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Posted: January 31st, 2008, 10:41am CET by free book city
How Computers Work
Ron White "How Computers Work "
Que Pub | 1998-09 | ISBN:078971728X | 300 pages | PDF | 12,7 Mb How computers Work is the premier four-color guide to PCs. Using hundreds of pages of detailed, color drawings, How Computers Work, not only tells, but shows readers everything from how a signal travels through a circuit to why your game c -With more than 600,000 copies sold, How Computers Work is the classic graphic reference with four color explanations of how computers really work -Features the best graphics, drawings and details of all past editions for readers of all levels in one complete visual package -Features an all new, updated CD-ROM with animated footage of the inside of your PC. See in full motion how the inside of your computer really works
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Posted: January 30th, 2008, 5:05pm CET by free book city
My Tiny Life: Crime and Passion in a Virtual World
Julian Dibbell "My Tiny Life: Crime and Passion in a Virtual World"
Owl Books | 1999-01-20 | ISBN:0805036261 | 324 pages | PDF | 1,4 Mb This is the story of one user's experience at a virtual-reality community called LambdaMOO. A MOO--short for multiuser dungeon, object oriented--is a virtual place where participants can construct human-like graphical representations of themselves to interact in a simulated world. Author Julian Dibbell begins by relating the facts surrounding the case of Mr. Bungle, a character who committed the crime of "virtual rape" in this fantastic electronic world, shocking LambdaMOO's members. However, the thread of discussion about this case is minimal and the book ultimately becomes Dibbell's diary of his "research" of this virtual world, which grows gradually more obsessive, and how it affects his RL (real life).
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Posted: January 30th, 2008, 4:28pm CET by free book city
Knoppix Hacks: Tips and Tools for Using the Linux Live CD to Hack, Repair, and Enjoy Your PC
Kyle Rankin "Knoppix Hacks: Tips and Tools for Using the Linux Live CD to Hack, Repair, and Enjoy Your PC"
Make Books | 2007-11-20 | ISBN:059651493X | 420 pages | PDF | 3,1 Mb
If you think Knoppix is just a Linux demo disk, think again. Klaus Knopper created an entire Linux distribution on a bootable CD (and now a DVD) so he could use his favorite open source tools on any computer. This book includes a collection of tips and techniques for using the enormous amount of software Knoppix offers-not just to work and play, but also to troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and disinfect your system without having to install a thing.
Knoppix Hacks is just like the distribution it covers: a veritable Swiss Army knife packed full of tools. Scores of industrial-strength hacks-many of them new to this second edition-cover both the standard Knoppix CD and the feature-rich DVD "Maxi" distribution, which is included with this book. Discover how to use Knoppix to its full potential as your desktop, rescue CD, or as a launching point for your own live CD.
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Posted: January 30th, 2008, 1:52pm CET by free book city
Essential SharePoint 2007: A Practical Guide for Users, Administrators and Developers
Jeff Webb "Essential SharePoint 2007: A Practical Guide for Users, Administrators and Developers"
O'Reilly Media, Inc. | 2007-09-11 | ISBN:0596514077 | 445 pages | PDF | 8,5 Mb If you're considering the vastly improved 2007 version of SharePoint, this concise, practical and friendly guide will teach you how to get the most from the latest version of Microsoft's information-sharing and collaboration platform. Essential SharePoint 2007 demonstrates how your business can use SharePoint to control documents, structure workflow, and share information over the Web using standard tools business users already know -- Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer.
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Posted: January 30th, 2008, 1:51pm CET by free book city
Using Moodle: Teaching with the Popular Open Source Course Management System
Jason Cole, Helen Foster "Using Moodle: Teaching with the Popular Open Source Course Management System"
O'Reilly Media, Inc | 2007-11-15 | ISBN:059652918X | 282 pages | PDF | 25,1 Mb Using Moodle is a complete, hands-on guide for instructors learning how to use Moodle, the popular course management system (CMS) that enables remote web-based learning and supplements traditional classroom learning. Updated for the latest version, this new edition explains exactly how Moodle works by offering plenty of examples, screenshots and best practices for its many features and plug-in modules.
