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MCSE Testprep: Exchange Server 5.5, 1st edition
Authors: Que Publishing, Bill Matsoukas, Terry Ogletree
Venue:  (1998)

:The MCSE TestPrep series is a unique way of preparing for MCSE exams. Each chapter covers a different exam objective. Each objective is further broken down into manageable sections. The information will be presented in a brief, outline format and will include an abundance of tables, figures, screen shots, and lists. Following each section will be a series of review questions, exercises, and answer explanations. Two complete practice exams and a glossary will be located at the end of the book.Includes only the ESSENTIAL information needed to pass the NEW Exchange Server 5.5 exam #70-81 (one of several electives)PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE rather than read pages of text everything written in concise chunksStudy HUNDREDS of sample test questions as well as practice taking the exam with two complete exams at the back of the book
Energy v. performance in wireless networks
Authors: Hari Balakrishnan
Venue: Proceedings of the 6th international workshop on Discrete algorithms and methods for mobile computing and communications (2002)

Wireless energy consumption is a significant and growing problem in mobile and sensor computing. I will discuss several examples of trade-offs between energy and performance in wireless networks, including some counter-intuitive, unintended consequences of cross-layer interactions between link-layer energy-saving techniques and higher-layer transport protocols. These examples demonstrate that performance-energy trade-offs are poorly understood. I will argue that this is one area where theory can have significant practical impact. What we need is a principled and formal way of designing energy-saving algorithms whose performance trade-offs are precisely quantifiable. I will show some examples of the types of problems that can marry theory and practice in this area.
Ethics and electronic commerce
Authors: Shona Leitch, Matthew Warren
Venue: Selected papers from the second Australian Institute conference on Computer ethics (2000)

Ethics is an important element in all aspects of computing, but proves to be a real problem in the development and delivery of electronic commerce systems. There are many aspects of ethics that can affect electronic commerce systems, but perhaps the most notable and worrying to both consumers and developers is that of trust.In a world where so much information is transmitted and shared electronically, ethical standards that in general society are applied to this medium, are often ignored or forgotten. This paper will discuss some of the ethical considerations that should be considered in electronic commerce and offer the possible solutions that can encourage developers to consider ethical considerations and prove excellence and trust to the consumer
Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age, 1971-1984
Authors: Ralph H. Baer, Van Burnham
Venue:  (2001)

:"From Pong to Pac-Man, Asteroids to Zaxxon - more than fifty million people around the world have come of age within the electronic flux of videogames, their subconscious forever etched with images projected from arcade and home videogame systems." From the first interactive blips of electronic light at Brookhaven National Labs and the creation of Spacewar! at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; to the invention of the TV Game Project and the myriad systems of Magnavox, Atari, Coleco, and Mattel that followed; through the rise of the Golden Age of videogames and forward into the imagination of millions, Supercade is the first book to illustrate and document the history, legacy, and visual language of the videogame phenomenon.
ACM SIGACT news distributed computing column 8
Authors: Sergio Rajsbaum
Venue: ACM SIGACT News (2002)

The Distributed Computing Column covers the theory of systems that are composed of a number of interacting computing elements. These include problems of communication and networking, databases, distributed shared memory, multiprocessor architectures, operating systems, verification, internet, and the web.This issue consists of the paper "Distributed Computing Research Issues in Grid Computing" by Henri Casanova. Many thanks to Henri for contributing to this issue.
Cisco IOS 12.0 Solutions for Network Protocols, Volume II: IPX, AppleTalk, and More
Authors: Cisco Systems, Alicia Buckley
Venue:  (1999)

