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eBay® QuickSteps, Second Edition, 1 edition
Authors: Carole Matthews, John Cronan
Venue:  (2007)

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!Get started using eBay right away-the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to buy and sell just about anything. You'll learn to navigate eBay, become a member, and develop strategies for buying at the lowest prices. You'll also find out how to list your items well and price them to sell, research other buyers and sellers, protect yourself from fraud, and much more. It's easy to flip straight to the information you need using the color-coded tabs. Get the book that gets you up-and-running on eBay in no time.Use these handy guideposts:Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasksNeed-to-know facts in concise narrativeHelpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Bonus information related to the topic being coveredErrors and pitfalls to avoid Table of contentsChapter 1: Stepping into eBayChapter 2: Researching on eBay (Buyers or Sellers)Chapter 3: Buying StrategiesChapter 4: Making a PurchaseChapter 5: Learning How to SellChapter 6: Listing an Item to SellChapter 7: Managing Your SaleChapter 8: Closing Out Your SaleChapter 9: Protecting Yourself and Handling AbusesChapter 10: Making eBay Your BusinessIndex
The Linux Programmer's Toolbox (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series)
Authors: John Fusco
Venue:  (2007)

Master the Linux Tools That Will Make You a More Productive, Effective ProgrammerThe Linux Programmer's Toolbox helps you tap into the vast collection of open source tools available for GNU/Linux. Author John Fusco systematically describes the most useful tools available on most GNU/Linux distributions using concise examples that you can easily modify to meet your needs.You'll start by learning the basics of downloading, building, and installing open source projects. You'll then learn how open source tools are distributed, and what to look for to avoid wasting time on projects that aren't ready for you. Next, you'll learn the ins and outs of building your own projects. Fusco also demonstrates what to look for in a text editor, and may even show you a few new tricks in your favorite text editor.You'll enhance your knowledge of the Linux kernel by learning how it interacts with your software. Fusco walks you through the fundamentals of the Linux kernel with simple, thought-provoking examples that illustrate the principles behind the operating system. Then he shows you how to put this knowledge to use with more advanced tools. He focuses on how to interpret output from tools like sar, vmstat, valgrind, strace, and apply it to your application; how to take advantage of various programming APIs to develop your own tools; and how to write code that monitors itself.Next, Fusco covers tools that help you enhance the performance of your software. He explains the principles behind today's multicore CPUs and demonstrates how to squeeze the most performance from these systems. Finally, you'll learn tools and techniques to debug your code under any circumstances.Coverage includes Maximizing productivity with editors, revision control tools, source code browsers, and "beautifiers" Interpreting the kernel: what your tools are telling you Understanding processesï¾and the tools available for managing them Tracing and resolving application bottlenecks with gprof and valgrind Streamlining and automating the documentation process Rapidly finding help, solutions, and workarounds when you need them Optimizing program code with sar, vmstat, iostat, and other tools Debugging IPC with shell commands: signals, pipes, sockets, files, and IPC objects Using printf, gdb, and other essential debugging toolsForewordï¾ Prefaceï¾ Acknowledgmentsï¾ About the Authorï¾ Chapter 1 Downloading and Installing Open Source Tools Chapter 2 Building from Source Chapter 3 Finding Help Chapter 4 Editing and Maintaining Source Files Chapter 5 What Every Developer Should Know about the Kernel Chapter 6 Understanding Processes Chapter 7 Communication between Processes Chapter 8 Debugging IPC with Shell Commands Chapter 9 Performance Tuning Chapter 10 Debugging Indexï¾
The migration of a collaborative UAV testbed into the flames simulation environment
Authors: William M. Niland
Venue: Proceedings of the 38th conference on Winter simulation (2006)