Moodle gives teachers and trainers a powerful set of web-based tools for a flexible array of activities, including assignments, forums, journals, quizzes, surveys, chat rooms, and workshops. This book is not just a how-to manual. Every chapter includes suggestions and case studies for using Moodle effectively. By itself, Moodle won't make your course better. Only by applying effective educational practices can you truly leverage its power. With this book, you will:
Get a complete overview CMS in general and Moodle in particular. Review Moodle's basic interface and learn to start a course.
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Posted: January 30th, 2008, 8:40am CET by free book city
Source Code China: The New Global Hub of IT
Cyrill Eltschinger "Source Code China: The New Global Hub of IT "
Wiley | 2007-10-05 | ISBN:0470106964 | 320 pages | PDF | 1,61 Mb "The next five years will be [...] a period of opportunity for China to speed up the growth of software and information services outsourcing. China will continue to generate strong market demand for the global software industry."
-H.E. Bo Xi Lai
Minister, China Central Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
Praise for Source Code China The New Global Hub of IT Outsourcing
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Posted: January 19th, 2008, 4:57pm CET by free book city
MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Administration All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 70-431, 70-443, & 70-444) (All-in-One)
Get complete coverage of all three Microsoft Certified IT Professional database administration exams for SQL Server 2005 in this comprehensive volume. Written by a SQL Server expert and MCITP, this definitive exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Detailed and authoritative, the book serves as both a complete certification study guide and an essential on-the-job reference.
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Posted: January 14th, 2008, 5:58pm CET by free book city
Fonts & Encodings
Yannis Haralambous, P Scott Horne
O’Reilly Media, Inc. | ISBN 0596102429 | September 26, 2007 | 1037 pages | PDF | 37.2 MB his reference is a fascinating and complete guide to using fonts and typography on the Web and across a variety of operating systems and application software. Fonts & Encodings shows you how to take full advantage of the incredible number of typographic options available, with advanced material that covers everything from designing glyphs to developing software that creates and processes fonts. The era of ASCII characters on green screens is long gone, and industry leaders such as Apple, HP, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle have adopted the Unicode Worldwide Character Standard. Yet, many software applications and web sites still use a host of standards, including PostScript, TrueType, TeX/Omega, SVG, Fontlab, FontForge, Metafont, Panose, and OpenType.
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Posted: January 13th, 2008, 3:36am CET by free book city
Learn to Tango with D
In recent years, much work has been put into creating programming languages that embody a blend of many of the most admired characteristics of their predecessors. One such language is D, which provides developers with the speed of languages such as C and C++ combined with the power and flexibility of languages such as Ruby and Python.
Learning to Tango with D introduces you to the powerful D language, with special attention given to the Tango software library. A concise yet thorough overview of the language’s syntax and features is presented, followed by an introduction to Tango, the popular general–purpose library you’ll return to time and again when building your D applications.
Authored by prominent D developers Kris Bell, Lars Ivar Igesund, Sean Kelly, and Michael Parker, this book supplies not only the knowledge required to begin building your own D applications, but also the insight these authors have acquired due to their extensive experience working with and participating in the development of the D language.
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Posted: January 13th, 2008, 3:34am CET by free book city
Professional Community Server Themes (Programmer to Programmer)
The simplicity and flexibility of Community Server has made it one of the most popular web site packages available, enabling communities to be easily created and allowing them to continuously grow and thrive. This is the must-have book on creating custom themes for Community Server so that you can effortlessly turn your Community Server site into one that meets your specific requirements.
Wyatt Preul and Ben Tiedt share their invaluable experience using Community Server and introduce you to the various files and concepts that form custom themes. They equip you with knowledge of the new controls that are available with the 2007 version of Community Server. Generously enhanced with fully implemented examples, this hands-on guide covers a wide range of topics to get you started with customizing your Community Server site quickly.
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