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1. |  Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out By: Mike Halsey Publisher: Microsoft Press Publication Date: 01-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 15-JUN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out You’re beyond the basics, so dive right into optimizing Windows® 8—and really put your PC or tablet to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting techniques, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts keep their Windows 8 systems running smoothly—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery....
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2. |  Konfigurieren von Windows 8 - Original Microsoft Praxistraining By: Scott D. Lowe; Derek Schauland; Rick W. Vanover Publisher: Microsoft Press Deutschland Publication Date: 15-MAY-2013 Insert Date: 16-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Konfigurieren von Windows 8 - Original Microsoft Praxistraining Dieses Original Microsoft Praxistraining richtet sich an alle IT-Experten, die ihre Supportkenntnisse von Microsoft Windows 8 in einer Unternehmensumgebung erweitern wollen....
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3. |  Professional Windows 8 Programming: Application Development with C# and XAML By: Nick Lecrenski; Doug Holland; Allen Sanders; Kevin Ashley Publisher: Wrox Publication Date: 17-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 13-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Professional Windows 8 Programming: Application Development with C# and XAML
It is an exciting time to be a Windows developer. The arrival of Windows 8 is a complete game changer. The operating system and its development platform offer you an entirely new way to create rich, full-featured Windows-based applications. This team of authors takes you on a journey through all of the new development features of the Windows 8 platform specifically how to utilize Visual Studio 2012 and the XAML/C# languages to produce robust apps that are ready for deployment in the new Windows Store.
Professional Windows 8 Programming:
Learn how to utilize XAML to create rich...
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4. |  Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8 Tablets By: Paul McFedries Publisher: Visual Publication Date: 02-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8 Tablets
A visual guide to all the features of the new Windows 8 Tablet
This must-have resource features visually rich, step-by-step instructions that show you how to get the most enjoyment from your Windows 8 tablet. Learn about the exciting new Metro UI, optimized specifically for touch devices. The most popular and commonly used apps and functions are covered too, along with the basics of syncing with a network, setting up e-mail, watching videos, listening to music, and common productivity tasks. This book provides all the guidance needed to enjoy all the best the new Windows 8 tablets have...
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5. |  Windows 8 Five Minutes at a Time By: Lance Whitney Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 28-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows 8 Five Minutes at a Time
The perfect Windows 8 guide for today's busy learners
Get more out of Windows 8 at your own pace with this great new guide that's perfect for busy learners. Helpful information is presented in quick, easy-to-digest, individual tasks that you can read and learn in five minutes or less, per task. Boost your productivity with hundreds of smart techniques, which include step-by-step instructions, full-color screenshots, and plenty of practical tips and sidebars sprinkled throughout the book. The attractive design brings everything in clear focus and helps you quickly locate the information...
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Instant Windows 8 C++ Application Development How-to By:Â Taruna Verma; Publisher:Â Packt Publishing Publication Date:Â 23-APR-2013 Insert Date:Â 26-APR-2013 Slots:Â 1.0 | Overview: Instant Windows 8 C++ Application Development How-to
Discover how to create Windows 8 Store apps using C++ and XAML in no time!
Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
Understand Windows 8 and develop great apps
Learn different layouts and views for creating engaging user interfaces.
Package and deploy your app to the Windows Store.
In Detail
Windows Store apps are designed to run on various devices such as desktops, tablets, and smart phones, and are available on the Windows Store. Unlike traditional desktop apps, Windows Store apps are full-screen, with a...
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7. |  Mastering Windows 8 C++ App Development By: Pavel Yosifovich; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 18-APR-2013 Insert Date: 22-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Windows 8 C++ App Development
A practical guide to developing Windows Store apps with C++ and XAML
Details the most important features of C++, XAML, and WinRT for building
fantastic Windows Store apps
Full of detailed and engaging code samples that can be used as a basis for your
own projects
Provides a clear overview of Windows Runtime and
C++/CX
In Detail
Windows 8 provides an unprecedented opportunity for developers to create applications for a new and exciting platform, for an entirely new market. Leveraging modern C++ and the new Windows Runtime, this book guides you through the many...
