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Livemotion
Authors: Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas
Venue:  (2000)

:Learning a brand-new program such as Adobe LiveMotion can be frustrating--experienced teachers are few and far between. With LiveMotion for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, you get the expertise of two trusted sources: the proven Visual QuickStart method and bestselling authors Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas. Befitting of LiveMotion's graphic richness, the book is designed as a visual way to learn Adobe's tool for creating interactive Web graphics and animation. Clear, step-by-step instructions and plentiful screenshots illustrate LiveMotion's powerful features, each presented in concise one- or two-page spreads. Thanks to the tabbed format, you can follow the book from start to finish, or go directly to a specific topic as you work.
Teach Yourself Object-Oriented Programming with Visual Basic in 21 Days with Cdrom
Authors: John Davidson Conley
Venue:  (1999)

:Understand the fundamental principles of object-oriented programming technology, study the use of OOP in analysis of requirements, apply OOP principles to the design of a real-world system, see the results of OOP in the development of a real application, study real-world cases and find out why they help in all phases of development, find what role pattern analysis plays in the project, and learn how to evaluate and incorporate third-party products.
Computerized Accounting with Peachtree Complete Accounting Release 4.0, 1st edition
Authors: Annette Bigham, Terry Duke
Venue:  (1999)

:Developing the skills of computer accounting as they are actually used in today's marketplace, this book guides readers through the tools and techniques that comprise the Peachtree software system. It reveals the basic accounting theory that motivates each computerized function, adequately preparing students to understand and overcome the challenges they will face on the job.
The Best Circulant Preconditioners for Hermitian Toeplitz Systems
Authors: Raymond H. Chan, Andy M. Yip, Michael K. Ng
Venue: SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis (2000)

In this paper, we propose a new family of circulant preconditioners for ill-conditioned Hermitian Toeplitz systems A x= b. The preconditioners are constructed by convolving the generating function f of A with the generalized Jackson kernels. For an n-by-n Toeplitz matrix A, the construction of the preconditioners requires only the entries of A and does not require the explicit knowledge of f. When f is a nonnegative continuous function with a zero of order 2p, the condition number of A is known to grow as O(n2p). We show, however, that our preconditioner is positive definite and the spectrum of the preconditioned matrix is uniformly bounded except for at most 2p+1 outliers. Moreover, the smallest eigenvalue is uniformly bounded away from zero. Hence the conjugate gradient method, when applied to solving the preconditioned system, converges linearly. The total complexity of solving the system is therefore of O(n log n) operations. In the case when f is positive, we show that the convergence is superlinear. Numerical results are included to illustrate the effectiveness of our new circulant preconditioners.
Currency exchange rate forecasting from news headlines
Authors: Desh Peramunetilleke, Raymond K. Wong
Venue: Proceedings of the 13th Australasian database conference - Volume 5 (2002)

We investigate how money market news headlines can be used to forecast intraday currency exchange rate movements. The innovation of the approach is that, unlike analysis based on quantifiable information, the forecasts are produced from text describing the current status of world financial markets, as well as political and general economic news. In contrast to numeric time series data textual data contains not only the effect (e.g., the dollar rises against the Deutschmark) but also the possible causes of the event (e.g., because of a weak German bond market). Hence improved predictions are expected from this richer input. The output is a categorical forecast about currency exchange rates: the dollar moves up, remains steady or goes down within the next one, two or three hours respectively. On a publicly available commercial data set the system produces results that are significantly better than random prediction. The contribution of this research is the smart modeling of the prediction problem enabling the use of content rich text for forecasting purposes.
Visual Basic .Net Remoting Handbook, 1st edition
Authors: Jon Pinnock, David Curran
Venue:  (2002)

:Written with Visual Basic .NET developers in mind, this book explores remoting in depth, explaining when remoting should be used, how it can be customized, and why you would want to do so. Best practices, and architectural issues in distributed programming are discussed, and the authors explore practical concerns such as how distributed applications can be debugged, and how remote components should be installed. Author Biography: Jon Pinnock is an experienced programmer and author specializing in distributed computing applications. He has written for books on DCOM, SOAP, and web services. His company, JPA, markets software to the financial services community.
Game Boy Games Guide
Authors: Nintend O Kabushiki Kaisha
Venue:  (2000)

:BradyGames-Game Boy Games Guide Features. A collection of the best maps, cheats, tricks, codes, and strategies for Nintendo's hand-held console. Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, Wario Land II, Legend of Zelda DX, and many more are covered in this guide.
A Guided Tour of Relational Databases and Beyond
Authors: Mark Levene, George Loizou
Venue:  (1999)

