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David Pogue
Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly Windows)
by O'Reilly (Paperback)

Windows XP is the latest, most reliable, and best-looking version of the world's most widely used operating system, combining the extremely stable engine of Windows 2000 with the far superior compatibility of Windows Me. But one major failing of Windows remains unaddressed in the XP edition: It comes without a single page of printed instructions. In Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual, New York Times technology columnist (and bestselling Missing Manual series creator) David Pogue provides the friendly, authoritative book that should have been in the box. It includes witty, authoritative coverage of every feature, from the new two-column Start menu to setting up a small-office network and sharing an Internet connection among several PCs.

Dan Volitich
IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide
by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media (Paperback)

The Only Authorized Guide to IBM Cognos 8 Business IntelligenceDevelop, deploy, and maintain a complete BI solution across your enterprise. IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide shows you how to take full advantage of the robust service-oriented architecture and simplified role-based user interfaces. Learn how to create, share, and analyze data-rich reports that lead to increased productivity and better business decisions. Featuring real-world insight and expert tips, this is a must-have guide for IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence users of all levels, from administrators to end users. Measure and monitor performance using dashboards and scorecardsAndnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp; Assign user roles and privileges Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp; Provide complete and consistent access to a broad range of data sources via Cognos ConnectionUse Cognos 8 Go! to extend BI to Office applications, mobile devices, and ...

Omar AL Zabir
Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5
by O'Reilly Media, Inc. (Paperback) (Release Date: 2008-01-11)

If you think you're well versed in ASP.NET, think again. This exceptional guide gives you a master class in site building with ASP.NET 3.5 and other cutting-edge Microsoft technologies. You learn how to develop rock-solid web portal applications that can withstand millions of hits every day while surviving scalability and security pressures -- not just for mass-consumer homepages, but also for dashboards that deliver powerful content aggregation for enterprises. Written by Omar AL Zabir, co-founder and CTO of Pageflakes, Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5 demonstrates how to develop portals similar to My Yahoo!, iGoogle, and Pageflakes using ASP.NET 3.5, ASP.NET AJAX, Windows Workflow Foundation, LINQ and .NET 3.5. Through the course of the book, AL Zabir builds an open source Ajax-enabled portal prototype (available online at "www.dropthings.com"), and walks you though the design and architectural challenges, advanced Ajax concepts, performance optimization techniques, ...

Glenn Johnson, Tony Northrup
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development (Pro Certification)
by Microsoft Press (Hardcover)

Announcing an all-new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-528, an exam for the new MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications certification. This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job. Focusing on Web-based client development, this official study guide covers topics such as creating and configuring Web applications; using Microsoft ADO.NET, XML, and data-bound controls; creating custom Web controls; using ASP.NET state management; caching; customizing and personalizing a Web application; implementing authentication and authorization; creating ASP.NET mobile ...

David Sceppa
Programming Microsoft® ADO.NET 2.0 Core Reference
by Microsoft Press (Paperback)

Build your expertise as you move beyond the basics—and delve into the essential topics of programming with ADO.NET 2.0. This comprehensive reference offers expert guidance, hands-on instruction, and code samples in Microsoft Visual C#® and Visual Basic® to help advance your mastery of developing database applications for Microsoft Windows and the Web. Discover how to: • Work with design-time data access features in Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 • Use Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 data providers to connect to databases • Build connection strings and enable connection pooling • Execute queries, including parameterized and asynchronous queries, and retrieve their results • Create DataSet objects to work with offline data and explore common usage scenarios • Use the new Common Language Runtime features and XML data type in Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005 • Generate logic and use stored procedures for simple to advanced updating scenarios • Design Web ...

Marcia Loughry, Marcia R. Loughry
Active Directory for Dummies
by For Dummies (Paperback)

Active Directory, a fundamental component of Windows 2000, is revolutionizing the way people design and manage networks. Whether you are a savvy system administrator or are new to networking and information technology, Active Directory For Dummies helps you understand this wonderful new operating system technology. This unpretentious resource presents the fundamentals of Active Directory and then moves right into planning, implementing, and managing it. Active Directory For Dummies offers a clear explanation of the program and a cataloging of its benefits and buzzwords. Explore the following topics in easy-to-understand language: * Prepare your environment for a shift to Active Directory. * Consider logical structure issues like planning the DNS namespace, designing the tree, and defining an organizational unit (OU) model. * Build a model of an Active Directory domain and create your first objects. * Migrate from an existing environment to an Active ...

Chris Grover, Matthew MacDonald, E. Vander Veer
Office 2007: The Missing Manual
by Pogue Press (Paperback)

Quickly learn the most useful features of Microsoft Office 2007 with our easy to read four-in-one guide. This fast-paced book gives you the basics of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access so you can start using the new versions of these major Office applications right away. Unlike every previous version, Office 2007 offers a completely redesigned user interface for each program. Microsoft has replaced the familiar menus with a new tabbed toolbar (or "ribbon"), and added other features such as "live preview" that lets you see exactly what each option will look like in the document before you choose it. This is good news for longtime users who never knew about some amazing Office features because they were hidden among cluttered and outdated menus. Adapting to the new format is going to be a shock -- especially if you're a longtime user. That's where Office 2007: The Missing Manual comes in. Rather than present a lot of arcane detail, this quick & friendly primer teaches you how to ...

Matthew A. Stoecker, Steven J. Stein, Tony Northrup
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-526): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Windows-Based Client Development
by Microsoft Press (Hardcover)

Announcing an all-new MCTS Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-526, the exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications certification. This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job. Focusing on Windows-based client development, this official study guide covers topics such as creating a UI for a Windows Forms application; implementing data-bound controls; managing the print process; enhancing usability; implementing asynchronous programming techniques; developing Windows Forms controls; and configuring and deploying applications. Ace your exam preparation ...

Microsoft MVPs and Partners, The Microsoft Windows Server Team
Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003 Resource Kit
by Microsoft Press (Paperback)

Get the essential reference for managing and optimizing Windows Server 2003 with expert insights and best practices from those who know the technology best Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs), field consultants, and the Microsoft Windows Server team. Featuring seven volumes of in-depth technical information along with 200+ timesaving tools and scripts this official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT delivers what every Windows administrator needs to understand Windows architecture and internals, optimize performance, implement security services, manage users and computers with Group Policy, master the Registry, troubleshoot Windows servers, and automate administration. In addition to the tools, the companion CDs also include a fully searchable eBook of the entire RESOURCE KIT and five bonus eBooks.

Stephen L., CPA, MBA, MS Nelson
Excel Data Analysis for Dummies
by For Dummies (Paperback)

So here’s a funny deal: You know how to use Excel. You know how to create simple workbooks. And how to print stuff. And you can even, with just a little bit of fiddling, create cool-looking charts. But sometimes you wish that you could do more with Excel, such as how to use Excel to really gain insights into information, the data, that you work with in your job. Using Excel for this kind of stuff is what Excel Data Analysis For Dummies is all about. This is a book that assumes that you want to use Excel to learn new stuff, discover new secrets, and gain new insights into the information you’re already working with in Excel. Ready to take Excel to the next level? This plain-English guide covers all of these concepts, and more, to ensure that you’re using Excel to its fullest capacity: Harnessing information in lists Querying external databases and Web pages tables Cleaning data with text functions Building and working with PivotTables ...

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