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Tri-plots: scalable tools for multidimensional data mining
Authors: Agma Traina, Caetano Traina, Spiros Papadimitriou, Christos Faloutsos
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh ACM SIGKDD international conference on Knowledge discovery and data mining (2001)

We focus on the problem of finding patterns across two large, multidimensional datasets. For example, given feature vectors of healthy and of non-healthy patients, we want to answer the following questions: Are the two clouds of points separable? What is the smallest/largest pair-wise distance across the two datasets? Which of the two clouds does a new point (feature vector) come from?We propose a new tool, the tri-plot, and its generalization, the pq-plot, which help us answer the above questions. We provide a set of rules on how to interpret a tri-plot, and we apply these rules on synthetic and real datasets. We also show how to use our tool for classification, when traditional methods (nearest neighbor, classification trees) may fail.
Design criteria for children's Web portals: the users speak out
Venue: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (2002)

Four focus groups were held with young Web users (10 to 13 years of age) to explore design criteria for Web portals. The focus group participants commented upon four existing portals designed with young users in mind: Ask Jeeves for Kids, KidsClick, Lycos Zone, and Yahooligans! This article reports their first impressions on using these portals, their likes and dislikes, and their suggestions for improvements. Design criteria for children's Web portals are elaborated based upon these comments under four headings: portal goals, visual design, information architecture, and personalization. An ideal portal should cater for both educational and entertainment needs, use attractive screen designs based especially on effective use of color, graphics, and animation, provide both keyword search facilities and browsable subject categories, and allow individual user personalization in areas such as color and graphics.
Directions in HCI education, research, and practice in Southern Africa
Authors: Paula Kotzé
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

This paper focuses on the current status and directions of human-computer interaction (HCI) education, research, and practice in Southern Africa.
Javascript: the definitive guide, 4th edition
Venue:  (2002)

JavaScript: The Definitive Guide is a complete programmer's guide and reference manual for JavaScript. It is particularly useful for developers working with the latest standards-compliant web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 6, Netscape 6, and Mozilla. HTML authors can learn how to use JavaScript to build dynamic web pages. Experienced programmers can quickly find the information they need to start writing sophisticated JavaScript programs. This book is an indispensable reference for all JavaScript programmers, regardless of experience level.
Decline and Fall of the American Programmer, 1st edition
Authors: Edward Yourdon
Venue:  (1994)

:According to Edward Yourdon, software development may soon move out of the U.S. into software factories in a dozen countries unless U.S. software organizations exploit the key software technologies examined in this new publication. Here Mr. Yourdon takes a close look at how U.S. companies can implement object oriented methods, CASE tools, software quality assurance, structured methods, software metrics, and re-engineering. For U.S. programmers, analysts, software engineers, and software development managers.
FrontPage 2000 for Windows: Visual Quickstart Guide
Authors: Nolan Hester
Venue:  (1999)

:FrontPage is the leading WYSIWYG Web site creation and management tool. Significantly improved and tightly integrated with Microsoft Office 2000, FrontPage 2000 aims to become the Web creation tool for sites on the Internet and intranets. Users can build, then manage, a site without ever leaving FrontPage, and save HTML documents directly to FrontPage-based sites. FrontPage 2000 Web site creation and management tools give you a tighter handle on intranet security, and Check In/Check Out features prevent simultaneous editing by multiple users. FrontPage 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide offers full coverage of FrontPage 2000, including complete details for using it with Office 2000. Clear, concise instructions and numerous illustrations make it easy for newcomers to jump in and build all types of Web sites. Even readers with little or no Web experience will be able to use all of the capabilities of FrontPage 2000 to create professional looking Web pages. FrontPage is the best-selling Web authoring software for Windows users The easiest way to learn FrontPage 2000 for both newcomers and pros Uses proven format of best-selling Visual QuickStart series Completely revised with particular attention to using FrontPage 2000 with the all new Office 2000 program Packed with real-world tips and insights
Microsoft Pocket Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2000, 1st edition
Authors: Stephen L. Nelson
Venue:  (1999)

