Too much virtual world design is derivative. Designers take one or more existing systems as...

Get complete coverage of all the material included on the HTI+ and CEDIA Installer I certification exams—the industry standards of competency for professionals servicing the automated home industry—inside this comprehensive resource. Based on years of practical experience, this definitive, dual-purpose tool explains what you need...

Microsoft .NET is born out of a personal search for the Holy Grail of .NET for IT professionals. Unlike competing texts, it focuses on actual implementation and management issues critical to the success of an enterprise. Through Nigel Stanley’s active consulting practice, he has gathered essential information for integrating...

The new edition features key updates based on practical experience of working with Exchange 2000 since its...

For the new user or seasoned pro, Discreet authorized trainer, Ted Boardman, explains the latest version of the most popular 3d program. Following the exercises and tutorials in the book, readers will discover the new features of 3ds max X that make it even more powerful and easier to use. Learn how to work effectively and...

Welcome to Word 2002—the fast-moving, streamlined, full-featured new edition of one of the world's most popular word processing programs. Are you looking for a way to create professional documents faster and better than ever? Word can help you with that. Would your life be easier if you had a program capable of a powerful but...

As Novell is gearing up for the release of their Open Enterprise Server (OES), you are probably also gearing up for the changes that come along with this new combination product. Introducing Novell Open Enterprise Server bridges the gap between OES and all of its individual pieces. Written by a...

This kit introduces you to Windows 2000 Active Directory and prepares you to plan, configure, and administer your...

Mission-Critical Microsoft Exchange 2003 provides a complete update of Cochran’s Mission-Critical Microsoft Exchange 2000, and complements Tony Redmond’s new book, the best-selling Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. This book includes many of the same high-availability topics as the first edition but also...

As Web sites and intranets become larger and more complex, static HTML files hit their limits. In the first part of Web Application Development with PHP the authors explain PHP's advanced syntax like classes, recursive functions and variables. They present software development methodologies and...