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Windows Me
Authors: David Pogue
Venue:  (2000)

:Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) brings refinement and new features to the most popular operating system on earth: drastically improved reliability, interactive Internet games, a movie/radio/MP3 player, and more. Unfortunately, it lacks one of the most important features of all: a printed manual. Windows Millennium: The Missing Manual is the book that should have been in the box. In this superbly written guide, bestselling author David Pogue lights the way for first-time and intermediate PC fans. The book covers: * Getting Started. The book's early chapters cover using menus, finding lost files, reducing window clutter, and taming the wild Start menu. * Figuring out what's what. A complete guide, this book covers every single software crumb included with Windows Me, including every control panel, accessory program, and troubleshooting tool. * Flying the Net. This book demystifies Windows Me's rich Internet suite: its email, Web-browsing, video conferencing, and chat-room programs. It even explains how to use the PC for free long-distance phone calls. Above all, Windows Millennium: The Missing Manual offers warm, witty jargon-free writing, with enough basics for the novice and enough depth for the power user. The book bursts with enough shortcuts, advice, and surprising tricks to make using Windows comprehensible - and even delightful. About the author: David Pogue is the award-winning computer columnist and creator of The Missing Manual series. He is the author of 15 bestsellers including PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide and Mac OS 9: The Missing Manual.
Forecasting uncertain events with small groups
Authors: Kay-Yut Chen, Leslie R. Fine, Bernardo A. Huberman
Venue: Proceedings of the 3rd ACM conference on Electronic Commerce (2001)

We present a novel methodology for predicting future outcomes that uses small numbers of individuals participating in an imperfect information market. By determining their risk attitudes and performing a nonlinear aggregation of their predictions, we are able to assess the probability of the future outcome of an uncertain event and compare it to both the objective probability of its occurrence and the performance of the market as a whole. Experiments show that this nonlinear aggregation mechanism vastly outperforms both the imperfect market and the best of the participants.
Microsoft Word for Windows 95 Made Easy: The Basics and Beyond!, 1st edition
Authors: Alan R. Neibauer
Venue:  (1995)

:This guide covers the new 32-bit Windows version of Word,complete with an introductory tutorial and hands-on examples. The book introduces readers to the new Internet Assistant and shows how to integrate Word documents with other parts of the Office suite.
A hardware hashing mechanism
Authors: Jeffrey W. Smith
Venue: Proceedings of the 16th annual Southeast regional conference (1978)

LEXASH (LEXical hASHer) is the realization in hardware of a polynomial hashing method. It is being used in a microcomputer-based system for accessing an English entry data base (lexicon), an application for which it is specifically design and particularly suitable. This approach is described, its performance calculated, and a design indicated that will perform the necessary algorithm in TTL hardware.
SHS Orcas: the first integrated information system for long-term healthcare facility management
Authors: Steve Calde, Kim Goodwin, Robert Reimann
Venue: Case studies of the CHI2002|AIGA Experience Design FORUM (2002)

SHS.com (Shared Healthcare Systems) provides software solutions and services for the senior healthcare market. In 1998, SHS engaged Cooper to help design a next-generation healthcare information system that would for the first time provide true integration of clinical, financial, and case management information, allowing comprehensive management of long-term healthcare facilities.Cooper had an opportunity to design a product that not only improved the efficiency of healthcare facilities, but also helped improve the quality of care given to their residents. The system needed to help facility staff make sense of data as well as capture it.To address these important issues, Cooper interviewed and observed healthcare facility staff and residents during an intensive ethnographic research period. The research and analysis culminated in a set of user archetypes, called personas. The team used persona- and scenario-based methods to drive the design of an integrated suite of clinical, case management, and financial tools.
Visual Basic 4 Secrets with CD-ROM
Authors: Harold Davis
Venue:  (1996)