:This book will be of considerable interest to researchers and database practitioners who would like to gain an in-depth understanding of the foundations of modern relational database management systems, which are not presented in more introductory textbooks. It will also serve as a textbook for third year computer science undergraduates and postgraduates studying database systems.
Ptolemy: a framework for simulating and prototyping heterogeneous systems
Authors: Joseph Buck, Soonhoi Ha, Edward A. Lee, David G. Messerschmitt
Venue: Readings in hardware/software co-design (2001)

Ptolemy is an environment for simulation and prototyping of heterogeneous systems. It uses modern object-oriented software technology (C++) to model each subsystem in a natural and efficient manner, and to integrate these subsystems into a whole. Ptolemy encompasses practically all aspects of designing signal processing and communications systems, ranging from algorithms and communication strategies, simulation, hardware and software design, parallel computing, and generating real-time prototypes. To accommodate this breadth, Ptoloemy must support a plethora of widely differing design styles. The core of Ptolemy is a set of object-oriented class definitions that makes a few assumptions about the system to be modeled; rather, standard interfaces are provided for generic objects and more specialized, application-specific objects are derived from these. A basic abstraction in Ptolemy is the Domain, which realizes a computational model appropriate for a particular type of subsystem. Current examples of domains include synchronous and dynamic dataflow, discrete-event, and others appropriate for control software and embedded microcontrollers. Domains can be mixed as appropriate to realize and overall system simulation. Some current applications of Ptolemy include networking and transport, call-processing and signaling software, embedded microcontrollers, signal processing (including implementation in real-time), scheduling of parallel digital signal processors, board-level hardware timing simulation, and combinations of these.
A side-by-side comparison of exception handling in Ada and Java
Authors: Alfred Strohmeier, Stanislav Chachkov
Venue: ACM SIGAda Ada Letters (2001)

The purpose of this paper is to compare the exception handling mechanisms of Ada and Java. In order to be intelligible and useful to both communities, we have tried not to get into specific technical intricacies of the languages, perhaps sometimes at the cost of precision. Nevertheless, we decided to use the language-specific terminology whenever we write about a given language. We believe that the contrary would often lead to misunderstandings: a) the same term sometimes covers two different concepts, e.g. object, or b) when the concepts are basically the same, the features provided by the language can be largely different, making any unification impossible, e.g. task in Ada and thread in Java.Table 1 "Comparison of Terminology" shows the meanings and correspondences of the most important terms related directly or indirectly to exception handling in the two languages.We did not try to assess the merits of the two languages, not even with regard to exception handling. The issues are too many, and would by far exceed the scope of this paper: How to assess trade-offs between expressive power and performance, if ever a definite evaluation of performance is possible? How to assess language constructs whose "good" intent cannot be enforced? E.g. in Java, the "lazy" programmer can declare Throwable in a method's throws clause, instead of referring to specific exception classes. Where is the borderline between responsibility left to the programmer, and an admittedly error-prone construct in the language?Our goal was therefore to present facts, and facts only, as much as this is possible without any interpretation.
Rounding voronoi diagram
Authors: Olivier Devillers, Pierre-Marie Gandoin
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2002)

Computational geometry classically assumes real-number arithmetic which does not exist in actual computers. A solution consists in using integer coordinates for data and exact arithmetic for computations. This approach implies that if the results of an algorithm are the input of another, these results must be rounded to match this hypothesis of integer coordinates. In this paper, we treat the case of two-dimensional Voronoi diagrams and are interested in rounding the Voronoi vertices to grid points while interesting properties of the Voronoi diagram are preserved. These properties are the planarity of the embedding and the convexity of the cells. We give a condition on the grid size to ensure that rounding to the nearest grid point preserves the properties. We also present heuristics to round vertices (not to the nearest grid point) and preserve these properties.
Sams Teach Yourself UNIX in 24 Hours, 1st edition
Authors: Dave Taylor, James C. Armstrong
Venue:  (1998)

:UNIX is one of the major operating systems in use today. For people who need to get up and running quickly, this easy-to-follow guide is just the resource they need. Using detailed explanations and real-world examples, users will have the hands-on experience they need to build a solid understanding of this robust operating system.The proven, successful format of the Teach Yourself series guarantees UNIX success in 24 one-hour lessonsCovers all major versions of UNIXShows how to create UNIX space, look inside files, edit files, explore the environment, and effectively use power UNIX tools
Development of a Mirror System with Controlled Wave Characteristics for an Adaptive Telescope
Authors: Yu. G. Krivonos, L. I. Samoilenko, L. M. Yakovleva
Venue: Cybernetics and Systems Analysis (2002)

