information for those who want professional tips, tricks, guidance, and much more
  • Written by a recognized Apple expert and frequent contributor to Macworld

Mac OS X Lion Bible gives beginners a sound foundation in the new Mac operating system and provides experienced users with the information to take their skills to the next level. Read more


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Monday, July 25, 2011

Illustrator 9 for Windows & Macintosh (Paperback)

Illustrator 9 for Windows & Macintosh
Illustrator 9 for Windows & Macintosh (Paperback)
By Elaine Weinmann

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Customer tags: illustration, graphics, adobe illustrator, windows os, operating systems, macs

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Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard in desktop illustration programs. Graphics professionals rely on Illustrator's layered work environment and vector-drawing tools to create artwork, logos, and presentations for print and the Web. Illustrator's intuitive environment, creative tools and superior integration with Adobe's other Web and illustration tools make it a perfect choice for graphics professionals, but it can also be intimidating and complex for new users. The easy-to-use Visual QuickStart format teaches Illustrator in a simple and straightforward method, suitable for users of any level. Illustrator 9's new features include Flash compatibility, a new Transparency Palette, superior vector and raster Web graphics, and tight integration with Adobe's Web and print publishing applications.Illustrator 9 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is the ideal resource for anyone looking for a practical guide to Illustrator. The step-by-step instructions give readers just what they need to get right to work, without having to wade through a phone book-sized text. The authors, both experienced computer instructors, offer an easy-to-use layout ideal for busy professionals and novices alike. Previous Edition ISBN: 0-201-35388-1 Read more


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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Upgrading to Ms-DOS 6 (Paperback)

Upgrading to Ms-DOS 6
Upgrading to Ms-DOS 6 (Paperback)
By Brian Underdahl

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Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade (Starter to Home Premium) [Online Code] (Software Download)

Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade (Starter to Home Premium) [Online Code]
Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade (Starter to Home Premium) [Online Code] (Software Download)
By Microsoft

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Customers an upgrade PCs running Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium in as little as ten minutes.If you want more features than you currently have in your existing edition of Windows 7, you can upgrade to another edition using Windows Anytime Upgrade. Upgrades from Windows 7 Starter edition to Windows 7 Home Premium.

With Windows Anytime Upgrade, you can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7 in as little as 10 minutes. Click to enlarge.

Windows Anytime Upgrade

No disks, no delays. And no leaving the house: With Windows Anytime Upgrade, you can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7 in as little as 10 minutes. That way, you get to take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs, files, and settings intact.

In the past, upgrading Windows could be a bit of a hassle. In Windows 7, the software you need comes preinstalled. All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those shiny new features.

Get more now. Move up to Windows 7 Home Premium.

A small notebook PC running Windows 7 Home Premium is even easier to use. The new taskbar and advanced navigation features make launching programs, opening files, managing windows, and getting around your PC faster and easier. Personalize your PC to be just the way you want it with helpful gadgets and desktop themes--even turn your desktop into a slideshow of your favorite photos. And you get the best entertainment experience on a PC. With Windows Media Center you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV.*

Simplifies everyday tasks

  • Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
  • Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
  • Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.

Works the way you want

  • Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
  • Takes full advantage of the power and multi-tasking capabilities of the latest 64-bit PCs.

    Makes new things possible

    • Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center.
    • Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

    * Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries. http://windows.microsoft.com/products/windows-7/system-requirements/.


    Windows 7 Home Premium. The best entertainment experience on your PC.

    Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.

    More work, more play, and more of everything in between. Click to enlarge.

    Manage lots of open programs, documents, and browser windows easily with thumbnail and full-screen previews of open windows. Click to enlarge.

    With Snap you can arrange two windows side-by-side just by dragging them to opposite sides of your screen. Click to enlarge.

    Open files you use regularly in just two clicks with Jump Lists on the improved taskbar.

    Easiest Windows to use ever

    • Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
    • Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
    • Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
    • Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.

    It's faster

    • Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
    • Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.
    • Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.

