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A model-based tool for interactive prototyping of highly interactive applications
Authors: Rémi Bastide, David Navarre, Philippe Palanque
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

We present a model-based case tool dedicated to the prototyping of highly interactive (also called post-WIMP) applications. Such applications are challenging to model and to prototype, since they require the use of non-standard widgets and interaction techniques and exhibit a complex dynamic behavior. The tool, called PetShop, embodies the results of several years of research about the formal modeling of interactive systems, and its main application domain is safety-critical interactive applications such air-traffic control or military command and control systems. PetShop stands apart from most formal-based tools since it supports and promotes an iterative and user-centered design process, and also stands apart from most model-based tools since it goes beyond WIMP interfaces and does not sacrifice the formal validation of models.
Buying and Selling Multimedia Services
Authors: Gerry Souter
Venue:  (1997)

:Focusing on the human factors in producing multimedia, rather than just the software, Buying and Selling Multimedia Services is aimed at both buyers and sellers of multimedia services and draws on real-world anecdotes - war stories - culled from the author's 25 years of project diaries and first-hand experience.
Statistical Quality Control with Microcomputer Applications, 1st edition
Authors: Larry E. Shirland
Venue:  (1993)

:Concentrates on the technical and managerial aspects of quality, especially statistical process control (SPC). Divided into two parts, it begins with basic statistical principles and the design and use of control charts. Section Two deals with planning and applying acceptance sampling designs. Includes a significant amount of diverse data sets generated to enable students to analyze potential scenarios. 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
Everybody's Guide to the Internet
Authors: Adam Gaffin
Venue:  (1994)

:foreword by Mitchell Kapor If you have access to a personal computer and want to explore the Internet, Everybody's Guide is the place to begin.Everybody's Guide is designed to make you comfortable in the virtual world of the Internet with its insider language and peculiar local culture. Accessible, friendly, and authoritative, it offers a clear, bare-bones introduction to the Internet, with just enough technical information to get you online. Additional help is offered at the end of each chapter in the form of a section on what to do "when things go wrong," and another section, called "FYI," tells you where to look for further information.Everybody's Guide covers everything you need to know about the rich and complex Internet environment: e-mail (including advanced e-mail); the "global watering hole" called Usenet and its essential newsgroups; mailing lists and bitnet; bulletin board systems; downloading files via ftp; information utilities such as telnet, gopher, archie, veronica, WAIS, and the World-Wide Web; information services such as library catalogs, weather reports, and traveling advisories; news services; IRC and MUDs; and the network in the classroom. The Internet is growing and changing so quickly that to help keep users up to date, Everybody's Update to the Internet is posted monthly and is available for free online over the Internet. Everybody's Guide was originally "published" electronically as The Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet. It is sponsored by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Mitchell Kapor and John Perry Barlow that works to protect civil liberties in emerging technologies. 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
Measurement study of low-bitrate internet video streaming
Authors: Dmitri Loguinov, Hayder Radha
Venue: Proceedings of the 1st ACM SIGCOMM Workshop on Internet Measurement (2001)

In this paper, we analyse the results of a seven-month real-time streaming experiment, which was conducted between a number of unicast dialup clients, connecting to the Internet through access points in more than 600 major U.S. cities, and a backbone video server. During the experiment, the clients streamed low-bitrate MPEG-4 video sequences from the server over paths with more than 5,000 distinct Internet routers. We describe the methodology of the experiment, the architecture of our NACK-based streaming application, study end-to-end dynamics of 16 thousand ten-minute sessions (85 million packets), and analyze the behavior of the following network parameters: packet loss, round-trip delay, one-way delay jitter, packet reordering, and path asymmetry. We also study the impact of these parameters on the quality of real-time streaming.
How to Computerize Your Small Business
Authors: Patrick D. O'Hara
Venue:  (1993)

:This book is written for the small business owner or serious home computer user. The primary purpose of this book is to allow a small business owner and computer novice to be able to purchase, configure, install and begin to use a basic personal computer system, without difficulty and confusion.
Propositional, probabilistic and evidential reasoning: integrating numerical and symbolic approaches
Venue:  (2001)

