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Firewall Fundamentals by Wes Noonan, Ido Dubrawsky Publisher: Cisco Press; 1st edition (June 12, 2006) | 408 pages | ISBN: 1587052210 | PDF | 10 MB
The essential guide to understanding and using firewalls to protect personal computers and your network
* An easy-to-read introduction to the most commonly deployed network security device
* Understand the threats firewalls are designed to protect against
* Learn basic firewall architectures, practical deployment scenarios, and common management and troubleshooting tasks
* Includes configuration, deployment, and management checklists
Increasing reliance on the Internet in both work and home environments has radically increased the vulnerability of computing systems to attack from a wide variety of threats. Firewall technology continues to be the most prevalent form of protection against existing and new threats to computers and networks. A full understanding of what firewalls can do, how they can be deployed to maximum effect, and the differences among firewall types can make the difference between continued network integrity and complete network or computer failure. Firewall Fundamentals introduces readers to firewall concepts and explores various commercial and open source firewall implementations--including Cisco, Linksys, and Linux--allowing network administrators and small office/home office computer users to effectively choose and configure their devices. Firewall Fundamentals is written in clear and easy-to-understand language and helps novice users understand what firewalls are and how and where they are used. It introduces various types of firewalls, first conceptually and then by explaining how different firewall implementations actually work. It also provides numerous implementation examples, demonstrating the use of firewalls in both personal and business-related scenarios, and explains how a firewall should be installed and configured. Additionally, generic firewall troubleshooting methodologies and common management tasks are clearly defined and explained.
About the Author Wesley J Noonan (Houston, Texas) has been working in the computer industry for over 12 years, specializing in Windows-based networks and network infrastructure security design and implementation. He is a Staff Quality Engineer for NetIQ working on their security solutions product line.
Ido Dubrawsky (Sliver Springs, MD) is a Senior Security Consultant with Callisma, an SBC subsidiary. He advises customers on a wide variety of security issues. Previously he was a Network Security Architect with Cisco Systems SAFE Architecture Team
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E-Commerce and V-Business by Stuart Barnes Publisher Butterworth-Heinemann 23 July 2007 | 403 Pages | ISBN: 0750664932 | PDF | 2.3 MB
E-commerce and V-business examines the impact of the Internet and associated technologies on two related aspects of business: electronic commerce and virtual organization. Using a combination of recent theory and empirical evidence it demonstrates how forward thinking organizations are reaping considerable advantages from exciting new business models in these areas. Such models require radical rethinking of many aspects of traditional business. The book covers many of the critical and contemporary issues stemming from these important new developments.
The collected papers in this book illustrate the wide variety of business opportunities afforded by e-commerce and virtual business. They describe and discuss the important issues that follow in the wake of an organization deciding to pursue consumers electronically and organize its operations virtually. It brings a good balance of theory and practical issues from different perspectives from different parts of the globe
* Packed with new case studies and material illustrating how electronic commerce and virtual business have created significant strategic benefits
*Emphasis on leading-edge technologies and applications
* Examines both large and small organizations from around the globe
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Gary Bowman, "Essential Quantum Mechanics" Oxford University Press, USA | 2008 | ISBN: 0199228930 | 224 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB
Quantum mechanics - central not only to physics, but also to chemistry, materials science, and other fields - is notoriously abstract and difficult. Essential Quantum Mechanics is a uniquely concise and explanatory book that fills the gap between introductory and advanced courses, between popularizations and technical treatises.
By focusing on the fundamental structure, concepts, and methods of quantum mechanics, this introductory yet sophisticated work emphasizes both physical and mathematical understanding. A modern perspective is adopted throughout - the goal, in part, being to gain entry into the world of 'real' quantum mechanics, as used by practicing scientists.
With over 60 original problems, Essential Quantum Mechanics is suitable as either a text or a reference. It will be invaluable to physics students as well as chemists, electrical engineers, philosophers, and others whose work is impacted by quantum mechanics, or who simply wish to better understand this fascinating subjects.
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Networks for Grid Applications: Second International Conference, GridNets 2008, Beijing, China, October 8-10, 2008 Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes ... and Telecommunications Engineering) Publisher: Springer 2009-06-01 | 264 Pages | ISBN: 3642020798 | PDF | 3.9 MB
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Conference on Networks for Grid Applications, GridNets 2008, held in Beijing, China in October 2008. The GridNets conference series is an annual international meeting which provides a focused and highly interactive forum where researchers and technologists have the opportunity to present and discuss leading research, developments, and future directions in the grid networking area. The objective of this event is to serve as both the premier conference presenting the best grid networking research and a forum where new concepts can be introduced and explored...
