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The thing that's made Windows For Dummies so successful is that it's packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see-through interface, staying safe while you cruise the Internet, and much more.

Discover how to

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* Make Vista work like XP
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* Share a PC without sharing your files
* Fix problems yourself

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Be among the first to master the much-anticipated new Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. From bestselling author Alan Simpson comes the Alan Simpson's Windows Vista Bible, and it's packed with the comprehensive detail you need to get the most out of this exciting new OS. From thorough coverage of the basics through advanced topics such as setting up security, building a home office network, and DVD authoring, this go-to reference is your perfect Vista resource.

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* This book is broken into four primary sections addressing key topics that Linux programmers need to master: Linux nuts and bolts, the Linux kernel, the Linux desktop, and Linux for the Web
* Effective examples help get readers up to speed with building software on a Linux-based system while using the tools and utilities that contribute to streamlining the software development process
* Discusses using emulation and virtualization technologies for kernel development and application testing
* Includes useful insights aimed at helping readers understand how their applications code fits in with the rest of the software stack
* Examines cross-compilation, dynamic device insertion and removal, key Linux projects (such as Project Utopia), and the internationalization capabilities present in the GNOME desktop

This Maya modeling book is unique in its approach to modeling a high-resolution character model. Where other books take a grueling approach that often leaves readers confused, Maya 8 Character Modeling breaks down the character into an easy-to-follow formula. Readers learn that modeling a character can be accomplished without the fear of being in over their heads. In addition, the author takes a light-hearted approach to the subject matter, making the learning process easier to digest. This allows the reader to look at the modeling process as an enjoyable undertaking as opposed to dealing with the steep learning curve of other modeling books.

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If you have some programming experience and are ready to venture into Linux programming, this updated edition of the bestselling entry-level book takes you there. The authors guide you step by step, using construction of a CD database application to give you hands-on experience as you progress from the basic to the complex. You??™ll start with fundamental concepts like writing Unix programs in C. You??™ll learn basic system calls, file I/O, interprocess communication, and shell programming. You??™ll become skilled with the toolkits and libraries for working with user interfaces.

The book starts from the basics, explaining how to compile and run your first program. New to this edition are chapters on MySQL?® access and administration; programming GNOME and KDE; and Linux standards for portable applications. Coverage of kernel programming, device drivers, CVS, grep, and GUI development environments has expanded. This book gives you practical knowledge for real wor ld application.

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In this book, you will learn how to

* Develop programs to access files and the Linux environment
* Use the GNU compiler, debugger and other development tools
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* Build graphical user interfaces using both the GTK (for GNOME) and Qt (for KDE) libraries
* Write device drivers that can be loaded into the Linux kernel
* Access the network using TCP/IP sockets
* Write scripts that use grep, regular expressions and other Linux facilities

Who is this book for?

This book is for programmers with some C or C++ experience, who want to take advantage of the Linux development environment. You should have enough Linux familiarity to have installed and configured users on Linux.