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The World Wide Web-Popular Culture
Authors: Christopher F. Lampton
Venue:  (1997)

:The books in the highly praised First Book series provide basic facts on subjects in the social studies, the sciences, sports, and practical and fine arts. An inviting format, lively text, and interesting illustrations make these books especially popular with young readers. Each book is indexed and, where appropriate, includes a glossary, maps, further reading, and bibliography.This book explains the history and uses of the World Wide Web and develops skills such as navigating the Web and locating sites of interest using search engines and Web indexes.
Dummies 101: Windows 95 (with Disk), 2nd edition
Authors: Andy Rathbone
Venue:  (1997)

:Windows 95 is a great operating system, but it can be daunting. Whether you need to learn Windows 95 for work or school, Dummies 101: Windows 95, 2nd Edition, gently guides you through all the ins and outs so you emerge with the knowledge and experience you need in order to work like a pro. This step-by-step guide teaches you how to open, save, and copy files, and get the most from all the extra programs that come with Windows 95, including the newest version of Internet Explorer. Inside, get the information you need now: Find 20 units that teach you all the basics of Windows 95 Use the files on the disk to supplement your work and make learning fun and easy Master the most important features of Windows 95 and take the guesswork out of learning a new operating system Discover informative summaries and fun tests that help you assess and reinforce your knowledge Learn about using My Computer and Explorer to launch programs and work with files Use the extra programs that come with Windows 95 (Paint, WordPad, Media Player, and Internet Explorer) to create cool flyers, write letters, play sounds and video clips, and surf the World Wide Web Don't forget: After you've taught yourself the basics with this easy-to-use tutorial, look for IDG Books Worldwide's Windows&reg; 95 For Dummies&reg;, 2nd Edition, the perfect reference to keep by your side, and Windows&reg; 95 For Dummies&reg; Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, to look up tasks and commands alphabetically.
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 in the Enterprise: Exam Guide
Authors: Emmett Dulaney
Venue:  (1999)

:MCSE Windows NT Server in the Enterprise Exam Guide, Second Edition, is strictly exam-related in order to help you fully understand Exam 70-073. Diagrams put concepts into a visual form that aids comprehension and memorization, and figures confirm your understanding of procedures. This book facilitates memorization, the most important aspect of exam preparation, through repetition, summary and practice. A self-assessment test/answer key helps you gauge your learning progress. The book also provides addresses for on-line help and supplemental sample tests, testing locations, test-taking tips and strategies, and emotional preparation.
RealMyst: The Adventure Becomes Real
Authors: Rick Barba
Venue:  (2000)

:REALMYST: THE ADVENTURE BECOMES REALPRIMA'S OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE features detailed maps and walkthroughs, pointers on all the new and exciting aspects of this fresh version, and a wealth of material on the creation of this world famous game. Don't miss a single detail! Let PRIMA be your guide! 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
Optimal proxy management for multimedia streaming in content distribution networks
Authors: Chitra Venkatramani, Olivier Verscheure, Pascal Frossard, Kang-Won Lee
Venue: Proceedings of the 12th international workshop on Network and operating systems support for digital audio and video (2002)

The widespread use of the Internet and the maturing of digital video technology have led to an increase in various streaming media applications. As broadband to the home becomes more prevalent, the bottleneck of delivering quality streaming media is shifting upstream to the backbone, peering links, and the best-effort Internet. In this paper, we address the problem of efficiently streaming video assets to the end clients over a distributed infrastructure consisting of origin servers and proxy caches. We build on earlier work and propose a unified mathematical framework under which various server scheduling and proxy cache management algorithms for video streaming can be analyzed. More precisely, we incorporate known server scheduling algorithms (batching/patching/batch-patching) and proxy caching algorithms (full/partial/no caching with or without caching patch bytes) in our framework and analyze the minimum backbone bandwidth consumption under the optimal joint scheduling and caching strategies. We start by studying the optimal policy for streaming a single video object and derive a simple gradient-descent-based cache allocation algorithm to enable management of multiple heterogeneous videos efficiently. We then show that the performance of our heuristic is close to that of the optimal scheme, under a wide range of parameters.
Crusaders of Might and Magic (PC)
Authors: CORPORATE IMGS Inc.
Venue:  (1999)

:Master this popular role-playing game with the help of Prima's Official Strategy Guide. The guide features maps of every world, character bios and stats, and skill lists. Perfect your gameplay with Crusaders of Might and Magic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. 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
Timing verification of dynamically reconfigurable logic for the xilinx virtex FPGA series
Authors: Ian Robertson, James Irvine, Patrick Lysaght, David Robinson
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM/SIGDA tenth international symposium on Field-programmable gate arrays (2002)