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Sas 9.1.3 Language Reference: Dictionary 4 Volume Set by Sas Institute Publisher: SAS Institute 2006-04 | 1764 Pages | ISBN: 1590478134 | PDF | 4.6 MB
It’s easier than ever to produce enhanced and detailed, informative graphics for your Web presentations. New features in SAS/GRAPH include: three new procedures: GAREABAR, GBARLINE, and MAPIMPORT new options in the GCHART procedure for producing standard pie or donut charts with a detailed, inner pie overlay new options in the GRADAR procedure for adjusting how a chart looks and for specifying annotation support for the new DOCUMENT procedure for the Output Delivery System (ODS) the new SAS Maps Online application server-side rendering using the ACTXIMG and JAVAIMG devices client support for annotation client support for ODS styles ActiveX support for creating graphs interactively ActiveX support for radar charts produced with the GRADAR procedure the new Java Constellation Applet user interface enhancements for the client graphs, such as redesigned dialogs.
Note: This section describes the features of SAS/GRAPH that are new or enhanced since SAS 8.2.
z/OS is the successor to the OS/390 operating system. SAS/GRAPH 9.1 is supported on both OS/390 and z/OS operating systems and, throughout this document, any reference to z/OS also applies to OS/390, unless otherwise stated.
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3D Animation: From Models to Movies (With CD-ROM) by Adam Watkins Publisher: Charles River Media; 1st edition (October 2000) | 430 pages | ISBN: 1584500239 | PDF | 74 MB
The main problem with embarking on a career in 3-D graphics is one of choice--the tools are many, and the avenues for work are all over the map. It's difficult to choose a specific type of work, and often you don't even know the kind of question to ask to get started.
Consider 3-D Animation: From Models to Movies a compass, a road map, and even a means of transportation. This clearly written book puts the world of 3-D computer graphics into perspective for the novice who doesn't know a pixel from a polygon. Over the course of 15 chapters, the author discusses the very basics of computer graphics and how 3-D applications work, and then puts them in perspective against other applications of the genre.
3-D Animation introduces us to the digital workflow and how the 3-D world works--orientation, navigation, basic tools, expressions, and features common to most 3-D applications. By the third chapter, the book is deep into practical matters by starting off with modeling basics. Subsequent chapters cover texturing, lighting, rendering, and animation.
The best chapter is less about the craft of 3-D graphics and more about the business. Chapter 15, "Getting the Job," consists of a helpful five pages on how to get an interview, what job descriptions mean, generic dos and don'ts, and, more importantly, demo reel dos and don'ts. (No flying logos or spaceships, please!) Learning a skill is one thing; finding a job is another. This chapter offers solid advice for any first-timer.
There are few entry-level 3-D graphics books that come with a fully functioning 3-D application. The companion CD-ROM is a full working copy of the venerable Strata 3D application. Strata's been around for a while, and while Strata 3D doesn't have all the features that Strata Studio Pro does, it's still a very good application with full rendering and file-saving abilities.
If you don't own a 3-D application yet, this book and the software on the CD-ROM are a great way to get your virtual feet wet. --Mike Caputo
Understanding the digital 3D world is the first step to becoming a real 3D animator and once you've mastered 3D model creation, you'll be ready to make your models come alive. Written for designers just beginning in animation, but with some background in 3D, this book provides the fundamentals on 3D design so that learning animation will be a smooth, enjoyable journey. Whether you have been working on your own for a while, are in an introductory animation course, or just need to hone your 3D and animation skills, this is the right resource for you.
With the hands-on tools provided here, you'll learn everything from understanding 3D to modeling, rendering, texturing, lighting, and animation. Written by an instructor of introductory to advanced level animation, this book provides practical insights, tips, and techniques. Practice tutorials and exercises are included throughout the book to help you build your own creations as you work through the detailed information provided. And when you're all done, there is information on getting a job in the industry, preparing demo reels, and getting started as a professional 3D animator.