Future generations of Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) will posses the ability to autonomously cooperate in teams to meet various military objectives. This is the focus of research at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, which developed MultiUAV, a research tool used to simulate UAV teams collaborating autonomously in various mission scenarios. In a previous effort, Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) mission capabilities were developed for MultiUAV and tested against Joint Integrated Mission Model (JIMM) scenarios. This architecture provided an accurate battlefield environment for small SEAD studies. To truly stress the collaborative algorithms in MultiUAV and build complex SEAD missions, a connection to a streamlined and user-friendly software tool was required. The FLexible Analysis Modeling and Exercise System (FLAMES) software has been chosen as the JIMM replacement. This paper describes the MultiUAV/FLAMES integration effort and provides results to illustrate MultiUAV conducting complex SEAD missions using battlefield information provided by FLAMES.
sendmail Milters: A Guide for Fighting Spam
Authors: Bryan Costales, Marcia Flynt
Venue:  (2005)

"Bryan and Marcia have not only provided tips and tricks for detecting and blocking spam and email fraud but have also written the first of its kind Milter reference guide. This book will help you start writing your own special-purpose mail filters quickly and easily."--Gregory Neil Shapiro, coauthor of the Milter interfaceAs a Mail Administrator You Need to Understand How to Successfully Monitor and Fight Spam.Milters are among the most powerful antispamming tools available. Until now, there has been no clear and helpful resource for you to learn how to set up and use Milters. sendmail Milters: A Guide for Fighting Spam is the first in-depth guide to writing powerful Milters to block even the most clever spammers.Inside this definitive new reference, you will find An exhaustive description of the Milter interface Insightful details on what spam is, its harmful effects, and the diverse techniques used by spammers A step-by-step guide to luring spammers using a honeypot network Ways to decode the common encoding methods used in spam email A reference on the Milter library and its use Techniques for expanding software to deal with future spamming methodsThis book is an indispensable aid to combating spam, now and in the future. If you administer a sendmail server, you need to own a copy.All of the program code described in the book is available for download at http://spambook.bcx.org.
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.3 Technical Guide (IBM Redbooks)
Authors: Roland Tretau
Venue:  (2005)

This IBM Redbook presents an overview of IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Version 5.3, giving detailed descriptions of the changes provided in this new release. This book also covers the cumulative changes in the releases after Version 5.1. This book is intended for customers, consultants, IBM Business Partners, and IBM and Tivoli staff who are familiar with earlier releases of Tivoli Storage Manager and who want to understand what is new in Version 5.3. It should be used in conjunction with the manuals and readme files provided with the products and is not intended to replace any information contained therein. Narrated screen recordings in QuickTime format:
Oracle 9i Fundamentals I Exam Cram 2
Authors: April Wells
Venue:  (2004)

Whether you're studying for the Oracle 9i Fundamentals I exam or just need to take the New Features update exam, Oracle 9i Funamentals I Exam Cram 2 can help you get certified. This efficient guide follows the exam objectives clearly and concisely. New Features materials are also included in the book, as well as a full-customizable practice test engine on CD. Oracle 9i Fundamentals I Exam Cram 2 is your smartest way to get certified. 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
Tree and rate estimation by local evaluation of heterochronous nucleotide data
Authors: Zhu Yang, John D. O'Brien, Xiaobin Zheng, Huai-Qiu Zhu, Zhen-Su She
Venue: Bioinformatics (2007)

