Operating systems

Rich Text Format, or RTF, is the internal markup language used by Microsoft Word and understood by dozens of other word processors.

The Juniper Networks routing platforms are becoming the go-to solution for core, edge, metro and remote office networks, and JUNOS software is behind it all.

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.

Embedded computer systems literally surround us: they're in our cell phones, PDAs, cars, TVs, refrigerators, heating systems, and more.

The XForms technology gives you many advantages over ordinary XHTML forms.

Packed with practical, freely available backup and recovery solutions for Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X systems -- as well as various databases -- this new guide is a complete overhaul of Unix Backup & Recovery by the same author, now revised and expanded with over 75% new material.

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology is becoming a standard feature of computer systems that support mission-critical services like file sharing, mail exchange, or Web servers.

qmail has quietly become one of the most widely used applications on the Internet today.

When Microsoft releases Windows Vista, the new operating system will support applications that employ graphics now used by computer games--clear, stunning, and active.

If you're among those looking for practical hands-on support, help is here with Active Directory Cookbook, Second Edition, a unique problem-solving guide that offers quick answers for Active Directory and updated for Window Server 2003 SP1 and R2 versions.

SUSE Linux: A Complete Guide to Novell's Community Distribution will get you up to speed quickly and easily on SUSE, one of the most friendly and usable Linux distributions around.

Working with Microsoft's network directory service for the first time can be a headache for system and network administrators, IT professionals, technical project managers, and programmers alike.

This book puts you in charge of the most flexible and adaptable graphical interface in the computer industry.

Windows Vista may be the next big thing, but it still contains enough quirks and unaccountable behaviors to vex anyone.

This soup-to-nuts collection of recipes covers everything you need to know to perform your job as a Linux network administrator, whether you're new to the job or have years of experience.

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O'Reilly's bestselling book on Linux's bash shell is at it again.

Following the common-sense O'Reilly style, Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell cuts through the chaff and gives you practical details you can use every day.

Want to work more efficiently and effectively?

If you're one of the many Unix developers drawn to Mac OS X for its Unix core, you'll find yourself in surprisingly unfamiliar territory.

Bigger, better, and broader in scope, the Big Book of Windows Hacks gives you everything you need to get the most out of your Windows Vista or XP system, including its related applications and the hardware it runs on or connects to.

Windows PowerShell, formerly know by its codename "e;Monad"e; and available now for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, and soon for Exchange Server 2007 and MOM, is the future of Windows administration.

As one of the most widely used desktop applications ever created, Excel is familiar to just about everyone with a computer and a keyboard.

From newspapers to NASA, Mac users around the world use AppleScript to automate their daily computing routines.

Get ready for a quick blast through this significant change to Windows!

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.