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Raising awareness among designers accessibility issues
Authors: Carlos A. Velasco, Tony Verelst
Venue: Issue 69 (January 2001) (2001)

We are in the middle of a revolution similar to that of the industrial revolution of the 19th century, the Information Society. This revolution is affecting the way we work, the way we study, the way we shop, and many other aspects of our daily life. Concepts such as teleworking, e---commerce, co-operative work, tele---cottage or tele---training are becoming part of our regular vocabulary.The birth of this new society has many implications for everybody. It will open new opportunities, but it will close many others. Information is the keyword. Society might be split into two sectors: those who are wired and those who will stay un---wired. Although while you are an active participant in the events, it is difficult to analyze the facts happening in your world with some perspective, we feel that people with disabilities cannot afford to stay out of the loop.The concern of many people on these issues was the seed of ISdAC International Association. It was obvious that we had to inform our constituency about these changes. Conventional channels were no longer effective, and new approaches had to be found. In the middle of the fight, we must be aware of many accessibility issues. We realized that we had a twofold target: not only we had to reach our constituency, but we had to deal with content providers and software developers as well. We knew that we shall play the role of a bridge between the designers and a market sector which influence will not be negligible.This presentation will not focus in a particular technical issue, but will present some snapshots of our experience in relation with the topics of this workshop: Web design and software development.
Visual C++(R).Net Developer's Guide
Authors: John Mueller
Venue:  (2002)

:Maximize the capabilities of Visual C++ .NET using the advanced development strategies presented in this professional resource. Inside, you'll find full details on using threads and graphics, working within the .NET Framework, handling database integration, ensuring security, creating administrative tools, and much more. Build and deploy robust Visual C++ .NET applications that take full advantage of the innovative features of this powerful development tool.
Official Excite Yellow Pages, 1st edition
Authors: Cheri Robinson, Scott Davis, Earl Jackson
Venue:  (1998)

:This 1,400-page reference reviews and navigates the World Wide Web for mass market (especially including WebTV) audiences. It includes, tours, tutorials, and references and helps the reader connect to the rest of the world. Including complete reviews of the most important Web sites, the volume shows how to bank and shop online and join powerful forums.
Professional VB.NET, 1st edition
Authors: Billy Hollis, Bill Forgey, Bill Sheldon, Richard Case, Jonathan Pinnock, Whitney Hankinson
Venue:  (2001)

:Visual Basic.NET is the next version of Visual Basic and a major part of Microsoft's .NET initiative. Responding to pressure from the VB community, VB.NET is a significant upgrade that is far more flexible and powerful than previous versions. Microsoft has introduced a number of new features, not least a move to full object-oriented programming and greatly enhanced web design facilities. This comprehensive book takes an in-depth look at the new and enhanced features of VB.NET and provides the professional programmer with the knowledge needed to build real-world applications and fully utilize the power of VB.NET. What does this book cover? An introduction to the .NET Framework and Common Language Runtime (CLR) Deriving classes from base classes using inheritance Handling errors with the Try...Catch structure Developing multi-threaded applications COM and .NET component interoperability Accessing data with ADO.NET and XML Building web applications with Web Forms Creating custom controls for Windows Forms and Web Forms Creating and consuming Web Services Who is this book for? This book is primarily aimed at experienced Visual Basic developers who want to make the transition to VB.NET. It will also be of benefit to programmers with a good grounding in VB.NET who want to step up to a professional level.
F-15: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Authors: Melissa Tyler, Jennifer Spohrer, Tuesday Frase
Venue:  (1998)

:From in-depth analysis of mission tactics, to intelligence files on enemy equipment and vehicles, to excerpts from actual F-15E manuals, this guide will help you win the war
Data and Voice Security
Authors: Roger Davis, Grego White, Dwayne Williams, David Dicenso, Travis Good, Kevin Archer, Chuck Cothren
Venue:  (2001)

:This book addresses a need in the computer technology market where there are no books covering security on VoIP and networks. There are many books about security, but none that deal in telephony technologies. Voice and Data Convergence Security will enable readers to:Protect data networks from the most common threats. Learn what security vulnerabilities currently exist in data networks.Become aware of the threats the telephone network poses to the data network.Use updated information to protect the data network from the telephone network.Useful ways to AVOID telephone network intrusions and attacks.Learn VoIP and the security implications of this transmission technique.
Schaum’s Outline of Fundamentals of SQL Programming, 1 edition
Authors: Ramon A. Mata-Toledo, Pauline Cushman
Venue:  (2000)