Motivation: Heterochronous gene sequence data is important for characterizing the evolutionary processes of fast-evolving organisms such as RNA viruses. A limited set of algorithms exists for estimating the rate of nucleotide substitution and inferring phylogenetic trees from such data. The authors here present a new method, Tree and Rate Estimation by Local Evaluation (TREBLE) that robustly calculates the rate of nucleotide substitution and phylogeny with several orders of magnitude improvement in computational time. Methods: For the basis of its rate estimation TREBLE novelly utilizes a geometric interpretation of the molecular clock assumption to deduce a local estimate of the rate of nucleotide substitution for triplets of dated sequences. Averaging the triplet estimates via a variance weighting yields a global estimate of the rate. From this value, an iterative refinement procedure relying on statistical properties of the triplets then generates a final estimate of the global rate of nucleotide substitution. The estimated global rate is then utilized to find the tree from the pairwise distance matrix via an UPGMA-like algorithm. Results: Simulation studies show that TREBLE estimates the rate of nucleotide substitution with point estimates comparable with the best of available methods. Confidence intervals are comparable with that of BEAST. TREBLE's phylogenetic reconstruction is significantly improved over the other distance matrix method but not as accurate as the Bayesian algorithm. Compared with three other algorithms, TREBLE reduces computational time by a minimum factor of 3000. Relative to the algorithm with the most accurate estimates for the rate of nucleotide substitution (i.e. BEAST), TREBLE is over 10 000 times more computationally efficient. Availability: jdobrien.bol.ucla.edu/TREBLE.html Contact: jdobrien@ucla.edu
CCNP BSCI Exam Certification Guide (CCNP Self-Study, 642-801), Third Edition
Authors: Clare Gough
Venue:  (2003)

Prepare for the CCNP 642-801 BSCI exam with the only Cisco Systems authorized self-study preparation book. Master advanced routing techniques and practices Prepare for the new exam with the 200-plus question testing engine on CD-ROM that includes simulation-based questions Learn CCNP, CCDP, and CCIP routing topics with proven learning tools from the Exam Certification Guide seriesWith updated technology and testing content, CCNP BSCI Exam Certification Guide (CCNP Self-Study) provides exceptional tutorial learning and exam preparation on advanced routing techniques and practices. It matches all the objectives of the new 642-801 BSCI exam launched in April 2003.Written in smaller, easier to absorb chapters than previous Exam Certification Guides, this book breaks down larger concepts into manageable blocks of learning. This, combined with other new learning elements and a complete rewriting of the material, make it even easier to comprehend and retain the large amount of learning required for this exam.As part of the CCNP, CCDP, and CCIP certifications, routing is an important building block that all networking professionals must master. This book teaches and prepares candidates for this challenging professional-level exam with chapter quizzes, foundation reviews, in-depth topical learning materials, real-world case studies, and, the 200-plus question testing engine on the CD-ROM included in the back of the book. This testing engine even includes simulation-based questions, just like on the actual exam.New coverage includes more on IS-IS (Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System), NAT (Network Address Translation), and a solid introduction to IPv6.
How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office Access 2007, 1 edition
Authors: Virginia Andersen
Venue:  (2006)

Maximize the powerful features of the latest release of today's most popular desktop database program. How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office Access 2007 shows you how to create and customize an efficient, multi-user database, retrieve, interpret, and share your data, secure your information, and much more. Designed to help you get things done quickly and easily, this user-friendly guide is your all-access pass to Access 2007.Navigate the new user interface with easeDesign a well-organized database using pre-designed templatesEnter and edit data and ensure data validitySort, filter, and print recordsExtract specific information using queriesMaster form and report design basicsAdd charts and graphs to forms and reports easilyOptimize database performance and speedExchange database objects and text files between Access databasesTable of contentsPart 1: Get StartedChapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Access 2007Chapter 2: Create a DatabaseChapter 3: Create and Modify TablesChapter 4: Relate TablesChapter 5: Enter and Edit DataPart 2: Retrieve and Present InformationChapter 6: Sort, Filter, and Print RecordsChapter 7: Extract Data with QueriesChapter 8: Create Advance QueriesChapter 9: Understand Form and Report Design BasicsChapter 10: Create Custom Forms and SubformsChapter 11: Create and Customize Reports and SubreportsChapter 12: Create Charts and GraphsPart 3: Improve the Access 2003 WorkplaceChapter 13: Customize the WorkplaceChapter 14: Speed Up Your DatabaseChapter 15: Automate the MacrosChapter 16: Customize the Navigation PaneChapter 17: Create Custom Switchboards and DialogPart 4: Exchange Data with OthersChapter 18: Exchange Database Objects and TextChapter 19: Exchange Data with Outside SourcesChapter 20: Use SharePoint with Sare with MultipleChapter 21: Secure a DatabaseAppendix: Convert to Access
New Parallel Simulation Techniques of DEVS and Cell-DEVS in CD++
Authors: Ezequiel Glinsky, Gabriel Wainer
Venue: Proceedings of the 39th annual Symposium on Simulation (2006)