:Documentation from the Cisco IOS Reference LibraryLearn how to configure your network environment through detailed examples and illustrationsUncover system optimization techniques that will strengthen resultsUnderstand the latest functionality for widely used protocolsDiscover appropriate command syntax and usage in the comprehensive command referenceCisco IOS 12.0 Solutions for Network Protocols, Volume II: IPX, AppleTalk, and More provides insight on implementing various network protocols in your enterprise or service provider network. You will learn the latest functionalities of Novell IPX, AppleTalk, and other desktop protocols. Configuration examples are provided throughout the book and chapter-by-chapter command references make solutions easy to find.This book will provide you with greater understanding of networking protocols and services supported by Cisco IOS 12.0 and will show you how to configure them  equipping you with the knowledge to make more intelligent, cost-effective, and quantifiable networking decisions for your network environment.This book is part of the Cisco IOS 12.0 Reference Library, which targets network practitioners and offers strategic configuration and implementation expertise, guidance, and initiatives.
Current-Mode High Output Impedance Multifunction Filters Employing Minimum Number of FTFNs
Authors: Uğur Çam, Oğuzhan Çiçekoğlu, Ali Toker, Hakan Kuntman
Venue: Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing (2001)

In this study, five current-mode FTFN-based multifunction filters are proposed, which realize the same transfer functions in ideal case. All circuits employ two capacitors and three resistors. For each circuit R-C:C-R transformation increases the number of realization possibilities to ten. The proposed topologies simultaneously realize three basic filtering functions using minimum number of FTFNs and provide high output impedances that enable easy cascading in current mode. Sensitivity analysis of the filters show that they have low passive sensitivities, \omega_0, Q and \omega_0/Q of the filters are insensitive to current tracking errors, furthermore \omega_0 of the filters are insensitive to voltage tracking errors of the FTFNs. The proposed circuits do not require component matching condition except for notch and allpass responses and permit independent adjustment of \omega_0 without disturbing \omega_0/Q. Experimental and simulation results are given to verify the theoretical analyses.
Equational theory of context unification is undecidable
Authors: Sergei Vorobyov
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2002)

Context unification is a particular case of second-order unification in which all second-order variables are unary and only linear functions are sought for as solutions. Its decidability is an intriguing open problem, with only a very weak known NP-lower bound. We present the simplest (currently known) undecidable quantified fragment of the theory of context unification by showing that the set of 5-quantified context equations (i.e., sentences of the form WU,V,S,G,Hs=t) is undecidable and, in fact, is co-recursively enumerable hard (i.e., every set with recursively enumerable complement is many-one reducible to it).
Realizing E-Business with Application Service Providers
Authors: Louis Columbus
Venue:  (2000)

:This book focuses on the market dynamics in business today that are driving the development of the ASP Model and defines the core concepts of e-business. Market needs in all sizes and classes of business are driving the adoption of the ASP model by more businesses than was originally forecasted. Now, the largest software and technology companies of the world are actively pursuing the ASP model as a strong business approach. This book will define the key market drivers behind every aspect of the ASP model, including case studies to illustrate each major component. There will also be case studies of industry leading companies that describe their participation in this market. This book explores Microsoft's Office Online initiative, Oracle's Business Online stores, and the focus of AT&T's and SoftBank's role in this market. This book will delve into the collaborative tools aspect of the ASP model, which is crucial for the long-term success of this marketplace.
Planescape: Torment Official Strategies & Secrets, 1st edition
Authors: Chris Avellone, Colin McComb, Matthew J. Norton
Venue:  (1999)

:Based on the award-winning Baldur's Gate engine, Planescape: Torment takes Dungeons & Dragons fans to new levels, as they journey through a nightmare realm. Written with the full support and cooperation of the Black Isle studio team, this in-depth guide provides maps, walk-throughs, strategies, and more for role-playing fans. Readers will go behind the scenes with the creators of the game to gain valuable insights into the making of the game. This is the only official guide.
Computing LOGCFL certificates
Authors: Georg Gottlob, Nicola Leone, Francesco Scarcello
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2002)