Standard SQL guarantees that no matter what the database implementation, the features of the language will be applicable across all platforms. Over 200 completely solved problems plus 200 supplementary problems reinforce students’ understanding and skills. Features the syntax used by the most important database developers, Oracle and Microsoft, to familiarize students with this common language. Includes labs and practice tests like those used in database certification exams.Table of contents An Introduction to SQL and Relational Databawe Concepts. Implementation of the Relational Operators in SQL. Boolean Operators and Pattern Matching. Arithmetic Operations and Built-In Functions. Group Functions. Processing Date and Time Information. Complex Queries and Set Operators. Basic Security Issues Using SQL. Appendices.
System level memory optimization for hardware-software co-design
Authors: Koen Danckaert, Francky Catthoor, Hugo De Man
Venue: Readings in hardware/software co-design (2001)

Application studies in the areas of image and video processing systems indicate that between 50 and 80% of the area cost in (application-specific) architectures for real-time multi-dimensional signal processing (RMSP) is due to data storage and transfer of array signals. This is true for both single- and multi-processor realizations, both customized and (embedded) programmable targets. This paper has two main contributions. First, to reduce this dominant cost, we propose to address the system-level storage organization for the multi-dimensional (M-D) signals as a first step in the overall methodology to map these applications, before the HW/SW-partitioning decision. Secondly, we will demonstrate the usefulness of this novel approach based on a realistic test-vehicle, namely a quad-tree based image coding application.
Starcraft: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Authors: Bart Farkas, Blizzard Entertainment
Venue:  (2001)

:Complete stats for Terran, Protoss, and Zerg species Tactics for optimal use of all units Multiplayer strategies to devastate your opponents Detailed maps for all 30 missions Strategies for managing your resources and building your empire Terran, Zerg, and Protoss tech trees Advice on mastering the campaign editorAbout the AuthorBart Farkas is the author of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Game Secrets for the N64, Wing Commander IV: Unauthorized Secrets Solutions, Lords of the Realm II: The Official Strategy Guide, and other Prima titles. He is the editor-in-chief of Inside Mac Games.
Service Robots
Authors: R. D. Schraft, Gernot Schmierer
Venue:  (2000)

:The copious photographs in this book lavishly illustrate the current and future applications for robots in a wide scope of fields such as entertainment, medicine, space exploration, underwater navigation, and many more. Everyone from professional roboticists to amateur robot and technology enthusiasts will find this book fascinating.
Programmer's Supplement for Release 6 of the Window System
Authors: Adrian Nye
Venue:  (1994)

:This book is for programmers who are familiar with Release 5 of the X Window System and who want to know how to use the new features of Release 6. Intended as an update for owners of Volumes 1, 2, 4, and 5 of the O'Reilly & Associates X Window System series, it provides complete tutorial and reference information for all new Xlib and Xt functions. The book includes an overview of the R6 changes as they affect application programming; preparing applications for Session Management; new Xt features including signal handling and C[superscript ++] support; creating multi-threaded X applications; using transformed (rotated, scaled, or obliqued) fonts; internationalizing X applications; an introduction to the X Image extension; and reference pages for all new Xlib and Xt functions. Together with Volumes 2 and 5, owners of the Programmer's Supplement for Release 6 of the X Window System have a complete set of reference pages for the current X Consortium standards for Xlib and Xt.
The most important issues in knowledge management
Authors: William R. King, Peter V. Marks,  Jr., Scott McCoy
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

What can KM do for corporate memory, management thinking, and IS responsibility, as well as for overall business performance?
Mastering Microsoft Outlook 2000
Authors: Gini Marquis Courter
Venue:  (1999)

:Written by two Outlook experts, Mastering Microsoft Outlook 2000 teaches you everything you need to know to manage correspondence, organize contacts, and maintain your schedule - along with all the other everyday tasks that are essential to getting your work done. You'll quickly reap all the new benefits offered in Outlook 2000, including enhanced integration with other Office applications, improved contact management tools, ways to customize Outlook using VBA, and much more.
On the Convergence Theory of Trust-Region-Based Algorithms for Equality-Constrained Optimization
Authors: J. E. Dennis, Luís N. Vicente
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (1997)

In a recent paper, Dennis, El-Alem, and Maciel proved global convergence to a stationary point for a general trust-region-based algorithm for equality-constrained optimization. This general algorithm is based on appropriate choices of trust-region subproblems and seems particularly suitable for large problems.This paper shows global convergence to a point satisfying the second-order necessary optimality conditions for the same general trust-region-based algorithm. The results given here can be seen as a generalization of the convergence results for trust-regions methods for unconstrained optimization obtained by Moré and Sorensen. The behavior of the trust radius and the local rate of convergence are analyzed. Some interesting facts concerning the trust-region subproblem for the linearized constraints, the quasi-normal component of the step, and the hard case are presented.It is shown how these results can be applied to a class of discretized optimal control problems.
Solaris System Management
Authors: John Philcox
Venue:  (2001)

