| Introducing Windows 7 for Developers Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:47 AM PST 
Product Description Get your first look at Windows 7 and see how much more productive and efficient the development life cycle can be. Guided by three Windows programming experts, you’ll examine new Windows 7 capabilities and get a head start exploiting them to build better user experiences and applications. Topics include multi-touch gesture support, graphics and video enhancements, the Ribbon user interface (including the difference between Windows 7 Ribbon and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Ribbon), federated search, the Libraries feature, Taskbar functionality, the new Windows Sensor and Location platform, and more. download  |
| Professional Community Server Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:46 AM PST 
Product Description - Community Server is one of the hottest Web site packages available today and runs many popular sites, including Microsoft’s Channel 9, Xbox.com, Xbox’s Major Nelson, and The Hive
- This hands-on guide teaches readers how to extend their implementation with themes, modules and add-ons through the use of helpful examples
- Explains how to troubleshoot installation issues, understand Community Server ASP.NET config files, implement kinds, modify custom controls, and work with master pages
- Explores ways to manage the point system, extend the database, write custom modules, and modify Community Server code
- Foreword by Rob Howard, Microsoft ASP.NET MVP and CEO of Telligent Systems
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| Bayesian Signal Processing: Classical, Modern and Particle Filtering Methods Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:44 AM PST 
Product Description New Bayesian approach helps you solve tough problems in signal processing with ease Signal processing is based on this fundamental concept—the extraction of critical information from noisy, uncertain data. Most techniques rely on underlying Gaussian assumptions for a solution, but what happens when these assumptions are erroneous? Bayesian techniques circumvent this limitation by offering a completely different approach that can easily incorporate non-Gaussian and nonlinear processes along with all of the usual methods currently available. This text enables readers to fully exploit the many advantages of the “Bayesian approach” to model-based signal processing. It clearly demonstrates the features of this powerful approach compared to the pure statistical methods found in other texts. Readers will discover how easily and effectively the Bayesian approach, coupled with the hierarchy of physics-based models developed throughout, can be applied to signal processing problems that previously seemed unsolvable. Bayesian Signal Processing features the latest generation of processors (particle filters) that have been enabled by the advent of high-speed/high-throughput computers. The Bayesian approach is uniformly developed in this book’s algorithms, examples, applications, and case studies. Throughout this book, the emphasis is on nonlinear/non-Gaussian problems; however, some classical techniques (e.g. Kalman filters, unscented Kalman filters, Gaussian sums, grid-based filters, et al) are included to enable readers familiar with those methods to draw parallels between the two approaches. Special features include: - Unified Bayesian treatment starting from the basics (Bayes’s rule) to the more advanced (Monte Carlo sampling), evolving to the next-generation techniques (sequential Monte Carlo sampling)
- Incorporates “classical” Kalman filtering for linear, linearized, and nonlinear systems; “modern” unscented Kalman filters; and the “next-generation” Bayesian particle filters
- Examples illustrate how theory can be applied directly to a variety of processing problems
- Case studies demonstrate how the Bayesian approach solves real-world problems in practice
- MATLAB® notes at the end of each chapter help readers solve complex problems using readily available software commands and point out software packages available
- Problem sets test readers’ knowledge and help them put their new skills into practice
The basic Bayesian approach is emphasized throughout this text in order to enable the processor to rethink the approach to formulating and solving signal processing problems from the Bayesian perspective. This text brings readers from the classical methods of model-based signal processing to the next generation of processors that will clearly dominate the future of signal processing for years to come. With its many illustrations demonstrating the applicability of the Bayesian approach to real-world problems in signal processing, this text is essential for all students, scientists, and engineers who investigate and apply signal processing to their everyday problems. download  |
| Microsoft ASP.NET and AJAX: Architecting Web Applications Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:43 AM PST 
Product Description Rethink the way you plan, design, and build Web applications—with expert guidance from Web development luminary Dino Esposito. Whether giving legacy sites a much-needed tune-up—or architecting rich Internet applications from the ground up—you'll learn pragmatic approaches to AJAX development that you can employ today. Discover how to: - Delve into the mechanics and design goals of partial rendering—such as improving page-refresh speed
- Use AJAX-enabled server controls to bring desktop-like functionality to Web solutions
- Apply design patterns to common Web development issues, including client-side data binding
- Manipulate JavaScript more easily using the jQuery and Microsoft AJAX libraries
- Examine the interoperability and security models in Microsoft Silverlight
- Weigh the tradeoffs when architecting Web applications for richness (Silverlight) vs. reach (AJAX)—and deliver the right solution for your audience
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| Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:41 AM PST 
Product Description Server+ Exam Cram 2 is an efficient, effective and concise guide that gives you exactly what you need to know to pass the Server+ exam. Organized according to exam objectives, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of key exam topics. Some of the topics covered are:
- General Server Hardware Knowledge
- Configuration
- Protective Maintenance
- Troubleshooting and Problem Determination
- Disaster Recovery
Dozens of test-taking strategies are included, as well as timesaving tips and the popular Cram Sheet tearcard, perfect for last-minute studying. The included CD-ROM also gives you access to a MeasureUp practice test engine and a bookmarked, searchable PDF of the book, so you can study without having to take the book with you. Server+ Exam Cram is your smartest way to get certified. About the Author Marcraft International Corporation, a leading provider of Server+ training, has been producing IT training products for 20 years, supplying the hardware, software and courseware materials for numerous technical training curricula. Marcraft has authored five editions of our best-selling A+ Certification Training Guide, among other titles covering Network+, HTI+, and Security+ certification. Ed Tittel, Series Editor of the best-selling Exam Cram 2 Series, is a two-time finalist for CertCities’ Favorite Study Guide Author award and has contributed to more than 50 titles on IT certifications. download  |