The complexity class LOGCFL consists of all languages (or decision problems) which are logspace reducible to a context-free language. Since LOGCFL is included in AC1, the problems in LOGCFL are highly parallelizable. By results of Ruzzo (JCSS 21 (1980) 218), the complexity class LOGCFL can be characterized as the class of languages accepted by alternating Turing machines (ATMs) which use logarithmic space and have polynomially sized accepting computation trees. We show that for each such ATM M recognizing a language A in LOGCFL, it is possible to construct an LLOGCFL transducer Tm such that Tm on input w &&egr; A outputs an accepting tree for M on w. It follows that computing single LOGCFL certificates is feasible in functional AC1 and is thus highly parallelizable.Wanke (J. Algorithms 16 (1994) 470) has recently shown that for any fixed k, deciding whether the treewidth of a graph is at most k is in the complexity-class LOGCFL. As an application of our general result, we show that the task of computing a tree-decomposition for a graph of constant treewidth is in functional LOGCFL, and thus in AC1. We also show that the following tasks are all highly parallelizable: Computing a solution to an acyclic constraint satisfaction problem; computing an m-coloring for a graph of bounded treewidth; computing the chromatic number and minimal colorings for graphs of bounded tree- width.
Verbmobil: A Translation System for Face-to-Face Dialog
Authors: Martin Kay, Peter Norvig, Mark Gawron
Venue:  (1994)

:The first experimental prototypes, with restricted capabilities, of Verbmobil, a system that provides simultaneous language translations, are anticipated by the year 2000. This volume is the result of a study conducted at CSLI to assess the program's realistic chances for success.
Delphi Developer's Guide to XML with CD-ROM
Authors: Keith Wood
Venue:  (2001)

:Designed for the Delphi developer who wants to learn about XML, Delphi Developer's Guide to XML covers all aspects of utilizing the power of XML through the Delphi environment. This book provides a solid introduction to the technologies that make up XML and its related specifications. In-depth coverage of the Document Object Model (DOM) includes investigation of the basic specification and three implementations: Microsoft's DOM, CUESoft's DOM, and Open XML's DOM. Similarly, both Microsoft's version and a native Delphi implementation are described for the Simple API for XML (SAX). Generating XML documents is detailed using simple text, Delphi's Web modules and XMLBroker, each of the DOMs, and SAX. Developing applications that make use of XML is also covered, including XSLT and SOAP examples. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Implementation of transform invoking elements
Authors: L. J. Schaefer
Venue: Proceedings of the 1st annual conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques (1974)

An implementation technique is presented which permits display definitions to be generated by FORTRAN calls. The display definitions generated are used to refresh a non-storage display. The concept of "output processing" of display definitions has been extended to include computation on parameters addressed by the display definitions. This paper will primarily cover the implementation of "sub-picture"-call elements in these display definitions as opposed to line and text elements. These elements of a display definition specify transformed instances of other display definitions as single elements.The invoked definitions may themselves contain such sub-picture-call elements thus permitting a nested structure of display descriptions.
Single-valued tubular surface intersection using interval arithmetic
Authors: Hélio Lopes, Sinésio Pesco
Venue: Mathematical Methods for Curves and Surfaces: Oslo 2000 (2001)

Single-valued tubular surfaces are built from a 3D directrix curve. Given a point on the directrix curve and an angular direction, a point on the surface is obtained by a function that corresponds to the distance between these two points along the given direction. This work presents a new algorithm for intersecting and trimming single-valued tubular surfaces based on interval arithmetic. Applications of this algorithm on boolean operations and on petroleum reservoir modeling are here discussed as well.
Oracle SQL Tuning Pocket Reference, 1st edition
Authors: Mark Gurry
Venue:  (2001)

