MySQL in a Nutshell -- This book clearly documents every detail you need to master MySQL. In addition to providing a thorough reference to MySQL statements and functions, the administrative utilities, and the most popular APIs, this book even includes several tutorial chapters to help newcomers get started. This wealth of information is conveniently packed into a concise, comprehensive, and easy-to-use format. Sample Chapter 6, Date and Time Functions (PDF) is available free online.

GDB Pocket Reference -- Covering several popular programming languages, this handy guide details the essentials of using GDB in a testing environment. This book shows you how to specify a target for debugging, perform a careful examination to find the cause of program failure, and make quick changes for further testing. Having a quick way to refer to GDB's essential functions is the key to making the process work smoothly, and this book is the only reference you'll need.

Deploying Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 (Syngress) -- This book covers all the topics needed to plan, design, and implement a reliable, scalable server-based computing solution in a Citrix/Windows 2003 environment. Whether you're building thin client environments for disaster recovery purposes or rolling Citrix MetaFrame out as the network model for the day-to-day activities of a company, you will find this book to be a great resource. It also offers invaluable advice and direction on optimization, redundancy, troubleshooting, and scalability.

Digital Audio Essentials -- This indispensable reference helps you avoid time-consuming, costly trial and error in downloading audio files, burning CDs, converting analog music to digital form, publishing music to and streaming from the web, setting up home stereo configurations, and creating your own MP3 and other audio files. Designed for both Mac and PC users, it includes reliable hardware and software recommendations, tutorials, resources, and it even explains the basics of the DMCA and intellectual property law. Sample Chapter 16, Setting Up an Internet Radio Station (PDF) is available free online.

802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition -- If you want to deploy your own wireless network, this book is the perfect starting place to gain an understanding of the capabilities and risks associated with the 802.11 protocols. This updated edition covers everything you need to know about integrating wireless technology into your current infrastructure. Designed with the system administrator or serious home user in mind, it's a no-nonsense guide for setting up 802.11 on Windows and Linux. Sample Chapter 21, Logical Wireless Network Architecture (PDF) is available free online.

Don't Click on the Blue E! -- For anyone who has grown disenchanted with Internet Explorer, this book is here to help. With its straightforward approach, it gives non-technical users a step-by-step roadmap for switching to a better web browser: Firefox. As the only book that covers the switch to Firefox, this how-to guide is a must for all those who want to browse faster, more securely, and more efficiently. A sample excerpt, Safety and Security (PDF), is available free online.

Visual Basic 2005: A Developer's Notebook -- This practical book offers nearly 50 hands-on projects in an informal, code-intensive style. Each project explores a new feature of the language, with emphasis on changes that can increase productivity, simplify programming tasks, and help you add new functionality to your applications. This one-of-a-kind book also offers suggestions for further experimentation and links to online documentation and other sources of information. Sample Chapter 2, The Visual Basic Language (PDF) is available free online.

Degunking Your Personal Finances (Paraglyph) -- This unique book gives you a simple, proven, 12-step plan to help you organize your finances, save money, and really put your money to work. It uncovers the mysteries of setting up a usable budget, making the right financial decisions every day, setting up college saving accounts, what types of loans work for you and against you, and how to enjoy a great standard of living without having mountains of bills.

The Art of Project Management -- In this book, you'll learn from a veteran manager of software and web development how to plan, manage, and lead projects. This personal account of hard lessons learned over a decade of work in the industry distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice. Inspiring, funny, honest, and compelling, this is the book you and your team need to have within arm's reach. Sample Chapter 3, How to Figure Out What to Do (PDF) is available free online.

Visual C# 2005: A Developer's Notebook -- This unique "all lab, no lecture" guide covers all of the great new features in C# with 50 hands-on projects. Each project explores a new feature, with emphasis on changes that increase productivity, simplify programming tasks, and add functionality to applications. You'll find suggestions for further experimentation, links to online documentation, plus practical notes and warnings. The book also shows developers how to acquire, install, and configure Visual Studio .NET 2005. Sample Chapter 1, C# 2.0 (PDF) is available free online.