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-- Focuses on three leading tools: Cinema 4D XL, Lightwave, and Strata Studio Pro. Also covers, AfterEffects, Premiere, Final Cut, Photo Shop, and other leading graphics programs
--Discusses hardware (Windows and Mac) and software issues
--Teaches 3D modeling and animation from the beginning to the final cut
--Written by an animation instructor
-- Companion CD includes demos of the products covered, the tutorial files from within the book, and other useful tools to make your creations sizzle (Windows/Mac)
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi Wireless Networking by Harold Davis Publisher: Que; illustrated edition edition (May 7, 2004) | 312 Pages | ISBN: 0789731150 | chm | 11 MB
WiFi is one of the fastest growing technologies of all time and everyone is interested in learning how to use it. This book makes all the information about WiFi, including the standards and protocols, and how they relate easy to understand. This book covers everything about WiFi, from what to look for how to set up a users computer with WiFi to finding hotspots and access points. Users will be able to configure a home network and share internet connections quickly and easily. And all important security issues are covered so that a user is less exposed to threats.
From the Author If you are new to Wi-Fi wireless networking I’d like to be your guide to this wonderful technology. Perhaps you are completely new to Wi-Fi and want to quickly get up to speed so you can surf at local hotspots, or while on the road. This book will give you the practical information you need to buy the right equipment, get your equipment working perfectly, find Wi-Fi hotspots, and get the best deal with Wi-Fi providers.
Perhaps you already use Wi-Fi in your local coffee shop, at the airport, in hotel lobbies, and want to set up a small office or home network. You already know how great Wi-Fi is, so you want to enjoy the benefits where you live and work. It is truly transformational to one’s lifestyle to decouple computing from the wires!
If you are looking to set up a Wi-Fi network, you’ve come to the right place. I’ll show you the best way to buy the equipment you need at the best prices, and how to easily set it up. I won’t gloss over potential pitfalls, and I will save you time and money. I’ll also show you some of the considerations you might want to think about if you are building a more complex network involving Wi-Fi. In this book you’ll find inspiration as well as practical information. I believe that Wi-Fi is a modest technology that has the power to have a huge and positive impact. Some of the items I’ve included in this book speak to that transformational power. For example, you’ll learn how villages in south east Asia use Wi-Fi on-the-fly to connect to the world, and how Wi-Fi was used to bring wireless networking to Pitcairn Island, a romantic flyspeck in the South Pacific Ocean (remember "Mutiny on the Bounty?). You’ll also learn about war chalking, and find out how to locate free Wi-Fi hotspots. This is wonderful material, and it’s lots of fun! So what are you waiting for? It’s time to Wi-Fi!
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MCAD Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C#(TM) .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio(R) .NET Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-316) Que | 2003-05-03 | ISBN: 0789729024 | 576 pages | PDF | 6 MB
Exam 70-316 measures the ability to develop and implement Windows-based applications by using Windows Forms and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This exam counts as a core credit toward the new MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer) certification as well as a core credit toward the MCSD .NET certification. This book is not intended to teach new material.
Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. This book focuses exactly on what you need to pass the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The series is supported online at several Web sites: examcram.com, informit.com, and cramsession.com.
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Posted: May 14th, 2009, 2:05pm CEST by sruthin
Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Web Component Developer Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 310-080) Que | 2002-12-06 | ISBN: 0789728621 | 368 pages | PDF | 3 MB
This certification is for Sun Certified Programmers for Java 2 Platform who are using servlet and JavaServer Pages (JSP) APIs to develop Web applications using the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). The certification consists of one exam and requires Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform status. This book is not intended to teach new material. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives.
This book focuses exactly on what you need to pass the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The series is supported online at several Web sites: examcram.com, informit.com, and cramsession.com.
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Posted: May 14th, 2009, 2:02pm CEST by sruthin
TICSA Training Guide QUE | 2002-09-10 | ISBN: 0789727838 | 576 pages | PDF | 2 MB
TICSA (TruSecure ICSA Computer Security Associate) is a popular new entry-level computer security certification aimed at individuals with 2 or more years of computer security experience or training equivalent to 48 hours in a 24 month period. TICSA represents base level certification, and is designed for system or network administrators responsible for security administration of systems or networks in an enterprise alongside their regular responsibilities. This first-tier certification recognizes that not all security professionals need to become security wizards to perform serious and effective security work.