The problem of creation of high-accuracy anti-interference devices for astronomical observations is considered. The principle of construction of the mirror system of an adaptive telescope capable of correcting phase distortions of waves perceived by its mirror owing to the use of active reflecting coatings is developed. The processes in a parametrically activated nonlinear medium are mathematically modeled and the possibility of operation in a mode close to the total reflection is shown.
Essential Oracle8i Data Warehousing: Designing, Building, and Managing Oracle Data Warehouses (with Website), 2nd edition
Authors: Gary Dodge, Timothy Gorman
Venue:  (2000)

:A soup-to-nuts guide to building and managing high-performance Oracle8i data warehousesIn an effort to help companies manage what Information Week has referred to as the "Web Data Deluge," Oracle has released Oracle8i (the "i" stands for "Internet"), a major upgrade to their flagship database product that provides powerful new data warehousing capabilities. In this updated and expanded edition of their critically acclaimed Oracle8 Data Warehousing, Gary Dodge and Tim Gorman provide database developers and administrators with complete, detailed coverage of all they need to know to build and manage a fast, high-performance data warehouse using the Oracle8i technology. Step-by-step, they cover all the bases, including designing a data warehouse for optimum performance, building a data warehouse, loading data into the data warehouse, improving warehouse performance with aggregate data, and administering data warehouse performance.
PC Interrupts: A Programmer's Reference to BIOS, DOS and Third-Party Calls, 2nd edition
Authors: Ralf Brown, Jim Kyle
Venue:  (1993)

:The first edition of PC Interrupts was the first and only complete reference to all the system calls an IBM programmer needed. Now updated and expanded, PC Interrupts Second Edition provides concise descriptions of all the system calls from many different sources - MS-DOS, the ROM BIOS, and various APIs (application program interfaces) such as Windows 3.x, DESQview, and Advanced Power Management. Over 50 major APIs, dozens of resident utilities, as well as BIOS and MS-DOS services are covered. In addition, this book is the only available source of information on potential conflicts between calls from different APIs. This book includes complete coverage of the following interrupt services and topics: ROM BIOS; multitaskers/task-switchers; VCPI, DPMI, and DOS extenders; virtual DMA Specification; remote-control software; FAX software; hardware and video; low-level disk and serial I/O; Microsoft Windows; advanced power management; debugging tools; and programming language support. A companion volume, Network Interrupts: A Programmer's Reference to Network APIs draws together all the information about network system calls, including NetWare 4, NetWare Lite, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows NT.
Honing Your Knowledge Skills: A Route Map
Authors: Mariana Funes, Nancy Johnson
Venue:  (1997)

:Honing Your Knowledge Skills looks at how to define knowledge working and identifies the practical skills of knowledge management needed by line managers." "This book shows you how to handle information overload, become an expert knowledge manager, harness new ideas, turn knowledge into action, keep knowledge skills fresh, and appreciate IT resources.
The generalized inverse
Authors: D. C. Lezotte, J. J. Hubert
Venue: ACM SIGAPL APL Quote Quad (1976)

Rao (1962) suggested a method for calculating a generalized inverse of an arbitrary matrix and used the method to represent a solution to the set of normal equations obtained in the theory of least squares. This method is similar to that used for calculating the regular inverse of a non-singular matrix (namely, the sweep-out method) developed by Gauss. The resulting inverse is a one-condition g-inverse and possesses many properties which make its use more desirable than other proposed g-inverses.This paper contains a discussion of the properties of this one-condition g-inverse, an APL program for computing the inverse, and some examples demonstrating the use of the program. Finally we show that the four-condition unique Moore-Penrose inverse readily follows by the use of this program.
False-noise analysis using logic implications
Venue: ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems (TODAES) (2002)

Cross-coupled noise analysis has become a critical concern in today's VLSI designs. Typically, noise analysis makes the assumption that all aggressing nets can simultaneously switch in the same direction. This creates a worst- case noise pulse on the victim net that often leads to false noise violations. In this article we present a new approach that uses logic implications to identify the maximum set of aggressor nets that can inject noise simultaneously under the logic constraints of the circuit. We propose an approach to efficiently generate logic implications from a transistor-level description and propagate them in the circuit using ROBDD representations. We propose a new method for lateral propagation of implications and also show how tristate gates and high-impedance signal states can be handled using tristate implications. We then show that the problem of finding the worst-case logically feasible noise can be represented as a maximum weighted independent set problem and show how to efficiently solve it. Initially, we restrict our discussion to zero-delay implications, which are valid for glitch-free circuits, and then extend our approach to timed implications. The proposed approaches were implemented in an industrial noise analysis tool and results are shown for a number of industrial test cases. We demonstrate that a significant reduction in the number of noise failures can be obtained from considering the logic implications as proposed in this article, underscoring the need for false-noise analysis.
Information Security Management Handbook, 4th edition
Authors: Harold F. Tipton, Micki Krause
Venue:  (2001)