:The role of the system manager is both demanding and diverse, requiring the wearing of many hats. This person plays a crucial role in ensuring that vast enterprise computer systems provide the necessary services to enable the business to carry out its functions. This book focuses on the task of system management within the Solaris environment. Author John Philcox provides valuable insight from nearly 20 years of experience with large installations of multi-vendor, multi-platform systems, including Solaris, the most popular commercial version of UNIX.
Becoming an SAP Consultant, 1st edition
Authors: Gareth M. de Bruyn, Ken Kroes
Venue:  (1998)

:The Consultant's Guide to SAP R/3 is the complete reference for consultants and business managers looking to hire or work with an SAP R/3 specialist. As a prospective consultant, you will learn good consultant etiquette, successful interviewing strategies, and tax tips for running a consulting business. You will also gain valuable insight on the high-tech consultant culture. If you are a business manager, you will learn how to determine if you really need an SAP consultant, how to evaluate SAP consultants on their experience (not their marketing materials), and strategies for working successfully with consultants. Any Enterprise Resource Planning consultant, or anyone looking to use an ERP consultant's services, will benefit from this book.
Mac OS X for Windows Users: A Switchers' Guide
Authors: David Coursey
Venue:  (2002)

:You heard the buzz and made the switch: You're in good company! And here to prove it is Windows guru and CNET commentator David Coursey with Mac OS X for Windows Users: A Switcher's Guide. In this volume, Coursey draws on the experiences of real-world switchers to frame his own straightforward instructions on how to use Mac OS X. There's a lot involved in moving to a new operating system-files to be ported, software to learn, Internet and connectivity issues to iron out, and a new interface to unravel-but you'll find everything you need here to get up to speed quickly as well as understand the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between the Windows and Mac operating systems. Best of all, the information is presented from a Windows user's perspective: You print like that in Windows; you print like this in Mac OS X. You used to be a Windows pro; now you're a Mac pro!
An RNS Architecture for Quasi-Chaotic Oscillators
Authors: M. Panella, G. Martinelli
Venue: Journal of VLSI Signal Processing Systems (2002)

Wideband chaotic carrier is a promising solution for wideband communication, since it overcomes the disadvantages of both narrowband and spread-spectrum communication. It is particularly suited to realize information encryption for secure communication. Chaotic signals can be generated by using discrete-time non-linear dynamical circuits, since they can exhibit a quasi-chaotic (QC) behavior. A particular implementation of QC digital filters can be based on finite precision arithmetic and, in particular, on residue number system (RNS) circuits, which possess very attractive features with regard to their VLSI implementation. In the present paper, we propose an RNS architecture that can be used in connection with secure communication. Each RNS channel consists of a QC oscillator, having its coefficients belonging to a Galois field defined by a prime modulus. In particular, the QC behavior is ensured by well-known properties of primitive polynomials in this field, which generate the characteristic feedback of the oscillator. We demonstrate in the paper that the proposed RNS architecture yields a cost-effective VLSI implementation, which favorably compares with respect to other secure communication approaches proposed in the technical literature. We obtain encouraging results both in terms of confidentiality of the encrypted information and of throughput rate for real-time applications. Moreover, we propose an extended architecture suited to the protection of the secure communication system against transmission errors, by using the self-correcting ability of Redundant RNS (RRNS).
Get Your It Degree and Get Ahead
Authors: Mariah Bear, Clinton Marsh
Venue:  (2000)

:This guide covers: easy-to-use format highlights all the information students need to know,about the top 200 schools in the USwhat does each school offer,how much will a degree cost,can it be done online,what the the prerequisites. Special section on how to earn a degree online. Friendly,easy-to use text written by real people who are experts in adult education. Insider hints for networking with professors,employers,and other students to find out which program will really meet your needs. With today's booming high-tech industry,professional with It degrees are in great demand. Are you positioned to take advantage of this trend? Whether you're a high school student about to embark on your college education or a professional already working within the industry who has ht a wall in career advancement,this book will show you how to find the right IT program for your situation. Get Your It Degree & Get Ahead is an informative and easy-to-use resource that explains in detail the opportunities,requirements,and financial ins-and-outs of choosing and pursuing an It degree. You'll learn how to network with professors,employers,and other students and get inside information that will help you pick the program that best meets your needs. Covering the top 199 IT schools in the U.S.,this complete guide also includes a special section for earning a degree online for those who don't have time to spend in classrooms,as well as information for international students. If you'd like to improve your career,boost your earning potential,and get ahead in the It industry,this is the ideal guide for you! *Explore detailed profiles of the top 199 IT schools in the U.S. *Findout just what degrees are available *Select the right program to advane you career or make a career change *Ensure that the school you select is properly accredited *Use the Internet as a valuable resource to jumpstart your education *Get study tips and research strategies from a career expert *Negotiate for financial and other career support from your employer *Learn alternative ways to earn credit,such as on-the-job experience and technical certifications
TCL/TK in a Nutshell
Authors: Paul Raines, Jeff Tranter
Venue:  (1999)

