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Electronic delivery of software: implementation of a robust, effective solution
Authors: Brian K. Hart
Venue: Proceedings of the 30th annual ACM SIGUCCS conference on User services (2002)

The University of Pittsburgh offers central software license and delivery services in three key areas: general site license and volume discount programs, licensed software for a distributed faculty desktop computing program, and a licensed software pool for student use in campus computing labs. The site license program covers some 500 software titles from 35 publishers. An addition 200 titles are licensed under concurrent license programs for the faculty computing program.Delivery of software under University license and other programs has historically required the duplication of media, which was then delivered to the end user. Rapid growth in the number of programs and software titles available under these programs resulted in the duplication or purchase of more than 45,000 CD's annually. Anti-piracy efforts by major software publishers have resulted in restrictions on the duplication and distribution of many software titles, particularly as programs have been extended to include distribution to students. Newer software agreements may not permit the physical distribution of software media.Past attempts to develop electronic software delivery mechanisms have met with limited success due to limitations of available technologies. Drive mapping methods were limited by client setup requirements and low user enthusiasm. Web-based methods often involved domain restrictions in order to prevent access by unauthorized users. The development and implementation of the University's central directory and centralized user authentication (LDAP) services, allowed for the implementation of a robust system providing user access to no-cost software packages based on affiliation and independent of the point of network attachment.This paper describes a web-based five campus system for electronic software distribution in detail and describes the system's ability to provide remote access to license-metered software titles available to faculty for remote use.
TCP/IP Protocol Suite, 2nd edition
Authors: Behrouz A. Forouzan
Venue:  (2002)

:TCP/IP Protocol Suite teaches students and professionals with no prior knowledge of TCP/IP everything they need to know about this highly technical subject while avoiding complex mathematical formulae. In order to accomplish this, Behrouz Forouzan uses an extensive collection of figures to demonstrate concepts so students can grasp them intuitively. Additionally, he provides many opportunities for students to check comprehension of ideas by completing the practice sets found at the end of each chapter. TCP/IP Protocol Suite is ideal for use in a TCP/IP course, as a second text in a networking course, or as a professional reference book.
The Global Internet Trust Register, 1st edition
Authors: Ross J. Anderson, Bruno Crispo, Jong-Hyeon Lee
Venue:  (1999)

:The development of electronic commerce and other applications on the Internet is held up by concerns about security. Cryptography--the science of codes and ciphers--will be a significant part of the solution, but one of the hardest problems is enabling users to find out which cryptographic key belongs to whom. The main things that can go wrong with cryptography are similar to those that can go wrong with a signature stamp. A stamp can be stolen or counterfeit; or it may not belong to the person one thought it did. The first two risks can be controlled largely by technical measures. The third risk is the hard one, and the one that this book helps to solve. Many people who use cryptographic services on the Internet have had their keys certified by one or more of about a thousand important keys. The pioneers of cryptography hoped that these keys would in turn be certified by the United Nations or by each other, or listed in the phone book. For a variety of political and competitive reasons, this has not happened. The result is chaos, and the situation is bound to get worse as both companies and governments try to stake out claims in cyberspace. The primary aim of this book is to cut through the chaos by publishing the thousand or so important keys in paper form, as a kind of global phone book. The secondary aim is political: By printing these keys on paper, we can use established legal protections to limit government interference.
Caught in the Web: Protecting Your Business on the Internet, 1st edition
Authors: Kathleen Sindell
Venue:  (2002)

:A hands-on guide for managers to keep their on-line business secureWritten by a respected expert in the field of e-commerce, Safety Net shows managers, considering Web commerce, the different types of attacks online businesses can experience and details prevention, detection, and recovery countermeasures. Kathleen Sindell provides managers with easy-to-follow directions on how to determine exactly how vulnerable their current system is and how to create an effective security policy that meets the unique requirements of an online business. Readers will learn how to set security policies for customers and internal users; uncover the most common online business vulnerabilities; ensure their business from new types of frauds and cyber crimes; acquire defense tactics for today and tomorrow's virus outbreaks; use multitiered security approaches for protecting distributed offices; and much more.
Approximate Solutions of Analytic Inequality Systems
Authors: Jean-Pierre Dedieu
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (2000)

We consider the stability problem for a system of equalities and inequalities. We prove that when such a system is satisfied approximately at a certain point, it is also satisfied exactly on a nearby point.
PERL Developer's Guide (Book/CD-ROM Package)
Authors: Ed S. Peschko, Michele Dewolfe
Venue:  (2000)

