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Twisted Software
Oreilly has a new "Nutshell" book on working with Twisted Software.http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/twistedadn/index.htmlWhat's Twisted?http://twistedmatrix.com/Looks interestingOkay so we have a new common network framework for applications. They've also created a bunch of critical network functions based on this framework. All of this is based on Python and it was created at MIT.Question: Why?...
Tags: CGI, Jaqui, netowrking frameworks, OReilly, programming, Python, python, software, Twisted Software, website scripting
Discussion threads 2006-02-02
DOWNLOAD: Get a jumpstart on Visual Basic 2005
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-3513-5893026.htmlHave you made the transition to VB 2005 yet? Why not?No. I want to build .EXEs that run anywhere.Is that so much to ask?A simple link-editor that results in an .EXE which will work on something besides just Win2000 & XP, with the (21 megabyte!) .NET runtime installed.There's a...
Tags: 30Mb, EXE, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Visual Basic, oreilly, programming, programming languages, visual basic
Discussion threads 2005-10-11
Start up with the OS you choose
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5889995.htmlHow many operating systems are bootable on your PC? We've seen a PC that could boot 8 different OSs, [b]can you top that?[/b]bootloadersI don't have technical documentation in front of me, so my numbers might be slightly off, but as far as I recall this is all true and accurate:The...
Tags: bootable partition, booting, bootloader, Grub, hacks, hardware, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Windows, non-Microsoft OSes, Ntldr, operating system, operating systems, oreilly, windows xp
Discussion threads 2005-10-06
DOWNLOAD: Bypass the BIOS password
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5887730.htmlHave you ever had to bypass the BIOS boot password? What other hacks have you had to resort to when troubleshooting a PC problem?overkillMany/most motherboards have a BIOS password reset. It is a jumper setting on the motherboard, generally you move the jumper that is on it so that it...
Tags: BIOS, cmos, computer, hacks, hardware, jumper, Knoppix Linux, Mark W. Kaelin, motherboard, oreilly, password, passwords, PC, security
Discussion threads 2005-10-03
DOWNLOAD: A successful project manager knows
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10878-5876599.htmlIn your experience, what is the most important determining factor in a successful project?
Tags: Mark W. Kaelin
Discussion threads 2005-09-22
DOWNLOAD: Root out more than network intruders with Snort
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1035-5874471.htmlAre you using Snort for network intrusion detection in your organization? How effective is it? [b]Do you have an alternative suggestion for NIDS?[/b]
Tags: Intrusion detection, Network administration
Discussion threads 2005-09-20
DOWNLOAD: 13 changes in Visual Basic 2005
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-3513-5867286.htmlAre you planning to upgrade to Visual Basic 2005 or are you still using Visual Basic 6 and never plan to change?Maybe somedayI would like to go to VB.NET but VB6 does all I need. I'd like to try VB.NET just to see what it can do that would...
Tags: application development, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, oreilly, programming, visual basic, Visual Basic 2005
Discussion threads 2005-09-15
DOWNLOAD: Hack Google
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5854750.htmlIs Google desktop installed on your PC? Are you worried about having too much Google?Desktop not installedIs Google desktop the same as the toolbar add-in? If so, nope, it isn't, so no, I'm not.Google is my home page, so one click on the "Home" icon takes me there. ...
Tags: desktop, google, Google Desktop, Google Inc., hacks, hardware, internet, Mark W. Kaelin, off topic, oreilly, search engines, toolbar, web sites
Discussion threads 2005-09-08
DOWNLOAD: Release the power of ASP.NET 2.0
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-3513-5844497.htmlHave you adopted ASP.NET as your de facto Web development platform? Why or why not?Of course not.It is not multiplatform yes I know about mono.NO Microsoft WayDoes not Conform to W3C, Proprietary extensions that require IIS.No Microsoft WayHistory repeats itself?How long until support for .NET goes the way of VB6...
Tags: application development, asp.net, ASP.NET 2.0, Mark W. Kaelin, microsoft, Microsoft ASP.NET, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Way, oreilly, programming, web
Discussion threads 2005-08-30
DOWNLOAD: Track what personal information a Web site collects
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5844177.htmlAre you concerned about what information is being retrieved about you on the Web or are privacy concerns overblown hype? If you try Bugnosis [i]I know I am[/i] share what you find out and tag it with "bugnosis" so we can all follow along.Not supported by vendor...When I searched Bugnosis...
Tags: Bugnosis, cookies, hardware, Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft Internet Explorer, oreilly, privacy, security, Web, web browsers, Web site, web sites
Discussion threads 2005-08-29
DOWNLOAD: Control your TV and raise your geek factor with TiVo hacks
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-22-5842964.htmlWhat is your favorite TiVo hack? Have you ever completely hosed your Tivo while hacking it?
