Xara Xtreme 5
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Master the world's fastest drawing program!Learn the principles of vector drawing as you learn technique, composition, and other art essentials--then apply your skills to creating websites, animations, logos, photographic retouches, and more. Xara Xtreme 5: The Official Guide shows you how to customize the software, use QuickShapes, draw vector paths, use fills for photorealistic effects, and compose professional desktop publishing documents. This hands-on resource brings you from concept to completion with examples that span a range of art styles--using the vector drawing program that thinks it's a bitmap editor. With these tutorials that apply to Xara Xtreme, Xtreme Pro, and Magix Xtreme Photo & Graphic Designer, you'll: Work with vector paths that look like paint strokesTag colors to dramatically change complex drawings in secondsBuild multi-page, graphically rich websites in a few hoursConvert bitmap web graphics to resizable vector shapesDesign artwork in minutes that looks like it took daysCreate and export original Flash animations for the web in no timeCreate 3D text and apply special effects to imported photos and vector shapesInvisibly retouch photographs with feathering, fractal fills, multi-step gradients, and transparenciesInside you'll find an inspirational Xara GrandMasters Gallery of award-winning artwork from around the world. Get started today by downloading free trial software from www.xara.com!Download lesson files from www.mhprofessional.com/computingdownload and www.theboutons.com.Gary David Bouton, an international award-winning illustrator, has authored 25 books on graphics software, including CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide. He practices what he teaches: his work can be seen on Graphics.com, TalkGraphics, The CG Society, and YouTube.
Oracle E-Business Suite Development and Extensibility Handbook
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Extend and Customize Oracle E-Business SuiteTransform your Oracle E-Business Suite infrastructure to suit enterprise requirements using the comprehensive development methods in this Oracle Press guide. Oracle E-Business Suite Development & Extensibility Handbook lays out each tool alongside reusable code and step-by-step examples. Learn how to create multiorg objects, integrate Java and PL/SQL, design custom user interfaces, and use Oracle Application Framework and Oracle Workflow. This detailed volume also explains how to work with Oracle XML Gateway, publish dynamic business intelligence reports, and tune your configuration.Manage an efficient development platform with Oracle Application Object LibraryDevelop concurrent programs, customized forms, and personalized graphical user interfacesSecurely share data between organizationsDistribute business communiqu矇s through Oracle Reports and Oracle Business Intelligence PublisherDevelop Java extensions with Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Application FrameworkCapture and graphically map business processes using Oracle WorkflowExchange data between applications via Oracle XML Gateway Change the appearance of applications using Custom Look and FeelIntegrate Oracle E-Business Suite with service-oriented architecture using Oracle Applications Adapter On Demand
Excel 2007 VBA Macro Programming
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Develop custom Excel VBA macrosPerfect for power users, this practical resource reveals how to maximize the features and functionality of Excel 2007. You'll get in-depth details on Excel VBA programming and application development followed by 21 real-world projects--complete with source code--that show you how to set up specific subroutines and functions. The book then explains how to include the subroutines in the Excel menu system and transform a set of interrelated VBA macros into an Excel add-in package. Create your own Excel 2007 VBA macros right away with help from this hands-on guide. Excel 2007 VBA Macro Programming shows you how to: Write and debug VBA code Create custom dialog boxes and buttons Maximize the Excel object model Write code to interact with a database Add functionality to your programs with API callsInsert class modules Develop custom menus for the RibbonAnimate objects in ExcelCreate and manipulate Pivot Tables in VBAExpand calculation and search functions Create full-fledged Excel add-ins Use VBA to work with XML files
Introduction to Programming Through Game Development Using Microsoft Xna Game Studio
Foundation Blender Compositing
Anyone who uses Blender needs this book. Blender users know that it can be used for modeling, animation, and rendering, but it can also be used as a fully functional compositing and post-production application. This book explores Blender's use as a compositing and post-production tool in the video and film production pipeline. In this book, you will learn how to: Create and apply masks and special effects in Blender Composite images using Blender's node-based compositor Sequence and overlay video and audio using Blender's non-linear editor
Zoho for Dummies
A great way to get started on this new, FREE, Web-based productivity and collaboration tool Zoho is a very cool-and free-alternative to Microsoft Office. Known as "cloud" computing because it's totally Web-based, Zoho provides 18 different applications to help you write documents, create spreadsheets, send e-mail, and much more. People love it, but what it doesn't offer are extensive help files, so that's where this practical book comes in. Zoho For Dummies shows you how to use Zoho's most widely used applications, including Zoho Writer, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects. You'll get thoroughly up to speed on all common tasks and discover enough tips and tricks to get you power-using Zoho in no time. Zoho is a free, Web-based alternative to Microsoft Office launched in 2007; it is considered to be "cloud computing" because it is categorized as Software as a Service (SaaS) and Web-based The book guides you through common tasks and provides tips and tricks to maximize your productivity and minimize hassle Covers Zoho Writer, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects Also provides information about sharing content, scheduling, and more Get your head in the clouds with this friendly guide to the exciting new Zoho "cloud" alternative to Microsoft Office.