:A Complete Resource for Developing Applications in Perl Of the multitude of languages available,Perl has emerged as the language of choice for Internet programmers and Web developers. In fact,over sixty-five percent of all dynamic Web pages are created using this platform-independent language. Perl Developer's Guide offers complete guidance for professional programmers wanting to create powerful Perl applications and develop robust Web sites. This requisite sourcebook covers it allbasic,syntax,references,regular expressions,flow control,in-depth object-oriented Perl,and much more. You'll find everything you need to: Master Perl as a programming language,with tons of explicit,relevant examples. Master the Perl programming environment (including profilers,debuggers,and the compiler)Develop reusable modules for both Windows NT and UNIXDevelop and debug CGI applications,and add database backends to your CGI scriptsLeverage existing Perl scripts and put CGI front ends onto them. Get familiar with powerful,free-to-use Perl APIs The authors also maintain a Web site,allowing you to keep up-to-date on the latest Perl developments. Highly informative and useful,this is the one book that no Perl programmer should be without. Special features include: A guide to the Perl compiler and core modulesAn in-depth regular expression tutorialA library of syntax and modulesCoverage of internal functions and switchesHundreds of diagrams and real-world solutionsTools and tips for debuggingSupporting examples updated to cover version 5. 6 On the CD-ROM: Perl 5.6All of the book's source codeGraphical installation tool and online documentationHelpful packages and binary installs for Windows NT and UNIX
On the space requirements of navigational relationship representations
Authors: Don Swartwout, J. C. Lagarias
Venue: Proceedings of the 1981 ACM SIGMOD international conference on Management of data (1981)

One of the problems which confront designers, implementers, and users of database management systems is the very large amounts of space often required to store a database in a computer system. In general, that space is used for two purposes: to represent certain atomio units of data and to represent certain relationships among those atomic units. This paper investigates the second aspect of the problem, the storage requirements of relationship representations. The class of navigational representations is defined, and several relationship representation techniques commonly used in database management systems are shown to be navigational. Two additional techniques for constructing relationship representations are presented. The first produces more compact representations than the standard techniques by taking advantage of a property of relationships called companionship. The second technique, called the powerset representation, always achieves a worst-case lower bound on the size of navigational relationship representations.
No Time to Lose: A Fast-Track Approach to Financial Security for Baby Boomers, Procrastinators, and Bear Market Victims
Authors: Brian Hollander
Venue:  (2002)

:Whether they've seen their nest eggs depleted by volatile economic conditions or just never got serious about financial planning in thefirst place, millions of investors now find themselves behind the curve. And as retirement looms closer, they're getting deluged by often conflicting financial advice that may do more harm than good. People in this type of situation don't need more advice, they need a plan! This practical guide will help anyone who's nervous about their financial future to determine their own requirements and put together a strategy that is:understandable and manageableobjective and completeaffordablerealisticand custom-designed to meet their individual needs Author Biography: Brian Hollander (Hartford, CT) is President and CEO of DirectAdvice.com. Paul B. Brown (Duxbury, MA, and Glen Rock, NJ) is a writer for DirectAdvice and the author or coauthor of 10 previous books, including Customers for Life and Lessons from the Top. 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
OpenGL Programming Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL, Release 1, 1st edition
Authors: Jackie Neider, Tom Davis
Venue:  (1993)

:for graphics programmers. OpenGL is a powerful software interface for graphics hardware that allows graphics programmers to produce high- quality color images of 3D objects. The functions in the OpenGL library enable programmers to build geometric models, view models interactively in 3D space, control color and lighting, manipulate pixels, and perform such tasks as alpha blending, anti-aliasing, creating atmospheric effects, and texture mapping. Open Inventor is an object-oriented 3D toolkit built on OpenGL that provides a 3D scene database, a built-in event model for user interaction, and the ability to print objects and exchange data with other graphics formats. The OpenGL Technical Library provides tutorial and reference books for OpenGL and Open Inventor. The library enables programmers to gain a practical understanding of these important software standards and shows how to unlock their full potential.
Research Writing in the Information Age, 1st edition
Authors: Judith Arnold, Carol Poston, Katie Witek
Venue:  (1998)

:Research writing, especially in our electronic age, is one of the most challenging and potentially daunting tasks people undertake. In addition to learning how to work with abundant resources, researchers must negotiate many voices, seek out expertise in many forms and places, and use sophisticated electronic research tools with confidence. Luckily, this book is here to help. Written through the collaboration of a librarian, classroom teacher and a rhetoric scholar, this book guides readers through the research process and the role of cyberspace in a user-friendly way. It treats research as a process beginning with invention and exploration, and integrates current technology, research methods, and evaluation of sources to help readers construct cohesive and responsible research papers. The book covers both APA and MLA styles of documentation, with sample papers in each style, and treats both library and electronic research techniques as integral steps in the process. Also included are observation and interview research, real-life scenarios and ways to help the researcher/writer find his or her own voice. Anyone who needs to conduct research.
On the Problem of Optimal Cutting
Authors: Dorin Bucur, Giuseppe Buttazzo, Nicolas Varchon
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (2002)