:The Tcl language and Tk graphical toolkit are simple and powerful building blocks for custom applications. The Tcl/Tk combination is increasingly popular because it lets you produce sophisticated graphical interfaces with a few easy commands, develop and change scripts quickly, and conveniently tie together existing utilities or programming libraries. One of the attractive features of Tcl/Tk is the wide variety of commands, many offering a wealth of options. Most of the things you'd like to do have been anticipated by the language's creator, John Ousterhout, or one of the developers of Tcl/Tk's many powerful extensions. Thus, you'll find that a command or option probably exists to provide just what you need. And that's why it's valuable to have a quick reference that briefly describes every command and option in the core Tcl/Tk distribution as well as the most popular extensions. Keep this book on your desk as you write scripts, and you'll be able to find almost instantly the particular option you need. Most chapters consist of alphabetical listings. Since Tk and mega-widget packages break down commands by widget, the chapters on these topics are organized by widget along with a section of core commands where appropriate. Contents include: Core Tcl and Tk commands and Tk widgets C interface (prototypes) Expect [incr Tcl] and [incr Tk] Tix TclX BLT Oratcl, SybTcl, and Tclodbc
Building valid models: how to build valid and credible simulation models
Authors: Averill M. Law, Michael G. McComas
Venue: Proceedings of the 33nd conference on Winter simulation (2001)

In this tutorial we present techniques for building valid and credible simulation models. Ideas to be discussed include the importance of a definitive problem formulation, discussions with subject-matter experts, interacting with the decision-maker on a regular basis, development of a written conceptual model, structured walk-through of the conceptual model, use of sensitivity analysis to determine important model factors, and comparison of model and system performance measures for an existing system (if any). Each idea will be illustrated by one or more real-world examples. We will also discuss the difficulty in using formal statistical techniques (e.g., confidence intervals) to validate simulation models.
Slackware Linux 4 Unleashed
Authors: Bao Ha, Tina Nguyen
Venue:  (1999)

:SlackWare Linux 4 Unleashed shows you how to install, configure, and manage the latest version of SlackWare Linux. The book provides expert advice on installation and configuration, programming, administration and networking. IT also provides wisdom and insights on how to control some of the more difficult-to-use aspects of SlackWare, like integrating SlackWare into Microsoft networks. Advanced topics are covered, such as setting up an Internet server, setting up a firewall, and installing SlackWare on notebook computers. SlackWare Linux 4 Unleashed will also have extensive coverage of working with open-source databases, and will cover programming in several languages and shells in detail. Over 60% new information, including coverage of the new KDE and GNOME graphical interfaces Bao Ha and Tina Nguyen have expert credentials with Slackware Linux and will deliver valuable insights based on years of experience CD-ROMs contain SlackWare Linux 4, third-party tools and utilities
GSM and Personal Communications Handbook, 1st edition
Authors: Siegmund Redl, Matthias Weber, Malcolm Oliphant
Venue:  (1998)

:Here is the most comprehensive reference available on GSM applications and services that's intended to build on  not replace  the basic technical information in the authors' original bestseller, An Introduction to GSM. The book provides a close-up look at this hot technology, offers in-depth discussions of the features and services available through GSM, and includes new and more in-depth coverage of applications and implementations of the GSM standard. It also explains how GSM has succeeded in becoming the major digital wireless standard  and addresses both past and future standardization, regulation, and development issues. The book uses non-technical language and unique technical implementation and performance figures to help you:  Learn how intelligent mobile networks function  and what benefits they provide to users  Compare PCS to GSM and other competing digital radio systems  Gain a thorough understanding of state-of-the-art mobile communications services  Take a look at the technology and techniques used in PCS handsets The book is an up-to-date, single-source guide for engineers, technical managers, and consultants at communications manufacturing and network operating sites who need a technical background on services, features, and implementation  or information on the adoption of GSM and competitive technologies. It is also a valuable source for marketing and sales professionals, university lecturers, and post-graduate students who need to acquire background knowledge of GSM technology or services.
A gimmick to integrate software testing throughout the curriculum
Authors: Michael H. Goldwasser
Venue: Proceedings of the 33rd SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education (2002)

We discuss our experiences in which students of a programming course were asked to submit both an implementation as well as a test set. A portion of a student's grade was then devoted both to the validity of a student's program on others' test sets, as well as how that student's test set performed in uncovering flaws in others' programs. The advantages are many, as this introduces implicit principles of software testing together with a bit of fun competition. The major complication is that such an all-pairs execution of tests grows quadratically with the number of participants, necessitating a fully automated scoring system.