This paper reports on a method for extending existing VHDL design and verification software available for the Xilinx Virtex series of FPGAs. It allows the designer to apply standard hardware design and verification tools to the design of dynamically reconfigurable logic (DRL). The technique involves the conversion of a dynamic design into multiple static designs, suitable for input to standard synthesis and APR tools. For timing and functional verification after APR, the sections of the design can then be recombined into a single dynamic system. The technique has been automated by extending an existing DRL design tool named DCSTech, which is part of the Dynamic Circuit Switching (DCS) CAD framework. The principles behind the tools are generic and should be readily extensible to other architectures and CAD toolsets. Implementation of the dynamic system involves the production of partial configuration bitstreams to load sections of circuitry. The process of creating such bitstreams, the final stage of our design flow, is summarized.
Visual Basic 5 Programmer's Reference, 10th edition
Authors: Wayne S. Freeze
Venue:  (1997)

:The Visual Basic 5 Programmer's Reference is a complete guide to all editions of Visual Basic 5: Visual Basic 5 Enterprise Edition, Visual Basic 5 Professional Edition and Visual Basic 5 Learning Edition. An encyclopedic reference, the book fully covers every statement, function, object, subroutine call and control of the VB 5 language. Icons identify each topic, highlighting the flavors of VB supported. Examples, tricks, tips and warnings help VB developers use specific features.Covers all editions of Visual Basic 5.Addresses all Visual Basic language statements, controls and other language aspects, fully documented.Contains encyclopedic format with thumb tabs for easy-to-access referencing.Is written by a Visual Basic programmer for Visual Basic programmers.Hyperlinked version of the book.AT&T WorldNet Service software.
Evaluating cost-sensitive Unsolicited Bulk Email categorization
Authors: José María Gómez Hidalgo
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

In the recent years, Unsolicited Bulk Email has became an increasingly important problem, with a big economic impact. In this paper, we discuss cost-sensitive Text Categorization methods for UBE filtering. In concrete, we have evaluated a range of Machine Learning methods for the task (C4.5, Naive Bayes, PART, Support Vector Machines and Rocchio), made cost sensitive through several methods (Threshold Optimization, Instance Weighting, and Meta-Cost). We have used the Receiver Operating Characteristic Convex Hull method for the evaluation, that best suits classification problems in which target conditions are not known, as it is the case. Our results do not show a dominant algorithm nor method for making algorithms cost-sensitive, but are the best reported on the test collection used, and approach real-world hand-crafted classifiers accuracy.
Secure password-based cipher suite for TLS
Venue: ACM Transactions on Information and System Security (TISSEC) (2001)

SSL is the de facto standard today for securing end-to-end transport on the Internet. While the protocol itself seems rather secure, there are a number of risks that lurk in its use, for example, in web banking. However, the adoption of password-based key-exchange protocols can overcome some of these problems. We propose the integration of such a protocol (DH-EKE) in the TLS protocol, the standardization of SSL by IETF. The resulting protocol provides secure mutual authentication and key establishment over an insecure channel. It does not have to resort to a PKI or keys and certificates stored on the users computer. Additionally, its integration in TLS is as minimal and non-intrusive as possible.
Optimizing Windows NT, 1st edition
Authors: Sean K. Daily
Venue:  (1997)

:Are you getting the most out of your Windows NT server or workstation computer? Understanding the ins and outs of Windows NT and knowing how to maximize its performance can mean the difference between a server that runs like a model T or a turbo-charged muscle car. In Optimizing Windows NT, author Sean K. Daily, MCSE, combines years of research and real-world experience to produce a complete A-to-Z guide to enhancing your NT system. Topics covered include: reconfiguring Windows NT hardware and subsystems, understanding network architecture and protocols, finding and fixing bottlenecks, preventing data loss, benchmarking, maintenance, and third-party utility applications. The CD-ROM features software utilities such as ConfigSafe/NT, Bench 32, TcpSpeed, SuperCache NT, and SuperPrint -- all designed to add power and functionality to Windows NT.
A new technique for adjusting distraction moments in multitasking non-field usability tests
Authors: Gregor McGlaun, Frank Althoff, Björn Schuller, Manfred Lang
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

