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DBASE for Windows for Dummies
Authors: Scott D. Palmer
Venue:  (1994)

:At last, the ease of use that made the Windows operating system a runaway hit has come to the venerable dBASE database program. However, this kinder and gentler dBASE does take some getting used to. dBASE For Windows For Dummies comes to the rescue with mercifully understandable, plain-English explanations and practical, how-to tips on everything from creating reports to generating mailing labels and form letters. With author and database pro Scott Palmer to show you the way, you'll quickly discover how to... Install dBASE for Windows and customize it suit the way you work Develop your own database using proven time-saving techniques Enter data efficiently and accurately -- and even how to undelete records Compose a variety of forms with which to view your data (so that the information you're looking for is always at your fingertips) Assemble queries to find exactly the information you need Link tables for powerful, relational-style database solutions Crank out mailing labels and form letters at the drop of a hat Save time by using dBASE's built-in Experts feature Plus, in dBASE For Windows For Dummies, you'll find Scott Palmer's own top ten lists of dBASE tips, including... Ten Things to Do When You're Really in Trouble Ten dBASE Problems and How to Solve Them Ten Things to Know If You've Used dBASE for DOS II, III, or IV Also included is a free dBASE 5 for Windows "cheat sheet" you can pull out and keep handy as you put dBASE 5 through its paces.
SESAM: searching supported by analysis of metadata
Authors: Jon Olav Hauglid, Roger Midtstraum
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

This paper presents a novel approach for database searching where the user is assisted in locating relevant objects in query results. This is made possible by an active user interface which asks the user dynamically generated questions based on collected information of the properties of the objects in the result. The answers to these questions are used to retain only objects with the indicated properties, thereby improving precision. SESAM, a World Wide Web-based prototype based on this approach, is presented. It has been successfully tested using a large, real-life database.
Why I like working in academia
Authors: Richard Thomas Snodgrass
Venue: ACM SIGMOD Record (2002)

When Alex Labrinidis asked me to write this essay, I initially balked. I was loathe to speak for academics worldwide, or even just those in SIGMOD. But I then realized that I could speak from personal experience. So these random musings will be of necessity entirely subjective, highly individualistic, and unrepresentative---attributes that a scholar normally attempts to vigorously avoid in his writing. I'm definitely not a "typical" academic (I don't know such an animal), but I can speak with some authority as to what motivates me.As another caveat, I make few comparisons with alternatives such as working in a research lab or as a developer. I won't even attempt to speak for them.The final caveat (distrust all commentaries that start with caveats, but perhaps more so those that don't!) is that my assumed audience comprises students who are considering such a profession. Current academics will find some of my observations trite or may disagree loudly, as academics are oft to do (see below).That said, I have been an academic for exactly twenty years, and I deeply love the academic life. While I have consulted for and written papers with those away from the ivory tower, my professional life has been entirely as a professor. I went forthwith from undergraduate school to graduate school, then directly to the University of North Carolina, then to the University of Arizona, where I am happily ensconced.I open with some disadvantages to this seemingly ideal life, then turn to the advantages. With each I start with those that I expected when I was a doctoral student, and then consider those I (na&iuml;vely or otherwise) was not aware of from that early vantage point.
32-Bit Windows Programming
Authors: Ben R. Ezzell
Venue:  (1995)

:32-Bit Windows Programming is a guide to Microsoft's new programming environment. You'll learn how to migrate from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95 and Windows NT. Practical, step-by-step examples and detailed code show you the best ways to bridge the gap between 16- and 32-bit programming and how to design object-oriented programs with the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC). Included on the disc is all the book's source code, which you can use as a foundation for your applications.
C++ for Programmers, 2nd edition
Authors: Leendert Ammeraal
Venue:  (1995)

:A refreshing tutorial on the unique features of C++. The author emphasizes C++ as a multi-purpose language and how it can be used to perform an entire range of programming tasks. Contains scores of examples and exercises which will motivate readers to explore the language constructs for themselves. Demonstrates aspects of C++ by means of simple and concise programs and describes the manner in which large C++ programs should be structured. This edition includes chapters devoted to templates and exception handling.
SNOOPy Calendar Queue
Authors: Kah Leong Tan, Li-Jin Thng
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

