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7881. 

Excel Scientific and Engineering Cookbook

Excel Scientific and Engineering Cookbook

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 17-JAN-2006

Insert Date: 24-JAN-2006

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Given the improved analytical capabilities of Excel, scientists and engineers everywhere are using it--instead of FORTRAN--to solve problems. And why not? Excel is installed on millions of computers, features a rich set of built-in analyses tools, and includes an integrated Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language. No wonder it's today's computing tool of choice. Chances are you already use Excel to perform some fairly routine calculations. Now the Excel Scientific and Engineering Cookbook shows you how to leverage Excel to perform more complex calculations, too, calculations...

7882. 

Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 4

Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 4

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 02-NOV-2005

Insert Date: 20-JAN-2006

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Now the best-selling book on DVD Studio Pro is even better. Fully updated for DVD Studio Pro 4 and with complete coverage of the new version of Compressor, the industrial-strength encoder that dramatically speeds up encoding of MPEG-2 and H.264 HD DVD video, this self-paced guide is the fastest way to learn to author professional, interactive DVDs. Master trainers Martin Sitter and Adrian Ramseier begin with the basics of DVD authoring and take you all the way through DVD Studio Pro’s powerful advanced features. Each chapter presents a complete lesson on an aspect of DVD creation, with...

7883. 

Apple Pro Training Series: Soundtrack Pro

Apple Pro Training Series: Soundtrack Pro

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 21-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 20-JAN-2006

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Soundtrack Pro, Apple's exciting sound design software, is the newest member of the Final Cut Pro Studio digital video suite-And whether you're musically impaired or musically gifted, the Soundtrack Pro guide will help you get up to speed quickly. In this Apple-certified book/DVD combo, readers will find a complete, self-paced course in all aspects of Soundtrack Pro. Author Mary Plummer guides you through the secrets of editing, repairing, mixing, and arranging multi-track audio files, as well as how to create original soundtracks, score to video, add effects, and more. Step-by-step exercises...

7884. 

Flickr Hacks

Flickr Hacks

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 21-FEB-2006

Insert Date: 19-JAN-2006

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Over two million registered Flickr users and counting have discovered the ease and fun of organizing their photo libraries, showing off their favorite pictures to the world, and securely sharing their private pictures with friends, family, or ad hoc groups. But Flickr's own plethora of intuitive menus, options, and features just scratches the surface.Flickr Hacks goes beyond the basics of storing, sorting, and sharing your photos to the much bigger playground of what's possible. Whether you're a beginner looking to manage your metadata and play with tags, or a programmer in need of a detailed...

7885. 

Quicken 2006 for Starters: The Missing Manual

Quicken 2006 for Starters: The Missing Manual

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 25-NOV-2005

Insert Date: 18-JAN-2006

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Intuit's Quicken is one of today's most popular and convenient ways to keep track of personal finances, and Quicken 2006 For Starters: The Missing Manual for Windows is the indispensable guide to using the program to simplify your finances and make the most of your money. Whether you're new to electronic banking or just new to Quicken, this refreshingly funny and sensible book zeroes in on exactly what you need to get into Quicken fast. It teaches you how do such essential things as: balance your checkbook on your computer, keep tabs on your spending, create and manage a budget, monitor and...

7886. 

Windows Server 2003 Security Cookbook

Windows Server 2003 Security Cookbook

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 16-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 13-JAN-2006

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In the last few years, security has become a hot-button issue for IT organizations of all sizes. Accordingly, many of the security features that were either optional or suspect in Windows 2000 have become solid, effective fixtures in Windows Server 2003-making it the most secure operating system Microsoft has ever produced. That is, if you know how to configure it properly. The Windows Server 2003 Security Cookbook wants to make sure that you do know how. Picking up right where its predecessor, the Windows Server Cookbook, left off, this desktop companion is focused solely on Windows Server...

7887. 

