[sf-lug] Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, November 10

[jim stockford]

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> --Marsee
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> O'Reilly UG Program News--Just for User Group Leaders
> November 10, 2006
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> O'Reilly News for User Group Members
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> New Releases
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> -40 Digital Photo Retouching Techniques with Photoshop Elements
> -40 Digital Photography Techniques, 3rd Edition
> -Automating InDesign with Regular Expressions
> -A Grammar of Game Play
> -The Book of Python
> -Build Your Own Ruby on Rails Web Application
> -Configuring Juniper Networks NetScreen & SSG Firewalls
> -CRAFT: Volume 01
> -CSS: The Definitive Guide, Third Edition
> -Essential CVS, Second Edition
> -Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason, Third Edition
> -FISMA Certification & Accreditation Handbook
> -Google Talking
> -How to Build an RSS 2.0 Feed (PDF)
> -Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, Third Edition
> -Inside the Machine
> -iPod: The Missing Manual, Fifth Edition
> -Just Right Software Planning & Estimation
> -Kismet Hacking
> -Learning MySQL
> -LINQ: The Future of Data Access in C# 3.0 (PDF)
> -Mastering Landscape Photography
> -MySQL Cookbook, Second Edition
> -Network Monitoring with Nagios (PDF)
> -Network Security Assessment
> -Network Security Hacks
> -O'Reilly Radar Web 2.0 Report
> -Rails Deployment
> -Rails for Java Developers
> -Saving Money and Time with Virtual Server (PDF)
> -Scanning Negatives and Slides
> -SQL Hacks
> -Web Scripting Little Black Book
> -MAKE & CRAFT Magazine Subscriptions
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> -Julia Wilkinson ("The eBay Price Guide"),29th Annual National Press
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> -Visit O'Reilly at OpenCON 2006, Venice, Italy--December 2-3
> -Stephen Johnson ("Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography"),
>  Professional Image Editing Workshop, Pacifica, CA--December 2-5
> -O'Reilly Digital Media Authors at Book Passage,
>  Corte Madera, CA--January 7
> -Julieanne Kost ("Window Seat") Project: Photoshop Lightroom
>  School Tour
> -Peter Krogh ("The DAM Book") ASMP/It's Your Business Event Series
> -Eddie Tapp ("Photoshop Workflow Setups") Pro Tips Tour
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> -Call Yourself a Programmer?
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> -Getting Started with WSGI
> -Open Tools for MySQL Administrators
> -Developing High Performance Asynchronous IO Applications
> -Inside Aperture--Community for Serious Photographers
> -Top Ten Aperture Features
> -Winners of the Photoshop Cook-Off Contest announced at PhotoPlus
>  Expo 2006
> -Making a Smooth Move from .Mac to Google
> -Text Tricks and More Text Tricks
> -Advanced Java Content Repository API
> -Scaling Enterprise Java on 64-bit Multi-Core X86-Based Servers
> -Demystifying LDAP Data
> -OpenBSD 4.0: Pufferix's Adventures
> -Ken Milburn Unplugged
> -Deke McClelland on Software
> -MAKE Podcast: Colin Berry reads Spinout
> -Django Jumpstart: Build a To-Do List in 30 Minutes
> -Bullet Proof HTML: 37 Steps to Perfect Markup
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> ***40 Digital Photo Retouching Techniques with Photoshop Elements
> Publisher: Young Jin
> ISBN: 8931433700
> This easy to follow, full color guide shows all digital photographers
> how to make their photos look their best with dozens of well-organized,
> hands-on techniques. Readers learn how to change or replace a color,
> enhance faces, fix burred images, correct poor exposures, create a  
> slide
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> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/8931433700/>
>
>
> ***40 Digital Photography Techniques, 3rd Edition
> Publisher: Young Jin
> ISBN: 8931433697
> Digital Photography has truly reached the masses, and with this
> friendly, full-color guide new users can immediately start having fun
> with their digital cameras. It provides dozens of tips for taking  
> better
> pictures and getting creative with digital photography at a remarkably
> affordable price.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/8931433697/>
>
>
> ***Automating InDesign with Regular Expressions
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596529376
> If you need to make automated changes to InDesign documents beyond what
> basic search and replace can handle, you need regular expressions, and  
> a