| Scientific Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery: Principles and Foundations Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:40 AM PST 
Product Description With the evolution in data storage, large databases have stimulated researchers from many areas, especially machine learning and statistics, to adopt and develop new techniques for data analysis in different fields of science. In particular, there have been notable successes in the use of statistical, computational, and machine learning techniques to discover scientific knowledge in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy. With the recent advances in ontologies and knowledge representation, automated scientific discovery (ASD) has further, great prospects in the future. The contributions in this book provide the reader with a complete view of the different tools used in the analysis of data for scientific discovery. Gaber has organized the presentation into four parts: Part I provides the reader with the necessary background in the disciplines on which scientific data mining and knowledge discovery are based. Part II details applications of computational methods used in geospatial, chemical, and bioinformatics applications. Part III is about data mining applications in geosciences, chemistry, and physics. Finally, in Part IV, future trends and directions for research are explained. The book serves as a starting point for students and researchers interested in this multidisciplinary field. It offers both an overview of the state of the art and lists areas and open issues for future research and development. download  |
| Beginning TiVo Programming Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:39 AM PST 
Product Description With TiVo Home Media Engine SDK you can build new and exciting applications for broadband-connected Series 2 devices. In this book you will find numerous real-world examples to help you deploy your own applications to TiVo quickly and easily. The authors describe software development for the TiVo platform, covering the basic building blocks of application design. You'll discover how to create advanced applications using TiVo's component library and learn how to package your final product for others to integrate into their TiVo experience.
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| Cisco: A Beginner’s Guide, Fourth Edition Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:37 AM PST 
Product Description Get started using Cisco technologies quickly and easily Here is a fully updated edition of the bestselling introductory guide to Cisco products and technologies. Cisco: A Beginner’s Guide, Fourth Edition provides you with a practical hands-on resource for successfully designing and managing a Cisco network. Learn to work with Cisco routers and switches, wireless technologies, and storage tools. You’ll also get full details on network security, including firewalls, as well as communications solutions such as VoIP. This is a must-have resource for anyone interested in internetworking and Cisco technologies. - Work with Cisco’s Internet technologies
- Configure Cisco routers and networks
- Understand Cisco internetworking technologies including LAN switches, multilayered switching, and VLANs
- Secure your network using CiscoSecure ACS, Cisco PIX firewall, IOS Firewall, and other methods
- Enable wireless internetworking using the Cisco Aironet and Airespace products
- Deploy VoIP via Cisco Unified Communications
- Implement Cisco storage area network (SAN) and content delivery network (CDN) solutions
- Use both open standard routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP) and Cisco-proprietary protocols (IGRP and EIGRP)
- Design, manage, and troubleshoot a robust Cisco network
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| Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 Unleashed Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:36 AM PST 
Product Description This go-to-resource is a must-have for anyone using Project Server 2003! Written by a widely recognized authority on project management, QuantumPM, this in-depth approach to planning and implementing Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 is derived from the team’s technical and practical client experiences. Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 Unleashed provides an in-depth look at Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 and the possibilities of this technology. download  |
| Build Websites With Drupal, 100 Most Asked Questions on Drupal Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:34 AM PST 
Product Description Drupal is one of the best Open Source CMS and Blog applications. It enables you to easily create and manage your news- and articles-based website. Drupal is free to download and use, and is suitable both for small and large dynamic content sites. Drupal is a free and open source modular framework and content management system (CMS) written in the programming language PHP. Like many modern CMSs, Drupal allows the system administrator to create and organize content, customize the presentation, automate administrative tasks, and manage site visitors and contributors. Drupal is sometimes described as a “Content Management Framework”as its capabilities extend from content management to enabling a wide range of services and transactions. Although Drupal does offer a sophisticated programming interface, basic web site installation and administration can be accomplished with no programming. Drupal runs in many environments, including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris 10, OpenSolaris and any platform that supports either the Apache (version 1.3+), or IIS (version IIS5+) Web server and the PHP language (version 4.3.5+). Drupal requires a database such as MySQL or PostgreSQL to store content and settings. This book gives you insights in the techniques and technologies for building successful websites and online communities. You will learn about this powerful free software’s ins and outs, become a community-building expert and examine successful Drupal sites. Get this book if you’re a web professional, developer, designer, and decision maker interested in applying Drupal knowledge. This book covers an excellent introduction to the nuts-and-bolts of architecting and building Drupal sites. Examine dissections of some of the most popular Drupal sites out there and learn about important topics such as the processes for building and growing successful Drupal websites. download  |