QuickBooks 2006: The Missing Manual

QuickBooks 2006: The Missing Manual

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 23-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 12-JAN-2006

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If your company is ready to minimize paperwork and maximize productivity, control spending and boost sales, QuickBooks 2006 can help you make it happen--but only if you know how to use it. And it doesn't come with a manual. Lucky for you, there's QuickBooks 2006: The Missing Manual, the comprehensive, up-to-date guide to saving time and money while beefing up business with QuickBooks. Award-winning author and financial whiz Bonnie Biafore helps you select the best fit for your company from Intuit's QuickBooks line of financial management software, which includes five products ranging from...

7888. 

Programming MapPoint in .NET

Programming MapPoint in .NET

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 09-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 12-JAN-2006

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Interactive web maps generated by MapPoint-Microsoft's popular mapping technology are crucial for businesses in a number of fields, including real estate, package delivery, and commercial air travel. In a word, MapPoint provides businesses with "location." Specifically, it provides an integrated set of products, servers, and services to enable a business to track the precise location of remote assets, thereby reducing operational costs and improving productivity. Whether the asset is a truck, a taxi, or even a field rep, MapPoint can tell you exactly where it is at any time. Programming...

7889. 

Dreamweaver 8: The Missing Manual

Dreamweaver 8: The Missing Manual

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 23-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 12-JAN-2006

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Available for both the Mac and Windows, Macromedia's Dreamweaver 8 is a professional web design and development program used by millions of Internet professionals to build high-quality static and dynamic database-driven web sites. It offers drag-and-drop simplicity, streamlined HTML coding tools, and powerful database integration features. But Dreamweaver 8 is missing one vital component: a printed manual. Enter Dreamweaver 8: The Missing Manual, the completely revised fourth edition of this bestselling book by experienced web site trainer, Macromedia Certified instructor, and...

7890. 

Creating a Web Page in Dreamweaver 8: Visual QuickProject Guide

Creating a Web Page in Dreamweaver 8: Visual QuickProject Guide

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 23-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 11-JAN-2006

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You may not be a professional Web designer, but you do want to design a decent Web page. There's no place better to start than with the de facto tool of choice for just about anybody creating Web pages and this slim, low-priced guide to it! The same things that have made Dreamweaver so popular with the pros—an easy-to-use, no-nonsense interface and a slew of features and utilities—also make it the perfect tool for your purposes. This full- guide provides the quickest route to creating a fun and functional Web page with it. Each short chapter uses big, bold screen shots and step-by-step...

7891. 

AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition

AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 04-JAN-2006

Insert Date: 10-JAN-2006

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Mac users everywhere--even those who know nothing about programming--are discovering the value of the latest version of AppleScript, Apple's vastly improved scripting language for Mac OS X Tiger. And with this new edition of the top-selling AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, anyone, regardless of your level of experience, can learn to use AppleScript to make your Mac time more efficient and more enjoyable by automating repetitive tasks, customizing applications, and even controlling complex workflows. Fully revised and updated--and with more and better examples than ever--AppleScript: The...

7892. 

Analyzing Business Data with Excel

Analyzing Business Data with Excel

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 03-JAN-2006

Insert Date: 07-JAN-2006

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As one of the most widely used desktop applications ever created, Excel is familiar to just about everyone with a computer and a keyboard. Yet most of us don't know the full extent of what Excel can do, mostly because of its recent growth in power, versatility, and complexity. The truth is that there are many ways Excel can help make your job easier-beyond calculating sums and averages in a standard spreadsheet. Analyzing Business Data with Excel shows you how to solve real-world business problems by taking Excel's data analysis features to the max. Rather than focusing on individual...

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Microsoft® Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed

Microsoft® Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 13-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 05-JAN-2006

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If you are new to the world of Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed can provide you with real-world support experience as you get started or explore your upgraded server. Written and reviewed by Small Business Server MVPs, this book provides valuable coverage of Mac platform integration, as well as the integration of ISA 2004, SharePoint, FrontPage, Exchange, and SQL Server. You will develop a number of new skills, including: Planning SBS installations. Troubleshooting SBS installation problems. Adding additional servers to the SBS...

7894. 