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8. |  Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8 By: Mike Halsey; Andrew Bettany Publisher: Microsoft Press Publication Date: 26-APR-2013 Insert Date: 19-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8 The Exam Ref series is the centerpiece of the Microsoft Press exam preparation products. Each Exam Ref book covers the objectives for a specific certification exam. The target audience is the IT professional or developer who has real-world product experience and is a candidate for a certification exam. The book follows the exam's Objective Domain (OD), covering one objective in each chapter. Each chapter provides a concise overview of an objective and includes challenging "what if" scenarios that focus on the critical thinking needed for certification. It includes a series of review questions...
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9. |  By: Kenneth Schaefer; Jeff Cochran; Scott Forsyth; Dennis Glendenning; Benjamin Perkins Publisher: Wrox Publication Date: 28-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 15-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Professional Microsoft IIS 8
Stellar author team of Microsoft MVPs helps developers and administrators get the most out of Windows IIS 8
If you're a developer or administrator, you'll want to get thoroughly up to speed on Microsoft's new IIS 8 platform with this complete, in-depth reference. Prepare yourself to administer IIS 8 in not only commercial websites and corporate intranets, but also the mass web hosting market with this expert content. The book covers common administrative tasks associated with monitoring and managing an IIS environment--and then moves well beyond, into extensibility, scripted admin, and...
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10. |  Designing for Windows 8: Fundamentals of Great Design in Windows Store Apps By: Brent Schooley Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 27-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 13-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Designing for Windows 8: Fundamentals of Great Design in Windows Store Apps
Designing for Windows 8 is a fast-paced, 150-page primer on the key design concepts you need to create successful Windows 8 apps. This book will help you design a user interface that is both delightful and effective, feels 'right' to your users, and encapsulates a great Windows 8 experience.
In this book, you will:
Meet the building blocks of solid Windows 8 UI design in a well-designed sample app.
Learn how to incorporate key design elements into your apps, such as the app bar, charms and subtle animations from the animation library.
Find out how to deliver the core...
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11. |  By: Mike Halsey Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 28-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Beginning Windows 8
Windows 8 has been described by Microsoft as its 'boldest' Windows release ever. Beginning Windows 8 takes you through the new features and helps you get more out of the familiar to reveal the possibilities for this amazing new operating system.
You will learn, with non-technical language used throughout, how to get up and running in the new Windows interface, minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and harness the features you never knew existed to take control of your computer and enjoy the peace of mind and excitement that comes with it.
From tips and tweaks to easy-to-follow...
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12. |  The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 8 By: Paul McFedries Publisher: Alpha Publication Date: 02-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 12-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft® Windows® 8 is designed to mesh users digital lives seamlessly-from desktop to phone to tablet-by utilizing a look and feel that give users a new Windows experience. However, with all of this change comes new features that may catch old-school Windows users off guard.
In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Microsoft® Windows® 8 , veteran tech writer Paul McFedries uses his friendly style and wit to comfort experienced Windows users and newbies alike by explaining all the new features, as well as the old, and helping everyone overcome trepidation about using this completely updated...
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13. |  PCs for Grown-Ups: Getting the Most Out of Your Windows 8 Computer By: Paul McFedries Publisher: Que Publication Date: 13-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 09-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PCs for Grown-Ups: Getting the Most Out of Your Windows 8 Computer If you have plenty of life experience, but
not as much computer experience, this is your perfect Windows 8 PC
guidebook! Paul McFedries explains all the basics in a friendly,
relaxed tone that makes you feel at home, without ever patronizing
you. Larger print and clear zoomed-in images help you quickly find
what you’re looking for, and get to the point
immediately.
Planning to buy a new computer?
McFedries’ easy, up-to-date Buyer’s Guide will help you
choose the right equipment at the right price. Already have your
new computer? You’ll find dozens of simple tips, tricks, and
shortcuts for...
