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Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 10:07am CET by Marty Matthews
<span style="layout-grid-mode: line"><p><span><strong>Get up and running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with ease</strong></span></p><p>This hands-on guide covers all the essentials of deploying and administering the latest release of Microsoft's powerful, versatile network operating system...

Fetched: March 7th, 2008, 10:07am CET by Rand Morimoto
<P style="MARGIN: 0px">This book will show administrators how to manage and administer the advanced functions and security features in Windows Vista...

Fetched: September 30th, 2007, 8:21pm CEST by Office Teams
Get in-depth technical information and tools to deploy and manage Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 - straight from the source...

Fetched: February 25th, 2007, 11:13am CET by William R. Stanek
Designed as a quick reference that administrators and support professionals can carry wherever they go, this pocket consultant focuses on the administrative tasks they perform most often...

Posted: February 21st, 2007, 4:12pm CET
ISBN: 0262692759
Title: Beowulf Cluster Computing with Windows (Scientific and Engineering Computation)
Author: Thomas Sterling
Publisher: The MIT Press
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Number Of Pages: 488
Average Amazon Rating:
Book Id 21627
Beowulf clusters, which exploit mass-market PC hardware and software in conjunction with cost-effective commercial network technology, are becoming the platform for many scientific, engineering, and commercial applications. With growing popularity has come growing complexity. Addressing that complexity, Beowulf Cluster Computing with Linux and Beowulf Cluster Computing with Windows provide system users and administrators with the tools they need to run the most advanced Beowulf clusters. The boo
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Posted: February 25th, 2007, 7:13am CET by keem1201
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1ST edition (June 13, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 032139674X
Need to learn FileMaker Pro fast? Try a Visual QuickStart Guide!
If you’ve recently upgraded to FileMaker Pro 8, teach yourself this powerful database software the quick and easy way! Using pictures rather than lengthy explanations, this Visual QuickStart Guide takes you from working [...]

Posted: February 24th, 2007, 5:12am CET by keem1201
Paperback: 1263 pages
Publisher: O’Reilly Media (December 21, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596527543
Software developers need to work harder and harder to bring value to their development process in order to build high quality applications and remain competitive. Developers can accomplish this by improving their productivity, quickly solving problems, and writing better code.
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Posted: February 27th, 2007, 4:42am CET by Administrator
Publisher: Microsoft PressAuthor: Joli BallewISBN: 0735623627Release Date: 14 February 2007
eBook DescriptionLearn how to use the Microsoft Windows Vista features that interest you most with this full-colour guide that gives you the straight scoop. Packed with information in manageable-sized projects, you can jump right in to any topic that interests you. Youll discover everything from how [...]

Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 8:28am CET by Mr.Blue
"Securing Windows begins with reading this book." –James Costello (CISSP) IT Security Specialist, Honeywell
Meet the challenges of Windows security with the exclusive Hacking Exposed "attack-countermeasure" approach. Learn how real-world malicious hackers conduct reconnaissance of targets and then exploit common misconfigurations and software flaws on both clients and servers. See leading-edge exploitation techniques demonstrated, and learn how the latest countermeasures in Windows XP, Vista, and Server 2003/2008 can mitigate these attacks. Get practical advice based on the authors' and contributors' many years as security professionals hired to break into the world's largest IT infrastructures.
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Posted: February 16th, 2008, 8:33am CET by Mr.Blue
Professional Windows Vista Gadgets Programming covers sidebar and sideshow gadget development each in their own part of the book. Part 1 will cover Sidebar gadgets while Part 2 covers SideShow gadgets. In each part, the book first explains the motivation behind each technology and its features. Then, the reader is taken on a quick walkthrough of how to develop a simple gadget, using the traditional "Hello World" approach to quickly introduce the key concepts. After the quick walkthrough, subsequent chapters will then dive into each specific API that is relevant to enhancing the gadget. Finally, when the reader has mastered all the important APIs, each part will end with a chapter covering two or more projects, detailing step-by-step how each is built. Some of the specific topics covered include: * Sidebar gadgets architecture and components including XML manifest * Debugging gadgets in Visual Studio 2005 * Deploying gadgets * The Gadget system APIs * Localizing gadgets and sidebar security * sidebar projects * Sideshow devices, UI components, and SDK * Sideshow architecture, managed code, and classes * Sideshow simple content format (SCF) * Interacting with sideshow devices and handling sideshow device events * SideShow projects
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Posted: February 12th, 2008, 5:39pm CET by Mr.Blue
Your Guide to Easy and Secure Windows Vista Networking is a complete beginner’s guide to creating, configuring, administering, and using a small network using Windows Vista computers. Inside you’ll find comprehensive coverage of networking hardware, including Ethernet (wired) hardware (from NICs to cables to switches to routers) and wireless Hardware–from wireless NICs to access points to range extenders.
We include handy “buyer’s guides” that tell you how to make smart choices when purchasing network hardware. With hardware in hand, we then show you how to roll up your shirtsleeves and put everything together, including configuring a router, laying cable, and connecting the devices. Next, we then show you how to wrangle with Windows Vista’s networking features. These techniques include using the Network and Sharing Center, managing wired and wireless connections, accessing shared network resources, sharing local resources on the network, and working with network files offline. And if you are a music and video aficionado, we’ve got you covered with a special chapter that shows you just how to set up a networked Vista PC as your digital media hub!
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Posted: February 10th, 2008, 6:57pm CET by Mr.Blue
Get on the fast track to becoming a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist with this affordable, portable study tool. Inside, Microsoft Certified Trainer Brian Culp will guide you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass MCTS Exam 70-620, this certification passport is your ticket to success on exam day.
Featuring:
Itineraries–List of official exam objectives covered
ETAs–Amount of time needed to complete each lesson
Travel Advisories–Expert advice on critical topics
Local Lingo–Concise definitions of key terms and concepts
Travel Assistance–Recommended resources for more information
Exam Tips–Common exam pitfalls and solutions
Checkpoints–End-of-chapter questions, answers, and explanations
Career Flight Path–Career options mapped out to maximize the return from your IT journey
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Posted: February 10th, 2008, 6:23pm CET by Mr.Blue
If you are a support professional who sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots desktop applications on Windows Vista, now you can build your skills and prepare for exam 70-623, MCITP: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Consumer Support Technicians, the required exam for achieving certification as an MCITP: Consumer Support Technician. Inside this comprehensive study guide you’ll find full coverage of all exam objectives, practical hands-on exercises, real-world scenarios, challenging review questions, and more. Includes a CD with advanced testing software and electronic flashcards.
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Posted: August 31st, 2007, 12:45am CEST by ganelon

Windows Forms 2.0 Programming is the successor to the highly praised Windows Forms Programming in C#. This edition has been significantly updated to amalgamate the sheer mass of new and improved support that is encompassed by Windows Forms 2.0, the .NET Framework 2.0, and Visual Studio 2005. This is the one book developers need in order to learn how to build and deploy leading-edge Windows Forms 2.0 applications.
Chris and Michael nail the soul of Windows Forms 2.0. This book provides an insightful view into the design of Windows Forms and the integration of new 2.0 features. It is just as applicable for the first-time Windows Forms programmer as the seasoned line of business developer.
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Posted: March 1st, 2008, 6:20pm CET
The Windows Presentation Foundation is a key component of .NET Framework 3.0, which is a part of Windows Vista and available for Windows XP. With the Windows Presentation Foundation, 3D images can be displayed regardless of the video-display hardware on the users machine. Focusing on developing user interface objects or simple animations, this book builds on a readers knowledge of Windows Presentation Foundation essentials to demonstrate how to effectively create 3D graphics for Windows. You get the fundamental information for using the Windows Presentation Foundation 3D application programming interface (API), as well as in-depth coverage of mesh geometries.
From the Publisher
Key Book Benefits:
* Features in-depth coverage of mesh geometries--the key technology that enables 3D in the Windows Presentation Foundation
* Written by a premier Windows programmer, Charles Petzold
* Includes code examples in XAML and Visual C#
* Supplements the Windows Presentation Foundation essentials covered in Applications = Code + Markup: A Guide to the Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation Read more...

Posted: March 1st, 2008, 6:20pm CET
The Windows Presentation Foundation is a key component of .NET Framework 3.0, which is a part of Windows Vista and available for Windows XP. With the Windows Presentation Foundation, 3D images can be displayed regardless of the video-display hardware on the users machine. Focusing on developing user interface objects or simple animations, this book builds on a readers knowledge of Windows Presentation Foundation essentials to demonstrate how to effectively create 3D graphics for Windows. You get the fundamental information for using the Windows Presentation Foundation 3D application programming interface (API), as well as in-depth coverage of mesh geometries.
From the Publisher
Key Book Benefits:
* Features in-depth coverage of mesh geometries--the key technology that enables 3D in the Windows Presentation Foundation
* Written by a premier Windows programmer, Charles Petzold
* Includes code examples in XAML and Visual C#
* Supplements the Windows Presentation Foundation essentials covered in Applications = Code + Markup: A Guide to the Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation Read more...

