There's a lot to be said for going back to basics. Not only does this Bible give you a quick refresher on the structure of open-source Linux software, it also shows you how to bypass the hefty graphical user interface on Linux systems and start...

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With a three or more megapixel digital camera or a good scanner, affordable image-editing software, and a photo-realistic printer, you have...

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up, and you will find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Dreamweaver CS4 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique,...

Anyone who uses their computer on a regular basis comes to rely on favorite features and utilities—software tools—to get their job done. Every new version of Microsoft Windows has introduced new and more powerful special features and utilities. When viewed together, these aspects of Windows XP, whether part of its user interface...

The theory of computing provides students with a background in the fundamentals of computing with which to achieve a deeper understanding of contemporary computing systems. Computers are evolving and developing at a dizzying rate. Yet, the fundamentals of pattern matching and programming language design and implementation have remained...

Laptops come with everything you need to get going — everything, that is, except a guide to buying and using one. This book covers portable computers from laptop to lap-bottom, with useful advice on picking one, setting it up, managing power and...