Que's Training Guides, which are endorsed by cramsessions.com as Cramsession Approved Study Material, are the most effective self-study guides in the marketplace, featuring exam tips, study strategies, practice exams, and many more valuable tools for test preparation. The CD features PrepLogic™ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam with full, detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers.
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MCSE 70-244 Instructors Resource Manual: Supporting and Maintaining a Windows NT Server Que Corporation,U.S. | 2002-06-10 | ISBN: 0789727757 | 152 pages | PDF | 2 MB
The MCSE 2000 Integrated Teaching Kit (ITK) is a set of resources designed to help you develop
and deliver instruction for Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) courses. The ITK includes the
Training Guide text and the ExamGear exam-simulation software for the corresponding Microsoft
exam, this Instructor’s Manual with supplementary material on the accompanying CD, and Web
enhancements available from the Que Certification Web site (www.quepublishing.com). The material
in the ITS is based on the Training Guide. The ITK structure enhances independent study and academic
delivery as compared to other means of preparation, such as Microsoft Official Curriculum
(MOC) courses. With all these advantages, the ITK provides the perfect teaching system to support
you in your efforts to teach MCP certification courses.
This Introduction provides you with an overview of what is contained in the ITK Instructor’s Manual
for the Training Guide covering “Exam 70-244: Supporting and Maintaining a Windows NT 4.0
Server Network.” It also covers important elements of the ITK for this course, including the instructional
approach taken to the course, course guidelines, the profile of the typical learner in certification
classes, sample syllabi, a description of the learning environment, instructional resources/
materials required, references, and a guide to classroom setup.
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Bioinspiration and Robotics: Walking and Climbing Robots Publisher: I-Tech Education and Publishing | ISBN: 3902613158 | edition 2007 | PDF | 556 pages | 11,5 mb
Nature has always been a source of inspiration and ideas for the robotics community. New solutions and technologies are required and hence this book is coming out to address and deal with the main challenges facing walking and climbing robots, and contributes with innovative solutions, designs, technologies and techniques. This book reports on the state of the art research and development findings and results. The content of the book has been structured into 5 technical research sections with total of 30 chapters written by well recognized researchers worldwide.
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Laser-Plasma Interactions Publisher: Taylor & Francis | Pages: 450 | 2009-03-27 | ISBN 1584887788 | PDF | 8 MB
Collecting contributions from a host of international experts, this compendium presents novel diagnostic methods, experimental techniques, and simulation tools used to study and model laser-plasma interactions. After discussing the basic theory of the interaction of intense electromagnetic radiation fields with matter, it covers three applications of intense fields in plasma: inertial fusion, wakefield accelerators, and advanced radiation sources. The text also examines the underlying phenomena that link certain applications together. With a focus on current research trends, this book guides readers to the brink of the most stimulating challenges in the field.
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MCSE Training Guide (70-270): Windows XP Professional Publisher: Que | Pages: 736 | 2002-07-07 | ISBN 0789727730 | PDF | 5 MB
This complete learning package is a single source for authoritative preparation for Microsoft's challenging MCSE exam on Windows XP Professional (70-270). The authors present a systematic review of every key topic covered on the exam, including installation, administration, managing hardware, monitoring and optimizing system performance and reliability; configuring and troubleshooting the Windows XP desktop; managing and troubleshooting networking; optimizing security; and more.
The authors are both Microsoft-certified Windows XP specialists and leading IT consultants, and all content in this book has been reviewed for both technical accuracy and clarity by a team of industry experts. The authors reinforce their comprehensive coverage with an extensive collection of exam tips, study strategies, and case studies; hands-on review exercises; guided practice exercises; summaries and review breaks in every chapter; and a complete practice exam. The accompanying CD-ROM contains an extensive library of additional test questions, delivered via the proven ExamGear testing software. It also contains a complete electronic copy of the book, enabling you to study anywhere you can bring a notebook computer.
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Palm OS Programming Publisher: Pearson Education | Pages: 576 | 2002-10-25 | ISBN 067232413X | PDF | 2 MB
The PalmOS is the most widely-distributed operating system for handheld computers, with tens of millions of devices in use worldwide. Palm has a thriving developer community, with over 350,000 registered developers and countless hobbyist developers. The new edition of PalmOS Programming introduces the many updates to the PalmOS operating system in the past 24 months, including wirelss, color, and the Visor devices. In addition, this book looks forward at the next generation of Palm development and the new OS 5 slated for release in late 2002.