Discrete event simulations often require a future event list structure to manage events according to their timestamp. The choice of an efficient data structure is vital to the performance of discrete event simulations as 40% of the time may be spent on its management. A Calendar Queue (CQ) or Dynamic Calendar Queue (DCQ) are two data structures that offers O(1) complexity regardless of the future event list size. CQ is known to perform poorly over skewed event distributions or when event distribution changes. DCQ improves on the CQ structure by detecting such scenarios in order to redistribute events. Both CQ and DCQ determine their operating parameters (bucket widths) by sampling events. However, sampling technique will fail if the samples do not accurately reflect the inter-event gap size. This paper presents a novel and alternative approach for determining the optimum operating parameter of a calendar queue based on performance statistics. Stress testing of the new calendar queue, henceforth referred to as the Statistically eNhanced with Optimum Operating Parameter Calendar Queue (SNOOPy CQ), with widely varying and severely skewed event arrival scenarios show that SNOOPy CQ offers a consistent O(1) performance and can execute up to 100 times faster than DCQ and CQ in certain scenarios.
Adobe Acrobat 5: the professional user's guide
Venue:  (2002)

Adobe Acrobat 5: The Professional User's Guide is designed for professionals. It provides information on how to use Acrobat---and how to use it effectively. Donna L. Baker covers all the major components of the program and includes a multitude of Workflow Tips designed to give the reader immediate information on how to use Acrobat's features effectively, how to make planning decisions, and things to watch for. Topics are self-contained within each chapter. Baker also includes a comprehensive project chapter that illustrates a real-life scenario, from project planning to form design processes.
Is more beta better?
Authors: Robert Krull
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)

Designers of performance support systems need to know their users and can get information about users by several sources, including beta testers. Large samples of beta testers are easier to get than large samples of subjects from laboratory testing and field studies. However, sampling bias may yield misleading data from beta testers.
MAC OS 8 for Dummies: Quick Reference, 1st edition
Authors: Dan Parks Sydow
Venue:  (1997)

:The new and improved Macintosh operating system has arrived! Mac OS 8 has a new look, offers a wealth of new features, and provides quick and easy access to the Internet. Whether you're a Mac novice or a Mac power user, Mac OS 8 For Dummies Quick Reference will help you uncover the secrets of using this new operating system. Now you can find what you need quickly with our ...For Dummies&reg; Quick References! The design features tasks and commands in alphabetical order, clear-cut step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-follow advice. Get in and get out quickly and find information you really need without reading lots of extra material! Look for IDG Books Worldwide's Mac&reg; OS 8 For Dummies&reg;, the fun and easy way to discover the new Mac OS 8 operating system!
Boundary Scan-Based Relay Wave Propagation Test of Arrays of Identical Structures
Authors: Koppolu Sasidhar, Abhijit Chatterjee, Yervant Zorian
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Computers (2001)

A boundary scan-based algorithm is presented for testing iterative arrays of identical units such as integrated circuits on silicon wafers, MCMs fabricated on a large area panel, and multiprocessor systems. As all the units are similar, it is critical that the test process be parallelized in order that multiple units may be tested for the cost of testing one unit. With this objective in mind, we propose a parallel and pipelined Boundary Scan Standard-based scheme for testing all units simultaneously. In this scheme, the test vectors and the corresponding correct-response vectors are both scanned into the scan chain of the units in an interleaved fashion, optimally utilizing the resources of every chain to test all units. The comparison of the expected versus the observed response of a unit is performed locally at each unit. Our algorithm provides an order of magnitude speed-up in test time over conventional boundary scan based testing schemes. Further, as the number of chains increases, the test time tends asymptotically toward the optimal. The complete design of the test architecture is also presented in the paper.
Emergent situations in interactive storytelling
Authors: Marc Cavazza, Fred Charles, Steven J. Mead
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

Interactive storytelling can either be based on explicit plot representations or on the autonomous behaviour of artificial characters. In such a character-based approach, the dynamic interaction between characters generates the actual plot from a generic storyline. Characters' behaviours are implemented through real-time search-based planning techniques. However, the top-down planning systems that control artificial actors need to be complemented with appropriate mechanisms dealing with emerging ("bottom-up") situations of narrative relevance. After discussing the determinants of plot variability and the mechanisms that account for the emergence of narrative situations, we introduce additional mechanisms for coping with these situations. These comprise situated reasoning and action repair: we most specifically illustrate the latter through a detailed example.
Entertainment robotics
Authors: Manuela M. Veloso
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

Competing teams of autonomous robot soccer players illustrate the challenges, pleasures, and promise of developing collaborative multi-robot applications.
A computer-based information system to aid in undergraduate advisement and curriculum development
Authors: Stuart H. Greenberg
Venue: Proceedings of the 17th annual Southeast regional conference (1979)

This paper outlines the salient features of a computer-based undergraduate student information system. The system is being designed and implemented by this author in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The major thrust of this paper is the description of the proposed system's capabilities rather than an eludication of the various design strategies and theory. 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
Oracle8i for Windows NT Starter Kit
Authors: Steve M. Bobrowski
Venue:  (1999)