Fetched: September 14th, 2007, 8:27am CEST
Author: hermanhlam
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:31 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 7
can anyone make a mirror besides magaupload or rapidshare.plz?
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Fetched: September 14th, 2007, 8:27am CEST
Author: pacpis
Subject: Windows Vista Secrets (Paperback)
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:01 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 7
Windows Vista Secrets (Paperback)
by Brian Livingston (Author), Paul Thurrott (Author)
Key Phrases: special shell folders, bags few lynx, breadcrumb bar, Media Center, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player (more...)
Contents at a Glance
Part I: Surviving Setup
Chapter 1: Selecting the Right Vista Version ..........................................................................................31
Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows Vista .........................................................................45
Chapter 3: Vista Compatibility .................................................................................................................75
Part II: Understanding the Windows Vista User Experience
Chapter 4: What’s New in the Windows Vista User Interface................................................................95
Chapter 5: Where’s My Stuff? Finding and Organizing Files ..............................................................125
Chapter 6: Using Windows Sidebar .......................................................................................................145
Chapter 7: Fonts .....................................................................................................................................165
Part III: Security
Chapter 8: Windows Vista Security Features ........................................................................................215
Chapter 9: New User Account Features ................................................................................................233
Part IV: Digital Media and Entertainment
Chapter 10: Windows Media Player 11..................................................................................................251
Chapter 11: Enjoying Digital Photos ......................................................................................................285
Chapter 12: Making Movies and DVD Movies .....................................................................................317
Chapter 13: Digital Media in the Living Room: Windows Media Center ...........................................359
Chapter 14: Having Fun: Games and Vista ...........................................................................................395
Part V: Mobility
Chapter 15: Computing to Go: Windows Vista Mobility Features.......................................................411
Chapter 16: New Tablet PC Features.....................................................................................................433
Part VI: Internet and Networking
Chapter 17: Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 7 .....................................................................457
Chapter 18: Windows Mail and Contacts ..............................................................................................491
Chapter 19: Using and Understanding Windows Live Services ..........................................................513
Part VII: Home Office/Power User
Chapter 20: Managing Your Schedule with Windows Calendar.........................................................529
Chapter 21: Keeping Your Data Safe .....................................................................................................553
Chapter 22: Microsoft PowerShell..........................................................................................................567
Appendix: Vista Symbols..................................................................................587
Index .......................................................................................................................615
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Posted: September 30th, 2007, 8:54pm CEST

Author(s) : Olga Kokoreva
Publisher : A-LIST
Year : Apr 2003
ISBN : 1931769214
Language : English
Pages : 566
File type : CHM
Size : 28 MB
Enabling system, network, and security administrators to master Registry concepts and architecture, this book provides a historical overview of the Registry and outlines the differences between Windows 9x/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP/.NET Registries. Special attention is given to the enhancements in Registry architecture introduced with Windows XP and .NET such as faster queries and removal of the registry size limitation. Administrators are shown how to properly use Registry features, plan and implement the most appropriate Registry backup strategy, and monitor and modify the system registry according to the administrative requirements and the security policy adopted by the organization with respect to the needs of end-users.
Total coverage is provided of the Windows XP and Windows .NET reliability enhancements such as Volume Snapshot Service, Windows File Protection, Automated System Restore, Driver Rollback, and Recovery Console. Advanced topics include Plug and Play implementation; device management including support for Smart devices such as Pocket PC, SmartPhone 2002, and Tablet PC; power management feature; and the role of the system Registry in the boot process.
Quite often, one may hear users say "I hate Windows registry because it is rather cryptic, contains tons of redundant information, and makes the system vulnerable, since Windows can't run without it". If you hate the Windows registry too, I will not try to convince you to love it. After all, most people tend to hate a thing that they can't properly understand. I can also agree that this opinion is partially valid, because the registry actually is cryptic, difficult to understand, and really is required for the system to run.
However, from this point of view, a human being is also very far from perfect, since the human body doesn't live without a brain (and even if someone supported this life artificially, how miserable it would be!). What I am really after is helping you understand the registry. Therefore, I didn't try to describe all known registry tips and tricks. Rather, I tried to explain how these tricks work and why they work at all. I think that when you have a sound understanding of the registry architecture, structure, and data types, you'll soon be able to discover such tricks yourselves.
TABLE OF CONTENT:
Chapter 01 - Windows Server 2003 Registry Overview
Chapter 02 - Registry Backup and Recovery
Chapter 03 - Using Registry Editor
Chapter 04 - Customizing the System with the Registry
Chapter 05 - How the Registry Stores Hardware Information
Chapter 06 - Registry and the System Boot Process
Chapter 07 - Software Settings in the Registry
Chapter 08 - Network Settings in the Registry
Chapter 09 - Protecting the Registry
Chapter 10 - Managing the User Environment
Chapter 11 - Active Directory Settings in the Registry
Chapter 12 - Troubleshooting Common Problems
Chapter 13 - Advanced Troubleshooting Topics
Chapter 14 - Third-Party Registry Utilities
Chapter 15 - Registry Programming
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Posted: February 21st, 2008, 6:35pm CET by Ice Zero
Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
ISBN: 0470186259
Paperback: 287 pages
Data: January 10, 2008
Format: PDF
Description: * Windows Home Server (WHS) simplifies the process of backing up PCs, and this complete reference brings the power of WHS to everyday PCs users
* Windows and networking expert Rick Hallihan shows readers how to develop a strategy for organizing a digital lifestyle, including their documents, photos, movies, and music
* Walks readers through the process of selecting a pre-built hardware solution and setting up the WHS software package
* Provides step-by-step instructions for creating user accounts, installing the connector software, configuring backups, and making use of WHS's recovery features
* Covers setting up and using the remote access features as well as how third party applications (backup, home automation, and integration with security systems) can enhance and extend the abilities of WHS

