Do you have what it takes to become a game developer? With this hands-on book, you'll learn quickly and easily how to develop computer games with Microsoft's XNA 3.0 framework-not just for your PC, but for Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Zune as well.
Written by an experienced university-level game development instructor, Learning...
Pro SQL Server Wait Statistics is a practical guide for analyzing and troubleshooting SQL Server performance using wait statistics. Whether you are new to wait statistics, or already familiar with them, this book will help you gain a deeper understanding on how wait statistics are generated and what they can mean for your SQL...
I was sitting at my desk when my phone rang. I answered the phone and it was a large pharmaceutical company who was interested in consulting services.They started off the conversation stating that they had some problems and thought that my company might be able to help.They had noticed a trend with one of their foreign...
According to the International Basic Safety Standards an accident is “any
unintended event, including operating errors, equipment failures or other mishaps, the
consequences or potential consequences of which are not negligible from the point of
view of protection or safety” [1].
I know what you’re thinking: “If this is Part 2, where is Part 1?” Well, Part 1 is actually Chapter One back in volume 2. “Wait a darn minute—you’re pulling that old ‘bait and switch’ scam, right?” No, a bait-and-switch scam is where you see an advertisement for a washer and dryer for a...
" … The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey is an important, amazing book that tells the story of these kids and adults as they explore a new frontier." —John Baichtal (Wired Blog, August, 2008)
"...a testament to a culture which thrived before computers and the internet mattered to most of...
The reader-friendly explanation of how the IP address space works and how it is used
* A reader-friendly introduction to the complex and confusing topic of IP addressing * Thorough and understandable explanations of the binary mathematics behind IP addressing * Complete coverage of the IPv4 address space without distractions of...
Database management software and the manipulation of data has evolved to where it touches every aspect of our lives. A day doesn’t go by in which we don’t access a database. Whether we are withdrawing money from an ATM machine, opening a checking account, or purchasing groceries, every aspect of our lives is affected by...
You think you know Photoshop? Wait until you see how these over-the-top hacks and mods bring out its hidden power! Create a workflow customized for your specific needs. Superimpose type in half the time. Make Bridge work for you. Hack Camera Raw and get even more from your images. Print your projects without losing precision. When you can command...
In 1862, the gardener James Bateman sent several specimens of the Christmas
orchid to Charles Darwin. This orchid was first planted in Britain in 1855 and it did
not blossom until 1857. It had been discovered several decades before by the
French botanist Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars in Madagascar in 1822. The
most significant...
Level up your skills by taking advantage of Clojure's powerful macro system. Macros make hard things possible and normal things easy. They can be tricky to use, and this book will help you deftly navigate the terrain. You'll discover how to write straightforward code that avoids duplication and clarifies your intentions. You'll...