Beginning Lua with World of Warcraft Addons
If you play World of Warcraft, chances are you know what Deadly Boss Mods is: it's the most widely downloaded modification available for World of Warcraft, considered required software for many professional raid guilds, and arguably the most popular modern video game mod in history. Paul Emmerich, the author of Deadly Boss Mods, will take you from novice to elite with his approachable, up-to-date guide to building add-ons for the most popular video game in history. Using the powerful Lua scripting language and XML, you'll learn how to build and update powerful mods that can fundamentally remake your World of Warcraft experience and introduce you to the field of professional software development. Beginning Lua with World of Warcraft Add-ons teaches you the essentials of Lua and XML using exciting code examples that you can run and apply immediately. You'll gain competence in Lua specifics like tables and metatables and the imperative nature of Lua as a scripting language. More advanced techniques like file persistence, error handling, and script debugging are made clear as you learn everything within the familiar, exciting context of making tools that work in Azeroth. You'll not only learn all about the World of Warcraft application programming interface and programming, and gain coding skills that will make all your online friends think you're a coding god, but also gain hands-on Lua scripting experience that could translate into an exciting job in the video game industry!
Foundation Game Design With Flash
We've all sneaked the odd five minutes here or there playing the latest Flash game that someone sent round the office, but creating those games is trickier than it looks. The aim of Foundation Game Design with Flash is to take you, even if you've minimal multimedia or programming experience, through a series of step-by-step examples and detailed case studies to the point where you'll have the skills to independently design any conceivable 2D game using Flash and ActionScript. The book is a non-technical one-stop-shop for all the most important skills and techniques a beginner game designer needs to build games with Flash from scratch. Whether you're creating quick blasts of viral amusement, or more in-depth action or adventure titles, this book is for you. Focused and friendly introduction to designing games with Flash and ActionScript Five detailed case studies of Flash games Essential techniques for building games, with each chapter gently building on the skills of preceding chapters
Soa-Based Enterprise Integration: A Step-By-Step Guide to Services-Based Application
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Foreword by Ray Harishankar, IBM Fellow"There are many books on the market on the topic of SOA and SOA's business and technology value. This book focuses on one of the key technical values of SOA and does an excellent job of describing SOA-based application integration by clarifying the relationship and patterns of SOA with other integration technologies in a distributed computing environment." Sandra Carter, IBM Vice President for SOA, BPM, and WebSphere Marketing"Services Oriented Architectures present many challenges today in the integration of existing systems and new systems, along with many times, old legacy mainframe applications. This book successfully addresses many of the complexities we see in the integration of SOA and mainframe legacy applications, presenting options and approaches to integrate the applications with the rest of the enterprise. The author takes a clearly defined pattern-based approach discussing the advantages, tools and methods. Readers will benefit from the insights in this book whether they play the architect role or a developer role on a SOA project."Sue Miller-Sylvia, IBM Fellow and Application Development Service Area Leader
Oracle Procure-to-Pay Guide
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Master Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle Procure-to-PayDrive better decision making and maximize asset usage with Oracle E-Business Suite's comprehensive end-to-end procurement solution. This Oracle Press guide details, step-by-step, how to streamline and optimize your enterprise acquisition cycle using Oracle Procure-to-Pay. Set up and configure each module, generate contracts and purchase orders (POs), perform automatic invoicing, process payments, and enforce fiscal policies. You will also learn how to use powerful new purchasing and payables features.Manage POs and strengthen policy compliance using Oracle Purchasing Track documents from the buyers work center and demand workbenchCentralize requisition creation and approvalsCreate and use sourcing rules for supplier purchasesUse Oracle Payables to process invoices and handle settlementsConsolidate and disburse funds using Oracle Payments Understand key setups for Oracle Purchasing, Oracle Payables, and Oracle Payments
Beginning XNA 3.0 Game Programming
Would you like to create your own games, but never have the time to dig into the details of multimedia programming? Now you don't have to! XNA 3.0 makes it simple to create your own games, which will run on your PC and Xbox 360 console. Even if you don't know how to program at all, Beginning XNA 3.0 Game Programming: From Novice to Professional will teach you the basics of C# 2008 programming along the way. Don't get overwhelmed with details you don't need to know--just learn what you need to start creating your own games right now! This fast-paced introduction to XNA 3.0 and the C# language provides you with a quick-start guide to creating high-quality XNA games. You'll be introduced to the key concepts and ideas you need to know in a gradual fashion so that you master one concept before using it as a foundation for the next. Before long, you will have the skills to create smooth, professional-looking results in a range of gaming genres. By the end of the book, you will have constructed several working games and have an excellent knowledge base from which to investigate more advanced techniques.