    Best PC entertainment experience

    • Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
    • Blu-ray read/write support for data files.
    • Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

    Simplifies Everyday Tasks

    Simple to use

    Preview
    Manage lots of open programs, documents, and browser windows easily with thumbnail and full-screen previews of open windows.

    Pin
    Open files and get around your PC faster with the improved taskbar. You can easily pin programs you use often to the taskbar and launch them in just one click.

    Windows 7 lets you peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop. Click to enlarge.

    Instantly locate and open virtually any file on your PC right from the Start menu with Windows Search. Click to enlarge.

    Turn your PC into a TV with Windows Media Center, and enjoy your favorite videos and music with Windows Media Player. Click to enlarge.

    Jump Lists
    Open files you use regularly in just two clicks with Jump Lists on the improved taskbar.

    Snap
    Windows 7 has simple new ways to manage open windows. For example, with Snap you can arrange two windows side-by-side just by dragging them to opposite sides of your screen.

    Peek and Shake
    Windows 7 lets you peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop.

    Windows Search
    Instantly locate and open virtually any file on your PC, from documents to emails to songs, right from the Start menu, with Windows Search.

    Easy to connect

    Setting up wireless connections is easier with consistent, one-click connections to available networks. Click to enlarge.

    Enjoy the photos, music, and videos on your home PC when you're away from home with remote media streaming. Click to enlarge.

    Windows Touch makes PCs with touch screens easier and more intuitive to use. Click to enlarge.

    Manage Backup and Restore and other features through Action Center. Click to enlarge.

    Search, organize, and edit files across a network in the same way you would a single folder.Click to enlarge.

    Wireless setup
    With Windows 7, setting up wireless connections is easier with consistent, one-click connections to available networks, whether those networks are based on Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, dial-up, or corporate VPN.

    HomeGroup
    Connect Windows 7 PCs on a home network in just four clicks and easily get to the photos, music, and files on each one--even share printers--with HomeGroup.

    Easy to browse the web

    Internet Explorer 8
    Visual search helps you quickly find the information you want by adding visual cues and previews to search results from top search providers including Live Search, Wikipedia, Yahoo, Amazon, and others.

    Internet Explorer 8
    Use Web slices to conveniently keep up with changes on frequently updated websites, like eBay auctions or traffic sites, directly from the IE8 toolbar.

    Easy to communicate and share

    Windows Live Photo Gallery
    Windows Live Photo Gallery makes share your photos to your favorite photo site easy.

    Windows Live Mail
    Windows Live Mail makes managing multiple email accounts easy.

    Windows Live Family Safety
    Keep your child safe by managing what sites they can visit and who they can send/receive emails and im communications from.

    Note: Windows Live components need to be downloaded separately.

    Works The Way You Want

    Faster and More Reliable

    Resume from sleep
    We designed Windows 7 to help PCs sleep and resume from sleep more quickly by improving the way Windows 7 manages drivers, programs, and power.

    Faster and more reliable
    We reduced the amount of memory your PC needs for open windows and to execute commands to help it be more responsive to commands.

    Fewer clicks and less interruptions

    Makes New Things Possible

    Media on your terms

    Windows Media Center
    Turn your PC into a TV with Windows Media Center.

    Windows Media Center
    Watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV.

    DirectX 11
    DirectX 11 technology delivers breathtaking game graphics so real, it's unreal.

    New ways to engage

    Windows Touch
    Windows Touch makes PCs with touch screens easier and more intuitive to use.

    Media on your terms

    Windows Media Player
    More and more consumer electronics, from TVs to digital photo frames, can be connected to home networks. With Play To in Windows 7, you'll be able to easily send music, photos, videos from your PC to a networked device throughout your home.

    You can enjoy the photos, music, and videos on your home PC when you're away from home with remote media streaming.

    Work anywhere

    Location Aware Printing
    Windows 7 will automatically pick the right printer for you when you move from home to work networks.

    Work anywhere with less effort.

