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Using NetScape 3 with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Mark R. Brown
Venue:  (1996)

:This thorough tutorial/reference explains how to use and customize the Web broser Netscape for any intended use. The CD contains source code and examples given in the book. 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
In the Beginning...Was the Command Line
Authors: Neal Stephenson
Venue:  (1999)

:This is "the Word"one man's word, certainlyabout the art (and artifice) of the state of our computer-centric existence. And considering that the "one man" is Neal Stephenson, "the hacker Hemingway" (Newsweek)acclaimed novelist, pragmatist, seer, nerd-friendly philosopher, and nationally bestselling author of groundbreaking literary works (Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, ect.)the word is well worth hearing. Mostly well-reasoned examination and partial rant, Stephenson's In the Beginning...Was the Command Line is a thoughtful, irreverent, hilarious treatise on the cyber-culture past and present; on operating system tyrannies and downloaded popular revelations; on the Internet, Disney World, Big Bangs, not to mention the meaning of life itself.
Semi-automatic design of agent organisations
Authors: Anthony Karageorgos, Simon Thompson, Nikolay Mehandjiev
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

Multi-agent systems can be viewed as organisations of individual agents. Designing an agent organisation is a complex process involving defining the structural relationships among agents, the lines of inter-agent communication, and the agent functionality. Existing approaches to agent organisation design are difficult to apply in practice since they require designers to make decisions while working at a low level of abstraction.This paper contributes towards designing agent organisations in a practical and effective manner by proposing to semi-automate the organisational design process. The proposed semi-automatic approach enables agent system designers to reason at a high abstraction level and conveniently re-use previous design decisions. This semi-automatic approach to agent organisation design uses role modelling and a role algebra which captures a number of basic relations among roles. The role algebra's semantics are formally defined using a two-sorted algebra.The applicability of the semi-automatic agent organisation design approach is demonstrated by an example drawn from a case study involving telephone repair service teams.
Mainstream Videoconferencing: A Developer's Guide to Distance Multimedia, 1st edition
Authors: Joe John Duran
Venue:  (1997)

:Prepare yourself for the communications future! No longer relegated to the realm of science fiction, videoconferencing is now a reality and is destined to become all-pervasive within the next decade as a foundation of enhanced global communication. This eye-opening analysis offers clear explanations of both "group" videoconferencing and the emergence of "desktop" videoconferencing. Potential applications, such as everyday meetings, recruiting, tech support, manufacturing, classrooms, medical clinics, and entertainment, are all explored. The technological challenges and wizardry behind multipoint videoconferencing (with more than two sites communicating video, audio, and data simultaneously) are featured as well. For managers leading organizations into the future or technical professionals developing products for this rapidly emerging industry, Mainstream Videoconferencing will help you attain a thorough understanding of the underlying technology, evaluate and make full use of current and future videoconferencing systems, and create strategies on potential usage. For readers with a more technical background, the book includes a section containing a detailed look at the technology, as well as providing insight into what is required in addition to audio and video compression. Here you will find explanations of how digital teleconferencing has evolved from analog television, the telecommunications infrastructure and internets that must support videoconferencing, and basic algorithms for managing audio and video. One major chapter presents the International Telecommunications Union T.120 standard for multipoint data conferencing, and another explores the technological barriers to videoconferencing that are now beginning to come down.
Management of Telecommunication Systems and Services: Modelling and Implementing TMN-Based Multi-Domain Management
Authors: Jane Hall
Venue:  (1996)

:This monograph is the final report of the European RACE II Research Project PREPARE, devoted to designing and implementing prototype telecommunication management systems over real testbeds. The excellent results presented are a major contribution to advancing the state of the art in the field and have been widely acknowledged by standards bodies, manufacturers, operators, service providers, and academics. Prospective readers of the book include those concerned with the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of telecommunication services in the global service market as well as those with a general theoretical or practical interest in multi-domain management issues.
New Direct Marketing: How to Implement a Profit-Driven Database Marketing Strategy, 3rd edition
Authors: David Shepard Associates
Venue:  (1999)