:One of the most important challenges faced by Oracle database administrators and Oracle developers is the need to tune SQL statements so that they execute efficiently. Poorly tuned SQL statements are one of the leading causes of substandard database performance and poor response time. SQL statements that perform poorly result in frustration for users, and can even prevent a company from serving its customers in a timely manner. In this book, Mark Gurry shares his in-depth knowledge of Oracle's SQL statement optimizers. Mark's knowledge is the result of many hard-fought tuning battles during his many years of providing Oracle tuning services to clients. Mark provides insights into the workings of the rule-based optimizer that go well beyond what the rules tell you. Mark also provides solutions to many common problems that occur with both the rule-based and cost-based optimizers. In addition to the specific problem/solution scenarios for the optimizers, Mark provides a number of handy SQL tuning tips. He discusses the various optimizer hints, telling you when they can be used to good effect. Finally, Mark discusses the use of the DBMS_STATS package to manage database statistics, and the use of outlines to specify execution plans for SQL statements in third-party applications that you can't otherwise modify.
Robin Williams Web Design Workshop
Authors: Robin Williams, John Tollett, Dave Rohr
Venue:  (2001)

:Robin Williams has taught millions what makes for good design and why, never forgetting that most of us don't speak jargonand she does it all with a disarming sense of humor. Now Robin, with coauthors John Tollett and Dave Rohr, translates the principles of creative, effective design to the Web in Robin Williams Web Design Workshop. Learn from these pros everything you need to know about Web design, including the ways that color, fonts, clip art, photographs, and layout can work together to create the visual impression you want. Robin doesn't just tell you about good Web design, she shows you, walking you through every step of the design process, from site planning and layout to navigation design and functionalitythe book is illustrated with hundreds of full-color examples. Like Robin herself, Robin Williams Web Design Workshop strikes the perfect teaching balance, combining theory and real-world experience, all wrapped up in a colorful, engaging package.
Developing 3D information systems for mobile users: some usability issues
Authors: Teija Vainio, Outi Kotala
Venue: Proceedings of the second Nordic conference on Human-computer interaction (2002)

Location-based services, navigation and way finding in three-dimensional worlds are some challenges of current research in mobile computing and information systems. This paper introduces a prototype of future mobile city information systems. In 3D City Info research project, we integrated in one prototype system a three-dimensional city model, a map and a database, which includes information from the same area. In addition, we have built a fully working mobile laptop version of the 3D City Info with an integrated GPS receiver for our field tests. Our preliminary user study appears to support the conclusion that three-dimensional model integrated to a map appears to visualize motion better than a map alone. In the user interface design a user's possibility to adapt separately a model and a map might be worth considering in the future.
New Methods of Controlled Total Variation Reduction for Digital Functions
Authors: Ronald R. Coifman, Artur Sowa
Venue: SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis (2001)

We consider the functional of total variation for functions of either one or two discrete variables. We introduce a new principle for construction of evolution processes that gradually reduce the total variation of a function. The method is derived from analysis of relaxation of the functional along the directions given by the Haar wavelets---an approach that does not require regularization of either the functional or its singular gradient. We further present a rigorous analysis of the analytical properties of the resulting evolution schemes. The purely discrete theory grows out of universal observations about the relation between the total variation and the Haar functions. An additional advantage of the method is that it can be directly implemented as an effective numerical procedure. Moreover, it can be intertwined in a natural way with a nonlinear phase-space filtering which further increases control of the deformation of a signal. Finally, we report that the algorithms can be used as remarkable tools for signal processing and image enhancement.
SQL Server 7 in Record time
Authors: Mike Gunderloy, Mary Chipman
Venue:  (1998)

:SQL Server 7 In Record Time offers clear, practical coverage of the latest releases of Microsoft's premier database. Inside, two experts teach you how to design, build, and manage SQL Server databases and database applications. Accompanied by tested tutorials, the comprehensive instruction will get you up and running with SQL Server in record time. Each chapter focuses on practical, real-world skill, so you can read the book straight through, skip subjects you already know, or read chapters in the order that interests you.
Microsoft Networking Essentials
Authors: Barry Meinster, Wei Wang, Ken Craver
Venue:  (1998)