> bit of scripting to make them work. This Short Cut explains both how to
> write regular expressions, so you can find and replace the right  
> things,
> and how to use them in InDesign specifically.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/autoindesign/>
>
>
> ***A Grammar of Game Play
> Publisher: Paraglyph Press
> ISBN: 1933097159
> In this sequel to his bestselling and award-winning book, master game
> designer Raph Koster now takes on the inner workings of how games are
> expertly designed by professionals. Using the latest thinking from game
> studies as well as years of experience, games are broken down and
> revealed as models of reality.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1933097159/>
>
>
> ***The Book of Python
> Publisher: No Starch Press
> ISBN: 1593271034
> "The Book of Python" begins with a discussion of Python's programming
> environment, then moves on to more advanced topics, including object
> oriented programming, interacting with operating systems, creating GUIs
> and database interfaces, network programming, XML, web programming, and
> much more.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593271034/>
>
>
> ***Build Your Own Ruby on Rails Web Application
> Publisher: SitePoint
> ISBN: 0975841955
> This practical hands-on guide for first-time Ruby on Rails programmers
> will show you exact how you get started, from installing the required
> software on your computer to the intriciacies of Ruby syntax.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/0975841955/>
>
>
> ***Configuring Juniper Networks NetScreen & SSG Firewalls
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1597491187
> Configuring Juniper Networks NetScreen & SSG Firewalls is the only
> complete reference to this family of products. It covers all of the
> newly released features of the product line as highlighted by Juniper
> Networks, including Deep Inspection, Integrated Intrusion Prevention,
> Centralized, policy-based management, Virtualization, Built-in high
> availability and Rapid Deployment.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597491187/>
>
>
> ***CRAFT: Volume 01
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596529287
> "Craft" is the first project-based magazine dedicated to the  
> renaissance
> that is occurring within the world of crafts. Volume 01, the premier
> issue, features 23 projects with a twist! Make a programmable LED  
> shirt,
> turn dud shoes into great knitted boots, felt an iPod cocoon, embroider
> a skateboard, and much more.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/craft06v1/>
>
>
> ***CSS: The Definitive Guide, Third Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596527330
> Updated to cover Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft's vastly improved
> browser, this new edition includes content on positioning, lists and
> generated content, table layout, user interface, paged media, and more.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/csstdg3/>
>
>
> ***Essential CVS, Second Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596527039
> This easy-to-follow reference shows a variety of professionals how to
> use the Concurrent Versions System (CVS), the open source tool that  
> lets
> you manage versions of anything stored in files.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/essentialcvs2/>
>
>
> ***Fast Guide to Propellerhead Reason, Third Edition
> Publisher: PC Publishing
> ISBN: 1870775279
> This in-depth guide, now in it's third edition, takes you through every
> separate Reason device, including the analogue-style SubTractor synth,
> the amazing Malstrom Graintrable synth, the two easy-to-use sample
> players, the funky Dr:rex loop player, the vintage-style ReDrum drum
> computer, the versatile Combinator, powerful MClass effects and the
> quick and simple sequencer.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1870775279/>
>
>
> ***FISMA Certification & Accreditation Handbook
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1597491160
> All US federal agencies must certify and accredit all systems and
> applications prior to putting them into operation. This is the only  
> book
> that instructs IT Managers to adhere to federally mandated  
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> and accreditation requirements.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597491160/>
>
>
> ***Google Talking
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1597490555
> Are you tired of running a dozen programs to stay in touch with the
> people you care about? Are you looking for a way to call back home,
> without spending an arm and a leg? Then you need to read Google  
> Talking!