Oracle General Ledger Guide
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Master Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle General Ledger Maintain a centralized, highly automated processing platform across a fully integrated set of Oracle E-Business Suite applications using Oracle General Ledger. This Oracle Press guide explains how to utilize Oracle General Ledger to distribute timely and accurate financial information enterprise-wide. Learn efficient techniques for creating transactions and budgets, defining custom rules and flows, reconciling balances, and easing regulatory compliance. You will also discover how to consolidate financial data, process foreign currencies, and implement the brand-new Oracle Subledger Accounting.Plan, test, and carry out a new implementation or upgradeWork with ledgers, calendars, journals, budgets, and business flowsConvert and load data from external systems and spreadsheetsPerform company-wide consolidationsRender reports using the Financial Statement GeneratorHandle foreign transactions, translations, and revaluationsCentralize accounting rules using Oracle Subledger Accounting Understand implications of setup and implementation decisions
How to Do Everything Adobe Photoshop CS4
Master Adobe Photoshop CS4Filled with full-color examples, this hands-on guide explains how to use the latest release of the industry standard program for graphics professionals. How to Do Everything: Adobe Photoshop CS4 takes you step-by-step through the process of bringing your creative concepts to completion. Real-world examples reveal how cutting-edge design techniques are achieved. With this book, you'll learn how to use all the program's tools and settings to create and edit compelling images for print, the Web, and animation.Manage and customize the interface Create, manage, and blend layers and apply layer stylesWork with color, brushes, painting tools, gradients, and vector shapesPick pixels with selectionsEdit, repair, and enhance images and Camera Raw filesTransform objects without degrading image qualityCreate and format textUse the 3D and video features of Photoshop ExtendedApply special effects with filters, warping, and texturesOptimize your work for print, the Web, and mobile devicesSave time using automation tools
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Bible
Written by an expert in the field of technology training and author of nearly two dozen titles, this complete guide offers readers thorough yet clear instruction on using the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage Apple has welcomed Microsoft Office into its world and this reference is the ultimate resource for learning how to best capitalize on each application of Office Reviews creating, editing, formatting, and sharing digital documents with Word; gathering and analyzing information with Excel; creating dynamic presentations with PowerPoint; and using the e-mail and calendar of Entourage
How to Do Everything Adobe Illustrator CS4
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Master Adobe Illustrator CS4Filled with full-color examples, this hands-on guide explains how to use the latest release of the premier vector graphics program. How to Do Everything: Adobe Illustrator CS4 takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a wide variety of illustrations, and demonstrates expert techniques, shortcuts, and solutions. A gallery profiling professional illustrators and their work highlights real-world examples. With this book, you'll learn how to use all the program's tools and settings to draw just about anything you can imagine!Use the drawing, painting, selection, and arrangement toolsAdd vibrancy to your illustrations using colors, swatches, and Adobe KulerWork with layers, format text, and create custom graphsCreate patterns, gradients, and blendsApply vector and raster special effectsUse Live Paint, Live Trace, the Appearance panel, and the Graphic Styles panelCreate logos, page layouts, book jackets, ads, and web graphicsPrint high-quality workIntegrate Illustrator artwork into Adobe Flash to create motion graphicsAnd much more
Pro Excel Financial Modeling
Learn the business thinking behind financial modeling and execute what you know effectively using Microsoft Excel. Many believe that sales and profitability projections shown in financial models are the keys to success in attracting investors. The truth is that investors will come up with their own projections. The investor wants to understand the assumptions, structure, and relationships within the modeling of a startup. If the investor is satiated, the entrepreneur has successfully demonstrated a complete understanding of the business side of the enterprise. Pro Excel Financial Modeling provides the keys necessary to learn this thinking and to build the models that will illustrate it. Step-by-step approach to developing financial models in Excel Extensive case studies and Excel templates provided
Zune Game Development Using XNA 3.0
XNA 3.0 brings you the ability to create games that will run not just on the PC and Xbox 360, but also on the Zune mobile device. While creating games for Zune is, in many ways, similar to working on the other platforms, it also presents its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. Smaller screens, limited storage, and less processing power all affect the way you need to think about designing and implementing your games. Zune Game Development Using XNA 3.0 is a comprehensive book that will guide you through the many aspects of XNA game development and their specific implementations on the Zune platform. The book addresses Zune game development concepts in detail and shows you how to apply them in practical, step-by-step examples, building complete, working XNA 3.0 examples along the way that you can download and play.