:Oracle 8i - The Database for Internet Computing. The new release of the Oracle database,Oracle8i,provides the industry's most complete and innovative platform for building and deploying Internet and enterprise applications. Oracle technology is already used by many global Internet brands,such as Yahoo!,Excite,and Egghead,and the release of Oracle8i will cement Oracle's position as the leader for e-commerce solutions. New to Oracle Press - the new Starter Kit line of titles will serve as turnkey solutions for Oracle database technology. Standard Starter Kit elements will include: Complete coverage of installation,administration,and troubleshooting. Actual,fullyabled Oracle product on CD-ROM. Oracle8i for Windows NT Provides all the features needed to run a business on Windows NT for enterprise-wide deployment. The ideal self-contained book/disk learning tool for Oracle DBAs deploying Oracle8i in the Windows NT platform. Covers ORacle fundamentals,planning and installing Oracle8i,PL/SWL,objects,backup and recovery,and more. Step-by-step tutorials for deploying and using Oracle8i on Windows NT. Install,administer databases,and build applications with Oracle8i Enterprise Edition on Windows NT. Oracle8i for Windows NT Starter Kit gives you everything you need to learn Oracle8ithe database for Internet computingon the Windows NT platform. This Starter Kit is a comprehensive collection of tutorials that provides you with the concepts and hands-on experience necessary to install Oracle8i on Windows NT. You'll learn to configure,administer,and tune a database system and master the fundamental skills necessary to build SQL,PL/SQL,and Java applications thatinteract with Oracle8i. Inside,you'll find easy-to-use tutorials that teach you how to: Install and configure Oracle8i software on Windows NT Access Oracle8i databases using SQL,PL/SQL,and Java Build relational and object-relational database schemas Manage database security and database space Back up and recover Oracle8i databases with Recovery Manager Tune SQL and Oracle8i database instances Complete with CD-ROM containing the official version of Oracle8i Enterprise Edition for Windows NT,this self-contained book/disc package has everything you need to quickly implement the powerful features of Oracle8i on the Windows NT platform. 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 continuous skeletonization method based on level sets
Authors: Martin Rumpf, Alexandru Telea
Venue: Proceedings of the symposium on Data Visualisation 2002 (2002)

A robust and efficient method in 2D and 3D for the calculation of skeletons for arbitrary objects is presented. The method is based on the calculation of the distance function with respect to the object boundary. This is combined, in a post processing step, with a new indicator to identify the skeleton, which coincides with the singularity set of the distance map. The indicator is defined as a suitable function of certain local momenta of this distance map and allows a robust and accurate computation of the distance from the skeleton set. This distance is then extended, again via the level set method, onto the whole space. Several applications in 2D and 3D are presented.
Wanted:project teams with a blend of is professional orientations
Authors: Gary Klein, James J. Jiang, Debbie B. Tesch
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

Desired qualities include a strong technical orientation, end-user empathy, and organizational awareness.
Term ordering problem on MDG
Authors: Yi Feng, Eduard Cerny
Venue: Proceedings of the 12th ACM Great Lakes symposium on VLSI (2002)

As an efficient representation of Extended Finite State Machines, Multiway Decision Graphs (MDG) are suitable for automatic hardware verification of Register Transfer Level (RTL) designs. However, in some cases, MDG-based verification suffers from the state explosion problem. Some of cases are caused by the standard order used by MDG to order cross-terms that have the same top-level function symbol. These terms usually label decision nodes and must be ordered. We call this kind of state explosion the standard term ordering problem. A solution based on function renaming and cross-term rewriting is proposed in this paper. Experimental results show that this solution can solve the problem completely and thus increase the range of circuits that can be verified by MDG.
Haptic techniques for media control
Authors: Scott S. Snibbe, Karon E. MacLean
Venue: Proceedings of the 14th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology (2001)

We introduce a set of techniques for haptically manipulating digital media such as video, audio, voicemail and computer graphics, utilizing virtual mediating dynamic models based on intuitive physical metaphors. For example, a video sequence can be modeled by linking its motion to a heavy spinning virtual wheel: the user browses by grasping a physical force-feedback knob and engaging the virtual wheel through a simulated clutch to spin or brake it, while feeling the passage of individual frames. These systems were implemented on a collection of single axis actuated displays (knobs and sliders), equipped with orthogonal force sensing to enhance their expressive potential. We demonstrate how continuous interaction through a haptically actuated device rather than discrete button and key presses can produce simple yet powerful tools that leverage physical intuition.
More 1-2-3 for DOS for Dummies
Authors: John Weingarten
Venue:  (1994)

