Access Cookbook, 2nd Edition -- Access power users and programmers at all levels will rely on the Access Cookbook for quick solutions to gnarly problems. The second edition is fully updated for Access 2003, it's also one of the first books to thoroughly explore new support for .NET managed code and XML. All of the examples have been tested for compatibility with Access 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. This new edition also covers Access with SharePoint, SmartTags, .NET; and XML. Sample Chapter 7, VBA, is available free online.

SQL Pocket Guide -- Not just an endless collection of syntax diagrams, this guide succinctly covers the four commonly used SQL variants: Oracle, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL. It also addresses the language's complexity head on, offering a concise reference to frequently used SQL statements and commonly used SQL functions. This handy book provides pocket-size help to programmers who use SQL in their day-to-day work. A sample excerpt on Hierarchical Queries is available free online.

Windows Server Hacks -- The tools, or hacks, in this book reveal techniques that go well beyond basic management tasks found in most handbooks. Hacks range from those that deal with general administration to more esoteric hacks in the areas of network deployment, patch management, performance, security, and backup and recovery. No matter which Windows Server you use--NT, IIS, 2000, or 2003--Windows Server Hacks will put the knowledge and expertise of veteran system administrators to work for you. Sample Hacks are available free line.

Excel Hacks -- The tips and tools in this book include little-known "backdoor" adjustments for everything from reducing workbook and worksheet frustration to hacking built-in features such as pivot tables, charts, formulas and functions, and even the macro language. This resourceful, roll-up-your-sleeves guide shows you new ways to make Excel do things--from data analysis to worksheet management to import/export--that you never thought possible. Excel Hacks increases your productivity and gives you hours of "hacking" enjoyment along the way. View a list of our sample hacks, available free online.

Digital Photography: Expert Techniques -- Rather than a general discussion of photography principles, this four-color book focuses on workflow: time-tested, step-by-step procedures based on practitioners’ experiences of the art of digital photography. The book provides detailed information about what to look for in today's high-end digicams, how to use simple techniques and equipment to shoot breathtaking shots and great panoramas, do’s and don'ts for creating better Photoshop masks, and professional digital darkroom techniques. Serious photographers and professionals will find this problem-solving book invaluable. Sample Chapter 3, Bringing Out the Best Picture, is available free online.

Network Security Assessment -- Using the same steps professional security analysts have adopted to identify and assess risks, this book offers an efficient testing model you can adopt, refine, and reuse to create defensive strategies to protect your systems from current threats, as well as those still being developed. This thorough guide covers offensive technologies by grouping and analyzing them at a higher level--from both an offensive and defensive standpoint--helping administrators design and deploy networks that are immune to exploits, tools, and scripts. Sample Chapter 4, IP Network Scanning, is available free online.

Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition is a thorough review of all aspects of CSS2.1 and a comprehensive guide to CSS implementation. The book includes new content on positioning, lists and generated content, table layout, user interface, paged media, and more. It explores in detail each individual CSS property and how it interacts with other properties, and shows how to avoid common mistakes in interpretation. This book prepares you to take the next step with your HTML coding and incorporate CSS into your web pages. Sample Chapter 2, Selectors, is available free online.

Linux for Non-Geeks (No Starch) introduces you to Linux, without the technical jargon and advanced topics that you'd find in other books. You'll learn how to use Linux to do the normal, day-to-day computer tasks that you know how to do with another operating system, like connecting to and surfing the Internet, listening to CDs, playing with audio files, customizing your desktop, playing games, downloading software and fonts, printing, and more. Includes a complete installation of Fedora Linux on two CDs.

Hardcore Java focuses on the little-touched but critical parts of the Java programming language that the expert programmers use. Learn about extremely powerful and useful programming techniques such as reflection, advanced data modeling, advanced GUI design, and advanced aspects of JDO, EJB, and XML-based web clients. This unique book reveals the true wizardry behind the complex and often mysterious Java environment. Sampl e Chapter 2, The Final Story, is available free online.

Degunking Windows (Paraglyph) covers the basics to help you quickly get your PC back to top performance and it's organized according to special "cleaning" processes you can perform on a regular basis to keep your machine running at optimum levels. Topics include cleaning files and hard drives, fixing desktop and start menus, degunking email and dealing with spam, improving security, and much more. Shortcut and time calculation charts at the beginning of the book help you determine how much time is required to perform the different degunking tasks.

WebLogic: The Definitive Guide presents a 360-degree view of the world of WebLogic. Exhaustive treatment of the WebLogic server and management console answers any question that developers, administrators, and system architects might think to ask. From building, packaging, and deploying applications to optimizing the runtime WebLogic environment, dealing with security issues, and understanding Enterprise APIs, this book provides detailed analysis, thorough explanations, and clear examples to help you master this powerful and complex application server. Sample Chapter 18, XML, is available free online.

Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One clears the fog, taking you from graphics newbie to Photoshop warrior. This full-color book from Photoshop master Deke McClelland includes a CD with nearly two hours of professionally produced video tutorials that feature Deke and relate to the book's written instructions, giving you an up-close and personal training experience that simulates the classroom environment. You'll travel step by step through real-world projects that help you gain Photoshop proficiency, and along the way, you'll get a good dose of graphics theory, best practices, and tips for avoiding Photoshop disasters. A Sample Lesson called Crop, Straighten, and Size is available free online.

Java and Sound, Part 1 -- Where can you learn how to play simple audio clips with the java.applet.AudioClip class, as well as how to use the javax.sound.sampled and javax.sound.midi packages to do such things as load and play sound clips and monitor and change the playback position within a clip? In this excerpt from Java Examples in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition.

From the Editors List: Which Programming Language? -- When you know a few programming languages, it's easier to analyze and pick up new ones. But if you don't know anything about programming, where do you start? O'Reilly's editors mull it over in the latest From the Editors List.

Resizing an Image with Photoshop -- Learn how to modify image size, when to resample, and how to handle resolution issues from Photoshop expert Deke McClelland. We've included a sample video file so you can get a taste of the hands-on video tutorials that are an integral part of Deke's recently released Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One .

Creating Online Help with Tinderbox -- Apple's online help system, Apple Help, has a dubious reputation among some Mac users, mainly because of pokey performance, but Panther has improved the situation. Matt Neuburg outlines the process he used to build an online help system for a Mac application using a note-taking hypertext outliner called Tinderbox. Matt is the author of AppleScript: The Definitive Guide.

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Intrusion Detection Systems -- Unlike firewalls and VPNs, which attempt to prevent attacks, intrusion detection systems (IDS's) provide an additional level of security for your network by notifying you of suspected attacks and arming you with other critical information. Read all about IDS technology in Chapter 19 of Security Warrior. And if you like this chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine others) on Safari with a free trial subscription.

Top Ten Tips to Make Attackers' Lives Hell -- Chris McNab breaks down his top ten tips all network administrators should follow to protect their networks from opportunistic threats, and to make it hard for the more determined attackers to get anywhere. Chris is the author of the recently released Network Security Assessment.

Unix on Panther: Accessing the Internet -- Learn how to remotely access your Mac from other computers, how to copy files between computers, and how the Connect to Server capability of Terminal can make common connections a breeze, in this excerpt from Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther.

Global Developer Survey -- Software and application development have become a global endeavor. In response, MediaLive and O'Reilly have launched a survey to profile developers around the world, and we want you to be a part of it. The survey has now been translated into Japanese, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Russian, Spanish, German, and French. Participate in this first study of its kind for a chance to win $500 USD.

Eleven Metrics to Monitor for a Happy and Healthy Squid -- Duane Wessels offers 11 tips to help you stay on top of Squid's performance. Duane is the creator of Squid and the author of Squid: The Definitive Guide.

What's New in Photoshop CS? -- Photoshop CS may have fewer new features than version 7, but quality counts more than quantity, and Ken Milburn is pretty jazzed about the quality. Read about the new features in CS he's most excited about. Ken is the author of the just-released Digital Photography: Expert Techniques.

Windows Server 2003 Add-Ons, Part 3 -- Get more out of Windows Server 2003 without paying a penny. Mitch Tulloch highlights the free tools you can download and add to your toolbox of must-have utilities for Windows administrators. Mitch is the author of Windows Server 2003 in a Nutshell and Windows Server Hacks.

Power Up Internet Explorer with Three Shells -- Supercharge Internet Explorer with one of these three wrappers, and you won't be able to imagine how you got along without them. For all the latest Windows tips and tricks visit WindowsDevCenter.com.

Dev to Dev: Panic Interview -- The folks at Panic have been producing great software for the Mac since the System 7 days. James Duncan Davidson interviews the Panic cofounders to discuss Cocoa, Xcode, surviving with Apple, and making it as an independent developer. James is the author of Running Mac OS X.

400 O'Reilly Books on Safari -- O'Reilly now boasts more than 400 books on Safari, the premier electronic reference library for IT professionals and programmers. We're proud to have such a strong presence on Safari, where we share company with the industry's leading technical publishers in bringing readers time-saving access to the information they need. If you are not yet a Safari convert, give the service a try with a free trial subscription.

An Interview with OpenBSD's Marc Espie -- Federico Biancuzzi interviews Marc Espie about OpenBSD's secure coding, the ports infrastructure, licensing, and future plans for the project. BSD users will find a wealth of valuable info in Dru Lavigne's upcoming BSD Hacks.

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