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14. |  By: Thomas Joos Publisher: Markt+Technik Verlag Publication Date: 23-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 08-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows 8
Dieses umfassende Handbuch führt Sie auf 700 farbigen Seiten ins Windows 8-Zeitalter. Windows-Profi Thomas Joos hat schon während der Entwicklungszeit des neuen Betriebssystems Windows 8 für seine tägliche Arbeit genutzt. Er zeigt Ihnen, was wirklich Sache ist und kümmert sich auch um die schwierigen Fragen. Dabei geht er natürlich ausführlich auf die neue Kachel-Oberfläche ein und zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie damit zu Recht kommen und sie anpassen. Aber besonders beim Blick hinter die Kulissen geht dieses Buch in die Vollen. Und dabei weist der Blick auch deutlich über die Windows-internen...
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15. |  By: Publisher: Markt+Technik Verlag Publication Date: 23-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 06-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows 8 komplett
Hier bleiben keine Fragen offen! Windows 8 bietet viele neue Möglichkeiten. Vor allem die neue Oberfläche samt Apps soll Ihnen ein schnelleres und geschickteres Arbeiten mit dem System ermöglichen. In diesem umfangreichen Handbuch zeigt ihnen Günter Born echte, in der Praxis erprobte Lösungen, Tipps und Tricks, die Ihnen die vielen neuen Funktionen näher bringen. Auf der Suche nach einem ganz bestimmten Thema helfen Ihnen ein umfangreicher Gesamtindex, sowie die zusätzlichen Stichwortverzeichnisse Windows Tipps und FAQ. Auf der Website zum Buch finden Sie zahlreiche...
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16. |  By: David Pogue Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 27-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 06-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows 8: The Missing Manual With Windows 8, Microsoft completely reimagined the graphical user interface for its operating system, and designed it to run on tablets as well as PCs. It’s a big change that calls for a trustworthy guide—Windows 8: The Missing Manual. This book provides technical insight, lots of wit, and hardnosed objectivity to help you hit the ground running with Microsoft’s new OS....
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17. |  CSS for Windows 8 App Development By: Jeremy Foster Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 13-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 22-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CSS for Windows 8 App Development
CSS for Windows 8 App Development is your learning guide for CSS – the language of great Windows 8-style apps. Learn the built-in styles that make the built-in controls shine, how to define them, and how to use CSS to give your custom app assets that beautiful Modern UI style.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is the clear standard for styling web applications, and with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript now powering apps on Windows 8, it's the clear standard there as well. CSS is a powerful styling and layout language that greatly simplifies the selection of page elements and their visual display,...
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18. |  By: Michael Mayberry Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 20-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 22-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: WinRT Revealed
Windows 8 application development is an exciting topic these days. Windows 8 introduces WinRT, the API for accessing the operating system and the underlying hardware where Metro applications run. WinRT can be accessed through multiple development languages, including C++, .NET languages and JavaScript. Developers from all backgrounds can use their skills to build beautiful and fast Windows 8 applications.
Author Michael Mayberry takes you through a quick overview of this new addition in WinRT Revealed and will get you started quickly in developing Windows 8 applications in this new...
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19. |  Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 23-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 13-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows 8 Bible
The first and last word on the feature-packed new Windows 8
Windows 8 is an exciting new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system and it's packed with exciting new features. From the new Windows 82032s lock screen and the new Internet Explorer to a built-in PDF reader and new user interface, Windows 8 is not only a replacement for Windows 7 but a serious OS for today's tablet and touchscreen device users. And what better way to get the very most out of it than with this equally impressive new book from Microsoft experts? Over 900 pages packed with tips, instruction, and...
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20. |  Windows 8 Application Development with HTML5 For Dummies By: Bill Sempf Publisher: For Dummies Publication Date: 19-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 13-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows 8 Application Development with HTML5 For Dummies
The fast and easy guide for creating Windows 8 apps using popular technologies!
This book offers a primer for building HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript applications for Windows 8. It includes an up-to-date guide for dusting off an aging HTML skill set and adapting to the Windows 8 apps and provides a reference for Windows and .NET programmers not familiar with HTML5. The overall design principles of MetroUI (the new design paradigm for Windows) are discussed.
The book also addresses visual design with HTML and CSS, which are the visual design languages to bring MetroUI applications to the...
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