    • Instantly locate virtually any file, email, or document on your PC just by typing a word or two.
    • Get around your PC faster with the improved taskbar.
    • Open programs you use regularly in one click and files you use regularly in just two.
    • Manage lots of open programs, documents, and browser windows easily with thumbnail and full-screen previews of open windows.
    • Manage multiple email accounts, including Hotmail, Gmail, AOL, and Yahoo! Mail Plus, all in one place with one simple program.
    • Get to the files, photos, and music on any PC with Windows 7 in the house from any other.
    • Print to any printer in the house from any PC with Windows 7 in the house.

    Safeguard your hard work.

    • Windows Internet Explorer 8 helps keep your PC safer from malware and you safer from fraudulent websites designed to fool you into divulging private information.

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  • Operating System Concepts, 5th Edition (Hardcover)

    Operating System Concepts, 5th Edition
    Operating System Concepts, 5th Edition (Hardcover)
    By Peter Baer Galvin

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    This textbook provides coverage of the fundamental concepts which make up the foundation of operating systems and also gives practical experience with a fully functioning instructional operating system called NACHOS. This edition also features new chapters on the history of the operating systems and on computer ethics, as well as a further case study on WindowsNT. Memory management, including modern computer architectures and file system design and implementation are also covered. Common operating systems (MS-DOS, OS/2, Sun OS5 and Macintosh) are used throughout to illustrate concepts and provide examples of performance characteristics.Operating systems are large and complex, and yet must function with near-absolute reliability--that's why they're a class unto themselves in the field of software development. Since its first release 20 years ago, "the dinosaur book"--Operating System Concepts by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, and Greg Gagne--has been a valuable reference for designers and implementers of operating systems. The newly released sixth edition of this book maintains the volume's authority with new sections on thread management, distributed processes, and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). There's also information on the workings of the latest crop of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows 2000, Linux, FreeBSD, and compact operating systems for handheld devices.

    This book is concerned with the design of operating systems, which is to say it enumerates the problems that pop up in the creation of efficient systems and explores alternative ways of dealing with them, detailing the advantages and shortcomings of each. For example, in their chapter on scheduling CPU activity, the authors explain several algorithms (first-come, first-served, and round-robin scheduling, among others) for allocating the capacity of single and multiple processors among jobs. They highlight the relative advantages of each, and explain how several real-life operating systems solve the problem. They then present the reader with exercises (this book is essentially a university textbook) that inspire thought and discussion. --David Wall

    Topics covered: The problems faced by designers of system software for electronic computers, and strategies that have been developed over the past 20 years to address (and, in some cases, solve) them. Problems of CPU scheduling, memory allocation, paging, processes and threads, storage management, distributed processes and storage mechanisms, and security are all discussed thoroughly and with many authoritative references. Read more


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    The Complete Guide to Linux System Administration (Paperback)

    The Complete Guide to Linux System Administration
    The Complete Guide to Linux System Administration (Paperback)
    By Nick Wells

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    This text has been written for the most current and popular Linux Operating System, Red Hat Fedora. Nick Wells has extensive experience with Linux and the Linux Professional Institute and has created a hands-on text that will maximize your students' success on the Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) exam while also preparing them for the SAIR/GNU Linux Certified Administrator (LCA) Certification. Read more


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    Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies (Paperback)

    Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies
    Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies (Paperback)
    By Woody Leonhard

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    Eight references in one-fully revised to include all the new features and updates to Windows 7

    As the #1 operating system in the world, Windows provides the platform upon which all essential computing activities occur. This much-anticiapted version of the popular operating system offers an improved user experience with an enhanced interface to allow for greater user control.

    This All-in-One reference is packed with valuable information from eight minibooks, making it the ultimate resource. You'll discover the improved ways in which Windows 7 interacts with other devices, including mobile and home theater.