Evaluating errors that result from user interactions with in-car applications, it has to be considered that the user is permanently involved with driving the car. Reproducing this driving workload in non-field usability tests, it showed that the driving simulation demanded each test subject in a different way because of individual precognitions and properties. To ensure an identical driving workload for each test subject, it becomes necessary to individually adapt the degree of difficulty (DOD) of the driving task. We present a new technique in which, concerning the driving performance, each test participant is pre-classified in a baseline investigation before the main trial. In this context, a special measurement for objectively validating the driving performance of the subjects is being introduced.
Easy Word 7 for Windows 95, 1st edition
Authors: Trudi Reisner
Venue:  (1995)

:This is the best book for beginners who prefer a visual, step-by-step approach to learning. Covering all of the most commonly used features and functions, this full-color guide gets users up to speed on Word fast!Covers formatting, using templates, creating tables, adding graphics, and moreFull-color, highly visual format makes the book easy to useProvides samples of memos, letters, and documents, and directs users to corresponding tasks
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Project 2000 in 24 Hours, 1st edition
Authors: Tim Pyron
Venue:  (2000)

:Microsoft Project saves you time and money by scheduling and tracking critical projects. Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Project 2000 in 24 teaches you exactly what they need to know in a small amount of time.
Ontological semantics, formal ontology, and ambiguity
Authors: Sergei Nirenburg, Victor Raskin
Venue: Proceedings of the international conference on Formal Ontology in Information Systems - Volume 2001 (2001)

Ontological semantics is a theory of meaning in natural language and an approach to natural language processing (NLP) which uses an ontology as the central resource for extracting and representing meaning of natural language texts, reasoning about knowledge derived from texts as well as generating natural language texts based on representations of their meaning. Ontological semantics directly supports such applications as machine translation of natural languages, information extraction, text summarization, question answering, advice giving, collaborative work of networks of human and software agents, etc. Ontological semantics pays serious attention to its theoretical foundations by explicating its premises; therefore, formal ontology and its relations with ontological semantics are important. Besides a general brief discussion of these relations, the paper focuses on the important theoretical and practical issue of the distinction between ontology and natural language. It is argued that this crucial distinction lies not in the (inaccurately) presumed nonambiguity of the one and the well-established ambiguity of the other but rather in the constructed and overtly defined nature of ontological concepts and labels on which no human background knowledge can operate unintentionally to introduce ambiguity, as opposed to pervasive uncontrolled and uncontrollable ambiguity in natural language. The emphasis on this distinction, we argue, will provide better theoretical support for the central tenets of formal ontology by freeing it from the Wittgensteinian and Rortyan retreats from the analytical paradigm; it also reinforces the methodology of NLP by maintaining a productive demarcation between the language-independent nature of ontology and language-specific nature of the lexicons, a demarcation that has paid off well in consecutive implementations of ontological semantics and their applications in practical computer systems.
Developing a successful wireless enterprise strategy: a manager's guide
Authors: Scott Sbihli
Venue:  (2002)

With countless wireless technology options available today, it's more critical than ever for you to fully understand the opportunities and limitations they present. Choosing the right solutions to develop or purchase can result in cost develop or purchase can result in cost savings, increased productivity, and new revenue potential.
The Martian Enigmas: A Closer Look: The Face, Pyramids and Other Unusual Objects on Mars, 2nd edition
Authors: Mark J. Carlotto
Venue:  (1997)

:Opinions about the possibility of life on Mars have changed over the years - from Percival Lowells' canals, to the dead planet image by the early Mariner missions to Mars, to the enormous volcanoes, great canyon systems, and channels carved by water seen by Mariner 9 and Viking. Among Viking's lesser-known discoveries was the "Face on Mars" - a mile-long formation resembling a humanoid head staring straight up into space. With NASA's recent announcement concerning the possible discovery of fossilized micro-organisms, opinions about life on Mars are changing once again. If microbes are now considered within the realm of possibility, why not intelligent life? Could the Face and other nearby objects have been built by an ancient technological civilization that vanished long ago, seemingly without a trace? In the first edition of The Martian Enigmas, Dr. Mark J. Carlotto presented a detailed analysis of the controversial Viking photographs. The revised edition greatly expands on his early work containing new research results that add further support to the claim that these objects may be precisely what many scientists have sought for decades: the first hard evidence that we are not alone.
Digital Space: Designing Virtual Environments, 1st edition
Authors: Peter Weishar
Venue:  (1998)