:Once you've coded your first few simple Visual Basic applications you're probably eager to plunge a little deeper into what this feature-rich programming language has to offer. For that, you'll find no better guide than Visual Basic 4 SECRETS. In this comprehensive book and software package, author and programming guru Harold Davis reveals the secrets of the Win32 API, shows how to take advantage of OLE, presents tips and tricks on using Version 4's enhanced object-oriented programming capabilities, and takes you on a tour of the hot new custom controls. Along the way, Davis shares hundreds of expert tips for creating dynamic Windows 95 applications. Plus, on the bonus CD-ROM accompanying Visual Basic 4 SECRETS, you'll find ready-to-use source code from the book as well as valuable Visual Basic tools and templates.
Simultaneous driver sizing and buffer insertion using a delay penalty estimation technique
Authors: Charles Alpert, Chris Chu, Gopal Gandham, Miloš Hrkić, Jiang Hu, Chandramouli Kashyap, Stephen Quay
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 international symposium on Physical design (2002)

To achieve timing closure in a placed design, buffer insertion and driver sizing are two of the most effective transforms that can be applied. Since the driver sizing solution and the buffer insertion solution affect each other, sub-optimal solutions may result if these techniques are applied sequentially instead of simultaneously. We show how to simply extend van Ginneken's buffer insertion algorithm to simultaneously incorporate driver sizing and introduce the idea of a delay penalty to encapsulate the effect of driver sizing on the previous stage. The delay penalty can be pre-computed efficiently via dynamic programming. Experimental results show that using driver sizing with a delay penalty function obtains designs with superior timing and area characteristics.
A two-phase combined QoS-based handoff scheme in a wireless ATM network
Authors: Anna Hać, Jing Peng
Venue: International Journal of Network Management (2001)

We describe the QoS-based rerouting algorithm that is designed to implement a two-phase inter-switch handoff scheme for wireless ATM networks. We propose to use path extension for each inter-switch handoff, and invoke path optimization when the handoff path exceeds the delay constraint or maximum path extension hops constraint. We study three types of path optimization schemes: combined QoS-based, delay-based and hop based path rerouting schemes. Copyright &copy; 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Illustrator "X" Studio Secrets: With Cdrom with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Ted Alspach
Venue:  (1998)

:What fun is a secret if you dont share it with anyone? Author Ted Alspach has quite a few Illustrator 7 tips and tricks up his sleeve. And now he passes them along to you. Maximize Illustrator 7s hidden potential and unleash your creative genius with Illustrator&reg; 7 Studio Secrets. This insiders guide to one of the most powerful vector graphics programs in the world is packed with advanced techniques, expert advice, and real-world examples. You learn how to create dynamic 3D graphics, stunning visual effects, and vibrant text. Illustrator 7 Studio Secrets also includes trade secrets for Macromedia FreeHand, VectorTools, and other vector-based products. The cross-platform CD-ROM that accompanies Illustrator 7 Studio Secrets features bonus QuickTime tutorials, artwork from the book, filters, and demo versions of Illustrator 7, Photoshop 4, Vertigo 3D Worlds, QuickTime, and much more.
Teach Yourself Office 97 Visually, 1st edition
Authors: Maran Graphics
Venue:  (1997)

:Why try to describe a full-color, graphical program like Office 97 using only words? Better to introduce this brand-new software suite and teach you how to use it with words and detailed, informative illustrations. Teach Yourself Office 97 VISUALLY gets you up to speed quickly with essential Office 97 applications -- Word for word processing, Excel for spreadsheets, PowerPoint for presentations, and the newest member of the Office family, Outlook, for integrated, all-in-one scheduling, contact management, and communications. Teach Yourself Office 97 VISUALLY takes you step by step through all the important word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and scheduling tasks, all along the way showing you exactly what your computer screen should look like -- where to click, double-click, scroll, and everything else that¹s supposed to be intuitive.
Programming NetScape Plug-INS / Zan Oliphant
Authors: Zan Oliphant
Venue:  (1996)

