Matthew MacDonald, "Excel for Starters: The Missing Manual"
Pogue Press | ISBN 0596101546 | 2005 Year | CHM | 4,16 Mb | 396 Pages
The dominant spreadsheet program and one of the most widely used software
applications in the world, Microsoft Excel is unbelievably powerful--and can be
downright intimidating. If you're new to Excel or among the many existing Excel
users who are dazed and confused by all that the program can do (and by how
little it has actually done for you), Excel for Starter: The Missing Manual is
your ideal resource.
For everyone who wants to quickly get up to speed on Excel to create, organize,
and present household and/or office data and information, this smart new guide
delivers just the essentials: it concentrates on the must-have information and
the best, most practical Excel features that people like you can use to maximize
your productivity and minimize your spreadsheet confusion and frustration.
Excel for Starters: The Missing Manual demystifies spreadsheets and explains how
to use them most effectively and efficiently. Clear explanations (with lots of
examples), step-by-step instructions, helpful illustrations, and timesaving
advice guide you through all the most common and useful features of Excel 2002
and 2003--including how to build spreadsheets, add and format information, print
reports, create charts and graphics, and use basic formulas and functions.
Sure, there are plenty more thorough, more massive Excel books on the bookstore
shelves. But why wade your way through a swamp of details you'll never need--or
want--to use? Let author Matthew MacDonald, an educator and software developer
who also wrote the highly popular Excel: The Missing Manual, be your trusted
guide as you learn which Excel features will serve you best and which are best
ignored.
Utterly practical and refreshingly funny, this down-to-earth guide gives you
nothing more (and nothing less) than what you need to make Excel do exactly what
you want it to do. It's a quick read you'll want to keep on hand for reference
again and again.
Marlon Dumas, Wil M. van der Aalst, Arthur H. ter Hofstede, "Process Aware
Information Systems: Bridging People and Software Through Process Technology"
Wiley-Interscience | ISBN 0471663069 | 2005 Year | PDF | 3,34 Mb | 432 Pages
A unifying foundation to design and implement process-aware information
systems This publication takes on the formidable task of establishing a unifying
foundation and set of common underlying principles to effectively model, design,
and implement process-aware information systems. Authored by leading authorities
and pioneers in the field, Process-Aware Information Systems helps readers gain
a thorough understanding of major concepts, languages, and techniques for
building process-aware applications, including: * UML and EPCs: two of the most
widely used notations for business process modeling * Concrete techniques for
process design and analysis * Process execution standards: WfMC and BPEL *
Representative commercial tools: ARIS, TIBCO Staffware, and FLOWer Each chapter
begins with a description of the problem domain and then progressively unveils
relevant concepts and techniques. Examples and illustrations are used
extensively to clarify and simplify complex material. Each chapter ends with a
set of exercises, ranging from simple questions to thought-provoking
assignments. Sample solutions for many of the exercises are available on the
companion Web site. Armed with a new and deeper understanding, readers are
better positioned to make their own contributions to the field and evaluate
various approaches to a particular task or problem. This publication is
recommended as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in
computer science and information systems, as well as for professionals involved
in workflow and business process management, groupware and teamwork, enterprise
application integration, and business-to-business integration.
Paul Sanghera, "SCBCD Exam Study Kit: Java Business Component Developer
Certification for EJB"
Manning Publications | ISBN 1932394400 | 2005 Year | PDF | 5,52 Mb | 450 Pages
Primarily written for developers who know basic Java and want to pass the Sun
Certified Business Component Developer exam CX-310-090, this study kit shows how
to use EJB in developing enterprise applications. With the popularity of J2EE in
the enterprise, SCBCD certification is an important credential for an EJB
developer to earn. Focused on the exam objectives, the content goes beyond
simply "exam-cram." More than 130 review questions with answers distributed over
all chapters and an Exam's Eye View section at the end of each chapter that
emphasizes the important points in the chapter from the exam's perspective are
provided.
Andrew Troelsen, "Pro C# 2005 and the .NET 2.0 Platform" (3rd edition)
Apress | ISBN 1590594193 | 2005 Year | PDF | 12,39 Mb | 1032 Pages
Aimed at the reader with some previous programming experience, C# and the .NET
Platform provides an enjoyable and well-paced tutorial for learning C# and
Microsoft's new .NET Framework. This well-written guide is all you need to get
onboard with the latest in Windows development.
Today, there are a growing number of titles available for C#. This text strikes
an excellent balance between a basic language tutorial with an authoritative
presentation of what's new and better in .NET with coverage of the some of the
inner details of the platform, including deployment. The author's patient
writing style is never dull or overly technical, which will mean this book is a
good choice for a wide range of readers approaching C# from a variety of
languages including C++, Java, and Visual Basic.
At certain points, the author looks at "intermediate language" (IL) bytecodes
that underlie the C# language. This is particularly informative in chapters that
look at assemblies and deployment. As a tour of the basics of the C# language,
this book distinguishes itself with short, effective examples (many of which use
a set of classes modeling cars). Coverage of programming Windows Forms is really
good, as is the chapter on getting the older COM and .NET components to
interoperate. The focus of this book is mostly on traditional client-side
development, though it does cover the latest in Web development with sections on
basic ASP.NET and Web services, which round out the book.
The author does a good job at explaining how .NET works while bringing readers
of different abilities up to speed with C#. Experts will appreciate the detail
on class design, COM, and Web services, while beginners will be able to follow
the author's well-organized tour of the basics. In all, this combination of
strengths makes C# and
Barbara A. Rasco, "Bioterrorism and Food Safety"
CRC Press | ISBN 0849327873 | 2004 Year | PDF | 22,81 Mb | 432 Pages
Terrorism is commonly defined as the use of force or violence against persons
or property in violation of criminal laws for the purpose of intimidation,
coercion, or ransom.
Alain Lissoir, "Understanding WMI Scripting"
Digital Press | ISBN 1555582664 | 2003 Year | PDF | 1 Mb | 579 Pages
Enjoy the unique collection of information Lissoir has assembled, the code he
has written, and the depth of knowledge he demonstrates. Above all, don't leave
this book on the shelf as it will solve some real-world Windows systems
administration problems for you.
Tony Redmond, VP and CTO, Hewlett-Packard Consulting and Integration
Beth Reiber, "Frommer's Portable Hong Kong" (2nd edition)
Wiley | ISBN 0764567497 | 2003 Year | PDF | 4,72 Mb | 188 Pages
Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider
advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format.
Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to
wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best
choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get
the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife
in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides.
Authored by an experienced travel writer, Hong Kong provides insider
descriptions of all of the districts of Hong Kong, complete with the best
attractions, restaurants, hotels and shopping. Find out which restaurant serves
the best duck, and where the most interesting and beautiful temples are located.
Frommer's puts the best of this exciting city at your fingertips!
Jesse Liberty, "Programming Visual Basic 2005"
O'Reilly | ISBN 0596009496 | 2005 Year | CHM | 13,2 Mb | 568 Pages
This newest programming guide by bestselling author Jesse Liberty isn't your
typical Visual Basic book. It's not a primer on the language, and it won't dull
your brain with arguments hyping .NET either. Its goal, rather, is to make you
immediately productive, creating Windows and Web applications using Visual Basic
2005 and Visual Studio 2005.
Written for VB6 and novice programmers, the book shows how Visual Basic 2005 can
be used to rapidly build modern Windows and web applications.
What makes this book different is what's not included. There's no introduction
to Visual Basic, no explanation of how it fits into the .NET world. Why waste
time reading about something you'll learn for yourself as soon as you start
creating applications? You won't even write a "Hello World" program. With