DEVS is a sound formal modeling and simulation (M&S) framework based on generic dynamic system concepts. Cell-DEVS is a formalism for cell-shaped models based on DEVS. This work presents a new simulation technique for execution of DEVS and Cell- DEVS models in parallel/distributed environments. The parallel simulator is based on Time Warp, and developed as a new simulation engine for CD++, a M&S toolkit that implements DEVS and Cell-DEVS theories. The technique uses a non-hierarchical approach that simplifies the structure of the simulator and reduces the communication overhead. The results obtained allowed us to achieve considerable speedups.
A partitional clustering algorithm validated by a clustering tendency index based on graph theory
Authors: Helena Brás Silva, Paula Brito, Joaquim Pinto da Costa
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2006)

Applying graph theory to clustering, we propose a partitional clustering method and a clustering tendency index. No initial assumptions about the data set are requested by the method. The number of clusters and the partition that best fits the data set, are selected according to the optimal clustering tendency index value.
Podcasting and Blogging with GarageBand and iWeb
Authors: Robin Williams, John Tollett
Venue:  (2006)

If you've got something to say and want to join the podcasting revolution but don't know how to start, this short and approachable guide from bestselling authors Robin Williams and John Tollett will teach you how to create and distribute podcasts using Apple's easy-to-use audio and Web site tools. Using the Garageband and iWeb tools from Apple's iLife 06 suite of tools, Robin and John show you how to create professional sounding and looking podcasts, including how to add chapter markers, artwork, sound effects, jingles, and musical accompaniment to your podcasts.
Reducing stack usage in Java bytecode execution
Authors: Wes Munsil, Chia-Jiu Wang
Venue: ACM SIGARCH Computer Architecture News (1998)

For many years, the Tomasulo method of dynamically scheduling instructions for execution in a load/store processor has been known and used. This paper presents an adaptation of the Tomasulo method to a stack-based processor architecture, and illustrates its use in a software simulator of a subset of the Java Virtual Machine. Experimental results show that the adapted Tomasulo method reduces stack usage, in some cases eliminating it altogether. This method should be of interest to computer architects and those involved in the implementation and use of the Java programming language.
Sams Teach Yourself FileMaker 7 in 24 Hours, First Edition
Authors: Jesse Feiler
Venue:  (2003)

A step-by-step introduction to the latest version of the popular FileMaker database system for desktops, LANs, and the Internet. The only entry-level tutorial that teaches FileMaker from the ground up and offers complete coverage of the latest version of the software. Covers how to customize the out-of-the-box databases as well as create databases and FileMaker solutions from scratch. Discusses how to network databases on LANs and the Internet, develop Web-based interfaces to databases, and manage database security.Sams Teach Yourself FileMaker in 24 Hours provides a step-by-step introduction to using FileMaker from its out-of-the-box templates to totally customized database solutions on the desktop, LANs, and the Internet. The book proceeds to help beginners understand how they can tweak and modify templates to make them fit their needs more precisely, and it provides them with the steps they need to create a working database. It also provides examples calculations and scripts, and it can aid Web designers in moving to the next level of Web development, from building Web pages to designing sites that are dynamic and database-driven.
Program control via transition matrices: a novel application of micro-programming
Authors: A. Ron Oliver, Neil D. Jones
Venue: ACM SIGMICRO Newsletter (1976)