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"Get Top Marks in Your Exams " Summerdale (2007) | ISBN 1840245727 | 128 Pages | PDF | 1 Mb
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Computer Vision Publisher: IN-TECH| ISBN: 9537619213 | edition 2008 | PDF | 538 pages | 72,2 mb
This book presents research trends on computer vision, especially on application of robotics, and on advanced approaches for computer vision (such as omnidirectional vision). Among them, research on RFID technology integrating stereo vision to localize an indoor mobile robot is included in this book.
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M.O.C 6417B Microsoft Updating Your Application Infrastructure Technology Skill To Windows Server 2008 DVD | 3.6 GBThis three day instructor led course provides students with an understanding of Applications Infrastructure technologies in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Applications Infrastructure technologies in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008.
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Beginning C# Objects: From Concepts to Code by Jacquie Barker, Grant Palmer Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (May 17, 2004) | ISBN-10: 159059360X | CHM | 12,5 Mb | 819 pages
Learning to design objects effectively with C# is the goal of Beginning C# Objects: From Concepts to Code. This comprehensive yet approachable guide to object oriented programming using UML and today's hottest programming language, which is C#. Beginning C# Objects: From Concepts to Code is a guide for anyone wanting to learn the C# language, beginning with the basics. It offers example case studies for those already familiar with C# that may prove useful.
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Programming Microsoft Visual C# 2005: The Language by Donis MarshallPublisher: Microsoft Press; 2005 Ed edition (January 25, 2006) | ISBN-10: 0735621810 | CHM | 5,4 Mb | 704 pages
Get the in-depth reference and pragmatic, real-world insights you need to exploit the enhanced language features and core capabilities in Visual C# 2005. Programming expert Donis Marshall deftly builds your proficiency with classes, structs, and other fundamentals, and advances your expertise with more-advanced topics such as debugging, threading, and memory management. Combining incisive reference with hands-on coding examples and best practices, this CORE REFERENCE focuses on mastering the C# skills you need to build innovative solutions for smart clients and the Web.
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Network World - Issue 120 (03/2009) English | Pages: 48 | Scan & PDF: Antfer | PDF | 5.7 mb
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TM 10957 Full OScommerce Template Html+Fonts + PSD | 26.2Mb(rar)
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Bike (06/2009) English | Pages: 116 | Scan & PDF: Antfer | PDF | 18.1 mb
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Lars Olof Bjorn "Photobiology: The Science of Life and Light" Springer | English | 2007-12-10 | ISBN: 0387726543 | 684 pages | PDF | 12 MB
Since the publication of the first edition in 2002, there has been an explosion of new knowledge in the field of photobiology.
Photobiology: The Science of Life and Light, Second edition, is fully updated and offers eight new chapters for a comprehensive look at photobiology. The chapters cover all areas of photobiology, photochemistry, and relationship between light and biology, each with up-to-date references. The chapter authors (of which seven are new) have very different backgrounds, and have produced a truly cross-disciplinary treatise.
The book starts with the physics and chemistry of light, and how to handle light in the laboratory and measure it in the field, the properties of daylight, and new uses of light in research. It deals with the evolution of photosynthesis and with the mechanisms of its primary steps. Four chapters deal with how organisms use light for their orientation in space and time: the biological clock and its resetting by light, the light-dependent magnetic compass, and photoperiodism in animals and plants. There are also several medically oriented chapters and two chapters specifically aimed at the photobiology educator.
The book is suitable for biologically interested readers at different levels from undergraduates to professors, researchers and medical doctors.
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Crisis in the Kindergarten: Why Children Need to Play in School (2009) by Edward Miller, Joan AlmonPublisher: Alliance for Childhood | Number Of Pages: 71 | Publication Date: 2009-03-20 | ISBN-10: 0982375107 | PDF | 2 Mb
Crisis in the Kindergarten includes new research showing that many kindergartens spend 2 to 3 hours per day instructing and testing children in literacy and math with only 30 minutes per day or less for play. In some kindergartens there is no playtime at all. The same didactic, test-driven approach is entering preschools. But these methods, which are not well grounded in research, are not yielding long-term gains. Meanwhile, behavioral problems and preschool expulsion, especially for boys, are soaring. The negative implications of the current approaches to early education are huge and the needed changes can only be accomplished when parents, educators, school administrators and policy makers are educated and take action together.
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