:Create realistic 3D environments with ease. Harness the latest computer-generated 3D imaging techniques to design exciting virtual environments. Peter Weishar's Digital Space shows you how to solve design problems with today's easy-to-use software. . . apply the traditional methods of scenic designers,painters,and architects to create 3D images. . . and optimize all aspects of your 3D models. packed with nearly 200 illustrations,this expert design tool enables you to: create models,set designs,lighting,textures,interiors and exteriors,perspective and trompe l'oeils; apply such digital techniques as fly-throughs,texture-mapping,ray tracing and radiosity; take advantage of tips and shortcuts for faster execution,reduced file size and simulations; and much more!Take control of the latest technology in 3D design with this comprehensive guide for architects,designers,illustrators,and graphics professionals. Digital Space provides start-to-finish,how-to instructions of 3D design that close the gap between software manuals and traditional architecture and design books. Chapters include: industry overview. . . planning. . . space design. . . modeling. . . lighting. . . textures. . . interior space. . . exterior space. . . rendering. . . tips and techniques. . . glossary of terms. The non-technical language and abundant illustrations make Digital Space: Designing Virtual Environments one of the most accessible guides to 3D design on the market. From basic concepts to sophisticated applications,it covers: the design process; optimal working techniques; 3D modeling; methods of streamlining complex tasks; real world case studies;extensive interviews with famous 3D artists. 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
How to Be a Successful Online Student, 1 edition
Authors: Sara Dulaney Gilbert
Venue:  (2000)

According to the National Center for Education Statistics more than 85% of public universities offer non-residential “distance learning” courses, degrees, or career credentials. New virtual training institutes pop up every day with convenient online career certification options in business, computers, e-commerce, financial services, and health services. Most books on distance learning merely list accredited colleges and universities offering degrees and certifications. How to Be a Successful Online Student provides the nuts and bolts of how distance learning really works and shows readers how to fully exploit online learning tools, opportunities, and resources, including: Expert advice on which subjects are perfect for online study The essential tools needed including hardware and software Advice on how to become a cracker-jack cyber student with tips on setting up an independent study schedule and sticking with it How to combine online learning with traditional classes Table of contents Do You Need This Book? Why You Need This Book. What Is Online Study? The Types of Distance Learning. How The Types of Distance Learning Work. How the Types of Distance Learning Work. Who Provides Distance Learning? Is Distance Learning for You? What's In Line for Me? Success Scan. How to Choose a Distance Education Provider. The Steps to Take. What to Look For. The Bigger Picture. Teacher's Spot. Re: Training. Looking Ahead. How to Succeed at a Distance. Following Procedure. Working the System. Getting a Grip. Making That A. What Are They Talking About? 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
Creating Shockwave Web Pages with CD-ROM
Authors: Phillips Design Group
Venue:  (1996)

:Jazz up your Web pages with flashy animations and sound without being an advanced Webmaster! Written in an easy-to-use tutorial style, this handy guide shows you step-by-step how to create exciting graphics, sounds, and streaming audio in your Web pages. You'll learn to expertly use the Lingo scripting language, as well as all the HTML needed to incorporate Shockwave into your Web site. You'll learn the secrets to creating exciting, yet efficient, interactive content from long-time experts in the field. 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
A virtual university as a distributed computing network
Authors: Ronald E. Prather
Venue: Proceedings of the 1998 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1998)

The idea of a virtual university, making use of the world-wide-web as an instructional medium, has taken hold as the "wave of the future" in higher education. We have in mind a model that taps one of the most under-utilized yet most skilled of the U.S. intellectual resources, its retired professors. It is anticipated that a sizeable fraction of these individuals would welcome the opportunity to participate part-time in a challenging and most ambitious venture -- a Retired Professors University (RPU), based in the world-wide-web of cyberspace. In its functionality, RPU would replicate the traditional university in all important aspects, a full range of academic departments, Deans, baccalaureate programs, registrar, bookstore, etc., all accessible from the student's internet browser. The structure of such a university is described as a three-tiered (student-faculty-administration) distributed computing network in a client/server architecture. Critical issues relating to security and privacy are addressed.
Technical communication degrees for the 21st century
Authors: Marjorie T. Davis
Venue: Proceedings of IEEE professional communication society international professional communication conference and Proceedings of the 18th annual ACM international conference on Computer documentation: technology & teamwork (2000)

The practice of technical communication, especially for professionals just entering the workplace, is rapidly changing. Companies have higher expectations for degrees in technical communication, a strong foundation in technology, and the ability to function on cross-disciplinary teams alongside technical experts in the design and development process. As the practice of technical communication shifts its focus, academics have the responsibility to be certain that technical communication degree programs have a strong component of such topics as engineering design, programming, human factors, usability, instructional design, and project management, in addition to traditional communication skills. Academic programs have lagged behind practice, largely due to the location of degree programs, departmental reward systems, faculty deficiencies in technology, little depth in fields beyond rhetoric, and lack of exposure to best industry practices. This paper addresses these issues and makes some practical recommendations for catching academe up to practice.