The book systematically provides the reader with a broad range of systems/research work to date that addresses the importance of combining numerical and symbolic approaches to reasoning under uncertainty in complex applications. It covers techniques on how to extend propositional logic to a probabilistic one and compares such derived probabilistic logic with closely related mechanisms, namely evidence theory, assumption-based truth maintenance systems and rough sets, in terms of representing and reasoning with knowledge and evidence. The book primarily addresses researchers, practitioners, students and lecturers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, particularly in the areas of reasoning under uncertainty, logic, knowledge representation and reasoning, and non-monotonic reasoning.
A Hybrid Solution of Fork/Join Synchronization in Parallel Queues
Authors: Ray Jinzhu Chen
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (2001)

A new analysis technique, dynamic-bubblesort analysis, is introduced for general K-queue first-in-first-out HFJ (homogenous fork/join queuing) systems of $K \geq 2$. The dynamic-bubblesort model dynamically sorts the branches of the queues based on the number of the tasks waiting for synchronization in each branch. Jobs arrive with mean rate $\lambda$ and a general arrival distribution. Upon arrival, a job forks into K tasks. Task k, $k = 1, 2,\ldots, K$, is assigned to the kth queuing system, which is a first-in-first-out server with a general service distribution and an infinite capacity queue. A job leaves the HFJ system as soon as all its tasks complete their service. In other words, tasks corresponding to the same job are joined before departing the HFJ system. We obtain a general and simple hybrid solution which combines analysis and simulation for the mean response time that we denote by $T_K$. We obtain a very simple (as a function of $T_1$ and $T_2$ only) and general upper bound expression for $T_K$ and we get an exact relationship between the cases for $K =2$ and 3. We evaluate our results by simulating $2, 3, \ldots, 99$, and 100 queues for $\rho = 0.1, 0.2,\ldots, 0.8$, and 0.9, each for four different HFJ cases, where $\rho =\lambda/\mu$ and $\mu$ is the average task service rate for a server. The maximum absolute offset for our hybrid solutions from all the simulations is less than 0.33 percent (1/300), which is a reasonable error ratio for simulation. The maximum offset for our upper bounds over all the simulations is 21 percent. Also, we compare our results with three recent papers [19], [20], [22].
Programming with Visual Basic 6
Authors: Edward J. Coburn
Venue:  (1999)

:This book is designed to be used in an introductory course in programming using Microsoft&reg; Visual BASIC 6.0. It presents the material practically, coherently and in depth, making use of extensive step-by-step instructions and model application building. This book is ideal for class use, and self-paced training, in the lab, or at home. Coburn uses a Personal Information Manager (PIM) as a central application that students continually augment and modify throughout the text, starting in Chapter 5. Bringing students in synch with the demands of today's web-dependent workplace, a new Chapter 13 teaches students how to create a web browser.
Standards: The Rough Road to the Common Byte
Authors: Martin C. Libicki
Venue:  (1997)

:This report looks at the growing but confusing body of info. tech. standards by concentrating on 7 areas: UNIX OS; OSI for data communication; DoDs CALS; the Ada programming language; ISDN, narrow band & broadband; multimedia standards (text, database, & image compression), & 5 specialized standards (encryption, electronic chip design, machine tools, maps, TRON). Each realm is examined from several viewpoints: the problems that need to be solved, the degree of success of standards, the role of public policy in the standards process, & major trends in each area. Charts & tables.
Microcontroller Idea Book: Circuits, Programs and Applications Featuring the 8052-Basic Single-Chip Computer
Authors: Jan Axelson
Venue:  (1997)

:A hands-on introduction to microcontroller project design with dozens of example circuits and programs. Presents practical designs for use in data loggers, controllers, and other small-computer applications. About The Microcontroller Idea Book: Complete circuit schematics and parts lists so you can easily build the circuits yourself Design theory - with tips on how to expand or modify the circuits shown Example program listings - for convenient testing of the circuits Construction and debugging tips - to help you get everything up and running without problems Vendor listings - so you can find the components and other items you need for your projects About the 8052-BASIC Example circuits and programs in the book are based on the popular 8052-BASIC microcontroller, whose on-chip BASIC programming language makes it easy to write, run, and test your programs. With over 100 commands, instructions, and operators, the BASIC-52 interpreter can do much more than other single-chip BASICs. Its abilities include floating-point math, string handling, and special commands for storing programs in EPROM, EEPROM, or battery-backed RAM. You can use any computer with a serial port as a host system for writing, uploading, running, debugging, and storing programs as you develop a project. When project development is complete, you can disconnect the host computer, and the 8052-BASIC will run your program automatically on bootup. You can also use an 8052-BASIC circuit as a development system for uploading and debugging assembled or compiled programs. As a member of the 8051 microcontroller family, the 8052-BASIC uses a standard, populararchitecture. 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
Basics of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, Outlook 2000 and FrontPage 2000, 1st edition
Authors: Tim Duffy
Venue:  (1999)