:Now this best-selling guide to the art and science of database marketing has been extensively revised and updated. In no other single source can you find all the essential information you need to know about the technology behind database marketing; the fundamentals of targeting, modeling, and segmentation; the theory and economics of The New Direct Marketing; and the sources of data and database software. What's more, this new edition contains invaluable tips on how to use technology and targeting to acquire new customers, segment your customer database, retain existing customers, manage customer contacts, and increase your customers' lifetime value. You'll learn what results to expect once you move from the "old" direct marketing to the new, data driven, customer focused, new direct marketing. Equally important, you'll learn how to avoid the most common - and most costly - mistakes direct marketers make when building new database marketing systems. The New Direct Marketing, second edition, will teach you what you need to know about selecting outside vendors to build your marketing database; using internal data-processing resources; selecting the right statistical tools to analyze data and create market segments; predicting response rates, sales, retention, and lifetime value; and modeling the economic and financial implications of a profit-driven database marketing strategy. One glance at the expanded and updated table of contents for this second edition will demonstrate why The New Direct Marketing has become the indispensable handbook for direct marketing companies and users of direct marketing methods and why it will help you and your organization to become smarter, more efficient, and more effective marketers. This practical, step-by-step guide has been expanded to include the latest developments in client-server technology and decisions support systems. New modeling techniques, including the use of Exploratory Data Analysis, Principal Components Analysis,
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Authors: Sandra E. Poindexter
Venue:  (1998)

:Part of the New Perspectives series, this text offers a case-based, problem-solving approach for learning the basic to intermediate features of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.
Verifiable Programming
Authors: Ole-Johan Dahl
Venue:  (1992)

:Verifiable Programming is concerned with the techniques of reasoning about program specification. The author introduces verifiability, a powerful quality criterion which has a profound influence on programming style.
Timed regular expressions
Venue: Journal of the ACM (JACM) (2002)

In this article, we define timed regular expressions, a formalism for specifying discrete behaviors augmented with timing information, and prove that its expressive power is equivalent to the timed automata of Alur and Dill. This result is the timed analogue of Kleene Theorem and, similarly to that result, the hard part in the proof is the translation from automata to expressions. This result is extended from finite to infinite (in the sense of B&uuml;chi) behaviors. In addition to these fundamental results, we give a clean algebraic framework for two commonly accepted formalisms for timed behaviors, time-event sequences and piecewise-constant signals.
Strategies for accelerating the worldwide adoption of e-commerce
Authors: Christos J. Georgiou, Petros S. Stefaneas
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

In recent years, many organizations have recognized the potential of e-commerce to improve profitability by increasing productivity and market penetration while reducing costs. But the vision of an electronically interconnected world requires the global adoption of e-commerce, not just in industrialized nations, but also in developing ones, where most of world's population lives. To successfully encourage the embrace of the Internet and e-commerce, one must carefully study the unique socioeconomic and cultural aspects of such nations. This article discusses ways to stimulate the worldwide adoption of e-commerce, based on our case study of Greece, a nation that has been slow to embrace Internet technologies.
Visual Reference for Microsoft Outlook
Authors: Diana Rain
Venue:  (1996)

:The 100 most common functions of Microsoft Outlook 97 are covered in this visual reference. The book explains screen elements, icons, and dialog boxes with pictures and callouts. The spiral binding keeps the pages open so readers can type what they read.
Embedded Microprocessor Systems: Real World Design
Authors: Stuart R. Ball
Venue:  (1996)

:Embedded Microprocessor Systems is an introduction to the design of embedded microprocessor systems, from the initial concept through debugging the final result. Unlike many books on the market, Embedded Microprocessor Systems is not limited to describing any specific processor family, but covers the operation of and interfaces to several types of processors with an emphasis on cost and design tradeoffs. Included throughout the book are numerous examples, tips, and pitfalls you can only learn from an experienced designer. Not only will you find out how to implement faster and better design processes, but also how to avoid time-consuming and expensive mistakes. The author's many years of experience in industry have given him an extremely practical approach to design realities and problems. He describes the entire process of designing circuits and the software that controls them, assessing the system requirements, as well as testing and debugging systems. The less-experienced engineer will be able to apply Ball's advice to everyday projects and challenges immediately with amazing results. As an added bonus to this new edition, the author has included a chapter on advanced concepts and appendices of interest to students and beginners.
Final Fantasy Anthology
Authors: David Cassady
Venue:  (1999)

:BradyGames: Final Fantasy Anthology: Official Strategy guide Features: Includes maps and bestiary for both games. BradyGames Strategy Guide covers Final Fantasy V's Job System, Secrets & Side Quests - PLUS Detailed Walkthrough, Weapons, Armor & Relics. Final Fantasy VI Official Strategy Guide details the Espers & Magic - Character Skill - And Secrets & Side Quests.
Mastering Macromedia Director 6 for Windows and Mac with CD-ROM, 2nd edition
Authors: Chuck Henderson
Venue:  (1997)