:Microsoft Outlook 97 and 98 allow users to organize, find, and view information such as e-mail, personal calendar, group scheduling, and personal information and helps complete custom collaboration and information-sharing applications all in one place. Outlook 2000 builds upon this product vision, particularly in the areas of Internet standards support, ease of use and simplicity, and support of collaborative solutions. Outlook 2000 is a leading integrated e-mail and collaboration client for Internet-based messaging systems, and it offers even more advanced functionality when used on a business intranet with Microsoft Exchange Server. The priority new features of Outlook 2000 are as follows: Microsoft Office E-Mail. All Office 2000 applications integrate e-mail into their core functionality. Users can directly send any type of Office 2000 document as a message from within the application rather than as an attached file. All applications include a mail header toolbar to make this easy to accomplish. A totally different architectural approach provides a vast improvement from previous versions of WordMail. Outlook Today View. Combining e-mail messages, scheduled meetings, task lists, and a field to specify a contact search string, the Outlook Today view provides a snapshot of the essentials on a single screen. Preview Pane. In Outlook 2000, a preview window appears in the Inbox, allowing users to quickly view e-mail messages without opening the message. The AutoPreview view is now available for Calendar entries as well as e-mail messages. HTML Mail. Outlook 2000 fully supports sending and receiving e-mail in HTML. Users can edit fonts, HTML styles, and hyperlinks in WYSIWYG mode. HTML Mail can be anything from simple formatted text to a complete Web page, including images, and can be viewed offline if desired. In addition, Outlook 2000 manages multiple signatures for different occasions or different recipients in HTML, Rich Text Format (RTF), or plain text. Similarly, Outlook 2000 supports different HTML stationery with different fonts and backgrounds and provides the ability to set default and per-message stationery. 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
System Dynamics and Control, 1st edition
Authors: Umez
Venue:  (1998)

:This applied and comprehensive book combines topical coverage of both System Dynamics and Automatic Controls in one text, resulting in a pedagogically sound presentation of both subjects that can be used in this standard two-course sequence. It is thorough and complete, with, according to one reviewer, a "tremendous number of interesting practice problems covering a broad range of areas, giving the instructor significant choice and flexibility" in teaching the material. The book also has a wealth of worked-out, real-world examples, with every step clearly shown and explained. Cumulative examples that build through succeeding chapters demonstrate the stages of system modeling, from initial steps - which include the important but often omitted physical modeling process - through mathematical analysis to design realization. The result is a new and unified presentation of system dynamics and control, founded on a wide range of systems (mechanical, electrical, electromechanical - including MEMS, fluid, thermal, and chemical), with a common state-space approach. 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
Quattro Pro 6 for Windows for Dummies
Authors: John Walkenbach
Venue:  (1994)

:The Quattro Pro 6 for Windows spreadsheet application could be the best thing that ever happened to your financial, statistical, and other kinds of data and records. But to get the most from Quattro Pro, you need practical, plain-English information and advice. These you'll find in abundance in Quattro Pro 6 For Windows For Dummies. Best-selling author and spreadsheet guru John Walkenbach shows you how to Discover the power lurking behind Quattro Pro's menus, dialog boxes, and SpeedBar icons Save and back up your data Take advantage of built-in number- and information-crunching functions Transform dull data into colorful, meaningful charts and graphs Create and manage databases -- right in your Quattro Pro spreadsheet Plus, Quattro Pro 6 For Windows For Dummies comes complete with a tear-out Cheat Sheet for quick reference as you work with Quattro Pro 6 for Windows.
Specifying preferences based on user history
Authors: Loren Terveen, Jessica McMackin, Brian Amento, Will Hill
Venue: Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems: Changing our world, changing ourselves (2002)

Many applications require users to specify preferences. We support users in this task by letting them define preferences relative to their personal history or that of other users. We implement this idea using a graphical technique called control shadows, which we have implemented on both a desktop computer and on a cell phone with a small, grayscale display. An empirical study compared user performance on the graphical interface and a text table interface with identical functionality. On the desktop, users completed their tasks more quickly and effectively and strongly preferred the graphical interface. On the cell phone, there was no significant difference between the graphical and table interfaces. Finally, personal history proved useful in specifying preferences, but history of other users was not helpful
Symmetric solutions of the modified no-three-in-line problem for even boards
Authors: Jainendra K. Navlakha
Venue: Proceedings of the 17th annual Southeast regional conference (1979)

An algorithm for generating symmetric solutions of the modified no-three-in-line problem for the square boards of even size is presented. The correctness of the algorithm for arbitrarily large square boards is established. A computer program in PL/I was written and executed on the UNIVAC 1108 computer to generate the solutions for some boards of even size.
Notes on the use of RTP for shared workspace applications
Authors: Colin Perkins, Jon Crowcroft
Venue: ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review (2000)

The Real-time Transport Protocol, RTP, has become the dominant protocol for streaming audio and video in IP-based environments. A number of proposals have been made which attempt to build on this success and apply RTP for shared workspace applications. We discuss the needs of such applications and the features provided by RTP, with an aim to showing why RTP is not appropriate for such uses.
The use of a permutation in the solution of a system of simultaneous linear equations
Authors: Louis F. Williams,  Jr.
Venue: Proceedings of the 16th annual Southeast regional conference (1978)

