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Adobe InDesign is widely regarded as the page layout/publishing program for the new millennium. In this book, Adobe-certified expert Deke McClelland guides you, at your own pace, through twelve step-by-step lessons that are packed with entertaining and informative real-world projects. There are more than 500 full-color photos, diagrams, and screen shots, as well as tips and tricks for tapping into InDesign's most powerful capabilities. Also included are two hours of video instruction on CD that will help you master fundamental and advanced concepts, best practices, and techniques.
"Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop" is the ideal guide to JDS: it's clear and direct, but loaded with insights from authors who have spent time working with, supporting, and enhancing the system. The book carefully covers such housekeeping chores as setting up networking, updates, and backups. It enters into great depth concerning the key productivity tools every user needs: email, web browsing, instant messaging, word processing, spreadsheets, and slide presentations. And it includes chapters and appendices on useful tools and system add-ons.
There's a lot to know about XML, and it's constantly evolving. But you don't need to commit every syntax, API, or XSLT transformation to memory; you only need to know where to find it. This powerful new edition is the comprehensive XML reference. Serious users of XML will find coverage on just about everything they need, from fundamental syntax rules, to details of DTD and XML Schema creation, to XSLT transformations, to APIs used for processing XML documents.
If you're looking for a stimulating way to master Adobe Encore DVD and fine-tune your moviemaking skills, here it is. This full-color tutorial will help you push the limits of Adobe Encore DVD by helping you create highly imaginative designs and projects. Designed for Adobe Creative Suite developers and filmmakers, this book combines practical learning materials and project-based lessons. With this comprehensive tutorial, you'll be able to quickly develop professional-looking DVDs studded with special effects worthy of a Hollywood studio.
For many computer users, a ready-made system is about as satisfying as a frozen microwave dinner: sure, it works, but it's not exactly what you need or want. Don't accept the assortment of components bundled for your price point; build your own PC. With straightforward language, clear end-to-end instructions, and extensive illustrations, this book covers a variety of complete systems and their components. Regardless of your experience, you can take control and create your ideal machine.
"Head First Servlets & JSP" will help you truly understand the latest version, J2EE 1.4, of Servlets and JSP. You'll learn how to write Servlets and JSPs, what makes the Container tick, how to use the new JSP Expression Language (EL), and even some server-side design patterns. Written by the creators of the Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) 1.4 exam, this book will help you pass the exam, talk about Struts at dinner parties, and put Servlets and JSP to work right away.
The new edition of this classic book shows you how to take full advantage of Java's threading facilities, and it brings you up to date with the significant changes in Java 2 Standard Edition version 5.0 (J2SE 5.0). The book incorporates the concurrency utilities from java.util.concurrent, and new chapters cover thread performance, using threads with Swing, threads and Collection classes, thread pools, and threads and I/O. Get a thorough, step-by-step approach to threads programming.
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