Photoshop Elements 4 One-on-One -- Revised to cover all the new features of Photoshop Elements 4, this full-color book and accompanying high-definition video DVD give new users the accessible guidance they need to master this powerful but complex digital imaging program, while still providing a wealth of tips, shortcuts, and secrets that even the most experienced Photoshop users won't know.

Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition -- This practical guide for enterprise Java developers has been modified to cover the new Java 2 Enterprise Edition 1.4, offering a clear understanding of how to apply the new APIs, use the latest open source Java tools, and learn the capabilities and pitfalls in J2EE 1.4. Includes new chapters, among others, on Ant, Cactus, Hibernate, Jakarta Struts, JUnit, security, XDoclet, and XML/JAXP.

Wireless Hacks, 2nd Edition -- Completely revised and updated, this second edition includes over 30 brand new hacks, major overhauls of over 30 more, and timely adjustments and touchups to dozens of others introduced in the first edition. Wireless Hacks offers 100 ways to answer real-life networking needs with direct solutions.

Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual -- For anyone interested in zeroing in on just the information they need without all the complicated jargon, this newest release from the Starter Missing Manuals series provides just the solution. With his trademark humor and amiable style, author David Pogue delivers a refreshingly accessible guide to XP, loaded with clear examples, step-by-step instructions, and plenty of illustrations.

Understanding the Linux Kernel, 3rd Edition -- This third edition, covering Version 2.6, takes you on a guided tour of the most significant data structures, algorithms, and programming tricks used in the kernel. Probing beyond superficial features, the authors explain the theoretical underpinnings of why Linux functions the way it does, teaching you which conditions bring out Linux's best performance.

Photoshop Elements 4: The Missing Manual -- Author Barbara Brundage has written the perfect digital photography guide that covers new features and techniques--for the most common editing solutions to the more advanced. In a clear, easy-to-read format, Brundage provides step-by-step instruction so readers can learn the ideal editing techniques for producing and sharing beautiful digital photography.

Access 2003 for Starters: The Missing Manual -- Far more than a skimpy introduction but much less daunting than a weighty tech book, this second release from the new Missing Manuals Starters Series demystifies databases and explains how to design and create them with ease. With clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and timesaving advice, it's your expert guide to the most vital Access features.

Unix in a Nutshell, 4th Edition -- The latest edition of this bestselling reference has been reworked to present you with the current state of Unix, dropping material that is no longer relevant and adding new features, keeping it clear and concise. Featuring chapter overviews, in-depth command coverage, and specific examples, it's the quintessential supplement that Unix users and programmers can't afford to be without.

Palm and Treo Hacks -- Written for both beginning and experienced Palm users, this book is full of practical, ingenious tips and tricks you can apply immediately. A few minutes spent reading hacks in this book will save you hours of research. Whether you're looking to master the built-in applications or you want to trick out your Palm to its fullest extent, this book will show you how.

Excel for Starters: The Missing Manual -- The first release in the new Missing Manual Starters Series, this down-to-earth guide gives you nothing more (and nothing less) than what you need to make Excel do exactly what you want. Clear explanations (with lots of examples), step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and timesaving advice steer you through the most useful features of Excel 2002 and 2003.

The Future Is Calling -- O'Reilly's premiere Emerging Telephony Conference will be held January 24-26 in San Francisco. If you want to know how communication will change, what technologies will change it, and who's building the application innovations that will become products, come to the one place you'll find the answers: ETel. Check out the conference schedule and be sure to register before early registration ends on December 4th.

Wireless Hacks: Long Distance Links -- Radio range isn't something "built into" a product, but is in fact the same for all wireless devices: potentially infinite. The hacks in Chapter 6 of Wireless Hacks expose some of the important details you need to keep in mind, as well as techniques you can use, to make your long distance projects possible. If you like this chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine others) on Safari with a free trial subscription.

Avoid Common Pitfalls in Greasemonkey -- Mark Pilgrim walks through a major security concern that prompted the architectural changes in Greasemonkey 0.5, and then provides solutions to ten common pitfalls to avoid when writing Greasemonkey scripts. Mark is the author of Greasemonkey Hacks.

Web Programming Certificate Series Special -- Go from newbie to know-how in six 40-hour courses spanning the client-server spectrum. Upon completion of the series, receive a Certificate of Professional Development from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education. Keep your free O'Reilly books for reference and your Learning Lab account as an online portfolio. Pre-enroll in all six courses and receive a $300 instant rebate. Offer expires December 31st.

Hacking Swing: Translucent Windows -- All Java windows are absolutely rectangular, so you can forget about creating a nice Winamp-like window for your Swing app, right? Wrong. In this excerpt from Swing Hacks, authors Joshua Marinacci and Chris Adamson show how you can use some imaging trickery to create arbitrarily shaped windows with Swing.

Spam from Iraq -- Brian McWilliams writes about the sudden growth of Iraq's IP space, and a surge in spam emanating from it. Part of the problem is that Iraq's newly created ISPs have yet to issue acceptable-use policies, leaving open the possibility for a spam industry to arise within the country. Brian is the author of Spam Kings.

Build-It-Yourself Cell Phones -- CNET recently spoke with Surj Patel about one of his latest projects: a homegrown cellphone that runs Linux. Surj is currently working to create a phone that will be as flexible and programmable as an ordinary computer. An expert in the field of telephony, Surj is the co-chair of O'Reilly's upcoming Emerging Telephony Conference, January 24-26 in San Francisco.

The Impact of "Ambient Findability" -- BusinessWeek Online recently interviewed Peter Morville, author of O'Reilly's newly released Ambient Findability. Morville sheds light on the book's central concepts, discusses the effects of having access to limitless searching capabilities, and explores the cultural and societal impacts of this disruptive technology.

Security and Usability: Design for Usability -- Building systems that are actually secure requires close examination not only of the technology, but also of the human beings that will use it. Chapter 3 of Security and Usability looks at ways of balancing security and usability, security and privacy, and how to achieve a comprehensive security plan that works by considering both internal and external factors. If you like this chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine others) on Safari with a free trial subscription.

Technologies to Watch: A Look at Four That May Challenge Java's Development Dominance -- Bruce Tate has a knack for identifying successful technologies. He was one of the early developers who identified the emergence of the Spring framework, and he predicted the demise of EJB 2 technologies well in advance. In his new book, Beyond Java, Bruce looks at four languages and technologies that may challenge Java's dominance in some development niches.

Hacking Your Car: Install Windows on a CompactFlash Card -- The car PC community is constantly searching for hardware and software solutions to improve the system's boot speed and reliability, and reduce the physical size of the computer. One of these solutions is to build a system that boots off of a CompactFlash (CF) drive. Learn how to install Windows on a CompactFlash card in this excerpt from Car PC Hacks.