:Integrates textual explanation and hands-on exercises, providing a balance between real-world practice and conceptual understanding. This innovative, highly visual, project-based book features hands-on exercises that are built around a running case study. For anyone interested in learning to use Internet software.
Aesthetic information collages: generating decorative displays that contain information
Authors: James Fogarty, Jodi Forlizzi, Scott E. Hudson
Venue: Proceedings of the 14th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology (2001)

Normally, the primary purpose of an information display is to convey information. If information displays can be aesthetically interesting, that might be an added bonus. This paper considers an experiment in reversing this imperative. It describes the Kandinsky system which is designed to create displays which are first aesthetically interesting, and then as an added bonus, able to convey information. The Kandinsky system works on the basis of aesthetic properties specified by an artist (in a visual form). It then explores a space of collages composed from information bearing images, using an optimization technique to find compositions which best maintain the properties of the artist's aesthetic expression.
AutoCAD 2000 Companion: Essentials of AutoCAD Plus Solid Modeling, 1st edition
Authors: James A. Leach
Venue:  (2000)

:This AutoCAD 2000 text is designed to provide the reader with material typically covered in a one-semester AutoCAD course. Topics covered include 2-D design and solid modeling using the latest release of AutoCAD. AutoCAD 2000 Companion can also be used to supplement engineering graphics and design books, such as Technical Graphics Communication or Fundamentals of Graphics Communication by Bertoline et. al.
Software Merging and Slicing
Authors: Valdis Berzins
Venue:  (1995)

:This book describes methods for effectively updating a software system and introduces some of the theoretical studies on software updates and maintenance. It focuses on results from software engineering and programming languages that contribute to two closely related aspects of software development and maintenance: merging and slicing. The papers in this text describe emerging models and methods that guarantee the semantic integrity of change merging in a variety of contexts. Also, they address some of the related issues for controlling software evolution and coordinating teamwork. The book shows how formal methods from a broad range of areas can potentially help software maintenance by providing reliable computer aid. This volume provides an overview of current results and directions in this relatively new area of software engineering. It will be useful to software engineers who want to stay on top of emerging trends or who are concerned with developing new and improved computer-aided software engineering tools.
Gameshark Pocket Power Guide: Prima's Authorized Strategy Guide, 6th edition
Authors: Prima Development
Venue:  (2000)

:Looking for GameShark codes for your favorite games? Try GameShark Pocket Power Guide, 6th Edition: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. You'll find thousands of codes to give you infinite health and ammo; access to hidden characters, weapons, and vehicles; the ability to obtain hard-to-find objects with ease; and more all in one source. Take your gameplay to a new level with GameShark Pocket Power Guide, 6th Edition.
Begin Dictation-2nd Edition: Using ViaVoice Gold, 2nd edition
Authors: Susan Fulton
Venue:  (1999)

:Speech Recognition is a dazzling technology making huge leaps forward in making computers more useful. It sounds great, to have your computer "take a memo" and obey your command. But is this really possible? Susan Fulton answers that question with a resounding "Yes! If you have the right guidance." This is what she provides in Begin Dictation. Why let yourself in for frustration, wasted time and wasted money when practical how-to's are so readily at hand? Based on years of experience using speech recognition to accomplish real activities, Begin Dictation is more than a simple user's manual. With step-by-step illustrated instructions, Susan Fulton shows you how to make your speech program work for you and, indeed, dazzle you. The Second Edition is revised and expanded to cover the most recent versions of IBM's popular continuous speech recognition packages for dictation rather than keyboarding. 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
Discover Activex with Cdrom and Cards, 1st edition
Authors: Richard Mansfield
Venue:  (1998)

