This handy, compact guide teaches you to use Mac OS X UNIX systems as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1,000 commands to find and get software, monitor system health and security, and access network resources. Apply the skills you learn from this book to...

The Sun Certifi ed Programmer for Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 6) certifi cation exam is for programmers experienced using the Java programming language. Achieving this certifi cation provides clear evidence that a programmer understands the basic syntax and structure of the Java programming language and can create Java...

Welcome to Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming. This is a book about doing software development with Microsoft’s latest development studio—Visual Studio 2008. All code samples in the book were built with either Visual Studio 2008 Professional or Visual Studio Team System 2008....

Thirty-five years ago, databases were found only in special research laboratories, where computer scientists struggled with ways to make them efficient and useful, publishing their findings in countless research papers. Today databases are a ubiquitous part of the information technology (IT) industry and business in general. We directly and...

"Scientists other than quantum physicists often fail to comprehend the enormity of the conceptual change wrought by quantum theory in our basic conception of the nature of matter," writes Henry Stapp. Stapp is a leading quantum physicist who has given particularly careful thought to the implications of the theory that lies at the heart...

X-Men is one of the most popular comic-book franchises...

Information is power - you know that. But, how do you research the best Disaster Recovery strategies, without spending too much of your time (and money) on it? The average person earns $ 1100 per week, which equates to $ 27 per hour. Trying to do the research yourself would take you at least 5 hours to come up with the best information, AND...

Today, arylation methods are belonging to the most important reaction types in organic synthesis. Lutz Ackermann, a young and ambitious professor has gathered a number of top international authors to present the first comprehensive book on the topic.
Starting from a historical review, the book covers hot topics like...