Interactive television (iTV)—an evolutionary merging of digital TV and the Internet—is set to take the world by storm! For consumers, iTV technology offers powerful new ways to interact with content providers and merchants. These include enjoying video on demand; participating in online shopping, banking, and...
THE NEW COLOR OF MEDICINE HUNDREDS OF DIAGRAMS AND CLINICAL PHOTOS INTEGRATED INTO THE TEXT - FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FULL COLOR *This description refers to the single-volume of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16/e. The Harrison's name is synonymous with internal medicine. HPIM continues to be the most authoritative and #1 selling medical...
Whether you are an architect, developer, or manager, Building Solutions with the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework is your guide to creating effective solutions for mobile devices with .NET. Authors Dan Fox and Jon Box walk you through four essential architectural concepts and programming...
So you fancy yourself a filmmaker? Here to ensure that you truly are is a simple, to-the-point guide that leads you through the process of creating your very first digital video project with Adobe's brand-new consumer-level video editing software, Premiere Elements ($99). In these pages veteran author and PC...
PostgreSQL is an object-relational database server that is widely considered to be the world's most advanced open-source database system. It is ANSI SQL-compatible, and it offers powerful features to enable more complex software design than would be possible with relational databases that are not object-oriented. PostgreSQL is...
Threads are essential to Java programming, but learning to use them effectively is a nontrivial task. This new edition of the classic Java Threads shows you how to take full advantage of Java's threading facilities and brings you up-to-date with the watershed changes in Java 2 Standard Edition version 5.0 (J2SE...
Your business must be connected in order to compete in the global marketplace. Employees need to know that their company's network is accessible at any time, from any place. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) accomplishes this by utilizing remote connectivity technologies that combine existing internal networks with the Internet to securely...
Now you can get a solid introduction to the world of Photoshop CS! With this book’s step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to get the most out of the amazing tools it has to offer. Along the way, you’ll learn a variety of tips for creating your work faster and some creative tricks to make your artwork stand out. You can...
If you're interested in jumping into the exciting world of game programming, then you've found the perfect book! "Game Programming for Teens" doesn't expect you to have any experience with programming. You'll learn everything you need to know along the way. You'll use Blitz Basic, an easy-to-learn programming...
Drawing on extensive new research through dozens of interviews with entrepreneurial champions in diverse sectors, Creating Regional Wealth in the Global Innovation Economy pinpoints the key reasons why some locations succeed in the quest to become centers of technology and innovation - and sustain their competitive...
Flash began its career humbly as a great tool for adding low-bandwidth animations to websites. Since those hallowed days, the application has grown by leaps and bounds! Yes, Flash can still animate, but it can also be used to create amazingly complex, interactive products,...
Most computer users think that fiddling with the insides of their PC is taboo. They fear that by removing the screws that hold the case on, they're crossing into forbidden territory. And even for those who know they can open the box and fix or upgrade their PC, analysis paralysis often stops them in their tracks: ...