:This book provides the reader with an understanding of what plug-ins are and how they can and should be used. Design information is discussed in detail, giving the reader the knowledge they need to program and design effective Web pages with Netscape.Details ways to develop plug-ins that can be used with the Netscape browserDefines various APIs that can be used to create plug-insCD-ROM contains all the source code from the book and various plug-ins
An adaptation of function point analysis and COCOMO for estimating the cost of Oracle SQL*forms application development
Authors: Y. Renee Lewis, Paul Oliver
Venue: Proceedings of the 30th annual Southeast regional conference (1992)

The most difficult task in software development planning is to estimate the size of the end product, the resources that will be required, and the time required to complete the project. Function Point Analysis (FPA) is a method of projecting size, while the Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO) is a method of estimating resources and schedules.Both tools were developed primarily from experience with third generation language (3GL) development environments. Provisions for interchanging the tools to estimate fourth generation language (4GL) environments are not always straight-forward -- particularly when estimating a form-based environment such as Oracle SQL*Forms.Both FPA and COCOMO models can be adapted to estimate the costs of developing projects using non-procedural fourth generation languages like SQL*Forms. These tools can be used together to estimate size and project costs, and to assist in assessing the sensitivity of various project costs to development parameters such as programmer skill level and the user's concern for reliability.
Rail-track viewer: an image-based virtual walkthrough system
Authors: Lining Yang, Roger Crawfis
Venue: Proceedings of the workshop on Virtual environments 2002 (2002)

Complex renderings of synthetic scenes or virtual environments, once deemed impossible for consumer rendering, are becoming available as tools for young artists. These renderings, due to their high-quality image synthesis, can take minutes to hours to render. Nowadays, as the computing power has increased dramatically, the size and complexity of the datasets generated by the super-computer can be overwhelming. It is almost impossible for the visualization techniques to achieve interactive frame rates. Our work focuses on using Image-Based Rendering (IBR) techniques to manage and explore large and complex datasets and virtual scenes on a remote display across the world-wide-web. The key idea for this research is to pre-process the datasets and render key viewpoints on pre-selected paths inside the dataset. We present new techniques to reconstruct approximations to any view along the path, which allows the user to roam around inside the datasets with interactive frame rates. We have implemented the pipeline for generating the sampled key viewpoints and reconstructing panoramic-based IBR models. Our implementation includes an efficient two-phase caching and pre-fetching scheme. The system has been successfully tested on several datasets and satisfying results have been obtained. Analysis of errors is also presented.
Newnes UNIX Pocket Book, 2nd edition
Authors: Steve Heath
Venue:  (1994)

:The third edition of Steve Heath's popular Newnes Pocket Book successfully guides the UNIX user away from the morass of user manuals to essential information needed to perform a variety of tasks. This easy to use reference book covers most of the user commands and system functions for the majority of UNIX systems. Based on the two main implementations - System V and the Berkeley enhancements - this book covers all the administrative functions that are essential to the system's maintenance as well as basic commands and configurations. 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
Java Database Development, 1st edition
Authors: Martin L. Rinehart
Venue:  (1997)

