Absolutely, says Stephen Young-especially when it comes to those critical behaviors that can make or break performance. The reason is simple: no matter what you think you're saying, your words, gestures, and tone of voice can actually communicate something entirely different.
A modern computer system that's not part of a network is even more of an anomaly today than it was when we published the first edition of this book in 1991. But however widespread networks have become, managing a network and getting it to perform well can still be a problem. Managing NFS and NIS, in a new edition based on Solaris 8,...
Today, it is almost impossible to do business without a cell phone and a BlackBerry or PDA. These devices are a lifeline for companies large and small. And nobody knows this better than a hacker.
Traditionally, security for mobile devices—which are essentially...
Over the last five years or so a revolution has taken place, and continues to do so, that is changing the way we communicate and interact with each other and our environment. The advent of the Internet and the ubiquitous presence of mobile personal communications systems are the most prominent examples of this. The Internet has made it possible to...
Oracle Database 11g is the newest release of Oracle’s flagship database product. It contains a number of new innovations, which we cover in the pages of this book. This is my third Oracle “New Features” book for Oracle Press, and I’ve actually been writing them since Oracle 8.0 was released. For each book, it’s been an...
When does the pursuit of self-interest go too far, lapsing into morally unacceptable behaviour? Until the unprecedented events of the recent global financial crisis economists often seemed unconcerned with this question, even suggesting that "greed is good." A closer look, however, suggests that greed and lust are generally...
The mobile phone—specifically the iPhone, which continues to define the state of the
art for smartphones—has become the primary interface device for geographicallytagged
data.
Take advantage of iPhone and iPad sensors and advanced geolocation technologies to build state-of-the-art location...
Ever-changing business needs have prompted large companies to rethink their enterprise IT. Today, businesses must allow interaction with their customers, partners, and employees at more touch points and at a depth never thought previously. At the same time, rapid advances in information technologies, like business digitization, cloud...
Graphics programmers aren't the only ones who need to be proficient with graphics. Web and applications programmers know that a dull web page can be quickly transformed into one that's interesting and lively with the use of well-planned graphics. And fortunately, you don't need the skills of a fulltime graphics programmer...
Processing is a free, beginner-friendly programming language designed to help non-programmers create interactive art with code.
The SparkFun Guide to Processing, the first in the SparkFun Electronics series, will show you how to craft digital artwork and even combine that artwork with hardware so that it reacts to the...
Welcome to Absolute BSD! This book is a one-stop shop for new UNIX administrators who want to build, configure, and manage dedicated FreeBSD servers. It will also be useful for those folks who want to run FreeBSD on their desktop or combined desktop/server systems. By the time you finish this book, you...