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1. |  Netbooks: The Missing Manual, 1st Edition By: J.D. Biersdorfer Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 24-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 20-AUG-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Netbooks: The Missing Manual, 1st Edition
Netbooks are the hot new thing in PCs -- small, inexpensive laptops
designed for web browsing, email, and working with web-based
programs. But chances are you don't know how to choose a netbook,
let alone use one. Not to worry: with this Missing Manual, you'll
learn which netbook is right for you and how to set it up and use
it for everything from spreadsheets for work to hobbies like gaming
and photo sharing.
Netbooks: The Missing Manual provides easy-to-follow
instructions and lots of advice to help you:
Learn the basics for using a Windows- or Linux-based
netbookConnect speakers,...
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2. |  Programming 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers in Cwith Interactive Hardware Simulation By: Martin P. Bates Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 18-JUL-2008 Insert Date: 26-MAR-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Programming 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers in Cwith Interactive Hardware Simulation PIC Microcontrollers are present in almost every new electronic
application that is released from garage door openers to the
iPhone. With the proliferation of this product more and more
engineers and engineers-to-be (students) need to understand how to
design, develop, and build with them. Martin Bates, best-selling
author, has provided a step-by-step guide to programming these
microcontrollers (MCUs) with the C programming language.
With no previous knowledge of C necessary to read this book, it is
the perfect for entry into this world for engineers who have not
worked with PICs, new...
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3. |  Advanced PIC Microcontroller Projects in C: From USB to RTOS with the PIC18F Series By: Dogan Ibrahim Publisher: Newnes Publication Date: 26-MAR-2008 Insert Date: 26-MAR-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Advanced PIC Microcontroller Projects in C: From USB to RTOS with the PIC18F Series This book is ideal for the engineer, technician, hobbyist and
student who have knowledge of the basic principles of PIC
microcontrollers and want to develop more advanced applications
using the 18F series.
The architecture of the PIC 18FXXX series as well as typical
oscillator, reset, memory, and input-output circuits is completely
detailed. After giving an introduction to programming in C, the
book describes the project development cycle in full, giving
details of the process of editing, compilation, error handling,
programming and the use of specific development tools. The bulk of
the book...
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4. |  Microprocessors: From Assembly Language to C Using The PIC18Fxx2® By: Robert B. Reese - Mississippi State University Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 04-AUG-2005 Insert Date: 07-JAN-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microprocessors: From Assembly Language to C Using The PIC18Fxx2® This book is designed for a first course in microprocessors or it
may be used as a reference for practicing engineers. The book is
unique in presenting a balanced, integrated topic coverage of
assembly language programming, microcontroller programming via the
C language, and hardware interfacing. Programming topics are
discussed using both assembly language and C, while hardware
interfacing examples use C to keep code complexity low and improve
clarity. A goal of this book is to prepare students for advanced
courses in embedded systems or computer architecture. As such, the
topic coverage is...
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5. |  Programming Interactivity, 1st Edition By: Joshua Noble Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 21-JUL-2009 Insert Date: 24-DEC-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Programming Interactivity, 1st Edition
Make cool stuff. If you're a designer or artist without a lot of
programming experience, this book will teach you to work with 2D
and 3D graphics, sound, physical interaction, and electronic
circuitry to create all sorts of interesting and compelling
experiences -- online and off.
Programming Interactivity explains programming and
electrical engineering basics, and introduces three freely
available tools created specifically for artists and designers:Processing, a Java-based programming language and
environment for building projects on the desktop, Web, or mobile
phonesArduino, a system that...
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6. |  The Best of Instructables Volume I Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 14-OCT-2008 Insert Date: 17-OCT-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Best of Instructables Volume I
In just three years, Instructables.com has become one of the
hottest destinations for makers and DIY enthusiasts of all stripes.
Known as "the world's biggest show & tell," makers from around
the globe post how-to articles on a staggering variety of topics --
from collecting rainwater for lawn care to hacking toy robots to
extracting squid ink.
Now, with more than 10,000 articles, the Instructables staff and
editors of MAKE: magazine -- with help from the
Instructables community -- have put together a collection of solid,
time- and user-tested technology and craft projects from the...
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7. |  Getting Started with Arduino, 1st Edition By: Massimo Banzi Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 15-OCT-2008 Insert Date: 15-OCT-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Getting Started with Arduino, 1st Edition
This valuable little book offers a thorough introduction to the
open-source electronics prototyping platform that's taking the
design and hobbyist world by storm. Getting Started with
Arduino gives you lots of ideas for Arduino projects and helps
you get going on them right away. From getting organized to putting
the final touches on your prototype, all the information you need
is right in the book.
Inside, you'll learn about:
Interaction design and physical computingThe Arduino hardware and software development environmentBasics of electricity and electronicsPrototyping on a...
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8. |  Intel Threading Building Blocks By: James Reinders Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 12-JUL-2007 Insert Date: 30-JUL-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Intel Threading Building Blocks
Multi-core chips from Intel and AMD offer a dramatic boost in speed
and responsiveness, and plenty of opportunities for multiprocessing
on ordinary desktop computers. But they also present a challenge:
More than ever, multithreading is a requirement for good
performance. This guide explains how to maximize the benefits of
these processors through a portable C++ library that works on
Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Unix systems. With it, you'll learn
how to use Intel Threading Building Blocks (TBB) effectively for
parallel programming -- without having to be a threading
expert.
Written by...
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9. |  By: Syuzi Pakhchyan Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 24-JUN-2008 Insert Date: 30-MAY-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Fashioning Technology
Ready to take your craft projects to the next level? With "smart"
materials, unorthodox assembly techniques, and the right tools, you
can create accessories, housewares, and toys that light up, make
sounds, or do even more. Fashioning Technology is an introductory
DIY book that brings technology and crafts together in a fun and
unique way. You get jargon-free primers and lots of how-to projects
that will have you making -- and even wearing -- functional works
of art.
Written for a broad audience, this book demonstrates how to blend
sewing and assembly techniques with traditional...
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10. |  By: Duane Wessels; Matthew J. Weaver Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-APR-2008 Insert Date: 23-APR-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Small Form Factor PCs
Shoebox sized and smaller, small form factor PCs can pack as much
computing muscle as anything from a PDA to a full-sized desktop
computer. They consume less power, have few or no moving parts, and
are very quiet. Whether you plan to use one as a standalone PC or
want to embed it in your next hacking project, a small form factor
PC may be the next thing you build.
Small Form Factor PCs is the only book available that shows
you how to build small form factor PCs -- from kits and from
scratch -- that are more interesting and more personalized than
what a full-sized PC can give you. Included...
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