Excel Gurus Gone Wild: Do the IMPOSSIBLE with Microsoft Excel

Bill Jelen, "Excel Gurus Gone Wild: Do the IMPOSSIBLE with Microsoft Excel"

Holy Macro! Books | 2009-04-01 | ISBN: 1932802401 | 224 pages | PDF | 8,1 MB

Drawn from actual excel conundrums posted on the author's website, mrexcel.com, this high-level resource is designed for people who want to stretch Excel to its limits. Tips for solving 100 incredibly difficult problems are covered in depth and include extracting the first letter of each word in a paragraph, validating URL's, generating random numbers without repeating, and hiding rows if cells are empty. The answers to these and other questions have produced results that have even surprised the Excel development team.

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SEXIM IN AMERICA

Barbara J. Berg PhD, "Sexism in America: Alive, Well, and Ruining Our Future"
Lawrence Hill Books | 2009 | ISBN: 1556527764 | 384 pages | PDF | 3,9 MB
The news in 2008 was that women had taken huge strides forward. Feminists’ decades-long struggle finally seemed to be paying off, not only in boardrooms, classrooms, and kitchens but also at the very top—in presidential politics. But what is the truth behind the headlines?

In Sexism in America: Alive, Well, and Ruining Our Future, renowned feminist author Barbara J. Berg debunks the many myths about how far women have come and the pervasive belief that ours is a postfeminist society. Combining authoritative research and compelling storytelling, Berg traces the assault on women’s status from the 1950s—when Newsweek declared “for the American girl, books and babies don’t mix”—to the present, exploring the deception about women’s progress and contextualizing our current situation. All women are hurt by a society lauding their attributes in speeches while scorning them in public policy and popular culture, and the legacy of the women’s movement is being short-circuited in every aspect of their lives.

Passionate, extensively documented, humorous, and persuasive, Sexism in America is simultaneously enlightening, frightening, and revitalizing. Berg, an ardent optimist, helps women understand where they are and why and how they can move beyond the marginalizing strategies. It is exactly the right book at exactly the right time.

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Talking About Retirement: The Secrets of Successful Retirement Planning

Lin Ashurst, "Talking About Retirement: The Secrets of Successful Retirement Planning"
Kogan Page Ltd | 2009 | ISBN: 0749455152 | 224 pages | PDF | 1 MB

If you want to get the best out of your retirement, it is essential to undertake both practical and financial planning. Making provision in both areas, whether you are a pre-retiree, in the process of retiring, or a post-retiree is invaluable. "Talking About Retirement" consists of interviews conducted by the author, Lin Ashurst, with people at different stages in their lives.These interviews are coupled with the author's expertise on the financial side - as former female financial advisor of the year she gives advice on pensions, investing and financial planning in order to provide a blueprint for a successful, fulfilling retirement. Each chapter clearly states the areas it covers and gives detailed advice and relevant quotes from interviewees about their hopes, expectations or experiences. With an interesting and wide-ranging questionnaire at the beginning and a list of helpful websites at the end, "Talking About Retirement" is a comprehensive and detailed study of a careful and planned approach to the retirement process.

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Programming Microcontrollers in C

Programming Microcontrollers in C
Publisher: Newnes | 336 pages | December 15, 2000 | ISBN 1878707574 | PDF | 7 MB

It should be required reading even in computer curricula, where embedded systems get virtually no mention." -- EDN Access
"Van Sickle's book will quickly pay for itself. . ."
--Dr. Dobb's Journal
"The book covers the essentials of C, programming actual microcontrollers, and discusses real world examples as well as theoretical models."
--Embedded Systems Programming Product News
"A must-read for engineers trying to get a handle on software issues . . . I get a constant stream of queries for introductory texts to the embedded-systems world. This is the book. It should be required reading even in computer curriculum, where embedded systems get virtually no mention

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Learning Jakarta Struts 1.2: a concise and practical tutorial: A step-by-step introduction to building Struts web applications for Java developers