Posted: January 31st, 2008, 8:37pm CET by Ice Zero
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Language: English
ISBN: 0596528493
Paperback: 584 pages
Data: October 23, 2007
Format: PDF
Description: This Cookbook by Windows PowerShell team developer Lee Holmes provides hundreds of tested scripts that you can use right away to get Microsoft's new tool working for you. More than 150 recipes, combined with a concise task-based introduction to the Windows PowerShell scripting language and environment, make it the perfect look-up guide when you encounter a thorny problem, or need a quick solution. The ideal companion to any tutorial or reference, this book meets the needs of system administrators at any level.
Microsoft has revolutionized the world of system management and command-line shells with its release of Windows PowerShell, and Lee Holmes gives you practical tools and inside advice that will make you a more productive user and administrator. You will be able to solve everything from automating routine tasks, working with files, event logs and other forms of structured data, to managing the users and resources of complex Windows networks. Each recipe includes a focused piece of code plus discussion of how and why it works, so that you can apply the solution to similar tasks.

Posted: January 31st, 2008, 8:28pm CET by Ice Zero
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Language: English
ISBN: 0596529597
Paperback: 799 pages
Data: June 26, 2007
Format: PDF
Description: Whether you're a system administrator responsible for hundreds of Windows clients, or a just a roomful of computers, this book will help you install, configure, and maintain Microsoft's newest OS. Written in jargon-free English that puts concepts in proper context, the book gives you a better understanding of Vista's innovations and capabilities, teaches you how to leverage Vista to increase worker productivity, and demonstrates how the system can best protect sensitive data.
Best of all, Windows Vista Administration: The Definitive Guide is a problem-solving reference that lets you quickly access the solutions you need, and helps you unlock certain features to improve system performance -- without forcing you to page through the entire book.

Posted: January 31st, 2008, 8:23pm CET by Ice Zero
Publisher: Sybex
Language: English
ISBN: 0470046163
Paperback: 622 pages
Data: April 2, 2007
Format: PDF
Description: As the only complete reference for Windows command line utilities, this book take an in-depth look at the often-overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000. You’ll learn to locate files, check status, monitor systems, and save time by using scripts to automate time-consuming tasks. Plus, this is the only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities—including the latest for Vista—and offers solutions that will help increase your productivity.

Posted: January 31st, 2008, 8:18pm CET by Ice Zero
Publisher: Sams; 1 edition
Language: English
ISBN: 0672328771
Paperback: 560 pages
Data: May 25, 2006
Format: CHM
Description: Microsoft developers, get ready for Windows Vista programming! Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation: Hands-on addresses an unmet need in the marketplace as there are no books, or much documentation at all, of the post-Beta 1 WCF programming model. This book contains the information you will need to work with this technology upon its release.
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to apply the Windows Communication Foundation to almost any distributed computing problem, from enterprise scale to peer-to-peer. Most importantly, after reading the book and working through the examples, you will actually have considerable experience using WCF, because the book takes you through the steps of actually building Windows Communication Foundation solutions.

