A major part of natural language processing now depends on the use of text data to build linguistic analyzers. We consider statistical, computational approaches to modeling linguistic structure. We seek to unify across many approaches and many kinds of linguistic structures. Assuming a basic understanding of natural language processing and/or...
The world of enterprise routing with Juniper Networks devices is getting very
exciting—new technologies, products, and network developments are making the enterprise
network environment one of the most dynamic places to be. However, we, the
authors, hope to focus that energy by providing you with a detailed and practical...
In the crowded field of customer relationship management (CRM) systems, SugarCRM stands out—not only for its modular design, but also for the ease with which you can develop, customize, and extend your CRM applications. This concise book provides a thorough overview of the development tools and APIs available in SugarCRM 6.2,...
Why is the night sky dark? How do dolphins sleep without drowning? Why do hangovers occur? Will time travel ever be a reality? What makes a knuckleball appear to flutter? Why are craters always round?
There's only one source to turn to for the answers to the most puzzling and thought-provoking questions about the world of...
There was a time when people believed
that the stars were bonfires lit by
other tribes in the sky, that the
universe was a flat plate resting on the shell
of a giant turtle, and that the Earth,
according to the Greek astronomer Ptolemy,
was at the center of the universe. From the
most remote of times, people have been
curious...
The idea of writing this book came to us one afternoon when we were discussing
building mobile applications. We marveled about the lack of reference materials
and books that would go beyond WAP and single channel wireless publishing.
Jeremy Judson of McGraw-Hill/ Osborne encouraged us to share what we know
best: how to build mobile...
Before you dive into this book, I would like to first extend my warm welcome to you
as you enter the world of XOOPS. XOOPS is an acronym of eXtensible Object Oriented
Portal System. It is an open-source application platform and Content Management
System (CMS) written in PHP. It is built for developing a variety of solutions...
The New Perspectives Series’ critical-thinking, problem-solving approach is the ideal way
to prepare students to transcend point-and-click skills and take advantage of all that the
World Wide Web has to offer.
Our goal in developing the New Perspectives Series was to create books that give students
the software concepts...
This Digital Field Guide is designed to be a pocketable companion in your quest to
create postcard-worthy photographs in New York City. Whether you are visiting for
the fi rst time or are a long-time resident, a beginner or seasoned shooter, this
photo guide will offer tips and suggestions for 28 of the most photogenic spots in
the...
This book is all about wrangling a herd of network computers so that all
display the correct time. This may seem like a really narrow business,
but the issues go far beyond winding the clock on your display taskbar.
Carefully coordinated, reliable, and accurate time is vital for traffic control
in the air and on the ground, buying and...
Just Enough Programming Logic and Design is a guide to developing
structured program logic for the beginning programmer. Th is book
contains only seven chapters and two appendices—just enough to
get the student comfortable with programming logic before tackling
the syntax of a programming language. Th is book is intended to...
Conventional object-oriented data models are "closed". Although they allow users to define
application-specific classes, they usually come with a fixed set of modeling primitives. This
constitutes a major problem as different application domains have different requirements on
a data model. For example, database integration...