Stephan Wiesner, "Learning Jakarta Struts 1.2: a concise and practical tutorial: A step-by-step introduction to building Struts web applications for Java developers"
PP | 2005 | ISBN: 190481154X | 220 pages | PDF | 6,2 MB
A step-by-step introduction to building Struts web applications for Java developers

Learn to build Struts applications right away
Build an ecommerce store step-by-step using Struts
Well-structured and logical progression through the essentials
In Detail

Jakarta Struts is an Open Source Java framework for developing web applications. By cleanly separating logic and presentation, Struts makes applications more manageable and maintainable.
Since its donation to the Apache Foundation in 2001, Struts has been rapidly accepted as the leading Java web application framework, and community support and development is well established.

Struts-based web sites are built from the ground up to be easily modifiable and maintainable, and internationalization and flexibility of design are deeply rooted. Struts uses the Model-View-Controller design pattern to enforce a strict separation between processing logic and presentation logic, and enables efficient object re-use.

The book is written as a structured tutorial, with each chapter building on the last. The book begins by introducing the architecture of a Struts application in terms of the Model-View-Controller pattern. Having explained how to install Jakarta and Struts, the book then goes straight into an initial implementation of the book store. The well structured code of the book store application is explained and related simply to the architectural issues.

Custom Actions, internationalization and the possibilities offered by Taglibs are covered early to illustrate the power and flexibility inherent in the framework. The bookstore application is then enhanced in functionality and quality through the addition of logging and configuration data, and well-crafted forms. At each stage of enhancement, the design issues are laid out succinctly, then the practical implementation explained clearly. This combination of theory and practical example lays a solid understanding of both the principles and the practice of building Struts applications.

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Introduction to Thermoelectricity

Introduction to Thermoelectricity

Publisher: Springer | Pages: 242 | 2009-11-01 | ISBN 3642007155 | PDF | 7 MB

Introduction to Thermoelectricity is the latest work by Professor Julian Goldsmid drawing on his 55 years experience in the field. The theory of the thermoelectric and related phenomena is presented in sufficient detail to enable researchers to understand their observations and develop improved thermoelectric materials. The methods for the selection of materials and their improvement are discussed. Thermoelectric materials for use in refrigeration and electrical generation are reviewed. Experimental techniques for the measurement of properties and for the production of thermoelements are described. Special emphasis is placed on nanotechnology which promises to yield great improvements in the efficiency of thermoelectric devices. Chapters are also devoted to transverse thermoelectric effects and thermionic energy conversion, both techniques offering the promise of important applications in the future.

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Pamela Yellen, Bank on Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your Financial Future

Pamela Yellen, "Bank on Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your Financial Future"

Vanguard Press | 2009 | ISBN: 1593154968 | 256 pages | PDF | 1,3 MB
Bank On Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your Financial Future reveals the secrets to taking back control of your financial future that Wall Street, banks, and credit card companies don't want you to know. You'll discover how to:

· Have a rock-solid financial plan and a predictable retirement income that can last as long as you do – with no luck, skill, or guesswork required

· Turn your back on the stomach-churning twists and turns of the stock and real estate markets

· Get back every penny you pay for your cars, vacations, home repairs, business equipment, a college education, and other major purchases, so you can enjoy more of life's luxuries today without robbing your nest-egg! (The average family could increase their lifetime wealth by $500,000 to $1,000,000 or more using this method, without the risk or volatility of stocks and real estate)

· Become your own source of financing and recapture the interest you pay to banks and finance companies – reduce or eliminate the control those institutions have over you

Can you imagine what it would be like to look forward to opening your account statements because they always have good news and never any ugly surprises?

More than 100,000 Americans of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds are already using Bank On Yourself to grow a nest-egg they can predict and count on, even when stocks, real estate, and other investments tumble. You'll meet some of them and hear their stories of how Bank On Yourself has helped them reach a wide variety of short-term and long-term personal and financial goals and dreams in this book.