Finding an Application's Registry Keys -- How can you find out which registry values you need to deploy for a third-party or in-house app you want to manage using Group Policy? Mitch Tulloch gives you the easy rundown. Mitch is the author of Windows Server Hacks.

Early Registration Open for OSCON 2005 -- OSCON 2005, to be held in Portland on August 1-5, explores three deep trends affecting open source: the commoditization of software, network-enabled collaboration, and software customizability. Join us at this essential gathering of open source leaders and practitioners to exchange ideas and push the boundaries of vital open source technologies. This year, we introduce the Open Source Business Review, along with a host of other exciting presentations and events. Register by June 13 and save $400.

Top Ten 802.11 Myths of 2005 -- Are security and mobility really the keys to the design of wireless networks? Is 802.11n really on its way? Is 802.1X really too difficult to use? Matthew Gast debunks these and other 802.11 myths for 2005. Matt is the author of 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition.

Killer Firefox Add-Ons -- The programmers of Firefox, recognizing that different users have widely differing needs, made sure that Firefox is extensible, so other developers can create custom add-ons. Chapter 4 of Don't Click on the Blue E! looks at three categories of add-ons: plug-ins, themes, and extensions. If you like this chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine others) on Safari with a free trial subscription.

Spammers Can't Hide Behind Affiliates -- A Washington State court reaffirms that you don't have to push the send button to be liable for illegal spam. Brian McWilliams reports on a legal victory by Microsoft against a spammer who tried to hide behind spam subcontractors. Brian is the author of Spam Kings.

Thumbing Through Firefox Tabs -- Add-ons such as tabbed browsing extensions let you try out all sorts of features that can save you time and are just plain cool to use. Troy Mott highlights four extensions you can use to take advantage of tabbed browsing in Firefox: TabBrowser Preferences, miniT, SessionSaver, and All-in-One Gestures. Troy is a coauthor of Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition.

Where 2.0 Early Registration Open -- Early registration has just opened for the O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference, to be held June 29-30 in stunning San Francisco. Join us to learn how vendors, application developers, and consumer web companies are connecting customers, products, and enterprises in real time. Whether you're incorporating location into your business or blazing a new geospatial trail, Where 2.0 pinpoints the people and projects forging this new frontier. Register by May 31st and save $400.

Breaking the Last Dependency -- As Head First Design Patterns was about to go to press, Erich Gamma sent Elisabeth and Eric Freeman a note suggesting that, in the factory pattern chapter, they should break the last dependency and show how to write code that does away with concrete classes completely, a logical next step. While this new approach didn't make the book's deadline, it is the highlight of their java.net feature article. Elisabeth and Eric are coauthors of Head First Design Patterns.

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Addison-Wesley Professional on SafariU -- SafariU, O’Reilly’s web-based platform for creating, publishing, and sharing textbooks, now includes 416 Addison-Wesley Professional titles. With books covering topics from programming, data mining, AI, networking, security, web design, web programming, databases, and a whole range of subjects in between, Addison-Wesley is a welcomed addition to the SafariU repository. Log on to SafariU now to see this incredible new content.

Protect Yourself from WiFi Snoops -- You needn't be at the mercy of WiFi snoops. There's a lot you can do to protect your home or business network, without spending a lot of time or even any money. Preston Gralla shows you how with step-by-step guides to hiding your network SSID, filtering out MAC addresses, and using encryption. Preston is the author of Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition.

How to Build a Nonprofit for Your Community -- Many open source projects have already created nonprofit organizations that support their communities, while other projects are considering ways to establish nonprofits. David Boswell details how mozdev.org built a nonprofit organization and shows you how to do the same for your community. He covers fundraising, obtaining legal advice, staffing, and more. David is the coauthor of Creating Applications with Mozilla.