:1-2-3&reg; For DOS For Dummies&reg; is loaded with invaluable, practical techniques and advice for getting the most out of your spreadsheet application. "But wait!" as they say on TV, "There's more!" In MORE 1-2-3 For DOS For Dummies, you'll find complete coverage of 1-2-3 releases 2.x and 3.x for DOS as well as in-depth, how-to explanations of advanced functions, worksheet design tips, and strategies for transforming spreadsheet data into three-dimensional charts. With MORE 1-2-3 For DOS For Dummies, you'll discover how to Tackle nasty formatting problems and produce impressive worksheets Add impact to worksheets with pictures and drawings Use the Auditor function to track down and squash errors before anyone else notices them Solve vexing math problems with Solver and Backsolver Search and sort 1-2-3 databases to make gigantic lists manageable Control the way your spreadsheets print out Introduce cool fonts into your worksheet designs
1-2-3 Release 4 for Windows: Self-Teaching Guide, 20th edition
Authors: Douglas J. Wolf
Venue:  (1993)

:User-friendly, it offers step-by-step instructions to guide beginners in the use of this top-selling spreadsheet. Covers all essential functions and features including cell editing and formatting, creating spreadsheets and databases, developing formulas, linking worksheets, graphs and advanced printing, smart icons and advanced macros.
WordPerfect Suite 8 for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: Julie Adair King
Venue:  (1997)

:WordPerfect Suite 8 For Dummies helps you get up and running -- fast -- with all the programs in Corel WordPerfect Suite 8. You'll find out the easiest, quickest ways to produce great-looking documents in WordPerfect, crunch numbers in Quattro Pro, create powerful shows with Presentations, surf the Net, keep track of your schedule, and much more! This handy reference shows you how to get the most out of this powerful office suite -- with simple, easy-to-understand language and an entertaining approach that makes computers fun to use! Inside, find helpful advice on how to Uncover time-saving techniques for using the different WordPerfect Suite 8 programs together to handle everyday office tasks Discover shortcuts to create dynamic-looking letters, reports, and other documents in WordPerfect 8 Create awesome presentations and slide shows with Presentations 8 Add graphics, charts, clip art, and other design touches to your documents Chart your course with the powerful Quattro Pro 8 spreadsheet program Explore the Internet and World Wide Web with Netscape Navigator Edit scanned photographs and other digital images with Corel Photo House 2
Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 Documentation
Authors: Microsoft Corporation
Venue:  (2000)

:Available exclusively in print form from Microsoft Press, this core reference definitively documents version 5.0 of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)-the powerful Web server integrated with Windowsr 2000 Server. IT professionals charged with planning, managing, and supporting Internet/ intranet sites on the Windows NTr Windows 2000 platform understand how to deliver better business solutions faster with detailed information about IIS features and capabilities. Documentation includes: Getting Started-introductory topics for utilizing IIS 5.0; Internet Information Services Snap-In Documentation for using the IIS administration tool to configure server settings and create new Web and FTP sites; and Active Server Pages Guide-critical reference for developing Web applications and programmatically administering IIS.
The Instant Office for Microsoft Office
Authors: Alan Simpson
Venue:  (1994)

:This book is written for Microsoft Office users who ask question like: "What's the quickest way to print a fax coversheet?" or "How do I figure out the payment on a loan?" or "What's the best way to manage a list of names and addresses?" With this book you don't even have to know which features to use to get a particular job done. Just look up whatever you want to create and you'll find the easiest way to complete the task.
Windows NT Troubleshooting, 1st edition
Authors: Kathy Ivens
Venue:  (1998)

:Windows NT Troubleshooting is your one-stop resource for all the administrative tips, tricks, and tweaks to insure your NT environment stays up and running and delivers the level of performance you expect. Written by best-selling NT author Kathy Ivens, Windows NT Troubleshooting provides you with the ultimate collection of proven workarounds, undocumented solutions, and prevention techniques currently being implemented by the best of the best in the NT community. From installation to administration, this guide will give you all the information needed to diagnose, assess, and troubleshoot almost any problem that could keep your NT system from running smoothly.
Secrets of Successful Web Sites: Project Management on the World Wide Web
Authors: David S. Siegel
Venue:  (1997)

:Much of the book consists of visual case studies that give information that most sites won t give out what worked for them, why and exactly how. Readers learn the insider secrets of successful business planning, budgeting, and collaboration. Each case study explores both the client and developer point of view, so readers can see for themselves what works and what doesn t. This book gives clients everything they need to guarantee a successful site and gives Web developers everything they need to guarantee a successful Web business.Explore visual case studies revealing the insider secrets of managing a web projectNever-before-revealed expert advice on cost/benefit analysis, contracts, rights issues, and marketing