:You've heard about ActiveX and seen it in action on the most dynamic, interactive, and feature-packed Web sites. Now, with Discover ActiveX, you can put this exciting new technology from Microsoft to work. In Discover ActiveX, computing and Visual Basic expert Richard Mansfield puts you in control of ActiveX controls to add new dimensions of color, animation, sound, and interactivity to your Web pages. You also discover how to use ActiveX technology with other concepts and technologies, such as Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) and Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) -- and not just to enhance your Web site. Discover ActiveX features a Quick Tour section to get you acquainted with this new technology. Using practical, real-world examples, Mansfield shows you how to take advantage of prebuilt, commercial ActiveX controls and incorporate them into everything from word processing documents to Web pages. And, using the VBScript language and Microsoft's ActiveX Control Pad, you can customize the controls for any of your applications. In addition, Discover ActiveX covers how to build ActiveX controls from scratch, how to use built-in wizards to streamline development, and how to integrate controls into Web pages using VBScript. Plus, to help you get started with ActiveX that much sooner, Discover ActiveX comes complete with a bonus CD-ROM containing essential software and resources, such as Microsoft's ActiveX Control Pad, an application that makes it easy to insert ActiveX controls into HTML source code Visual Basic 5 Control Creation Edition, an application that gives you access to a large subset ofthe features of the commercial edition of the software Selected demos of commercial ActiveX controls for you to try out Finally, like all the titles in our Discover series, Discover ActiveX features the 6-Point Advantage: Color Tear-Out Card -- Key information and shortcuts that get you up to speed fast Discovery Center -- Quick summaries of the chapters' major points collected at the back of the book Real-Life Vignettes -- Winning stories about real people who use technology to improve their lives Visual Index -- Convenient picture maps that direct you to the features you're looking for Web Path -- Handy references to feature- or topic-related Web sites Bonus Section -- Added-value tips and timesaving techniques at the end of each chapter 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
Hidden Markov models: applications in computer vision
Venue: World Scientific Series In Machine Perception And Artificial Intelligence Series; Vol. 45 (2001)

Hidden Markov models (HMMs) originally emerged in the domain of speech recognition. In recent years, they have attracted growing interest in the area of computer vision as well. This book is a collection of articles on new developments in the theory of HMMs and their application in computer vision. It addresses topics such as handwriting recognition, shape recognition, face and gesture recognition, tracking, and image database retrieval.
Complete Palmpilot Guide, 1st edition
Authors: Calvin O. Parker
Venue:  (1997)

:If you have a PalmPilot you know what all the buzz is about. This PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) from 3Com&reg; has revolutionized the handheld computing market -- and it can revolutionize your life! To-do lists, email, daily and weekly calendars, basic spreadsheets, a memo pad, a calculator, your favorite computer game -- all this and more can reside on a pocket-size machine not much larger than a pack of playing cards. But as handy as the PalmPilot is, there are a few things that dont come in the box -- namely information on all the things your PalmPilot can do and a slew of PalmPilot shareware. Thats where The Complete PalmPilot Guide comes in. Written by a PalmPilot devotee who maintains a PalmPilot FAQ Web site and two newsgroups, this guide provides essential tips and tricks that every PalmPilot user should know. My screen presses arent registering. What should I do? Ive just lost all my data on my PalmPilot -- now what? How do I perform a HotSync? Is the 1MB PalmPilot faster than the 512K version? Youll find answers to these and dozens of other common (and not-so-common) PalmPilot questions in this handy guide. Youll also get a thorough run-down and review of all the major commercial and shareware/freeware applications, and inside tips on installing and using these programs, as well as a CD-ROM containing over 140 shareware and freeware applications -- including games, productivity tools, spreadsheets, and more. Make the most of this handy device with The Complete PalmPilot Guide! You Get Over 140 Shareware and Freeware Applications on theenclosed CD, including: Q-Mate -- a finance application thats compatible with Quicken Doc e-text reader -- an application that lets you read text of any size Klondike -- a solitaire card game J-File -- a shareware database application ReDo 2 -- program that allows you to create repeating To Dos Tricorder -- scan for intelligent life (just like they did on Star Trek) 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
Programming Server-Side Applications for Microsoft Windows 2000
Authors: Jeffrey Richter
Venue:  (2000)

:Enterprise developers take an in-depth tour of Windows 2000 services--the powerful features and subsystems designed specifically to handle mission-critical data processing needs--and get expert guidance for designing and implementing applications that exploit their capabilities. With coverage of the Service Control Manager, Registry, performance monitoring, event logging, security, asynchronous I/O, and other key topics--plus a CD-ROM packed with next-generation 64-bit Windows code examples--this book provides timely and substantive instruction for creating a powerful new class of enterprise solutions. Essential Windows 2000 services information for enterprise developers Delivers authoritative developer instruction on Windows 2000 services; 64-bit ready! Authoritatively covers Windows 2000 services including 64-bit programming capabilities for the enterprise developer Teams the expertise of Jeffrey Richter, author of the bestselling book Advanced Windows, now in its fourth edition, and Jason Clark, a software design engineer on the Windows 2000 development team