Posted: February 24th, 2008, 7:30am CET
Security is a broad topic that is only becoming broader as we become more reliant on computers for everything we do, from work to home to leisure, and our computers become more and more interconnected. Most of our computing experiences now require, or are enriched by, Internet connections, which means our systems are constantly exposed to foreign data of unknown or uncertain integrity. When you click search links, download applications, or configure Internet-facing servers, every line of code through which the data flows is potentially subject to a storm of probing for vulnerable configuration, flawed programming logic, and buggy implementation—even within the confines of a corporate network. Your data and computing resources are worth money in the Web 2.0 economy, and where there’s money, there are people who want to steal it.
As the Web has evolved, we’ve also seen the criminals evolve. Ten years ago, the threat was an e-mail-borne macro virus that deleted your data. Five years ago, it was automatically propagating worms that used buffer overflows to enlist computers into distributed denial of service attack networks. Three years ago, the prevalent threat became malware that spreads to your computer when you visit infected websites and that subsequently delivers popup ads and upsells you rogue anti-malware. More recently, malware uses all these propagation techniques to spread into a stealthy distributed network of general-purpose “bots” that serve up your data, perform denial of service, or spew spam. The future is one of targeted malware that is deliberately low-volume and customized for classes of users, specific corporations, or even a single individual.
We’ve also seen computer security evolve. Antivirus is everywhere, from the routers on the edge to servers, clients, and soon, mobile devices. Firewalls are equally ubiquitous and lock down unused entry and exit pathways. Operating systems and applications are written with security in mind and are hardened with defense-in-depth measures such as no-execute and address layout randomization. Users can’t access corporate networks without passing health assessments.
One thing is clear: there’s no declaration of victory possible in this battle. It’s a constant struggle where winning means keeping the criminals at bay another day. And there’s also no clear cut strategy for success. Security in practice requires risk assessment, and successful risk assessment requires a deep understanding of both the threats and the defensive technologies.

Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 11:09am CET by iNDEx
Your Guide to Easy and Secure Windows Vista Networking is a complete beginner’s guide to creating, configuring, administering, and using a small network using Windows Vista computers. Inside you’ll find comprehensive coverage of networking hardware, including Ethernet (wired) hardware (from NICs to cables to switches to routers) and wireless Hardware–from wireless NICs to access points to range extenders.
We include handy “buyer’s guides” that tell you how to make smart choices when purchasing network hardware. With hardware in hand, we then show you how to roll up your shirtsleeves and put everything together, including configuring a router, laying cable, and connecting the devices. Next, we then show you how to wrangle with Windows Vista’s networking features. These techniques include using the Network and Sharing Center, managing wired and wireless connections, accessing shared network resources, sharing local resources on the network, and working with network files offline. And if you are a music and video aficionado, we’ve got you covered with a special chapter that shows you just how to set up a networked Vista PC as your digital media hub!
No networking book would be complete without extensive coverage of security issues that affect anyone connected to the Internet. We show you how to secure each computer, secure your global networking settings, and batten down your wireless connections. The last part of the book includes intermediate networking tasks such as making remote connections, monitoring the network, troubleshooting network problems, and setting up Vista’s built-in web server and FTP server.

Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 10:59am CET by iNDEx

Your Hands-On M!cr0$0ft Windows Vista Administration Guide
Set up and manage Windows Vista in the enterprise using the detailed information contained in this authoritative resource. M!cr0$0ft Windows Vista Administration shows you how to leverage Vista's powerful new productivity, security, and management tools to give your business the competitive edge. Inside, you'll learn to design and implement Windows Vista installation and migration plans, create network connections, configure Internet services, and utilize Vista's remote access features. You'll also learn to secure your Windows Vista environment, proactively prevent performance problems, and tune Vista PCs.

Posted: February 20th, 2008, 10:50am CET by iNDEx

Professional Windows Vista Gadgets Programming covers sidebar and sideshow gadget development each in their own part of the book. Part 1 will cover Sidebar gadgets while Part 2 covers SideShow gadgets. In each part, the book first explains the motivation behind each technology and its features. Then, the reader is taken on a quick walkthrough of how to develop a simple gadget, using the traditional "Hello World" approach to quickly introduce the key concepts. After the quick walkthrough, subsequent chapters will then dive into each specific API that is relevant to enhancing the gadget. Finally, when the reader has mastered all the important APIs, each part will end with a chapter covering two or more projects, detailing step-by-step how each is built. Some of the specific topics covered include: * Sidebar gadgets architecture and components including XML manifest * Debugging gadgets in Visual Studio 2005 * Deploying gadgets * The Gadget system APIs * Localizing gadgets and sidebar security * sidebar projects * Sideshow devices, UI components, and SDK * Sideshow architecture, managed code, and classes * Sideshow simple content format (SCF) * Interacting with sideshow devices and handling sideshow device events * SideShow projects

