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Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows XP in 24 Hours, Adobe Readerby Greg Perry
Pearson Education 2001; US$ 23.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP in 24 Hours is designed to teach the new Windows XP user how to get the most out of a desktop computer. It also provides additional coverage for the experienced Windows user who wants to learn more about what's new in Windows XP. The book includes extensive coverage of Windows XP's new features, including: Adapting to Windows XP's new user interface and enhanced reliability and manageability Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 6 Setting up Windows XP's enhanced wireless and home networking features Playing MP3s and streaming media files with Windows Media Player 8 Editing digital video with Windows Movie Maker 1.1 more...
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows XP in 21 Daysby John Paul Mueller
Pearson Education 2001; US$ 31.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. John guides the reader through the new and unfamiliar Windows interface, while introducing the new features. The book provides information in several formats, all integrated with theory, tutorials, procedures, tips and comprehensive. Topics range from: * Installation of Windows XP * Whether to upgrade and if so, how to do it * Configuring services and setting up users * Navigation of the new menus * Explanation of the new internet options, such as third party cookie alert, firewalls, and web publishing wizard * Registry configurations * Integration ideas for home networks and explanations about using the networking wizards * Accessory overview * Using XP on laptops... more...
Sams Teach Yourself .NET Windows Forms in 21 Days, Adobe Readerby Chris Payne
Pearson Education 2002; US$ 39.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. .NET Windows Forms are a new programming paradigm introduced with Microsoft's .NET initiative. Windows Forms are very similar to Web Forms, which allow programmers to build complex Web application interfaces easily, sharing the same underlying framework and programming concepts. Windows Forms, however, are used for the Win32 platform, instead of the Internet, and allow programmers to build traditional Windows desktop-based applications structured around .NET. Sams Teach Yourself .NET Windows Forms in 21 Days covers all the major aspects of Windows Forms necessary to build professional, functional applications. This book follows the tried-and-tested 21 Days tutorial model to guide the reader... more...
Delphi for .NET Developer's Guideby Xavier Pacheco
Pearson Education 2004; US$ 55.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. Master Microsoft's .NET Framework using Delphi. This book provides expert knowledge of both Delphi and. NET with the same, practicable and real-world solutions approach used in previous Delphi Developer's Guides. Delphi for .NET Developer's Guide is a new edition of the #1 Delphi book by authors Xavier Pacheco and Steve Teixeira. This newest edition is completely updated for Delphi using the .NET Framework and includes in-depth coverage on Borland's new CLX architecture, DBExpress Applications, SOAP, CORBA, WebSnap and BizSnap features. It continues as a complete reference and authoritative guide to the newest version of Delphi. Additional topics covered include: The .NET Framework; Programs,... more...
Kick Start Microsoft.NET Compact Framework, Adobe Readerby Erik Rubin; Ronnie Yates
Pearson Education 2003; US$ 34.99The primary goal of .NET Compact Framework is to bring the familiar experience of developing .NET applications for the desktop to the device world. Of the approximately six million Microsoft desktop developers in the world, it is estimated that perhaps two hundred thousand will turn their attention to the device world using the enabling technology of the .NET Compact Framework.To facilitate the goal of showing readers how to develop applications for the .NET Compact Framework, the book contains in-depth treatment in the following topic areas: Windows Forms and Threading, Network Programming, ADO.NET Dataset, XML Serialization, SQL CE, Web Services, and performance management. Each concept is accompanied with a sample application that illustrates... more...
Kick Start Mono, Adobe Readerby Hans-Juergen Schoenig; Ewald Geschwinde
Pearson Education 2003; US$ 31.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. Mono is an open-source implementation of the infrastructure upon which Microsoft¿s .NET Framework is built. Providing a compatible option with all of the technical features of .NET without the restrictive licensing and prohibitive costs that Microsoft imposes, the Mono project was initiated and co-financed by Ximian Corporation for the development of an open source version of .NET Framework for Linux/Unix and Windows platforms (Mac OS X support will be added).. Mono will allow cross-platform programming and operating of .NET compatible applications. Experts see the presence of a Unix-compatible version as decisive for the success of .NET. Mono Kick Start is a practical introduction... more...
Understanding .NET, Adobe Readerby David Chappell
Pearson Education 2006; US$ 39.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. Microsoft's .NET is revolutionizing Windows-based software development. Since its initial release in 2002, .NET has changed significantly, becoming the foundation for a new generation of Windows applications. The .NET Framework and Visual Studio, the two core aspects of this initiative, provide a multilanguage environment in which developers can create Web services, graphical user interfaces, and other kinds of applications. Taken as a whole, the .NET technologies have changed the way nearly every Windows application is built. Now fully updated for version 2.0 of the .NET Framework and... more...
Windows Forms 2.0 Programmingby Chris Sells; Michael Weinhardt
Pearson Education 2006; US$ 55.99“Some books are different-the content can't be Googled from the Internet, the authors have real-life experiences to share, the code can be used in real-world projects. This is one of those books.” —Neal Myrddin, Independent Developer “Chris and Michael nail the soul of Windows Forms 2.0. This book provides an insightful view into the design of Windows Forms and the integration of new 2.0 features. It is just as applicable for the first-time Windows Forms programmer as the seasoned line of business developer. The ‘What’s New in 2.0’ appendix is worth the price of admission alone.” —Mike Harsh, Windows Forms Program Manager, Microsoft, Inc. “This... more...
Effective Use of Microsoft Enterprise Libraryby Len Fenster
Pearson Education 2006; US$ 43.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. Writing robust enterprise applications presents a special challenge for developers, but Microsoft has addressed that challenge with the free, downloadable Enterprise Library for the .NET Framework. Enterprise Library is a collection of application blocks and guidance documents that together provide functionality common to enterprise applications; each application block includes full source code. Lacking in the guidance provided by Microsoft is an overall roadmap to the process of using the application blocks. Effective Use of Microsoft Enterprise Library is that roadmap. Microsoft application development lead architect Len Fenster explains exactly how to build applications... more...
.NET Programmingby A. Russell Jones; Mike Gunderloy
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 29.99If you're an experienced programmer finding your way with .NET, then this book is for you. If your .NET skills are already solid, then this book is still for you. These ten-minute solutions fill the gaps in your knowledge: from them, you'll learn a lot about the realities of programming with .NET technologies, whether you're writing database applications, web applications, or desktop applications. But they're also solutions to the problems you're most likely to encounter in each of these areas. Particularly when a project entails new techniques or draws you into a realm outside your expertise, you need quick and reliable answers. Here, a couple of veterans provide them. Based on the popular question-and-answer feature of the DevX website,... more...