This paper deals with the existence of an optimal cutting in a membrane satisfying the following assumption: it has to connect two given points in order to leave the membrane the strongest possible. We prove the existence of a solution for this problem in a rather general setting, and we present some open questions related to the regularity of the optimum or to possible extensions for plates in the elasticity framework.
The Dynamics of Control, 1st edition
Authors: Fritz Colonius, W. H. Kliemann
Venue:  (1998)

:This book develops the mathematical connections between nonlinear control, dynamical systems, and time-varying, perturbed systems. The centerpiece of the presentation is the notion of control flow with its global dynamics. This focus leads to surprising new insights into all three areas, as well as applications in engineering and the natural sciences.
Computational Intelligence for Modelling, Control and Automation '99: Intelligent Image Processing, Data Analysis and Information Retrieval, 1st edition
Authors: M. Mohammadian
Venue:  (1999)

:This edited volume is dedicated to the theory and applications of Computational Intelligence techniques for Intelligent Image Processing, Data Analysis and Information Retrieval. It consists of 52 accepted research papers from the 1999 International Conference on Computational Intelligence for Modeling, Control and Automation - CIMCA'99. The goal of this conference was to provide a medium for the exchange of ideas between theoreticians and practitioners to address the important issues in computational intelligence for modelling, control and automation. The research papers presented in this book cover new techniques and applications in the of Image Processing, Computer Vision, Multimedia Systems, Filtering, Classification, Data Analysis, Prediction, Intelligent Database and Information Retrievals. 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
Dynamic hierarchical undo facility in a fine-grained component environment
Authors: Hironori Washizaki, Yoshiaki Fukazawa
Venue: Proceedings of the Fortieth International Conference on Tools Pacific: Objects for internet, mobile and embedded applications (2002)

The undo facility is essential for interactive application systems. In conventional object-oriented software development, undo facilities have been implemented based on undo frameworks. However, the use of undo frameworks costs a great deal in both the development and maintenance stages. In this paper, we propose a new technique by which an undo facility can easily be implemented in component-based applications using changes of the component properties. However, since the granularity of the commands corresponding to the change of the properties is small, this technique requires the user to perform more undo/redo operations than conventional techniques would. Thus, we also propose a technique of organizing the commands dynamically into a hierarchy in order to compose commands with an appropriate granularity size for users.
VB .Net Core Classes in a Nutshell
Authors: Budi Kurniawan, Ted Neward
Venue:  (2001)

VB.NET Core Classes in a Nutshell, provides a concise and thorough reference to the types found in the core namespaces of the .NET Framework Class Library. A companion to VB.NET Language in a Nutshell, this is a reference that VB.NET programmers will turn to repeatedly. Due to a special partnership between O'Reilly and Microsoft, this book also includes a CD that integrates the book?s reference into Visual Studio .NET.
New Perspectives on VBA, 1st edition
Authors: Rebekah Tidwell, Neil Thomas
Venue:  (2000)

:A case-based, problem solving approach to learning basic through intermediate VBA skills and how they can be used to write data for Office applications.
The Cyber-Posture of the National Information Infrastructure
Authors: Willis H. Ware
Venue:  (1998)

:The United States increasingly relies on information networks for the conduct of vital business. These networks are potentially subject to major disruptions from a variety of external sources. To date, there has been no clear statement of the magnitude of this threat or the ability of the various networks to withstand or respond to such disruptions. This project examines the national communications and information infrastructure. The research was conducted for the Office of Science and Technology Policy with task funding from the National Science Foundation. This report discusses the vulnerability of the national information infrastructure to external attacks and other kinds of disruptions. It assesses the extent of the data available for measuring this threat and discusses steps that private industry and the federal government can take to reduce national vulnerability. The Critical Technologies Institute was created in 1991 by an act of Congress. It is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by RAND, a nonprofit corporation created for the purpose of improving public policy. CTI's mission is to help improve public policy decisions by conducting objective, independent research and analysis on policy issues that involve science and technology in order to
The 123s of ABC in Sap: Using Sap R/3 to Support Activity-Based Costing
Authors: Dawn J. Sedgley, Christopher F. Jackiw
Venue:  (2001)

