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Essential LINQ
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Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional
Pub. Date: 2009/01/09
Insert Date: 2008/08/07
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A concise yet practical book that offers the essence of LINQ, not just a blind "how-to." "Essential LINQ" describes how LINQ integrates querying into C# as a first class citizen. It explains that LINQ provides developers with a strongly typed, IntelliSense aware technology for working with SQL databases, XML files, and generic data structures such as Lists and Queues. This book will describe how to extend LINQ to reach alternative data sources, and how to adopt best practices that enable developers to fully utilize the power of LINQ.The authors, both Microsoft insiders, fully explain the...
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Using the Asus Eee PC
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Publisher: Que
Pub. Date: 2008/09/19
Insert Date: 2008/08/02
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This is the Rough Cut version of the printed book.Asustek has introduced a single line of ultra-portable computers that could surpass all of Apple's Macintosh sales. Of that total, about 1.6 million units will be equipped not with Windows, but Xandros Linux. The Eee is designed to open up new market segments: In the U.S and other developed nations, it will be targeted largely at school students. Equipped with both "learning" programs as well as office and internet applications, the Eee will provide everything that students need regardless of their grade level. Because it is an ultra-light,...
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Policy has been described as "a set of considerations designed to guide decisions of courses of action." In an IT setting, policies are used to guide decisions relating to the management of the IT infrastructure. For example, consider the policies used to operate an IT system. The operations staff designs a set of considerations that govern how the environment is managed: what can happen when; who can access what; what must be achieved when; the value of accomplishing various tasks; and so on.  Policy Technology within IT infrastructure is an emerging field that holds tremendous potential...
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Crystal Reports Official Guide
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Publisher: Sams
Pub. Date: 2008/09/15
Insert Date: 2008/07/25
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This is the Rough Cut version of the printed book.This is a comprehensive guide to the most recent edition of the top-selling business intelligence software package, Crystal Reports. It is authorized by Crystal Reports' parent company, BusinessObjects, as part of the BusinessObjects Press. As Crystal Reports insiders, the authors bring unique and valuable real-world perspectives to guide readers through how to apply CR's features in their own organizations. In addition to a basic grounding in CR, the authors cover all the new features and changes in the latest edition of CR, including the...
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Project Management
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Publisher: FT Press
Pub. Date: 2009/09/22
Insert Date: 2008/07/25
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Project management has mushroomed for over the past 20 years. While the discipline of project management has existed for centuries, its recognition as a legitimate business discipline is recent.Interestingly, this explosion concentrates on one person: the project manager. The number of new titles published every year on the topic is staggering, the number of seminars presented each year continues to grow, yet almost all are targeted to the one person who is in charge of the project.Recent advances in project management address two specific areas: project scope management, including aligning...
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Eclipse: Building Commercial-Quality Plug-ins, Third Edition
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Publisher: Addison Wesley Professional
Pub. Date: 2008/11/14
Insert Date: 2008/07/23
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Eclipse: Building Commercial-Quality Plug-ins presents detailed, practical coverage of every aspect of plug-in development. It contains everything you need to gain mastery and achieve results: cookbook-style code examples, relevant API listings, diagrams, screen shots, and much more. This edition is fully updated to address new advances for Eclipse developers. Includes a quick introduction to Eclipse for experienced Java programmers—Serves as a systematic reference for experienced Eclipse users Introduces all the tools you need to build Eclipse and Rational plug-ins—Explains the Eclipse...
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This is the Rough Cut version of the printed book.Everyday thousands of bands and small businesses signup for Myspace with big dreams of online exposure. These demographics are eager to expand their reach through the website but cannot afford the Myspace advertising rates. Instead they take a guerrilla marketing approach to building their network and connecting with new "friends". But it's hard to reach the people you want to reach, in the way you want to reach them, without having some insight about Myspace. This book will appeal to bands, small businesses, online marketers, and anyone else...
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Salesforce.com Secrets of Success: Best Practices for Real Sales Results
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Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 2009/05/08
Insert Date: 2008/07/23
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Salesforce.com is one of the leading Sales Force Automation (SFA) systems, used by almost 750,000 people every week.  But most users fail to get the business benefits they expect because they don't know how to use the system properly or how to adjust their business practices for real results. What's been missing is a roadmap that can help them build an effective strategy for using the system. Though there is plenty of online documentation available, currently the only available option for obtaining guidance on business processes and SFDC optimization is to hire a consultancy at a cost of $300...
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The Truth About Starting a Business
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Publisher: FT Press
Pub. Date: 2008/12/23
Insert Date: 2008/07/22
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Your own business: take the leap, make it happen, and make it succeed! The truth about choosing the right business for you The truth about planning, funding, hiring, and successful launches The truth about financial management, marketing, and growth  Simply the best thinking...THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTHThis book reveals 53 bite-size, easy-to-use techniques for choosing, planning, launching, and growing your winning business.Every book in The Truth About Series distills all the essential knowledge you need on a topic... presents it clearly, simply, and quickly,...
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