:Mastering Macromedia Director 6 is your passport to the rapidly evolving world of multimedia. It teaches you everything you need to build and publish professional multimedia presentations and applications - from an introduction to Director's basic concepts to an in-depth examination of its most sophisticated features. Director, Shockwave, Xtras, and Lingo are parts of a seamless, immensely powerful whole. With this book, you'll learn how to use all four components to produce interactive Internet and CD-based multimedia that's sure to astound. The enclosed CD contains a set of interactive tutorials that match the lessons found in the book. You'll also find demonstrations of Director's capabilities designed by multimedia experts and evaluation copies of eight Macromedia products. Rounding out this package are dozens of valuable shareware and freeware Xtras and XObjects that you can make a permanent part of your collection.
The career programmer: guerilla tactics for an imperfect world
Venue:  (2002)

The Career Programmer explains how the individual programmer or project manager can work within the existing system to solve deadline problems and regain control of the development process. Care is taken to offer proven, practical, and hands-on solutions that are designed to work when confronted with the political and chaotic realities of the business environment. Issues are addressed from the points of view of both the programmer and project manager, and steps are shown in all perspectives, from large-scale teams down to projects with a single developer. For the individual programmer or project manager, the end results are less overtime, less stress, higher-quality software, and a more satisfying career.
Practical Problems in Mathematics for Drafting and CAD, 2nd edition
Authors: John C. Larkin
Venue:  (1995)

:This book presents mathematics problems encountered in drafting fields. Through comprehensive compilation of integrated problems, this book fosters problem solving, critical thinking and basic mathematics literacy. This book is designed to supplement any mathematics or CAD text. Realistic applications are offered throughout the book as well as coverage on how to use a calculator for mastering math in drafting. Examples and figures cover a wide range of skills and levels of difficulty. Math principles are offered in problems that provide a challenge for most levels of ability. Ideal as a supplement to any core drafting, CAD text or developmental math text.ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS Instructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-4625-5 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
The future of e-learning communities
Authors: Amy Bruckman
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

The learning potential of Internet technology can come from the most familiar sources---peers and elders.
Testing documentation with "low-tech" simulation
Authors: David G. Novick
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)

This paper introduces low-tech simulation as a technique for testing procedures and their documentation. The key idea is to test the interface-procedure-documentation set in the early stages of development, where changes can be still be made easily, using extremely low-cost simulation materials. Using this low-tech method, developers can test and improve the usability of documentation for user interfaces that are still being designed. An extended example, revolving a new aircraft cockpit interface for text-based air-traffic control communication, presents a look at the low-tech approach in use. An evaluation of low-tech simulation shows that the approach was practical. Qualitative analysis indicates that low-tech evaluation produces results that are different from those obtained using the cognitive walkthrough for operating procedures and similar to those obtained using traditional high-tech simulation.
ABCs of XML: The Librarian's Guide to the Extensible Markup Language
Authors: Norman Desmarais
Venue:  (2000)

:This book provides an overview of XML and some of its possible applications in libraries. It discusses XML and its relationship to SGML and HTML and examines the various components of the markup language. It explains the structure of an XML document and explores the different types of style sheets that offer various options for formatting and presenting XML documents for reading and processing. It covers XML's linking and pointing components which expand those capabilities even further than HTML allows. One of the important advantages of XML is that it can be read by both humans and machines, allowing sharing of data for computer processing. The book will discuss the processing of XML data and its import, particularly for electronic commerce (e-commerce) which is expected to be the "killer application" that will accelerate XML's adoption and catapult it into widespread use. 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
Usability Engineering
Authors: Jakob Nielsen
Venue:  (1993)

:Written by the author of the best-selling HyperText & HyperMedia, this book provides an excellent guide to the methods of usability engineering. Special features: emphasizes cost-effective methods that will help developers improve their user interfaces immediately, shows you how to avoid the four most frequently listed reasons for delay in software projects, provides step-by-step information about which methods to use at various stages during the development life cycle, and offers information on the unique issues relating to informational usability. You do not need to have previous knowledge of usability to implement the methods provided, yet all of the latest research is covered.
Visual Basic for Windows Insider
Authors: Peter G. Aitken
Venue:  (1993)