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Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One

Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One, Third Edition

You own your own business. You have also created a website for your business that details the products or services that you offer, but it doesn't allow potential customers to purchase anything online. Don't risk losing business-learn to create a dynamic online environment using only three programs. PHP, MySQL and Apache are three popular open-source tools that can work together to help you create a dynamic website, such as an online shopping experience. Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One is a complete reference manual for all three development tools.

You will learn how to install, configure and set up the PHP scripting language, use the MySQL database system, and work with the Apache Web server. Then you'll take it a step further and discover how they work together to create a dynamic website. Use the book and the included CD to create a simple website, as well as a mailing list, online address book, shopping cart and storefront. Updated to reflect the most recent developments in PHP and MySQL, including the final stable release of MySQL 5.0, you will open your website to limitless possibilities with Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One.

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Stop Smoking For Good

Stop Smoking For Good: Hypnosis Audio Book

This amazing programme has been developed by Paul McKenna using some of the very latest and most powerful techniques to stop YOU smoking forever.

As you use his system it helps you to stop smoking the easy way, leaving you healthier, calmer and happier.

Listen to this audio programme whenever you want a boost of willpower and programme your mind permanently so that you too can STOP SMOKING FOR GOOD!

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Microsoft Windows Vista Step by Step

Microsoft Windows Vista Step by Step - Joan Preppernau

The smart way to learn the latest version of Microsoft Windowsone step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting help to master the fundamentals of working with Windows Vista, including how to navigate the new user interface and how to use the new search features for finding anything on your desktop. You will learn how to manage files and folders to simplify your work, easily add or remove programs, hook up printers and other devices, and set up your Internet connection, email, and instant messaging. You will also discover how to use security-enhanced features to help protect your PC, as well as how to share your computer while still helping keep personal settings and files private.

ISBN: 0735622698
464 Pages
January 17, 2007

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Photoshop CS4: Essential Skills

Photoshop CS4: Essential Skills
English | Pages : 480 | PDF | 2008 | 30MB

Photoshop CS4: Essential Skills (Photography Essential Skills)
By Mark Galer M.Ed., Philip Andrews

* Publisher: Focal Press
* Number Of Pages: 480
* Publication Date: 2008-12-08
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0240521242
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780240521244

Product Description:

This inspirational guide to creative image editing will help you master the essential features and tools of Adobe Photoshop CS4. Broken into three parts to form a structured, self-study guide, Photoshop CS4: Essential Skills covers the foundation skills and more advanced techniques you need to enhance photographs creatively and professionally. Practical, step-by-step imaging projects then give you the chance to practice your skills and see what you can achieve with the right tools and knowledge.

Written by two internationally recognised authors and Adobe Photoshop Ambassadors, this established book and DVD package cuts through the complexities of Photoshop to deliver essential, clear guidance on how to get the best results. Fully updated with the latest CS4 features, it also contains vital information on how to optimize your photography and digital imaging workflow.

Now includes a free DVD, packed with more than 10 hours of detailed video tutorials to accompany the projects in the book, royalty-free hi-resolution images, indispensable RAW files for editing practice and much more.

* Learn to retouch and enhance your photographs, produce sophisticated montages and create special effects with clear instruction and step-by-step practice projects that show the why and the how-to

* Develop an efficient workflow from capture to print, saving time and hassle, and helping you to achieve professional-looking results in Photoshop CS4.

* Watch and learn, with more than 10 hours of movie tutorials on the accompanying DVD to support the practical projects – worth the cover price alone!

Summary: Hybrid approach to Photoshop, but not for everyone
Rating: 4

This book is unique in a sense that half of the book is written in a project-oriented way. In other words, you should know to do this when you want to get this effect. Top down or objective-driven approach. Another half of the book is centered around what each function offers, what CS4 version offers, etc., in other words, bottom up. Photoshop is a big software and both approaches have merit, but there is always a limit to how far each approach can go. However, I feel there are some gaps that aren’t filled between the two presentation approaches taken in this book, and this probably frustrates readers of all levels. Nonetheless, I’ve learned a few new things by flipping this book and reading some sections of it.

