Since 1994, No Starch Press has published unique books on computing, including such bestsellers as the Steal This Computer Book series, Hacking the Xbox, and Absolute OpenBSD. We focus on open source, security, hacking, web development, programming, gaming, and alternative operating systems. Our titles have personality, our authors are passionate, and our goal is to make computing accessible to everyone.
The Book of Postfix
Developed with security and speed in mind, Postfix has become a popular alternative to Sendmail and comes preinstalled in many Linux distributions as the default mailer. The Book of Postfix is a complete guide to Postfix whether used at home, as a mailrelay or virus-scanning gateway, or as a company mailserver. Practical examples show how to deal with daily challenges like protecting mail users from spam and viruses, managing multiple domains, and offering roaming access.
Upcoming Titles
April Fool's RFCs (July)
In recent years on April Fool's Day, the Internet Engineering Task Force has published fake RFCs (Request for Comments) that strike the funny bone of anyone involved in creating "what's next" on the Internet. Well-known April Fool's RFCs include a definition for transmitting TCP/IP data via carrier pigeon and Lewis Carroll's "Jaberwocky" poem rewritten about the Internet. This book is a collection of the best and funniest April Fool's RFCs along with witty commentary by the editors.
Computer Security 101 (June) Computer Security 101 provides an overview of security technologies and concepts that average users can understand and gives them the knowledge and tools they need to protect themselves. Simple analogies and descriptions help readers quickly grasp complex security topics, and each chapter concludes with a Final Exam to reinforce the material discussed. A CD-ROM includes a variety of tools and utilities discussed in the book that readers can use right away, without having to dig for them.
The eBay Price Guide (June)
A one-stop shop for pricing information and tips for successful buying and selling on eBay. Sellers learn how to price their items competitively to attract more customers, while buyers learn which categories tend to be overpriced and where they can find the best bargains. Fun stories, statistics, lists and eBay trivia round out the book. Covers every eBay category. A must-have for the serious eBayer.
The LEGO® Builder's Guide (June)
In The LEGO® Builder's Guide, readers will discover everything from how to craft sturdy walls and a basic sphere to more advanced concepts such as scale and design. Illustrations demonstrate construction tips that can be applied to a wide variety of original creations made from real bricks. Includes essential terminology and an overview of different types of LEGO pieces.
Write Portable Code (May) Write Portable Code contains the lessons, patterns, and knowledge for developing cross-platform software that programmers usually must acquire through sheer trial and error. This book is targeted at intermediate-to advanced-level programmers and will be a valuable resource for designers of cross-platform software, programmers looking to extend their skills to additional platforms, and programmers faced with the tricky task of moving code from one platform to another.
The Book of MaxDB (May)
MaxDB is a heavy-duty, SAP-certified open source database that offers high availability, scalability and a comprehensive feature set. MaxDB complements the MySQL database, extending its market reach to large mySAP ERP environments and other applications that require maximum enterprise-level database functionality. The Book of MaxDB provides a thorough overview of the product and its functionality, including installation, administration, backup and recovery, SQL development, security, and development in PHP, Python, Java, and Perl.
Linux Made Easy (May)
Based on Xandros 3, arguably one of the most user-friendly versions of Linux available today, Linux Made Easy concentrates on the subjects of most interest to the average home user or hobbyist: installation, using the Internet, playing CDs and audio files, using scanners, working with digital cameras and images, games, downloading software and fonts, USB storage devices, PDAs, printing, Internet telephony, and more.
The Linux Enterprise Cluster (April) The Linux Enterprise Cluster is a practical guide for building and installing an enterprise-class cluster for mission critical applications using commodity hardware and open source software. Includes information on how to build a high-availability server pair using the Heartbeat package, how to use the Linux Virtual Server load balancing software, how to configure a reliable printing system, and how to build a job scheduling system with no single point of failure.
Silence on the Wire (April)
Author Michal Zalewski is respected in the hacking and security communities for his intelligence, curiosity and creativity, and this book is truly unlike anything else. Silence on the Wire is no humdrum white paper or how-to manual for protecting one's network. Rather, this narrative explores a variety of unique, uncommon and often elegant security challenges that defy classification and eschew the traditional attacker-victim model.
Ending Spam (April)
This landmark title describes, in-depth, how statistical filtering is being used by next generation spam filters to identify and filter spam. Readers gain a complete understanding of the mathematical approaches used in today's spam filters, decoding, tokenization, the use of various algorithms (including Bayesian analysis and Markovian discrimination), and the benefits of using open-source solutions to end spam.
The TCP/IP Guide The TCP/IP Guide is both an encyclopedic and comprehensible guide to the TCP/IP protocol suite. Its personal, easy-going writing style lets anyone understand the dozens of protocols and technologies that run the Internet, with full coverage of PPP, ARP, IP, IPv6, IP NAT, IPSec, Mobile IP, ICMP, RIP, BGP, TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, FTP, SMTP, NNTP, HTTP, Telnet and much more.