QuickBooks Pro 2006 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

QuickBooks Pro 2006 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 14-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 05-JAN-2006

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If anything can make accounting fun (or even just a little less painful) QuickBooks Pro 2005 can--especially if you get this no-nonsense task-based guide to it! While QuickBooks Pro 6 was all about going native (Mac OS X–native, that is!), this time out the focus is on ease of use. To ensure that you don't miss out on any of the many features that can streamline your accounting processes, trusted Mac teacher Maria Langer uses simple step-by-step instructions and loads of visual aids to get you up to speed on QuickBooks Pro fast. After providing a detailed account of how to install and...

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Point & Click OpenOffice.org!

Point & Click OpenOffice.org!

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 29-NOV-2005

Insert Date: 04-JAN-2006

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“Robin’s book comes at the perfect time. With the extremely popular 2.0 release, more people will discover OpenOffice.org’s incredible value. A book like Robin’s is important because it helps people master the OpenOffice.org tools they need to get things done.” —Jeffrey Bates, VP Editorial Operations, cofounder Slashdot.org    OpenOffice.org 2.0 made easy...incredibly easy! Tired of Microsoft Office hassles, upgrades, and cost? Try OpenOffice.org 2.0! OpenOffice.org 2.0 is all the office productivity software you’ll ever need for your Windows or Linux computer: word processing,...

7896. 

Show Me! QuickBooks® 2006

Show Me! QuickBooks® 2006

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Publisher: Que

Publication Date: 21-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 04-JAN-2006

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Show Me QuickBooks 2006 will help you learn visually how to perform tasks using QuickBooks 2006. The step-by-step tasks lend themselves to easy learning and thorough comprehension. You will able to find answers to yourquestions quickly with this user-friendly method of training. Each task includes a screen-by-screen visual accompanied by a concise text description that makes performing everyday tasks quick and simple....

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Mac OS X Help Line, Tiger Edition

Mac OS X Help Line, Tiger Edition

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 20-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 04-JAN-2006

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With every update, Mac OS X grows more powerful, more dependable, and easier to use--and Mac OS X Tiger is no exception. But along with the new features come fresh issues--new areas to troubleshoot, new functionality to unravel, and new glitches waiting to confound even the savviest Mac users. Not to worry. Best-selling author and Mac guru Ted Landau turns his diagnostician's eye on Mac OS X Tiger, arming readers with fix-it knowledge This popular fix-it classic offers more troubleshooting information, tips, and hacks than any other single volume. Chock-full of detailed, understandable...

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Citrix CCA MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 and 4.0 Exam Cram™ (Exams 223 and 256)

Citrix CCA MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 and 4.0 Exam Cram™ (Exams 223 and 256)

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Publisher: Pearson Certification

Publication Date: 21-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 04-JAN-2006

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If you are studying for the Citrix CCA exam, the Citrix CCA MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0/4.0 Exams 223/256 Exam Cram  is your smartest, most efficient way to study and get certified. Your time to study is limited, so spend it with the best. This study guide provides you with a concise review of the new features for the MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3, and it clearly maps your exam objectives for easier, more efficient studying. An accompanying CD includes a fully customizable test engine with questions, answer keys and detailed score reports. You'll also receive a...

7899. 

Premiere Elements 2 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide

Premiere Elements 2 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 14-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 04-JAN-2006

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Premiere Elements is geared to newbie filmmakers and hobbyists, students, business users, and home users who want professional-looking videos, but don't want or need the advanced power of classic Adobe Premiere Pro. With Premiere Elements 2 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the software, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to show readers how to start a project; capture and import video; work with clips and...

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Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 16-DEC-2005

Insert Date: 04-JAN-2006

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Even if you've never used Macromedia Dreamweaver before, this Visual QuickStart Guide will have you up and running with Macromedia's popular Web authoring program in no time. In this completely updated edition of our best-selling guide to Macromedia Dreamweaver, leading technology authors Tom Negrino and Dori Smith use their trademark crystal-clear instructions and friendly prose to introduce you everything that’s new in Dreamweaver 8. Filled with step-by-step, task-based instructions and loads of visual aids, this book explains how to use all of the program's visual layout tools, application...