The web is all about action verbs. We click. We search. We navigate. We
make choices. Alone among other forms of media, we’re the ones who control
our experience.
When organizations try to connect with their customers online, one of the
first things they always want to know is “how can we get our users to do...
With more than 500 million active users around the world and still growing steadily, Facebook is more than just another social media site. In the words of author Dave Awl, Facebook is “the new town square”—the place where people gather to discuss the news of the day as well as share what’s going on in their lives. And...
One of the consequences of the information revolution is the ever-growing amount of
information we are surrounded with and the need to process this information
efficiently and extract meaningful knowledge. This phenomenon was termed “digital
obesity” or “information obesity” by Toshiba Ltd. One...
Over the years, Exchange Server has become a complicated messaging solution that many
organizations rely on. Many companies have not upgraded to Exchange Server 2007 and
are still using Exchange Server 2003. With the release of Exchange Server 2010, they are
now contemplating upgrading to take advantage of this new version’s...
The practice of IP address management (IPAM) entails the application of network management disciplines to Internet Protocol (IP) address space and associated network services, namely Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS). The linkages among an IP address plan and configurations of DHCP and DNS servers are...
I am guilty! After publicly complaining about the existence of too many
Python based web frameworks, after praising the merits of Django, Pylons,
TurboGears, CherryPy, and web.py, after having used them professionally
and taught them in University level courses, I could not resist and created one
more: web2py.
Imagine this scenario: You create a hunter character with random stats and hit points and enter the dungeon to begin exploring for treasure. You stumble upon a zombie pacing near a pile of gear and gold! You attack the zombie and it strikes back! You roll 1D20 and score a critical hit! The 20 point die plus dexterity, against the...
This book is about computer facial models, computer-generated facial images, and facial animation. In particular, it addresses the principles of creating face models and the manipulation or control of computer-generated facial attributes. In addition, various sections in the book describe and explain the development of specific computer...
With the advent of e-business, organizations have been fundamentally changing the way they do their business. From business operation to managerial control to corporate strategy, e-business has become an integral part in organizations. As e-business evolution continues with emerging technologies and business models, a solid understanding of...
Although this book has a brand new title, it is really an updated and revised second edition to Windows XP: Under The Hood.The first edition’s automotive-themed title came about because of a certain nostalgia that I felt and I know many people share: Don’t you long for the good-old days when you could pop the hood of your car and...
I have worked in systems engineering, software development, software configuration management, software testing, and software quality assurance organizations for more than 30 years. My experience in these selected fields has been somewhat different from that of most people. I always wanted to experience the software disciplines required in...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the definite goal of understanding intelligence and
building intelligent systems. However, the methods and formalisms used on the way
to this goal are not firmly set, which has resulted in AI consisting of a multitude of
subdisciplines today. The difficulty in an introductory AI course lies in conveying...
