Operating systems

FreeBSD is not particularly difficult to use, and its integrated documentation is adequate, but it can take a long time to figure out which packages you need to install in order to get certain services running, and how to configure them once installed.

OpenBSD is a Unix-like computer operating system that is widely regarded for its excellent documentation and its fanatical focus on security.

This book will help you solve more than 300 of the most common and not-so-common tasks that working Visual Basic 2005 programmers face every day.

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 administrators preparing forMicrosoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) core exam 70-270, and core exams 70-297, and 70-298, this book is invaluable.

ASP in a Nutshell provides the high-quality reference documentation that web application developers really need to create effective Active Server Pages.

Python is growing in popularity; based on download statistics, there are now over 450,000 people using Python, and more than 150,000 people using Python on Windows.

Written by members of the development team that maintains Subversion, this is the official guide and reference manual for the popular open source revision control technology.

If you're a developer or system administrator lured to Mac OS X because of its Unix roots, you'll quickly discover that performing Unix tasks on a Mac is different than what you're accustomed to.

"e;This book is a must for anyone attempting to examine the iPhone.

Learn how to automate your Kubernetes infrastructure using Ansible.

Python is an ideal language for solving problems, especially in Linux and Unix networks.

"e;Clear, correct, and deep, this is a welcome addition to discussions of law and computing for anyone -- even lawyers!

Introduced by Apple in January 2005, iWork '05 is an innovative new suite of document and presentation software that's the same caliber as Apple's groundbreaking digital media applications and that's wholly dedicated to what Mac users like you care about most: artistry and creativity.

For years, computer users have put up with the bugs, security holes, and viruses on Windows because they had no choice.

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) (formerly known by its code name "e;Avalon"e;) is a brand-new presentation framework for Windows XP and Windows Vista, the next version of the Windows client operating system.

LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell,Second Edition is an invaluable resource for determining what you needto practice to pass the Linux Professional Institute exams.

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More often than not, the words "e;sendmail configuration"e; strike dread in the hearts of sendmail and system administrators--and not without reason.

One of the greatest frustrations in most software projects is version control: the art of managing changes to information.

Computer security is an ongoing process, a relentless contest between system administrators and intruders.

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Essential System Administration,3rd Edition is the definitive guide for Unix system administration, covering all the fundamental and essential tasks required to run such divergent Unix systems as AIX, FreeBSD, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Tru64 and more.

Access Database Design & Programming takes you behind the details of the Access interface, focusing on the general knowledge necessary for Access power users or developers to create effective database applications.

Web services are poised to become a key technology for a wide range of Internet-enabled applications, spanning everything from straight B2B systems to mobile devices and proprietary in-house software.

With the spread of web-enabled desktop clients and web-server based applications, developers can no longer afford to treat security as an afterthought.

Postfix is a Mail Transfer Agent (MTA): software that mail servers use to route email.

With its highly developed capacity to detect patterns in data, Perl has become one of the most popular languages for biological data analysis.

If you have large quantities of data in a Microsoft Access database, and need to study that data in depth, this book is a data cruncher's dream.

Many programmers code by instinct, relying on convenient habits or a "e;style"e; they picked up early on.

A modern computer system that's not part of a network is even more of an anomaly today than it was when we published the first edition of this book in 1991.

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This easy-to-follow reference shows a variety of professionals how to use the Concurrent Versions System (CVS), the open source tool that lets you manage versions of anything stored in files.

This fast-paced book teaches you the basics of Access 2007 so you can start using this popular database program right away.

Fast-paced and easy to use, this new book teaches you the basics of Excel 2007 so you can start using the program right away.

This book is the comprehensive guide to Samba administration, officially adopted by the Samba Team.

Windows Vista Pocket Reference is the ideal guide to setting up and navigating the basics of this new operating system, from the new user interface to networking, multimedia, security, and mobility.

Written by Microsoft software legend Juval Lowy, Programming WCF Services is the authoritative introduction to Microsoft's new, and some say revolutionary, unified platform for developing service-oriented applications (SOA) on Windows.

This unique reference thoroughly documents every important setting and feature in Microsoft's new operating system, with alphabetical listings for hundreds of commands, windows, menus, listboxes, buttons, scrollbars and other elements of Windows Vista.

If you're preparing for the new CompTIA 2006 certification in A+, or the current Network+ and Security+ certifications, you'll find this book invaluable.

If you're an experienced system administrator looking to acquire Linux skills, or a seasoned Linux user facing a new challenge, Linux System Administration offers practical knowledge for managing a complete range of Linux systems and servers.

Quickly learn the most useful features of Microsoft Office 2007 with our easy to read four-in-one guide.

"e;Securing the Vista Environment"e; takes you on a quick tour of the most significant security features in Vista, Microsoft's first revision of Windows in almost six years.

Compared to industrial-strength database products such as Microsoft's SQL Server, Access is a breeze to use.

Like every other application in Microsoft Office suite, PowerPoint is loaded with features.

Microsoft Word has grown considerably in power, sophistication and capability over the past decade, but one thing that hasn't changed since the early '90s is its user interface.

Microsoft Excel continues to grow in power, sophistication, and capability, but one thing that has changed very little since the early '90s is its user interface.

With start-up templates for projects ranging from Windows applications to web services, and extensive help and on-line documentation, Visual Studio .

Rails Cookbook is packed with the solutions you need to be a proficient developer with Rails, the leading framework for building the new generation of Web 2.

The Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Third Edition dispenses all the practical advice you need to join a network.

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.