Summary: A little bit more of the same +
Rating: 4

The publisher likes to sell books, so they publish a new one with each release eof the product. If you have the book for CS3, there is not a whole lot new in this one. Having said that though, there are some new features, and that, along with the info from previous versions, makes this a great reference book.

Summary: A great reference
Rating: 3

A solid reference for stepping into the world of Photoshop. While I don’t have CS4 (I have CS3) it was still easy to follow along and perform the majority of the examples. Great instructions with detailed images of your task.

The internet has so much to offer, a single google search on a particular photoshop question will return you thousands of results and for the most part for free. Given this, a book needs to really stand out and this one does as a great reference and works well for those looking for "at your pace" tutorials.

Summary: Movies, good screenshots, but unremarkable
Rating: 4

Pros:
- colorful images
- The videos are very well done and clear
- A good amount of content (450+ pages)
- Well written

Cons
- Some of the tutorials/chapters are hard to follow, like a step or two, or an explanation of why we’re highlighting that portion of the image is missing.

Other information:
- This book like many of its kind, uses a MAC for the screen shots, but the differences between the OS X and Windows versions are not significant to negatively impact the reading if you’re using Windows.
- The book name is generic and misleading "CS4 essential skills", as well as quotes used "The one Photoshop CS4 book to own". The book is strictly about photography, and photoshop does a lot more than that. Just wanted to make it clear that it’s strictly about editing photos. (I already knew this, but if you picked up the book on a store it’s hard to tell)

Overall the book is good, provides a nice overview of the new features of CS4, but is overall fairly unremarkable.

Summary: A book on creative image editing written by two renowned authors expert in Photoshop
Rating: 5

A DVD with over 10 hours of movie support and royalty-free images packs Mark Galer & Philip Andrews’s Photoshop CS4 Essential Skills, a book on creative image editing written by two renowned authors expert in Photoshop at a top level. Photoshop CS4 Essential Skills is designed as a self-study guide and offers a structured program covering foundation skills and advanced techniques as well. Learn how to enhance photos using the latest CS4 features with chapters packed with color photo examples throughout. Highly recommended as a basic instructional for any Photoshop CS4 user at any level.

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InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom

InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom is like having a personal instructor guiding readers through each lesson, while they work at their own pace. This book includes 12 paced lessons that let readers discover essential skills and explore new features and capabilities of Adobe InDesign CS4. Every lesson is presented in full color with stepâ by step instructions. Learning is reinforced with video tutorials and lesson files that were developed by the same team of Adobe Certified Instructors and Flash experts who have created many of the official training titles for Adobe Systems. Each video tutorial is approximately five minutes long and demonstrates and explains the concepts and features covered in the lesson. This training package shows how to design, produce and develop a streamlined workflow for page layout. Jam packed with information, this book and DVD takes users from the basics through intermediate level topics and helps readers find the information they need in a clear, approachable manner.InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom contains a DVD with both lesson files and video tutorials. The authors are constantly working to improve the lesson files so that you have the greatest experience with the Digital Classroom books, lesson files, and video tutorials.

Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Language English
ISBN-10: 0470410949
ISBN-13: 978-0470410943


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Essential Computing Skills: For Working Women or Returners

Essential Computing Skills: For Working Women or Returners
265 pages | How To Books Ltd (29 Jul 2005) | ISBN: 1845280547 | PDF | 24.4 MB

This book is for anyone either starting in, or returning to, the workplace and worried about their computer skills. It can be used: before making job applications; to feel confident you are computer literate; to prepare for any IT demands at work; to make sure you are up-to-date; and to learn about appropriate IT qualifications. At your desk, you can use it: to keep as a reference guide; to be ready for any unfamiliar task; to master a wide range of common IT activities; to work confidently with shared files; and to get yourself organised.

This book was written specifically for women in the workplace or those thinking of returning after a career break.