Posted: January 12th, 2008, 11:15am CET by iNDEx

Vista is the most radical revamping of Windows since 1995. But along with all the fantastic improvements, there are a couple of things that drive you up the wall. Maybe you're not seeing the performance you expect. Security is better, but boy, is it annoying. And what's with that interface thing that's just in the way? Well, you can fix all that. When you and Steve Sinchak are finished, you'll think Microsoft designed Vista just for you.

Posted: December 25th, 2007, 11:18am CET by iNDEx

Hands-On Guide to Windows Media is a practical guide that teaches how to distribute audio and video efficiently and effectively over computer networks.
This book enables you to get up and running quickly and focuses on one of the most popular tools in the streaming media universe, Windows Media. This book will help you to understand the unique characteristics and demands of streaming audio and video information over packet-switched networks. Ideal even for non-technical readers.
* Learn how to deliver audio and video products and messages in a way that meets business goals without compromising quality or breaking budgets
* Contains step-by-step examples and codeeasy enough for those of us that are not-so-technical
* Real-world case studies and anecdotes provide examples, illustrate pitfalls, and provide best-practices

Posted: March 1st, 2008, 10:47pm CET by mr-cracker

Hacking Windows XP

Posted: February 2nd, 2008, 4:10pm CET by frapadm

Windows PowerShell Cookbook: for Windows, Exchange 2007, and MOM V3
584 pages | Data: October 23, 2007 | PDF | 2 Mb
This Cookbook by Windows PowerShell team developer Lee Holmes provides hundreds of tested scripts that you can use right away to get Microsoft's new tool working for you. More than 150 recipes, combined with a concise task-based introduction to the Windows PowerShell scripting language and environment, make it the perfect look-up guide when you encounter a thorny problem, or need a quick solution. The ideal companion to any tutorial or reference, this book meets the needs of system administrators at any level.
Microsoft has revolutionized the world of system management and command-line shells with its release of Windows PowerShell, and Lee Holmes gives you practical tools and inside advice that will make you a more productive user and administrator. You will be able to solve everything from automating routine tasks, working with files, event logs and other forms of structured data, to managing the users and resources of complex Windows networks. Each recipe includes a focused piece of code plus discussion of how and why it works, so that you can apply the solution to similar tasks.

Posted: February 2nd, 2008, 4:10pm CET by frapadm

Windows XP’s best-kept secrets--revealed! Master the full range of powerful, secure--and hidden--Internet communication tools within XP. Exchange music, video, or any type of file securely, make free calls to anyone in the world, and protect your privacy with help from this one-of-a-kind resource.

Posted: February 2nd, 2008, 4:10pm CET by frapadm

Windows Vista Administration: The Definitive Guide
799 pages | June 26, 2007 | PDF | 15 Mb
Whether you're a system administrator responsible for hundreds of Windows clients, or a just a roomful of computers, this book will help you install, configure, and maintain Microsoft's newest OS. Written in jargon-free English that puts concepts in proper context, the book gives you a better understanding of Vista's innovations and capabilities, teaches you how to leverage Vista to increase worker productivity, and demonstrates how the system can best protect sensitive data.
Best of all, Windows Vista Administration: The Definitive Guide is a problem-solving reference that lets you quickly access the solutions you need, and helps you unlock certain features to improve system performance -- without forcing you to page through the entire book.

Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 1:01am CET

Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista: Your Guide to Easy and Secure Windows Vista Networking
微软Windows Vista 网络指南
# Author:Paul McFedries
# Format:PDF 2.3MB
# Page Count: 552 pages
# Publisher: Que; 1 edition (Dec 19 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0789737779
# ISBN-13: 978-0789737779
Your Guide to Easy and Secure Windows Vista Networking is a complete beginner’s guide to creating, configuring, administering, and using a small network using Windows Vista computers. Inside you’ll find comprehensive coverage of networking hardware, including Ethernet (wired) hardware (from NICs to cables to switches to routers) and wireless Hardware--from wireless NICs to access points to range extenders.
We include handy “buyer’s guides” that tell you how to make smart choices when purchasing network hardware. With hardware in hand, we then show you how to roll up your shirtsleeves and put everything together, including configuring a router, laying cable, and connecting the devices. Next, we then show you how to wrangle with Windows Vista’s networking features. These techniques include using the Network and Sharing Center, managing wired and wireless connections, accessing shared network resources, sharing local resources on the network, and working with network files offline. And if you are a music and video aficionado, we’ve got you covered with a special chapter that shows you just how to set up a networked Vista PC as your digital media hub!

Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 8:28am CET by Mr.Blue
"Securing Windows begins with reading this book." –James Costello (CISSP) IT Security Specialist, Honeywell
Meet the challenges of Windows security with the exclusive Hacking Exposed "attack-countermeasure" approach. Learn how real-world malicious hackers conduct reconnaissance of targets and then exploit common misconfigurations and software flaws on both clients and servers. See leading-edge exploitation techniques demonstrated, and learn how the latest countermeasures in Windows XP, Vista, and Server 2003/2008 can mitigate these attacks. Get practical advice based on the authors' and contributors' many years as security professionals hired to break into the world's largest IT infrastructures.
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Posted: February 16th, 2008, 8:33am CET by Mr.Blue
Professional Windows Vista Gadgets Programming covers sidebar and sideshow gadget development each in their own part of the book. Part 1 will cover Sidebar gadgets while Part 2 covers SideShow gadgets. In each part, the book first explains the motivation behind each technology and its features. Then, the reader is taken on a quick walkthrough of how to develop a simple gadget, using the traditional "Hello World" approach to quickly introduce the key concepts. After the quick walkthrough, subsequent chapters will then dive into each specific API that is relevant to enhancing the gadget. Finally, when the reader has mastered all the important APIs, each part will end with a chapter covering two or more projects, detailing step-by-step how each is built. Some of the specific topics covered include: * Sidebar gadgets architecture and components including XML manifest * Debugging gadgets in Visual Studio 2005 * Deploying gadgets * The Gadget system APIs * Localizing gadgets and sidebar security * sidebar projects * Sideshow devices, UI components, and SDK * Sideshow architecture, managed code, and classes * Sideshow simple content format (SCF) * Interacting with sideshow devices and handling sideshow device events * SideShow projects
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Posted: February 25th, 2008, 6:18am CET by sruthin

Publisher: Wrox
Language: English
ISBN: 047017661X
Paperback: 379 pages
Data: December 5, 2007
Format: PDF
Description: Professional Windows Vista Gadgets Programming covers sidebar and sideshow gadget development each in their own part of the book. Part 1 will cover Sidebar gadgets while Part 2 covers SideShow gadgets. In each part, the book first explains the motivation behind each technology and its features.
Then, the reader is taken on a quick walkthrough of how to develop a simple gadget, using the traditional "Hello World" approach to quickly introduce the key concepts. After the quick walkthrough, subsequent chapters will then dive into each specific API that is relevant to enhancing the gadget.
Finally, when the reader has mastered all the important APIs, each part will end with a chapter covering two or more projects, detailing step-by-step how each is built.
Some of the specific topics covered include:
Sidebar gadgets architecture and components including XML manifest
Debugging gadgets in Visual Studio 2005
Deploying gadgets
The Gadget system APIs
Localizing gadgets and sidebar security sidebar projects
Sideshow devices, UI components, and SDK
Sideshow architecture, managed code, and classes
Sideshow simple content format (SCF)
Interacting with sideshow devices and handling sideshow device events
SideShow projects
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Posted: February 27th, 2008, 8:08am CET
File Name: Hacking Exposed Windows: Microsoft Windows Security Secrets and Solutions
File Submitter: Nanflexal
File Submitted: 27 Feb 2008
File Category: Security