:Activity-Based Costing (ABC), a method that measures the cost and performance of activities, resources, and cost objects, is becoming increasingly adopted in today's market as more and more companies realize that the current generation of systems can efficiently support it. As companies continue to make a huge investment of both money and effort in their SAP system, they seek ways to incorporate the benefits of Activity-Based Costing into their current SAP system. The 123s of ABC in SAP shows corporations exactly how the ABC approach can be effectively incorporated into today's SAP systems. While SAP training teaches what buttons in the system to push and ABC courses and workshops teach the philosophy, consultants Dawn Sedgley and Christopher Jackiw provide the first documentation on how to apply the ABC philosophy to the SAP costing engine -- in short, how to use the tool to support the ideas. The book is designed for readers with advanced knowledge of the ABC framework but does not assume the reader has any familiarity with the SAP R/3 application. In clear, nontechnical language, the authors provide a basic explanation of SAP R/3, specifically, the Controlling Module (CO) including the CO-ABC component. The SAP-CO module, which is the costing engine of the system, is based on the German costing philosophy, which is being augmented and repackaged under the name Resource Consumption Accounting for the U.S. market. You will learn the difference between the American and German philosophies, the benefits of using them together, and what management decision information they can provide. To assist you in grasping the concepts, the book takes a pictorial approach. Illustrations are also completely linked and built upon, effectively generating a large-scale case study whose lessons you can apply to your needs. As large companies shift to enhancement-type projects once their SAP implementations have been completed, effective implementation of SAP ABC will become ever more critical to the success of your company. A must for CFOs, controllers, cost managers, SAP project managers, SAP-C level leaders, and SAP-CO team members, The 123s of ABC in SAP will provide valuable answers to the critical question, "How can I maximize my investment in my SAP R/3 system?" Dawn J. Sedgley and Christopher F. Jackiw are Partners with Alta Via Consulting
Connected component labeling based on the EVM model
Authors: D. Ayala, J. Rodríguez, A. Aguilera
Venue: Proceedings of the 18th spring conference on Computer graphics (2002)

This paper presents a new approach to achieve connected component labeling on both binary images and volumes by using the Extreme Vertices Model (EVM), a representation model for orthogonal polyhedra, applied to digital images and volume datasets recently. In contrast with previous techniques, this method does not use a voxel-based approach but deals with the inner sections of the object. This approach allows us to build data size-independent algorithms and work with volumes from range data or solid modeling field indistinctly. Our proposal, also can be applied to manifold as well as non-manifold data. The algorithm actually detects non-manifold zones and permits to break or not the objects at these zones by an user-specified parameter.
MCSE Networking Essentials: Training Guide, 2nd edition
Authors: Glenn Berg
Venue:  (1998)

:Completely revised, MCSE Training Guide: Networking Essentials, Second Edition, offers several new elements to help you learn better, including a second color and additional review questions, helping you maximize your study time. Organized around the exam objectives, this Training Guide make it easy for you to focus on areas where you need to improve. It also helps you identify what the key topics on the exam will be. This book offers concise, clearly delineated coverage of the key concepts necessary to pass the MCSE Networking Essentials exam. The exclusive Top Score test engine and unique software simulator provide you with a testing situation similar to what you will find on the actual exam.
Microprocessor and Microcontroller Fundamentals: The 8085 and 8051 Hardware and Software, 1st edition
Authors: William Kleitz
Venue:  (1997)

:Short, concise, and easily-accessible, this book uses the 8085A microprocessor and 8051 microcontroller to explain the fundamentals of microprocessor architecture, programming, and hardware. It features only practical, workable designs so that readers can develop a complete understanding of the application with no frustrating gaps in the explanations. An abundance of real-life hardware, software, and schematic interpretation problems prepare readers to troubleshoot and trace signals through situations they will likely encounter on the job. 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
Connecting Windows for Workgroups 3.1
Authors: Doug Bierer, Steve Hansen
Venue:  (1992)

:Bring your organization into the Windows environment with Connecting Windows for Workgroups 3.1 from Que! Discover the best ways to share printers with the Print Manager. Keep track of important meetings, events, and information with Scheduler+. You quickly get up to speed with electronic Mail and Chat - Windows for Workgroup's nifty interoffice communications modules. This book also offers expert advice on configuring your office network - so that you can get optimum performance. Plus, you learn how to multiply the efficiency of your Windows databases, spreadsheets, and word processors. Make your peer-to-peer networking efficient with Connecting Windows for Workgroups 3.1 from Que! Learn how to install and configure your system for the best performance, share your workgroup directories and files with File Manager, send and receive electronic mail, share text and graphics with ClipBook, and set up your workplace for maximum efficiency.