It provides guidance on all the tasks likely to be faced such as:
- Planning meetings and appointments
- Sharing documents
- Adding logos and watermarks
- Moving data from spreadsheets into databases
- Working with PDF files
- Creating and amending charts
- Adding scanned images or text to your work
- Analysing data using pivot tables
- Saving time when searching the Web
- Getting the best from a digital camera
- Choosing appropriate IT qualifications

It can be used before making job applications, to prepare for the new technology at work and help improve confidence about computer literacy. It should also be invaluable at work as a ready-to-hand reference source.

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1000 Photoshop Tips and Tricks

Worth 1000 Photoshop Tricks is the best photoshop gratis Tips \x26 Trik tutorial Anda dapat memiliki buku-buku tentang photoshop, ditulis oleh seorang Lokale Schijf.

Deskripsi: Buku ini berisi 1000 cool photoshop efek dan tutorial. Gambar yang disertakan di sepanjang jalan, bersama dengan penjelasan deskriptif dari setiap langkah.

Apa yang Anda akan mendapatkan dalam buku ini
* Cara Buat Panoramic Tripod
* Membuat Graffiti dengan adobe photoshop
* Zombifying Mandy Moore
* Perspektif dalam Photoshop
* Jender lipatan
* Menyimpan foto untuk kontes
* Tato
* Beratnya Maps dan Textures
* Bagaimana saya Ayumi berubah menjadi Pinocchio
* Turning orang menjadi patung
* Melakukan sebuah Invisible
* Bagaimana Anda sendiri untuk membuat gambar 3D
* Masker dalam ilustrasi
* Baris Colorizing Seni
* Cara Buat Lengkapi Studio Foto
* Jahitan tangan diambil di Photoshop
* Membuat The Secret of Pond
* Menggunakan Vector Designs \x26 Menyesuaikan Teks di Photoshop

.. dan masih banyak lagi ..

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501 web Secrets

What kind of secrets are included in 501 Web Site Secrets? Well, there’s parts of a site you didn’t know existed. Or ways to use the site that you weren’t aware of. Or special commands that help you get even more out of the site than you could before. Cool stuff like that—and more. That’s the nature of a secret—something that most users don’t know about, but would get a kick out of if they did. These are the kinds of things that will make you say to yourself, “That’s cool—I didn’t know you could do that!” And then you’ll want to go directly to the site to try the secret out for yourself. (Go ahead; it’s allowed.)

Of course, not all 501 secrets in this book will be new to you. If you’re Internetsavvy at all, you’ll probably know some of what I reveal in these pages. That’s okay; it only means that you’re on your toes. I’m sure, however, that you’ll find more than a few secrets you didn’t know, and that they’ll make this book a worthwhile read for you. To be fair, many of these secrets are hidden in plain sight. There are few secrets in this book that are deliberately concealed from the general public. Most socalledsecrets are things that are there if you look for them—and if you know where to look. You can discover lots of secrets on your own just by clicking all the links on all the pages of your favorite sites and poring over every single page of the site’s help system. The sad fact is, most users never get beyond a site’s home page—and there aren’t too many secrets there!

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A Short History of Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm

Covering the history of Bali from before the Bronze Age to the presidency of Megawati Sukarnoputri, this examination highlights the ethnic dynamics of the island and its place in modern Indonesia. Included is an analysis of the arrival of Indian culture, early European contact, and the complex legacies of Dutch control. Also explored are the island's contemporary economic progress and the environmental problems generated by population growth and massive tourist development.

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The Encyclopedia of Death and Dying

The Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
Publisher: Facts on File | Pages: 369 | 2005-03-11 | ISBN 0816053766 | PDF | 8 MB

Until recent times medical science could do little to prevent or cure life-threatening diseases that claimed young lives and made infant mortality commonplace. But today those 85 and over form the most rapidly growing percentage of the population. While death from infectious diseases has been widely controlled, only two of the current top 10 causes of death lead to a quick demise - the other eight causes involve diseases or conditions associated with a slow onset and extended decline. For these reasons, end-of-life issues are currently receiving major attention from researchers and practitioners in the diverse fields of medicine, psychology, sociology, ethics, law, and religion. The Encyclopedia of Death and Dying is a complete guide to death, how it is viewed, and the social and medical issues related to the process. More than 500 entries cover medicine, religion, ethics, psychology, and legal, social, and cultural topics. Extensive appendixes provide further information on preparing for and coping with death, as well as additional resources and references. Examining both the practical and the spiritual aspects of death and dying, this one-stop resource provides a comprehensive survey of this emotional issue.