:This is a self-paced training book for supporting both local and wide-area networks as it relates to NT servers. The text covers areas like network components, network communication, architectures, installation and configuration, supporting the major network components, inter operability with Novell netware, printing, remote access, Internet services, server management, security, and troubleshooting
Multi-resolution and slice-oriented feature extraction and segmentation of digitized data
Authors: Giuseppe Patane, Michela Spagnuolo
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh ACM symposium on Solid modeling and applications (2002)

Given an object digitized as sequences of scan lines, we propose an approach to the extraction of feature lines and object segmentation based on a multi-resolution representation and analysis of the scan data. First, the scan lines are represented using a multi-resolution model which provides a flexible and useful reorganization of the data for simplification purposes and especially for the classification of points according to their level of detail, or scale. Then, scan lines are analyzed from a geometrical point of view in order to decompose each profile into basic patterns which identify 2D features of the profile. Merging the scale and geometric classification, 3D feature lines of the digitized object are reconstructed tracking patterns of similar shape across profiles. Finally, a segmentation is achieved which gives a form-feature oriented view of the digitized data. The proposed approach provides a computationally light solution to the simplification of large models and to the segmentation of object digitized as sequences of scan lines, but it can be applied to a wider range of digitized data.
The Hundredth Window: Protecting Your Privacy and Security in the Age of the Internet
Authors: Charles Jennings, Lori Fena
Venue:  (2000)

:Privacy, whether we like it or not, has gone public. We are only just beginning to recognize how the Internet has redefined the relationship between our private lives and the public sphere. Every time we personalize a Web site, join a mailing list, or purchase a book or CD online, we open our lives to an ever-widening data network that offers us scant protection from the prying eyes of corporations, governments, insurance companies, or criminals. Has the e-commerce revolution permanently eroded all personal boundaries, or is it still possible to protect one's personal information in an increasingly wired world?
1001 Windows 98 Tips, 1st edition
Authors: Greg M. Perry, Kris Jamsa
Venue:  (1998)

:1001 Windows 98 Tips, written by best-selling author Kris Jamsa, Ph.D., MBA, is the most in-depth, comprehensive Windows 98 resource. With Tips for beginners, intermediate users, and even the most experienced users, 1001 Windows 98 Tips is the Windows 98 reference users must have.
Polynomial-time computation via local inference relations
Authors: Robert Givan, David Mcallester
Venue: ACM Transactions on Computational Logic (TOCL) (2002)

We consider the concept of a local set of inference rules. A local rule set can be automatically transformed into a rule set for which bottom-up evaluation terminates in polynomial time. The local-rule-set transformation gives polynomial-time evaluation strategies for a large variety of rule sets that cannot be given terminating evaluation strategies by any other known automatic technique. This article discusses three new results. First, it is shown that every polynomial-time predicate can be defined by an (unstratified) local rule set. Second, a new machine-recognizable subclass of the local rule sets is identified. Finally, we show that locality, as a property of rule sets, is undecidable in general.
Linear Time Algorithms for Hamiltonian Problems on (Claw,Net)-Free Graphs
Authors: Andreas Brandstädt, Feodor F. Dragan, Ekkehard Köhler
Venue: SIAM Journal on Computing (2000)

We prove that claw-free graphs, containing an induced dominating path, have a Hamiltonian path, and that 2-connected claw-free graphs, containing an induced doubly dominating cycle or a pair of vertices such that there exist two internally disjoint induced dominating paths connecting them, have a Hamiltonian cycle. As a consequence, we obtain linear time algorithms for both problems if the input is restricted to (claw,net)-free graphs. These graphs enjoy those interesting structural properties.
The Online Broker and Trading Directory, 1st edition
Authors: Larry Chambers, Karen Johnson
Venue:  (1999)

:Everything new electronic traders need to know about today's hottest investing phenomenon is in this one-stop reference: Names and numbers of firms that offer direct access to NASDAQ Background of each company, fee structure, and special services Special appendix on how to trade and where to find the best software