In the Gauss and Gauss-Jordan Reduction Methods for the solution of a system of simultaneous linear equations, A*X = B, the positioning for size in the ijp th pass is usually restricted to the elements:{ai,ijp | ijp&le;i&le;n}of the array A. In this paper, the positioning for size in the ijp th pass uses the elements:{ai,j | ijp&le;i,j&le;n}of the array A. Hence, columns, as well as rows, are exchanged in the array A.To minimize the complexity of the algorithm, additional structure is developed in the algorithm through the use of a permutation array.The algorithm allows for the study of singular systems of simultaneous linear equations. 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
Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0: MCSD Training Kit: For Exam 70-015 with CD-ROM
Authors: Microsoft Corporation
Venue:  (1999)

:New, relaunched MCSD program; distributed technology is the key to meeting the challenges of computing for the enterprise.
Online variable sized covering
Authors: Leah Epstein
Venue: Information and Computation (2002)

We consider one-dimensional and multidimensional vector covering with variable sized bins. In the one-dimensional case, we consider variable sized bin covering with bounded item sizes. For every finite set of bins B, and upper bound 1/m on the size of items for some integer m, we define a ratio r (B, m). We prove this is the best possible competitive ratio for the set of bins B and the parameter m by giving both an algorithm with competitive ratio r (B, m) and an upper bound of r (B, m) on the competitive ratio of any online deterministic or randomized algorithm. The ratio satisfies r (B, m)m/(m+1) and equals this number if all bins are of size 1. For multidimensional vector covering we consider the case where each bin is a binary d-dimensional vector. It was shown by N. Alon, Y. Azar, J. Csirik, L. Epstein, S. V. Sevastianov, A. P. A. Vestjens, and G. J. Woeginger (1998, Algorithmica 21, 104-118) that if B contains a single bin which is all 1, then the best competitive ratio is &THgr;(1/d). We show an upper bound of 1/2d (1-o (1)) for the general problem, and consider four special case variants. We show an algorithm with optimal competitive ratio 1/2 for the model where each bin in B is a standard basis vector. We consider the model where B consists of all unit prefix vectors. A unit prefix vector has i leftmost components of 1, and all other components are 0. We show that this model is harder than the case of standard basis vector bins by giving an upper bound of O (1/log d) on the competitive ratio of any deterministic or randomized algorithm. Next, we discuss the model where B contains all binary vectors. We show this model is easier than the model of one bin type which is all 1 by giving an algorithm with competitive ratio &OHgr;(1/log d). The most interesting multidimensional case is d=2. The results of N. Alon et al. give a 0.25-competitive algorithm for B={(1, 1)} and an upper bound of 0.4 on the competitive ratio of any algorithm. In this paper we consider all other models for d=2. For standard basis vectors, we give an algorithm with optimal competitive ratio 1/2. For unit prefix vectors we give an upper bound of 4/9 on the competitive ratio of any deterministic or randomized algorithm. For the model where B consists of all binary vectors, we design an algorithm with ratio larger than 0.4. These results show that all above relations between models hold for d=2 as well. 2001 Elsevier Science
Organize Your Finances with Quicken 2001 in a Weekend
Authors: Diane Tinney
Venue:  (2000)

:Quicken is money management software. It allows users to bank online, track 401K contributions and earnings, set up accounts and enter transactions, pay bills, and transfer funds. Quicken is the most popular personal finance program available. The easy-to-follow format of Organize Your Finances In a Weekend with Quicken 2001 offers you the perfect way to learn this popular software in three short days! It demonstrates how to create and use a budget, save money, monitor investments, and track all areas of personal and business finances. Whether you are new to Quicken, or are simply upgrading from a previous version, this is a must-have guide to getting your finances in order!
DB2 Developer's Guide, 2nd edition
Authors: Craig S. Mullins
Venue:  (1994)

:DB2 Developers Guide, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to DB2 for Developers and Administartors. It serves as the blueprint for implementing optimized DB2 application systems. The book shows readers how toCompletely updated and revised to cover the latest releases of DB2 on MVS and new features added to DB2 Version 4 and Version 5Comprehensive guide to DB2 that shows the reader how to build high-performance DB2 application systems and to administer and support large DB2 databasesIncludes information about accessing DB2 via the World Wide Web
MRP II: Planning for Manufacturing Excellence, 1st edition
Authors: John W. Toomey
Venue:  (1996)