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AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Tricks

Lynn Allen’s AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Tricks | 5.1 MB

Lynn Allen, Cadalyst columnist and worldwide Autodesk technical evangelist, speaks to more than 30,000 users each year. For the past 15 years she has written a monthly column in Cadalyst magazine called “Circles and Lines” and is the voice behind Cadalyst’s “Tips and Tricks Tuesdays.” Lynn started using AutoCAD software with Release 1.4, over 20 years ago, and got her start by teaching at the corporate and collegiate level for 12 years. A sought-after public speaker with a unique comedic style, Lynn has served as the Autodesk University emcee for 10 years and is always one of the highest-rated speakers.
The user interface in AutoCAD® 2009 software has undergone a major renovation. You are going to learn how quickly you can navigate to your favorite commands while still maintaining plenty of room for your drawing.

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How to make money online with Ebay, Yahoo and Google

Groundbreaking strategies for reaching millions of customers online and boosting traffic, sales, and profits. This full-color, seminar-in-a-book presents a proven plan for maximizing your online profits by leveraging the top three services: eBay, Yahoo! and Google. You?ll learn to: expand an existing eBay business to reach millions of targeted buyers; Open a Yahoo! store to build a thriving direct-to-customer business; and send more customers to their online retail business with improved search engine placement and targeted adword buys using Google. How to Make Money Online with eBay,Yahoo!, and Google explains how to use cross-merchandising and integration strategies to promote sales and manage inventory across multiple sales channels.

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Fedora 10 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bible

Product Description

As a market–leading, free, open–source Linux operating system (OS), Fedora 10 is implemented in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and serves as an excellent OS for those who want more frequent updates. Bestselling author Christopher Negus offers an ideal companion resource for both new and advanced Linux users. He presents clear, thorough instructions so you can learn how to make Linux installation simple and painless, take advantage of the desktop interface, and use the Linux shell, file system, and text editor. He also describes key system administration skills, including setting up users, automating system tasks, backing up and restoring files, and understanding the latest security issues and threats. Included is both a DVD distribution of Fedora Linux 10 and a bootable Fedora LiveCD.

From the Back Cover

More than a quarter of a million copies sold in previous editions!

Catch the latest Linux technology with Fedora 10

When the free software world improves its offerings, you can be among the first to try them using Fedora. As the basis for the popular enterprise–quality Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora can be your stepping stone to a lucrative career with Linux. Install, configure, and use Fedora as anything from a desktop to an Internet server. Use this book as a guide to installing and running Fedora from the included DVD and live CD.

Set up Fedora or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to:

• Try new or improved features such as FirstAidKit, ext4 file systems, fast start–up, and connection sharing
• Navigate your computer with GNOME®, KDE®, Xfce, or Online Desktops
• Manage and use documents, spreadsheets, presentations, music, and images
• Connect easily to your network with NetworkManager
• Draw from massive online Fedora and third–party software repositories
• Build an Internet server with e–mail, Web, DNS, FTP, and database services
  

What′s on the DVD and CD–ROM?

• Official Fedora 10 install DVD
• Official Fedora 10 KDE desktop live/install CD
  

System Requirements: Please see the Preface and Appendix A for details and complete system requirements.

New in Fedora 10:

• Improved printing support
• New, faster graphical startup
• Time–based PulseAudio sound system features
• Major RPM package management upgrade
• One Laptop Per Child (Sugar) desktop option
• Enhanced Webcam support
  

# Paperback: 1128 pages
# Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr/Dv edition (16 Jan 2009)
# Language English
# ISBN-10: 0470413395
# ISBN-13: 978-0470413395


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