:A Complete Database solution for Pure Java Applications Pure Java classes and project files on CD. Why spend hundreds of extra dollard,and hundres of kilobytes to you executables,and tie your self to a vendor-specific package just to get local database capabilities included in the "Professional Editions" of some Java IDEs? Now you don't have to,with Java Database Development,written by acclaimed Java programming expert Martin Rhinehart. Java Database Development is a one-of-a-kind,fully documented book/CD software package that gives you all the black book database classes needed to create compack,fast,and portable Java applications with ease. Inside,and on the CD,you'll find pure Java classes for relational tables,object stores,high-speed indexed access to your data,and attaching variable-lenth text and multimedia data types to your fixed-length text and multimedia data types to your fixed-length data. Each class is documented with short "Using" sections letter you drop them into your application as black boxes so you can get up and running instantly. Longer "Understanding" sections provide full domentation for all the data and methods,so you can customize these classes to meet your precise needs. And all of Java Database Development's classes have been tested with Symantec's Visual Cafe' and Microsoft's Visual J++. So if you like your applications compact,fast,and portable,Java Database Development is for your. Java Database Development's pure Java package gives you: DBF class: Read and write PC-standard. DBF file without writing a line of codelike all the classes,it is pure Java written to run everywhere! JDB application: Examine and edit any . DBFfilewithout writing a like of codelets you define and redefine your own. HeapFile class: Turn any hard disk into a persistent heap for all your variable-length data,including text,graphics,sound,video,or whatever your applications require. NDX class: Quickly encapsulated Btree-based indexes. Inserting a new key into a sorted index takes about 0. 5 milliseconds (5K records,P133-based computer). BinFileXO class (binary file extended for objects): Perform disk read and writes using high-speed,random-access files with the convenience of stream I/O. Valuable Visual Cafe and Visual J++ project files included on CD-ROM
The Practical Performance Analyst: Performance-by-Design Techniques for Distributed Systems
Authors: Neil J. Gunther
Venue:  (1997)

:Here is practical new perspective on performance analysisone that makes this difficult subject understandable and useful. It demystifies the complex underlying formulas, and shows how to apply performance analysis to all kinds of large-scale computer systems, including client/server and communications systems. At the heart of this book is a unique methodology called performance-by-design. Timeless and independent of any specific technology, it is a tested approach for ensuring that goals are set and met. The emphasis is on assessing overall performance in large-scale systems, not just tuning one particular hardware subsystem or software component. The chief tool supporting this methodology is the queueing analyzer, the C source code of which is provided on the accompanying diskette. This tool enables you to bypass such arcane concerns as the mathematics of queueing theory, and cut right to the real-world chase. This book will help you master performance analysis and apply it at either end of the development cycle: to support decisions in the early stages of system design, or to evaluate your existing system.
Internet Auctions for Dummies with Cdrom
Authors: Greg Holden
Venue:  (1999)

:Quickly turn junk into cash using the step-by-step instructions in "Internet Auctions For Dummies." Holden shows how to make savvy bids, improve selling techniques, and negotiate for the best price. The CD-ROM contains useful software for tracking offers and creating an online auction, plus Web browsers and Web page editors.
Ontology: its transformation from philosophy to information systems
Authors: Gloria L. Zúñiga
Venue: Proceedings of the international conference on Formal Ontology in Information Systems - Volume 2001 (2001)

It is no secret that the multidisciplinary sphere of information systems has borrowed the term 'ontology' from philosophy, and reinterpreted it to be more suitable for information systems. However, there is some disagreement about what this reinterpretation should be. This paper examines two prominent and distinct views on what information systems ontology is, and attempts to advance a unified definition that can be understood interdisciplinarily. But the goal of this paper is to show the specific points of variance between information systems ontology and philosophical ontology in order to shed light on the transformation of the term 'ontology' in its adoption by the information systems community. The relatively new information systems ontology is facing great challenges that may be better confronted with the insights that can be discovered through philosophical ontology.
Lotus 1-2-3 Millennum Edition for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: John Walkenbach
Venue:  (1998)

:In Lotus 1-2-3 Millennium Edition For Dummies, you'll find everything you need to generate number-crunching spreadsheets packed with in-depth information and colorful graphics - that jump right off the page!
The DiSOM distributed shared object memory
Authors: Paulo Guedes, Miguel Castro, Nuno Neves
Venue: Proceedings of the 6th workshop on ACM SIGOPS European workshop: Matching operating systems to application needs (1994)