:MRP II: Planning for Manufacturing Excellence, an authoritative and insightful text, explores and defines the principles of Manufacturing Resource Planning methodology. It describes how the manufacturer can utilize and institute these principles effectively for maximum profit. Written from a user's viewpoint, the author presents MRP II as a planning tool used to achieve successful execution in differing manufacturing environments. The text features extensive end-of-chapter case studies, chapter quizzes, and their solutions as well as a glossary of terms. It also includes specific goals for manufacturing environments such as short lead times, reduced work-in-process, and flexibility to demand. In addition, detailed explanations of recent approaches to both infinite and finite scheduling are examined as well as execution concepts for processes, ranging from continuous synchronized process flow to nonsynchronized interrupted flow. Designed to provide readers with the principles of MRP II as well as its application to planning and manufacturing execution, this essential guide fulfills the training needs of manufacturing personnel and community college students. It is also a useful resource for material and manufacturing practitioners who require in-depth knowledge of MRP II or those who use it as a reference book to assist in The American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification. 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
Software Process Design
Authors: Jacqueline Holdsworth
Venue:  (1995)

:Beginning with a clear introduction to the rationale behind process management, Jacqueline Holdsworth identifies its place and purpose in software development and provides you with step-by-step guidance in applying these principles to your business. The lively and accessible coverage includes such important areas as software supply chain management, process mapping and process design itself. Also discussed are the associated learning process, performance indicators and measurement, and standards and accreditation. The emphasis throughout is firmly on practical implementation. Anyone involved in software production, from developers to quality assurance managers, will find this timely guide essential in recognizing, gaining control of, and optimizing the software delivery process.
Managing Intellectual Capital: Organizational, Strategic, and Policy Dimensions
Authors: David J. Teece
Venue:  (2000)

:"In this book David Teece considers how firms can exploit technological innovation, protecting their intellectual capital, while staying ahead of the competition. He provides frameworks as well as practical advice, looking in particular at the organization structures most likely to support innovation, and how managerial decisions and strategy affect the division of the gains." "This will be essential reading for academics, managers, and students alike who want to keep abreast of contemporary strategic challenges."--BOOK JACKET.
More MACs for Dummies, 3rd edition
Authors: David Pogue
Venue:  (1997)

:Macs For Dummies, 4th Edition, is the best-selling, Dummies-approved guide to using a Macintosh for the first time. But what do you do after you've figured out how to point, click, and empty the trash? You read MORE Macs For Dummies, 2nd Edition! You'll find out how to use a modem to dial up your friends and over 200 million other people on the Internet, discover how to operate software like Photoshop, PageMaker, Quicken, and Freehand with minimal terminology and maximal humor, and get the truth about AV Macs, PowerPCs, and MORE -- all in the lighthearted, crystal-clear style that made David Pogue's first Mac book a worldwide hit! Get the most from your Mac with MORE friendly advice on advanced Mac tasks: Find out MORE about modems, getting connected to the vast online world, and what you should know about using the Internet and the World Wide Web Connect a PowerBook to a regular Mac without buying a single new cable Explore the fine art of troubleshooting, even when you've taken all the obvious steps Figure out how to upgrade your software without going crazy Use your Mac as a telephone and answering machine Discover Netscape Navigator and use it to cruise the World Wide Web Take care of your hard drive -- an exclusive yearly checklist is included! Get MORE great hi-tech stunts and six practical jokes for showoffs
A parallel, incremental and concurrent GC for servers
Authors: Yoav Ossia, Ori Ben-Yitzhak, Irit Goft, Elliot K. Kolodner, Victor Leikehman, Avi Owshanko
Venue: ACM SIGPLAN Notices (2002)

Multithreaded applications with multi-gigabyte heaps running on modern servers provide new challenges for garbage collection (GC). The challenges for "server-oriented" GC include: ensuring short pause times on a multi-gigabyte heap, while minimizing throughput penalty, good scaling on multiprocessor hardware, and keeping the number of expensive multi-cycle fence instructions required by weak ordering to a minimum. We designed and implemented a fully parallel, incremental, mostly concurrent collector, which employs several novel techniques to meet these challenges. First, it combines incremental GC to ensure short pause times with concurrent low-priority background GC threads to take advantage of processor idle time. Second, it employs a low-overhead work packet mechanism to enable full parallelism among the incremental and concurrent collecting threads and ensure load balancing. Third, it reduces memory fence instructions by using batching techniques: one fence for each block of small objects allocated, one fence for each group of objects marked, and no fence at all in the write barrier. When compared to the mature well-optimized parallel stop-the-world mark-sweep collector already in the IBM JVM, our collector prototype reduces the maximum pause time from 284 ms to 101 ms, and the average pause time from 266 ms to 66 ms while only losing 10% throughput when running the SPECjbb2000 benchmark on a 256 MB heap on a 4-way 550 MHz Pentium multiprocessor.