    • Windows 7 boasts numerous exciting new features, and this reference is one-stop shopping for discovering them all!
    • Eight minibooks cover Windows 7 basics, security, customizing, the Internet, searching and sharing, hardware, multimedia, Windows media center, and wired and wireless networking
    • Addresses the new multi-touch feature that will allow you to control movement on the screen with your fingers

    With this comprehensive guide at your fingertips, you'll quickly start taking advantages of all the exciting new features of Windows 7. Read more


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    Embedded Linux (Paperback)

    Embedded Linux
    Embedded Linux (Paperback)
    By John Lombardo

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    Embedded Linux provides the reader the information needed to design, develop, and debug an embedded Linux appliance. It explores why Linux is a great choice for an embedded application and what to look for when choosing hardware. Read more


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    Windows® 7 Plain & Simple (Paperback)

    Windows® 7 Plain & Simple
    Windows® 7 Plain & Simple (Paperback)
    By Marianne Moon

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    Get the fast facts that make learning Windows 7 plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy, numbered steps and concise, straightforward language to show the most expedient way to perform tasks and solve problems in Windows 7.

    Here’s what you’ll learn to do:

    • Run programs, control gadgets, play games.
    • Send e-mail, browse the Web, and share your files.
    • Organize your digital media, including photos, music, and videos.
    • Burn CDs and DVDs; make your own movies.
    • Set up your printer and a simple home network.
    • Manage security settings and perform easy tune-ups and fixes.


    Here’s how you’ll learn it:

    • Jump in wherever you need answers.
    • Easy-to-follow steps and screenshots show you exactly what to do.
    • Handy tips teach you new techniques and shortcuts.
    • Quick TRY THIS! exercises help you apply what you’ve learned right away.

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    Avanquest System Commander 9 (CD-ROM)

    Avanquest System Commander 9
    Avanquest System Commander 9 (CD-ROM)
    By Avanquest

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    System Commander 9 makes it easy to partition, install and run multiple operating systems on one computer. The software safely and automatically prepares your hard drive to accept your new OS while protecting everything already on your computer - data and other OSes. Simply choose the OS you plan to install, and the OS Wizard will set up your system! System Commander automatically partitions your hard drive for increased protection. It's perfect for PC migrations, testing a new system or protecting games and applications that don't run on your new OS. System Commander is the ultimate OS boot manager and partitioning utility for all your needs. Read more


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    Windows Vista in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)) (Paperback)

    Windows Vista in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
    Windows Vista in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)) (Paperback)
    By Preston Gralla

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    This unique reference thoroughly documents every important setting and feature in Microsoft's new operating system, with alphabetical listings for hundreds of commands, windows, menus, listboxes, buttons, scrollbars and other elements of Windows Vista. With this book's simple organization, you'll easily find any setting, tool, or feature for the task you want to accomplish.

    Along with a system overview that highlights major changes, and a tour of the basics such as manipulating files and getting around the interface, Windows Vista in a Nutshell offers alphabetized references for these topics:

    • The User Interface: Covers the Sidebar, Aero Glass, the new Control Panel layout, and applets, as well as how to customize animated windows, the desktop, Start menu, pop-up windows on the Taskbar, and more.


    • The File System, Drives, Data, and Search: Discusses working with the new Windows Explorer, Virtual Folders, searches, indexing, saved searches, metadata, and sharing.


    • The Internet and Networking: Examines TCP/IP, RSS, tabbed browsing, and anti-phishing features of Internet Explorer, plus cookie handling, parental control features, and more.


    • Networking and Wireless: Offers an illustrated, step-by-step guide to setting up a home network; covers the Network Center, Sync Center, Hot Spot access, wireless management, collaboration, and sharing.


    • Working with Hardware: Describes how to set up, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware--including keyboards, mice, monitors, USB devices, scanners, cameras, and sound devices--and how to add, install, and troubleshoot drivers.


    • Security: Includes the Security Center, Windows Defender, User Account Protection, System Protection, Network Access Protection, WiFi encryption, Windows Firewall, file encryption, and more.


    • Mobility: Explains Mobility Center settings, plugging a secondary monitor into your computer, and the new "network projection" feature for making presentations.


    • Multimedia: Covers Windows Photo Gallery, Media Player, Media Center, podcasting features, connecting to and synching with MP3 players, recording TV and videos, making videos with Windows Movie Maker, and burning CDs and DVDs.


    • The Command Prompt: Provides commands for working with files, utilities for troubleshooting the network, and instructions on how to create your own batch files.

