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The Canon Digital Rebel XTi/400D is an ideal camera for first-time digital SLR users. Unfortunately if you don't know photography lingo you might find yourself never veering from your camera's default settings and into all the cool features that help you take outstanding photos. This book takes care of that problem. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D For Dummies comes to the aid of new and inexperienced XTi/400D users by walking them through all the features of their camera. The book not only explains that camera's controls, but also demonstrates how each feature contributes to creating great photos. Illustrated with hundreds of full-color photos, this guide helps you get up-to-speed on the XTi/400D and in control of this popular camera. more...

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This blackline master activity book consists of activities and opportunities for students to develop knowledge and understanding in the use and operation of everyday computer technology in everyday situations. Targets three areas: Getting to know the computer, Using Multimedia, and Using the Internet. more...

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“Whether this is the first time or the fifty-first time you’re using WCF, you’ll learn something new by reading this book.”.  --Nicholas Allen, Program Manager, Web Services, Microsoft.  . Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is the easiest way to produce and consume Web services on the Microsoft platform. With .NET 3.5, WCF has been extensively revamped--and Visual Studio 2008 gives developers powerful new tools for utilizing it. Essential Windows Communication Foundation shows developers exactly how to make the most of WCF with .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008.  . Drawing on extensive experience working with early adopters, three Microsoft insiders systematically address the topics developers ask about WCF. The authors approach each subject with practical advice and present best practices, tips, and tricks for solving problems. Throughout, you’ll find detailed explanations, solutions for the “pain points” of WCF development, and an extensive collection of reusable code examples. Coverage includes: Using WCF contracts to define complex structures and interfaces; Understanding WCF’s channel stacks and channel model architecture; Configuring the WCF communication stack to use only the protocols you need; Using standard and custom service behaviors to manage concurrency, instances, transactions, and more; Serializing data from .NET types to XML Infosets and representing Infosets “on the wire” Hosting WCF services via IIS, managed .NET applications, and Windows Activation Services; WCF security, in depth: authentication; transport and message-level security; and Internet and intranet scenarios; Improving reliability: exception handling, diagnostics, and more; Workflow services: new integration points between WCF 3.5 and Windows Workflow Foundation; Building client-to-client, peer network-based applications; Utilizing WCF for non-SOAP Web services: AJAX and JSON examples and .NET 3.5 hosting cla more...

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Suitable for appropriate professionals or amateurs who want to learn HTML quickly and get up to speed with the new features, fast. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions, and hundreds of screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users HTML. more...

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Quickly Master AutoCAD 2009 Essentials. The new edition of this hands-on guide helps users of all skill levels learn the basics of AutoCAD(r) 2009 and AutoCAD LT(r) 2009 easily and efficiently. Bestselling AutoCAD author and expert George Omura offers clear explanations, a task-based approach, and pages of real-world examples and exercises to make this thorough book more valuable and useful than ever. Whether you're new to AutoCAD or just looking for a quick refresher, you'll find the fast, focused introduction to AutoCAD you need to get quickly up to speed. *. Explore the all-new interface in AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009. *. Navigate the new Ribbon panel to access the tools you need. *. Master the basics of drawing and editing with precision. *. Add and edit notes and dimensions. *. Learn the fundamentals of 2D drawings and 3D models. *. Understand layers, blocks, groups, and external references. *. Find areas and distances quickly. *. Easily extract hidden data. George Omura is the all-time bestselling AutoCAD author and was cited as the favorite CAD author by members of the Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) in AUGIWorld magazine's "Best of Everything CAD" issue. more...

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