:This 'Insider' guide shows you how to get more out of Visual Basic by customizing the program to match your style of working and your individual goals. You'll find many tips, tricks, and techniques that aren't documented anywhere else to make the Visual Basic tasks you perform every day much easier and less time-consuming.
Control System Fundamentals, 1st edition
Authors: W. S. Levine
Venue:  (1999)

:Sifting through the variety of control systems applications can bea chore. Diverse and numerous technologies inspire applications ranging from float valves to microprocessors. Relevant to any system you might use, the highly adaptable Control System Fundamentals fills your need for a comprehensive treatment of the basic principles of control system engineering This overview furnishes the underpinnings of modern control systems. Beginning with a review of the required mathematics, major subsections cover digital control and modeling. An international panel of experts discusses the specification of control systems, techniques for dealing with the most common and important control system nonlinearities, and digital implementation of control systems, with complete references. This framework yields a primary resource that is also capable of directing you to more detailed articles and books This self-contained reference explores the universal aspects of control that you need for any application. Reliable, up-to-date, and versatile, Control System Fundamentals answers your basic control systems questions and acts as an ideal starting point for approaching any control problem
CCNA Routing and Switching Value Pack: Everything You Need to Pass the CCNA Routing and Switching Exam
Authors: CORPORATE Coriolis Group Staff
Venue:  (2000)

:CCNA Routing and Switching Value Pack provides a comprehensive study package designed specifically to help the reader pass the new CCNA Routing and Switching Exam 640-507. Contains the CCNA Routing and Switching Exam Prep (1-57610-440-0), the CCNA Routing and Switching Exam Cram, 2nd Edition (1-57610-628-4), the CCNA Exam Cram Audio Review (1-57610-629-2), and the CCNA Routing and Switching Practice Tests Exam Cram (1-57610-542-3). 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
C++ Complete: Reference & Tutorial to the Proposed C++ Standard
Authors: Anthony Rudd
Venue:  (1994)

:This combined tutorial and reference uses a unique approach to learning C++. Introduces object-oriented programming concepts along with C++ language, allowing programmers to utilize C++ as it was intended and not just as an extension of C. Provides a compact, detailed description of the program elements and syntax in understandable form. Each section contains explanatory examples of how to use specific features of C++ and every chapter concludes with a fully-worked example illustrating the use of the features covered. The chapter on Class Design includes a 25-page worked example of a complete yet concise class implementation.
The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start
Authors: Marian Betancourt
Venue:  (1999)

:For every entrepreneur who wants to send a personal star into cyberspace, The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start is the one start-up book needed. Included are profiles of dozens of Web businesses that will give you a glimpse into what inspired these pioneers, what it took to make it happen, who the customers are, and how to get their attention.A few years ago there were less than 100 profitable businesses on the Internet. Now, there are hundreds of thousands, with more being launched every day. Covering all aspects of Web-business start-up, The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start focuses on everything from setting up your first Web site to effective marketing techniques to delivering the goods, customer service, and much, much more. 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
Control Systems Engineering, 3rd edition
Authors: Norman S. Nise
Venue:  (2000)

:Designed to make the material easy to understand, this clear and thorough book emphasizes the practical application of systems engineering to the design and analysis of feedback systems. Nise applies control systems theory and concepts to current real-world problems, showing readers how to build control systems that can support today's advanced technology.
Invasion: Official Strategy Guide
Authors: Bart G. Farkas
Venue:  (2000)

:BradyGAMES Star Trek: Invasion Official Strategy Guide Features: Mission Strategy - A graphical walkthrough of all 30 missions. Whether your objectives are to protect, attack, or chaperone, we will guide your ship to victory. Ships & Weapons - Everything from developing your ship as the mission progresses and master various tactical maneuvers, to a complete rundown on your entire arsenal. Multiplayer - Learn how to prevail in all five of the two-player missions. PLUS SECRETS - Complete coverage of the Secret Missions and Weapons!
Using Visual Basic
Authors: Michael Sprague
Venue:  (1996)

:Beginning with the basics of computer concepts and Microsoft Windows, this text leads students into the process of event-driven programming. With step-by-step instructions, Using Visual Basic guides students through the complexities of programming in Visual Basic. Projects are presented in the context of real-world case scenarios to give students an accurate view of how programming applies to the workplace. Suitable for both beginning and advanced students, this text features problems that range from simple output to complex mathematics.