> Discover the "Google way" to instant message your friends, with the
> power of voice and text! Make calls from your computer to any phone in
> the world!
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597490555/>
>
>
> ***How to Build an RSS 2.0 Feed (PDF)
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596529384
> This Short Cut will give you the hands-on knowledge you need to build  
> an
> RSS 2.0 feed. Along the way you'll learn not only the mechanics of
> building a feed, but industry-accepted best practices for creating  
> feeds
> that perform well in various situations. Are you ready? Roll up your
> sleeves, crack open a text editor, and let's build some feeds.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/buildrss2feeds/>
>
>
> ***Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, Third Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596527349
> This edition of the classic primer on web site design and navigation is
> updated with recent examples, new scenarios, and new information on  
> best
> practices.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/infoarch3/>
>
>
> ***Inside the Machine
> Publisher: No Starch Press
> ISBN: 1593271042
> Written by the co-founder of the highly respected Ars Technica site,
> this book begins with the fundamentals of computing, defining what a
> computer is and using analogies, numerous 4-color diagrams, and clear
> explanations to communicate the concepts that form the basis of modern
> computing.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1593271042/>
>
>
> ***iPod: The Missing Manual, Fifth Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596529783
> This new edition thoroughly covers the redesigned iPod Nanos, the video
> iPod, the tiny Shuffle and the overhauled iTunes 7. Each page sports
> easy-to-follow color graphics, crystal-clear explanations, and guidance
> on the most useful things your iPod can do.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/ipodtmm5/>
>
>
> ***Just Right Software Planning & Estimation
> Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
> ISBN: 0977616622
> This book won't bore you with theoretical parametric models or tedious,
> tree-killing paperwork-heavy processes. Instead, you get practical,
> no-nonsense guidance for estimating and planning your software  
> projects,
> mining techniques that work from both "sides" of the methodological
> boundaries.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/0977616622/>
>
>
> ***Kismet Hacking
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1597491179
> "Kismet Hacking" focuses specifically on the use of the Kismet wireless
> tool for Linux users. This book covers everything a reader would need  
> to
> know about Kismet, from the basic installation for the new user to
> advanced topics such as creating Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597491179/>
>
>
> ***Learning MySQL
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596008643
> "Learning MySQL" provides all the tools you need to set up and design  
> an
> effective database. This richly detailed tutorial will help you design
> scalable and flexible databases, create powerful queries using SQL, and
> configure MySQL for improved security.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learnmysql/>
>
>
> ***Mastering Landscape Photography
> Publisher: Rocky Nook
> ISBN: 1933952067
> Thirteen essays on landscape photography by master photographer Alain
> Briot. Topics include practical, technical, and aesthetic aspects of
> photography to help photographers build and refine their skills.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1933952067/>
>
>
> ***MySQL Cookbook, Second Edition
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 059652708X
> You'll find dozens of short, focused pieces of code and hundreds of
> worked-out examples that are perfect for programmers of all levels who
> don't have the time (or expertise) to solve MySQL problems from  
> scratch.