Book Description
The latest Windows security attack and defense strategies
"Securing Windows begins with reading this book." --James Costello (CISSP) IT Security Specialist, Honeywell
Meet the challenges of Windows security with the exclusive Hacking Exposed "attack-countermeasure" approach. Learn how real-world malicious hackers conduct reconnaissance of targets and then exploit common misconfigurations and software flaws on both clients and servers. See leading-edge exploitation techniques demonstrated, and learn how the latest countermeasures in Windows XP, Vista, and Server 2003/2008 can mitigate these attacks. Get practical advice based on the authors' and contributors' many years as security professionals hired to break into the world's largest IT infrastructures. Dramatically improve the security of Microsoft technology deployments of all sizes when you learn to:
- Establish business relevance and context for security by highlighting real-world risks
- Take a tour of the Windows security architecture from the hacker's perspective, exposing old and new vulnerabilities that can easily be avoided
- Understand how hackers use reconnaissance techniques such as footprinting, scanning, banner grabbing, DNS queries, and Google searches to locate vulnerable Windows systems
- Learn how information is extracted anonymously from Windows using simple NetBIOS, SMB, MSRPC, SNMP, and Active Directory enumeration techniques
- Prevent the latest remote network exploits such as password grinding via WMI and Terminal Server, passive Kerberos logon sniffing, rogue server/man-in-the-middle attacks, and cracking vulnerable services
- See up close how professional hackers reverse engineer and develop new Windows exploits
- Identify and eliminate rootkits, malware, and stealth software
- Fortify SQL Server against external and insider attacks
- Harden your clients and users against the latest e-mail phishing, spyware, adware, and Internet Explorer threats
- Deploy and configure the latest Windows security countermeasures, including BitLocker, Integrity Levels, User Account Control, the updated Windows Firewall, Group Policy, Vista Service Refactoring/Hardening, SafeSEH, GS, DEP, Patchguard, and Address Space Layout Randomization
Product Details - Paperback: 451 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 3 edition (December 4, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 007149426X
- ISBN-13: 978-0071494267
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Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 11:09am CET by iNDEx

Your Guide to Easy and Secure Windows Vista Networking is a complete beginner’s guide to creating, configuring, administering, and using a small network using Windows Vista computers. Inside you’ll find comprehensive coverage of networking hardware, including Ethernet (wired) hardware (from NICs to cables to switches to routers) and wireless Hardware–from wireless NICs to access points to range extenders.
We include handy ”buyer’s guides” that tell you how to make smart choices when purchasing network hardware. With hardware in hand, we then show you how to roll up your shirtsleeves and put everything together, including configuring a router, laying cable, and connecting the devices. Next, we then show you how to wrangle with Windows Vista’s networking features. These techniques include using the Network and Sharing Center, managing wired and wireless connections, accessing shared network resources, sharing local resources on the network, and working with network files offline. And if you are a music and video aficionado, we’ve got you covered with a special chapter that shows you just how to set up a networked Vista PC as your digital media hub!
No networking book would be complete without extensive coverage of security issues that affect anyone connected to the Internet. We show you how to secure each computer, secure your global networking settings, and batten down your wireless connections. The last part of the book includes intermediate networking tasks such as making remote connections, monitoring the network, troubleshooting network problems, and setting up Vista’s built-in web server and FTP server.

Posted: February 22nd, 2008, 10:59am CET by iNDEx

Your Hands-On M!cr0$0ft Windows Vista Administration Guide
Set up and manage Windows Vista in the enterprise using the detailed information contained in this authoritative resource. M!cr0$0ft Windows Vista Administration shows you how to leverage Vista's powerful new productivity, security, and management tools to give your business the competitive edge. Inside, you'll learn to design and implement Windows Vista installation and migration plans, create network connections, configure Internet services, and utilize Vista's remote access features. You'll also learn to secure your Windows Vista environment, proactively prevent performance problems, and tune Vista PCs.

Posted: February 20th, 2008, 10:50am CET by iNDEx

Professional Windows Vista Gadgets Programming covers sidebar and sideshow gadget development each in their own part of the book. Part 1 will cover Sidebar gadgets while Part 2 covers SideShow gadgets. In each part, the book first explains the motivation behind each technology and its features. Then, the reader is taken on a quick walkthrough of how to develop a simple gadget, using the traditional "Hello World" approach to quickly introduce the key concepts. After the quick walkthrough, subsequent chapters will then dive into each specific API that is relevant to enhancing the gadget. Finally, when the reader has mastered all the important APIs, each part will end with a chapter covering two or more projects, detailing step-by-step how each is built. Some of the specific topics covered include: * Sidebar gadgets architecture and components including XML manifest * Debugging gadgets in Visual Studio 2005 * Deploying gadgets * The Gadget system APIs * Localizing gadgets and sidebar security * sidebar projects * Sideshow devices, UI components, and SDK * Sideshow architecture, managed code, and classes * Sideshow simple content format (SCF) * Interacting with sideshow devices and handling sideshow device events * SideShow projects

Posted: January 12th, 2008, 11:15am CET by iNDEx

Vista is the most radical revamping of Windows since 1995. But along with all the fantastic improvements, there are a couple of things that drive you up the wall. Maybe you're not seeing the performance you expect. Security is better, but boy, is it annoying. And what's with that interface thing that's just in the way? Well, you can fix all that. When you and Steve Sinchak are finished, you'll think Microsoft designed Vista just for you.