Tags: Hacking, TiVo Inc.
Discussion threads 2005-08-25

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Good refernce book for Exchange Administration?
What books are good to use for troubleshooting or reference for an Exchange server that is already setup?I quite likehttp://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1932111247/index.htmlandhttp://www.oreilly.com/catalog/exchangeckbk/index.htmlagreeI'm running an older environment and use the O'Reilly book frequently. I have a couple others and am not sure why I don't just toss them. I can't remember ever finding...
Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, Exchange
Discussion threads 2006-04-25
UNIX Beginner
I am a begėnner in the use of the LINUX Platform. I need help on resources that are required for beginnnnnnnnnnnnnnners!!!!!!!!!ResourcesIf it's a book you're after, "Running Linux" is good: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runlinux5/Any of the
Tags: linux, windows, feedback, it_isgr8@..., Unix, Fedora Project
Discussion threads 2006-11-08
Expand your horizons by teaching your iPod some new tricks
With an emphasis on efficiency, the Apple iPod takes a minimalist approach to the documentation it ships with. However, it can do so much more. That is where this chapter excerpt from iPod & iTunes: The Missing Manual, Fourth Edition, by J.D. Biersdorfer comes in. This downloadable chapter explains all...
Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Fourth Edition, O'Reilly Media Inc., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer Inc., Web site, computer, PC, Web
Download resources 2006-05-02
Communicate clearly and immediately with proper dashboard design
No matter how great the technology, a dashboard's success as a medium of communication is a product of design, a result of a display that speaks clearly and immediately. This chapter from Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data, by Stephen Few, explores the potential communicative power of...
Tags: dashboard, display, Effective Visual Communication, Information Dashboard Design, O'Reilly Media Inc., pitfall, Stephen Few, TechRepublic Inc., vision, Web, Web site
Download resources 2006-05-12
Operators: Manipulating Data in Visual Basic 2005
Operators are the basic data manipulation tools of any programming language. This sample chapter from Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, Third Edition features all new material created for this edition: detailed explanations of the basic operators available in Visual Basic 2005, and how they interact with data. Developers will...
Tags: developer, Microsoft Visual Basic, O'Reilly Media Inc., Operators, programming, programming language, TechRepublic Inc., tool, Visual Basic 2005, Web, Web site
Download resources 2006-05-31
Sometimes it is all in the packaging, keep your eBay customers happy with these tips
Sometimes the key to a sale on eBay is the packaging your product arrives in. Bad packaging can mean returned products. This chapter excerpt from Don't Get Burned on eBay: How to Avoid Scams and Escape Bad Deals, by Shauna Wright explains how a little conscientious care and a bit...
Tags: eBay Inc., Escape Bad Deals, Get Burned, O'Reilly Media Inc., Shauna Wright, TechRepublic Inc., Web, Web site
Download resources 2006-04-27
Capturing the essence of the moment with digital photography and creative thinking
Capturing the moment with a compelling photograph requires more skill then the mere ability to point a camera. Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography & Creative Thinking, by Julieanne Kost takes an innovative approach to photographic creativity that is part philosophical guide for creative thinking, part artist's portfolio,...
Tags: window, essence, Art, O'Reilly Media Inc., TechRepublic Inc., creativity, camera, photograph, Creative-Thinking, digital photography, Web, Web site, Window Seat, Julieanne Kost
Download resources 2006-05-19
Getting the Most Out of Google: An Alternative Search Guide
There is more to Google than Google Search. This sample chapter from Google: The Missing Manual, Second Edition explains Google's new, powerful, yet often-overlooked tools for finding and organizing Web resources: Google Images is a special search that focuses on pictures; Google News finds and organizes news stories; Google Maps...
Tags: Google Inc., O'Reilly Media Inc., TechRepublic Inc., Google Book Search, Google Maps, Google News, Google Search, Web, Web site, tool
Download resources 2006-05-31
Describe the exact location of your prized photos with this Flickr hack
You can use Flickr tagging features, using longitude and latitude coordinates, to describe the exact location where you took a photo, and then display your geographically precise photos on a map. This excerpt from Flickr Hacks: Tips & Tools for Sharing Photos Online, by Paul Bausch and Jim Bumgardner, describes...
Tags: excerpt, Flickr, Flickr Hacks, Jim Bumgardner, latitude, O'Reilly Media Inc., photograph, Sharing Photos Online, tagging, TechRepublic Inc., Web, Web site
Download resources 2006-04-14
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