    Appendixes include information on installation, keyboard shortcuts, common filename extensions, and more. Windows Vista in a Nutshell is your one-stop source for everything you need from Microsoft's latest operating system.

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    The Complete FreeBSD: Documentation from the Source (Paperback)

    The Complete FreeBSD: Documentation from the Source
    The Complete FreeBSD: Documentation from the Source (Paperback)
    By Greg Lehey

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    FreeBSD is by far the most popular version of BSD®, the legendary operating system that has contributed a great deal to every version of Unix® in use today (including Mac OS® X). Originally a community effort by the University of California at Berkeley, FreeBSD was aimed at making Unix a little friendlier and easier to use. By the time other free operating systems came along, BSD was firmly established and very reliable. And it continues to be today.

    For seven years, the FreeBSD community has relied on Greg Lehey's classic, The Complete FreeBSD, to guide them through its configuration and administration. The 4th edition, covering version 5 of FreeBSD, is now available through O'Reilly Community Press.

    The Complete FreeBSD is an eminently practical guidebook that explains not only how to get a computer up and running with the FreeBSD operating system, but also how to turn it into a highly functional and secure server that can host large numbers of users and disks, support remote access, and provide web service, mail service, and other key parts of the Internet infrastructure. The book provides in-depth information on installation and updates, back-ups, printers, RAID, various Internet services, firewalls, the graphical X Window system, and much more. Author Greg Lehey is a member of the FreeBSD core team and has been developing, documenting, and advocating for FreeBSD for nearly ten years. Whether you're an experienced Unix user or just interested in learning more about this free operating system and how you can put it to work for you, this do-it-yourself BSD documentation will provide the information you need.

    The Complete FreeBSD is the second release in the O'Reilly Community Press Series. Unlike classic O'Reilly animal books, which are created to fill an information void, the Community Press titles provide convenient printed copies of documentation that is already available online. O'Reilly's role in the series is limited to providing manufacturing and distribution services rather than editorial development, so that each Community Press title reflects the editorial voice and organization of the community that has created it.

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    Saturday, July 16, 2011

    Managing Linux Systems with Webmin: System Administration and Module Development (Paperback)

    Managing Linux Systems with Webmin: System Administration and Module Development
    Managing Linux Systems with Webmin: System Administration and Module Development (Paperback)
    By Jamie Cameron

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    Written by the creator of Webmin, this book explains how to use the most popular Webmin modules to perform common administration tasks on a Linux system such as adding users, configuring Apache, setting up NFS file sharing and managing the Sendmail mail server.Each chapter covers a single server or service, and is broken down into sections that list the steps required to carry out certain tasks using Webmin. The chapters also provide some background on the service being configured and the basic concepts behind it.Cameron also explains how to develop your own Webmin modules and themes, and includes a complete reference for the API that is available to module writers. He dissects each of the standard modules and themes so that programmers thinking of writing their own can see how they work, and what kind of coding style is used.Webmin is a browser-based user interface for performing system administration tasks on Linux and Unix servers.Part of the Bruce Perens' Open Source Series Read more


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    Windows Vista(TM) Plain & Simple (Bpg-Plain & Simple) (Paperback)

    Windows Vista(TM) Plain & Simple (Bpg-Plain & Simple)
    Windows Vista(TM) Plain & Simple (Bpg-Plain & Simple) (Paperback)
    By Marianne Moon

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    Here’s WHAT You’ll Learn

    • Run programs, control gadgets, and play games
    • Send e-mail, browse the Web, and share your files
    • Organize your photos, music, videos, and more
    • Burn CDs and DVDs—even produce your own movie!
    • Set up your printer and a simple home network
    • Adjust security settings and perform easy tune-ups and fixes

    Here’s HOW You’ll Learn It

    • Jump in wherever you need answers
    • Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show exactly what to do
    • Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts
    • Quick TRY THIS! exercises help you apply what you learn right away

    A Note Regarding the CD or DVD

    The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

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    70-680: Windows 7 Configuring, Textbook with Virtual Lab Stand-alone Set (Microsoft Official Academic Course Series) (Paperback)