:The entire three-volume set of the Information Security Management Handbook is now available on CD-ROM. Containing the complete contents of four books, you get a resource that is lightweight and portable, linked and searchable by keyword, organized under the CBK domains, and with exportable text or hard copy available at the click of a mouse. In addition, it provides an extra volume's worth of information that you will find nowhere else.
Hadamard and Conference Matrices
Authors: K. T. Arasu, Yu Qing Chen, Alexander Pott
Venue: Journal of Algebraic Combinatorics: An International Journal (2001)

We discuss new constructions of Hadamard and conference matrices using relative difference sets. We present the first example of a relative (i>n, 2, i>n &minus; 1, \frac{n-2}{2})-difference set where i>n &minus; 1 is not a prime power.
Creative HTML Design.2: A Hands-on Web Design Tutorial, 2nd edition
Authors: Lynda Weinman, William Weinman
Venue:  (2001)

:It's time. International best-selling author, Lynda Weinman, circles back to update this HTML guide and to add her unique creative energy and wisdom to The first edition is best known for its unique quality of combining solid design with coding technique and HTML theory. This second edition will incorporate the significant changes in Web tools and technology since this original edition published in December 1997. Updated content includes coverage of Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, GoLive! and more! In standard Lynda Weinman style, you will find easy reading, straightforward talk - practical "how to's" that reads like you expect her to talk  with just the right amount of coding and technical coverage to provide you with a solid HTML guide.
Sap Hardware Solutions: Servers, Storage, and Networks for Mysap.com
Authors: Michael Dr. Missbach, Uwe M. Hoffman
Venue:  (2000)

: Introduction to designing robust, rock-solid SAP hardware infrastructures! Maximize scalability, availability, and value Hardware sizing: review of techniques with examples All you need to know for designing hardware solutions for mySAP.com: Maximizing performance, availability, and value! This is the first SAP book to provide a comprehensive overview of the hardware solutions needed for your mySAP.com implementation! You'll find practical, business-oriented recommendations for maximizing performance, availability, and value, covering every relevant hardware component-servers, storage, front-ends, LAN and WAN infrastructure, backup solutions, even printers. Authored by two of HP's senior consultants specializing in enterprise SAP infrastructure design, SAP Hardware Solutions addresses all this, and more: Review of sizing techniques for servers, storage, LANs, and wide area bandwidth: practical examples and scenarios High availability: zero-down-time backup, remote database mirroring, clustering and other failover solutions, towards fault-tolerance, and more "Best practice" storage design techniques: optimizing database disk layouts, considering SANs, and a unique approach to disk system design for performance Translating business requirements into practical, cost-effective hardware solutions Leveraging the cost and management benefits of server consolidation You'll even find never-before-published guidance on architecting networks for SAPcovering everything from IP address structures to high-availability cabling infrastructures. With SAP Hardware Solutions, your most business-critical application can be designed to deliver every ounce of reliability and performance you've paid for. You can't afford anything less!
Derivation of efficient DAG marking algorithms
Authors: R. J. R. Back, Heikki Mannila, Kari-Jouko Räihä
Venue: Proceedings of the 10th ACM SIGACT-SIGPLAN symposium on Principles of programming languages (1983)

The best known linear-time list marking algorithms also require a linear amount of workspace. Algorithms working in bounded workspace have been obtained only by allowing quadratic execution time or by restricting the list structures to trees. We improve on this here by deriving a new linear-time, bounded workspace marking algorithm that works for dags. The algorithm is derived using correctness-preserving program transformations, which prove the correctness of the algorithm. Our derivation of the marking algorithm provides an example where this method has actually been used to derive a new, more efficient algorithm, rather than just to establish the correctness of a previously known algorithm.
Performance aware software development (PASD) using resource demand budgets
Authors: Khalid H. Siddiqui, C. M. Woodside
Venue: Proceedings of the 3rd international workshop on Software and performance (2002)

Performance Aware Software Development (PASD) as described here combines a software specification, a model, and resource demand budgets. The budgets are planning figures created by the designers and managers, from the requirements and their experience. The key elements of this approach are the planning of budgets for the resource demands of each of the parts and operations of the system, and a validation check (using the model) for the required performance. The paper starts from a Use Case Map (UCM) specification, but other specification languages such as UML could equally be used. Demand budgets are allocated to responsibilities and the entire budget is verified by a semi-automated performance analysis using Layered Queuing Network (LQN) models. The key step is to add "completions" to the software system design, representing those parts of the system not defined in the software specification (infrastructure such as middleware, the environment, and competing applications), which could impact the performance. Budget adjustments are indicated by bottleneck locations and the sensitivity of results.