> The new edition covers MySQL 5.0 and the older but still widespread
> MySQL 4.1.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mysqlckbk2/>
>
>
> ***Network Monitoring with Nagios (PDF)
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596528191
> With this Short Cut guide, we'll go over how Nagios fits in the overall
> network monitoring puzzle. We'll also cover installation and basic
> usage. Finally, we'll show you how to extend Nagios with other tools to
> extend functionality.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/networknagios/>
>
>
> ***Network Security Assessment
> Publisher: Syngress
> ISBN: 1597491012
> This book is unique in that it details both the management and  
> technical
> skill and tools required to develop an effective vulnerability
> management system. Business case studies and real world vulnerabilities
> are used through the book.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1597491012/>
>
>
> ***Network Security Hacks
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596527632
> This second edition of "Network Security Hacks" offers 125 concise and
> practical hacks, including more information for Windows administrators,
> hacks for wireless networking, and techniques to ensure privacy and
> anonymity, including ways to evade network traffic analysis, encrypt
> email and files, and protect against phishing attacks.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/netsechacks2/index.html>
>
>
> ***O'Reilly Radar Web 2.0 Report
> (Limited review copies available)
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN 0596527691
> "O'Reilly Radar's Web 2.0 Principles and Best Practices" lays out the
> answers—the why, what, who, and how of Web 2.0. It's an indispensable
> guide for technology decision-makers—executives, product strategists,
> entrepreneurs, and thought leaders—who are ready to compete and prosper
> in today's Web 2.0 world.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/radar/web2report.csp>
>
>
> ***Rails Deployment
> Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
> ISBN: 0978739205
> This book will help you sleep better at night, knowing that your
> application can handle anything that gets thrown at it. Come away with
> the knowledge of how to optimize your Rails projects for speed and
> concurrency.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/0978739205/>
>
>
> ***Rails for Java Developers
> Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
> ISBN: 097761669X
> If you are a Java programmer, you shouldn't have to start at the very
> beginning. You already have deep experience with the design issues that
> inspired Rails, and can use this background to quickly learn Ruby and
> Rails. This book will be your guide to this new, but not strange,  
> territory.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/097761669X/>
>
>
> ***Saving Money and Time with Virtual Server (PDF)
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596528019
> This guide is aimed at network administrators who are interested in  
> ways
> that Virtual Server 2005 can be implemented in their organizations in
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> information on setting up a virtual network, virtual consolidation,
> virtual security, virtual honeypots, and more.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/saving/>
>
>
> ***Scanning Negatives and Slides
> Publisher: Rocky Nook
> ISBN: 1933952016
> The most common software tools for scanning (SilverFast, VueScan,
> NikonScan) are not only covered extensively in the book, but are also
> provided on a CD along with other useful tools for image editing, as
> well as numerous sample scans.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1933952016/>
>
>
> ***SQL Hacks
> Publisher: O'Reilly
> ISBN: 0596527993
> "SQL Hacks" offers 100 hacks--unique tips and tools--that bring you the
> knowledge of experts who apply what they know in the real world to help
> you take full advantage of the expressive power of SQL. You'll find
> practical techniques to address complex data manipulation problems.
> <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/sqlhks/>
>
>
> ***Web Scripting Little Black Book
> Publisher: Paraglyph Press
> ISBN: 1933097191
> The Web Scripting Little Black Book will help administrators take full
> advantage of the most popular scripting languages and extensions,
> covering topics such as automating Web pages and managing content,
> database setups and automation, essential e-commerce scripts, user
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> ***Julia Wilkinson ("The eBay Price Guide"),
> 29th Annual National Press Club Book Fair, Washington, D.C--November 15
> No Starch author Julia Wilkinson will be among those showcasing their
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> ***Visit O'Reilly at OpenCON 2006, Venice, Italy--December 2-3
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> ***Stephen Johnson ("Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography"),
>  Professional Image Editing Workshop, Pacifica, CA--December 2-5
> Photographer and author Stephen Johnson presents a four day workshop to
> explore digital photographic editing. Hands-on help and demonstrations
> of his use of editing tools with restraint and finesse will benefit all
> of your digital photography work.
> <http://www.sjphoto.com/newsletter_nov_2006.html#anchor%2312>
>
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> ***O'Reilly Digital Media Authors at Book Passage, Corte Madera,  
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> Ask the experts. Leading digital photographers and authors, Mikkel
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> <http://www.bookpassage.com/index.php>
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>
> ***Julieanne Kost ("Window Seat") Project: Photoshop Lightroom School  
> Tour
> Author Julieanne Kost will provide students with an in-depth seminar on
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> combined support for a digital workflow. For a complete list of cities
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>
>
> ***Peter Krogh ("The DAM Book"), ASMP/It's Your Business Event Series  
> Author Peter Krogh will be teaching the "Get Your DAM Stuff Together"
> track for ASMP's "It's Your Business" Series. For a complete list of
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> ***Eddie Tapp ("Photoshop Workflow Setups") Pro Tips Tour
> Author Eddie Tapp will teach you the complete digital workflow from
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> -Web Design in a Nutshell <http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/wdnut3/>
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> ***Web 2.0 Summit 2006 Media Coverage
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> Open Source
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> ***Getting Started with WSGI
> Python 2.5 added support for the WSGI standard. This is a specification
> for web programming that allows interoperability between frameworks and
> components. It's also terribly easy to use. Jason Briggs introduces  
> WSGI
> and gives the background you need to use it productively.
> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/python/2006/11/09/getting-started-with- 
> wsgi.html>
>
>
> ***Open Tools for MySQL Administrators
> The MySQL distribution provides several tools for database developers
> and administrators, but they don't always work everywhere. Fortunately,
> the worldwide MySQL community has produced plenty of useful tools.  
> Baron
> Schwartz surveys the possibilities and offers suggestions for what you
> should use.
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/mysql/2006/10/19/mysql-tools.html>
>
>
> ***Developing High Performance Asynchronous IO Applications
> When concurrency and latency are your bottlenecks, synchronous IO is a
> problem--even in a multithreaded or multiprocess model. This is
> especially evident when dealing with high volumes of incoming mail,
> especially if much of it is spam. Stas Bekman and his team at
> MailChannels recently built a scalable, modern, event-based system for
> asynchronous IO. Here's how they did it.
> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2006/10/12/ 
> asynchronous_events.html>
>
> ---------------------
> Digital Media
> ---------------------
> ***Inside Aperture--Community for Serious Photographers
> Our Inside Aperture site draws upon community expertise to
> provide you with tips and real-life experiences from professional
> shooters who use Apple's premier photo management application to
> organize, edit, and output their images. This site features weblogs,
> articles, podcasts, and tutorials—-all focused to help you improve your
> digital photography workflow.
> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/aperture/>
>
>
> ***Top Ten Aperture Features
> Apple's ground-breaking, workflow tool for professional photographers
> has caused quite a stir in the imaging community. After working with
> Aperture for a year, I've decided that although it's not perfect, it  
> has
> some incredible and exciting features that photographers can really  
> use.
> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2006/11/01/top-ten-aperture- 
> features.html>
>
>
> ***Winners of the Photoshop Cook-Off Contest announced at PhotoPlus  
> Expo 2006
> Grand Prize Winner Suzanne Pitts and ten additional winners in five
> categories were selected from hundreds of submissions created by
> Photoshop aficionados. Entrants excitedly responded to the opportunity
> to "cook" their digital entries using "recipes" from any of five
> O'Reilly Cookbooks. Pitts, the grand prizewinner, received a prize
> package worth more than $9,600, including a digital camera and printer.
> The five category winners were awarded packages worth more than $3,000
> each. The total value of sponsors' prizes exceeds $27,000. Cook-Off
> Sponsors included Adobe, iStockPhoto, Lowepro, and Epson. Learn more
> about all the winners here,
> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/contest/winners/>
>
> ---------------------
> Mac
> ---------------------
> ***Making a Smooth Move from .Mac to Google
> Matthew Russell presents a practical approach for a smooth move from
> .Mac to a Google-centric web experience. Getting your email, address
> book, calendar, online storage, online photos, and blog squared away  
> are
> all covered in this detailed transition plan.
> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/11/01/making-a-smooth- 
> move-from-mac-to-google.html>
>
>
> ***Text Tricks and More Text Tricks
> We've covered text editors here before. We know, from various posts at
> the Mac DevCenter blog, that our readers are often as fanatical about
> using plain text as we are. Tips on using your editor of choice are  
> easy
> to find, but we thought it would be fun to gather a whole bunch of them
> together for the first time; not only to spread the word, but to invite
> our readers to add their own tips and time-savers. We've also asked a
> handful of Mac users to contribute their own favorite text tricks.
> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/10/10/text-tricks.html>
>
> ---------------------
> Java
> ---------------------
> ***Advanced Java Content Repository API
> First presented in "What Is Java Content Repository," JSR-170 offers a
> standard means for content management systems to present their
> persistent data stores to Java applications. In this article, Sunil
> Patil explores some of JCR's optional features--namely, the very useful
> concepts of versioning and observability.
> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/11/08/advanced-java-content- 
> repository.html>
>
>
> ***Scaling Enterprise Java on 64-bit Multi-Core X86-Based Servers
> Today's enterprise server--indeed, the environment--isn't what it was
> when Java was born. Slow networked machines have been replaced by fast,
> 64-bit multi-core servers that can house all your tiers in one box or
> even virtualize servers within the server. This has a significant  
> effect
> on the design and deployment of your Java enterprise application, and
> Michael Yuan and Dave Jaffe show you how to get the most out of your
> hardware.
> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/11/01/scaling-enterprise- 
> java-on-64-bit-multi-core.html>
>
> ---------------------
> Sys Admin/Web
> ---------------------
> ***Demystifying LDAP Data
> Is LDAP a database or a protocol? Is it understandable and deployable
> without reading a thousand pages of explanation and documentation?  
> Brian
> Jones explains LDAP schemas and the layout of data to help you
> understand what you can store and how you can retrieve it.
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/sysadmin/2006/11/09/demystifying- 
> ldap-data.html>
>
>
> ***OpenBSD 4.0: Pufferix's Adventures
> On October 18th, OpenBSD celebrated its 11th birthday. Now it's time  
> for
> the release of OpenBSD 4.0. To celebrate both milestones, Federico
> Biancuzzi interviewed over 20 developers to discuss the new features of
> this release and the continual work to get hardware specifications from
> vendors.
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/sysadmin/2006/10/26/openbsd-40.html>
>
> ---------------------
> Podcasts
> ---------------------
> ***Ken Milburn Unplugged
> Take a listen. The author of Digital Photography Expert Techniques,
> Second Edition knew Dan Rather in college, started his career taking
> publicity photos of Hollywood starlets, and shot album covers for
> Capitol Records. Ken talks to O'Reilly staffer Sara Peyton about his
> career, tips and tricks, and creating the wow factor. (16 minutes 25
> seconds)
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2006/11/01/ken-milburn- 
> unplugged.html>
>
>
> ******Deke McClelland on Software
> O'Reilly author Deke McClelland talks to Mac Edition Radio's Harris
> Fogel about his series of bestselling One-on-One books and Photoshop
> Elements.
> <http://maceditionradio.com/index.php? 
> module=Pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=3&pid=65>
>
>
> ***MAKE Podcast: Colin Berry
> Colin Berry reads "Spinout," the touching story he wrote for MAKE,  
> Volume
> 07, about his brother's efforts to build and race a car in the soap box
> derby in Longmont, Colo. Unfortunately, he was up against more than  
> just
> his own bad luck.
> <http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/10/the_maker_file_2.html>
>
> ---------------------
> Web
> ---------------------
> ***Django Jumpstart: Build a To-Do List in 30 Minutes
> Django started life at a newspaper whose staff needed to develop
> full-featured web applications to meet newsroom deadlines. The result?
> One speedy framework! In this hands-on tutorial, James helps us build a
> handy to-do list manager in just 30 minutes--perfect for your next
> deadline.
> <http://www.sitepoint.com/article/build-to-do-list-30-minutes>
>
>
> ***Bullet Proof HTML: 37 Steps to Perfect Markup
> So, you want to code your own HTML? Perhaps you just want to polish  
> your
> skills, or have a few nagging questions answered. In this comprehensive
> FAQ, Tommy gives you all the information you'll need to understand the
> science--and practice the art--of HTML.
> <http://www.sitepoint.com/article/html-37-steps-perfect-markup>
>
>
> Until next time--
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> Marsee Henon
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