    70-680: Windows 7 Configuring, Textbook with Virtual Lab Stand-alone Set (Microsoft Official Academic Course Series)
    70-680: Windows 7 Configuring, Textbook with Virtual Lab Stand-alone Set (Microsoft Official Academic Course Series) (Paperback)
    By Microsoft Official Academic Course

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    Practical Guide to the UNIX System, A (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

    Practical Guide to the UNIX System, A (3rd Edition)
    Practical Guide to the UNIX System, A (3rd Edition) (Paperback)
    By Mark G. Sobell

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    The Third Edition of this invaluable tutorial and reference focuses on the Berkeley Software Distribution 4.3 and SunOS releases of UNIX, and includes appendices on the POSIX Standard and ULTRIX. Also added are chapters on Graphical User Interface, Networking, the EMACS text editor, and the KornShell. All three shells (Bourne, C, and Korn) are covered in full. Part I provides a step-by-step tutorial for anyone who wants to use UNIX for programming, e-mail, networking, or other applications. Numerous examples, exercises, and review questions contribute to "hands-on" learning of commands and functions. Part II covers more than 70 UNIX utility programs, with examples that are useful applications, making this the ideal reference for both novice and experienced UNIX users. Read more


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    Linux for Dummies Quick Reference (Plastic Comb)

    Linux for Dummies Quick Reference
    Linux for Dummies Quick Reference (Plastic Comb)
    By Phil Hughes

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    Linux For Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, takes you straight to the heart of this revolutionary new operating system from selecting and installing the right version to handling standard networking and system administration tasks. The book features an alphabetical listing of common shell commands, keyboard shortcuts for working with e-mail and the X-Window system, and tons of tips on how to handle DOS, Windows, Mac, and UNIX files. And the book's special lay-flat binding means that the information you need is always right at your fingertips. Read more


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    Windows 7: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals) (Paperback)

    Windows 7: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals)
    Windows 7: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals) (Paperback)
    By David Pogue

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    In early reviews, geeks raved about Windows 7. But if you're an ordinary mortal, learning what this new system is all about will be challenging. Fear not: David Pogue's Windows 7: The Missing Manual comes to the rescue. Like its predecessors, this book illuminates its subject with reader-friendly insight, plenty of wit, and hardnosed objectivity for beginners as well as veteran PC users.

    Windows 7 fixes many of Vista's most painful shortcomings. It's speedier, has fewer intrusive and nagging screens, and is more compatible with peripherals. Plus, Windows 7 introduces a slew of new features, including better organization tools, easier WiFi connections and home networking setup, and even touchscreen computing for those lucky enough to own the latest hardware.

    With this book, you'll learn how to:

    • Navigate the desktop, including the fast and powerful search function
    • Take advantage of Window's apps and gadgets, and tap into 40 free programs
    • Breeze the Web with Internet Explorer 8, and learn the email, chat, and videoconferencing programs
    • Record TV and radio, display photos, play music, and record any of these to DVD using the Media Center
    • Use your printer, fax, laptop, tablet PC, or smartphone with Windows 7
    • Beef up your system and back up your files
    • Collaborate and share documents and other files by setting up a workgroup network
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    MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003 Environment (Hardcover)

    MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft  Windows Server(TM) 2003 Environment
    MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003 Environment (Hardcover)
    By Dan Holme

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    Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCP Exam 70-290—and on the job—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a system of lessons, hands-on exercises, troubleshooting labs, and review questions.

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    Operating System Design: The XINU Approach, Volume 1, PC Edition (Operating System Design Vol. 1) (Paperback)

    Operating System Design: The XINU Approach, Volume 1,  PC Edition (Operating System Design Vol. 1)
    Operating System Design: The XINU Approach, Volume 1, PC Edition (Operating System Design Vol. 1) (Paperback)
    By Douglas E. Comer

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    An important two-volume series, the first volume describes each step of the design and decision making process, while Volume II adds internetworking and user interface software. Professional software programmers can learn how protocol software fits into an operating system and how VAX software works as well. Read more


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