DiSOM is a software-based distributed shared memory system for a multicomputer composed of heterogeneous nodes connected by a high-speed, low latency network [Guedes 93]. The current prototype comprises a Sun SPARCCenter 2000 with 10 processors and several SPARCStation 10, i486 PC and Dec Alpha, connected by ATM and Ethernet.Programs in DiSOM are written using a shared-memory multiprocessor model where synchronization objects are explicitly associated with data items. Programs are composed of a set of parallel threads of execution. These threads share data objects and synchronize by explicit calls to system provided synchronization constructs. The system traps these calls and uses the information to drive both distributed synchronization and the memory coherence protocol. DiSOM uses the entry consistency memory model [Bershad 93] to ensure coherence. This model guarantees memory consistency, as long as an access to a data item is enclosed between an acquire and a release on the synchronization object associated with the data item.DiSOM addresses two issues we believe to be crucial in distributed shared memory systems: good performance, achieved by a close integration of the programming model with the synchronization mechanisms, and fault-tolerance, with an efficient checkpointing algorithm that requires no extra messages during the failure-free period.
Delphi 3 for Dummies, 3rd edition
Authors: Neil J. Rubenking
Venue:  (1997)

:If it sounds alien to you now, it won't for long! Delphi 3 For Dummies is your helper in writing Windows 95 applications with Borland's distinguished Delphi 3. This fun, results-oriented book zooms right in to building working programs by collecting and connecting Delphi's powerful components. You'll find everything you need to know about how your program functions. You'll even become a programming whiz -- even if you've never programmed before! Inside, find helpful advice on how to Create and run effective Delphi programs in the very first chapter Get a personal introduction to Delphi's components Write cool 32-bit programs with no more effort than writing good old 16-bit programs Uncover the power of Windows 95 components Start programming quickly by studying the code Delphi creates for you Use Delphi 3 to create Internet applications Create an ActiveX form for your Web page by using Delphi Plus Neil's Top Ten Lists: Ten most common mistakes to avoid Ten handy built-in Delphi functions Ten Windows API functions useful with Delphi
Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, 1st edition
Authors: Jesse Liberty
Venue:  (1997)

:Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours shows you the basics of programming with C++ in just 24 easy-to-follow lessons. Coupled with the source code and C++ compiler found on the CD-ROM, this hands-on guide is the easiest, fastest way to begin creating ANSI-compliant code with C++.
Mastering AutoCAD 14 with Cdrom
Authors: George Omura
Venue:  (1998)

:Mastering AutoCAD 14 Premium Edition, the expanded edition of George Omura's best-selling Mastering AutoCAD 14, is the most complete AutoCAD book you'll find anywhere. Featuring the expertise of the world's foremost AutoCAD guru, this tutorial and stand-alone reference delivers everything you need - from how to get started, to detailed explanations of AutoCAD's most advanced features.
Visible or invisible links?
Authors: Isabelle De Ridder
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

This paper reports on experimental research that compares two interfaces in software designed for foreign language reading: one with visible and one with invisible links. The links lead to dictionary definitions and translations. The study focussed on differences in consulting behaviour, learning outcomes (vocabulary and comprehension) and on a possible interaction effect of condition and task. The results indicate that the two interfaces mainly differ in the users' willingness to consult the additional information. Differences in learning outcomes and a combined effect of condition and task could not be established.
Linux Network Servers 24seven, 1st edition
Authors: Craig Hunt
Venue:  (1999)

:In a book that provides high-level coverage of Linux servers, the author of the bestselling "TCP/IP Network Administration" shows network and system administrators how to achieve 24x7 uptime--continuous availability of service.
Microsoft Access 97 Power Toolkit, 20th edition
Authors: Michael Groh
Venue:  (1996)

:Based largely on input from thousands of professional developers. Each chapter is concise easy-to-read-yet so thorough that it serves as a virtual white paper, providing readers with everything they need to know about the topics. Contains practical Timesaving tips from Access pros. Guide to building professional-quality, bullet-proof Access 97 applications. Packed with examples and ready-to-use code. Written by a professionl developer for professional developers. All the sample databases, code and other supporting files from the book Demos and Access add-ons