The problem of processing and interpreting character-strings in a systematic, efficiently implementable manner has given rise to a variety of decision-(or transition-) table and transition-diagram techniques. These have been used in the design and/or coding of string-oriented processors, such as lexical analysis protions of compilers. All these techniques share in common the idea of an input driven transition control.This report describes a micro-coded implementation fo a particularly rich concept--the transition matrix (TM). The micro-coded interpreter (ITM) executes the flow-of-control implicit within the structure of the TM. The TM may be coded in a natural, easy to use language (LTM&phis;SP), and then be automatically translated into ITM-usable form by a user-level translator called TM&phis;SP. The completed system (ITM and TM&phis;SP) permits TM-oriented decision-making techniques to be utilized in virtually any task that can be described by means of transition matrix.
S-EDCA: EDCA based on SuperSlot and Pseudo Collision
Authors: Jiho Ryu, Yongho Seok, Nakjung Choi, Taekyoung Kwon, Yanghee Choi
Venue: ACM SIGMOBILE Mobile Computing and Communications Review (2006)

The IEEE 802.11e EDCA mechanism cannot guarantee the QoS of high-priority traffic as the bandwidth consumption of low-priority traffic increases. Also, the existence of high priority traffic undermines link utilization of low priority traffic. To solve these problems, we propose the S-EDCA scheme that extends IEEE 802.11e EDCA by introducing a SuperSlot and Pseudo Collision. Compared to IEEE 802.11e EDCA, S-EDCA has two advantages: (a) Higher priority traffic achieves QoS regardless of the amount of low priority traffic, and (b) Low priority traffic experiences a higher throughput with the same amount of high priority traffic.
Macromedia Flash 8: Training from the Source
Authors: James English
Venue:  (2005)

What began life as a simple Web animation tool has evolved into a powerful platform for Web application development-which means that if you're serious about developing for the Web, you need to get serious about learning Flash. With its breakthrough motion-graphics capabilities and powerful run-time effects, Flash 8 provides the tools, authoring power, and rich video capabilities you need to provide stunning interactive content. This Macromedia-certified guide provides the key to learning the basics of Flash 8. Through a series of hands-on projects, master trainer James English provides a firm foundation in everything Flash-from graphics, animation, and video to ActionScript fundamentals. Simple step-by-step instructions and tons of screenshots guide you through the process of creating buttons and links, drawing and animating in Flash, formatting text, adding video and sound, loading data, and more-in short, everything you need to develop sophisticated, professional-looking Web sites. A companion CD includes the lesson files needed to complete the book's projects as well as a trial version of the program itself.
CCSP SECUR Exam Cram 2 (642-501)
Authors: Raman Sud, Ken Edelman
Venue:  (2003)

Your resource to passing the Cisco CCSP SECUR Certification Exam!Join the ranks of readers who have trusted Exam Cram 2 to their certification preparation needs! The CCSP SECUR Exam Cram 2 (Exam 642-501) is focused on what you need to know to pass the CCSP CSI exam. The Exam Cram 2 Method of Study provides you with a concise method to learn the exam topics. The book includes tips, exam notes, acronyms and memory joggers in order to help you pass the exam.Included in the CCSP SECUR Exam Cram 2: A tear-out "Cram Sheet" for last minute test preparation. Covers the current exam objectives for the 642-501 exam. The PrepLogic Practice Tests, test engine to simulate the testing environment and test your knowledge.Trust in the series that has helped many others achieve certification success - Exam Cram 2.
Modeling and Evaluation of the Effect of Obstacles on the Performance of Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Ioannis Chatzigiannakis, Georgios Mylonas, Sotiris Nikoletseas
Venue: Proceedings of the 39th annual Symposium on Simulation (2006)

In this work, we propose an obstacle model to be used while simulating wireless sensor networks. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time such an integrated and systematic obstacle model appears. We define several types of obstacles that can be found inside the deployment area of a wireless sensor network and provide a categorization of these obstacles, based on their nature (physical and communication obstacles), their shape, as well as their nature to change over time. In light of this obstacle model we conduct extensive simulations in order to study the effects of obstacles on the performance of representative data propagation protocols for wireless sensor networks. Our findings show that obstacle presence has a significant impact on protocol performance. Also, we demonstrate the effect of each obstacle type on different protocols, thus providing the network designer with advice on which protocol is best to use.