XNA 3.0 Game Programming Recipes
Join the game development revolution today! XNA 3.0 greatly simplifies the development of your own games, lowering the barrier for programmers to get into game development. In XNA, you can start coding your games from the very start, a true revelation compared to other game programming environments. XNA doesn't sacrifice power for this ease of use--it is built entirely on DirectX technology. Completely updated for XNA 3.0, expert Riemer Grootjans brings together a selection of the hottest recipes in XNA programming for the Xbox 360, PC, and Zune. Advanced XNA programmers, experienced coders new to game development, and even complete beginners will find XNA 3.0 Game Programming Recipes an invaluable companion whether building games for fun or as commercial products.
Word 2007 Macros & VBA Made Easy
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get beyond the basics with Word 2007 Now you can take your Microsoft Word skills to the next level with help from this hands-on guide. Word 2007 Macros & VBA Made Easy shows you how to automate tasks using the tools available in Word's built-in VBA programming language. You'll learn how to record, create, customize, debug, and share macros. Discover how easy it is to develop your own macros, save time, and boost productivity!Record time-saving macros in momentsEdit your recorded macros to add power and flexibility Control your macros with message and input boxesCreate custom dialog boxes or use Word's built-in optionsRepeat actions easily as many times as neededStore essential data in variables and constantsWork with text, bookmarks, and tablesCreate documents, templates, and folders automaticallyDebug your macros and build smart error-handlersShare your macros safely with other users
Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers
Professional commercial photographer and digital imager Jeff Schewe (based in Chicago, USA) has teamed up with best-selling Photoshop author Martin Evening to create this goldmine of information for advanced Photoshop users. Building on Martin Evening's successful Adobe Photoshop for Photographers series of titles, this new guide takes the same winning approach and applies it to a professional Photoshop workflow. Highly visual, with clear, step-by-step tutorials, this advanced guide will really appeal to those who want to see how the experts approach Photoshop, producing consistent top-quality results on time and to budget. The authors describe in detail how to carry out some of their favorite Photoshop image editing and retouching techniques using examples taken from real-life professional shoots. The techniques described here don't just show you clever things you can do in Photoshop, they show how you can use Photoshop in a professional context, meeting the demands of art directors and fulfilling tricky briefs. Highly practical, unique and inspiring, this is essential reading for all professional and aspiring professional photographers, and anyone else looking for high-quality results using Photoshop.
Zoho 4 Everyone
Forget the hassles and cost of old-fashioned office and business software: Now, you can do everything online with Zoho! Discover how to make the most of the amazing online applications that over a million people are already using! Here are complete step-by-step instructions and great insider tips for using Zoho's 15 hottest applications to run your business--and your life! Nancy Conner covers everything from word processing and spreadsheets to Zoho's slick new collaboration and customer relationship tools. You'll get started fast...then learn how to build great documents and reports...share presentations worldwide...manage email and IMs from anywhere...run web conferences...plan your day...invoice your customers...and a whole lot more! This book can help you do practically anything you need to do--faster, smarter, and at lower cost! You'll Learn How To Get the power of today's top productivity applications Track, organize, and report on all your data, from personal collections to customer relationships Simplify the way you manage your tasks, events, and appointments Store anything you create or find on the Web--and access it from anywhere Use Zoho's powerful collaboration tools, including web conferencing and wiki-building Create invoices and estimates for your small business or freelance work Manage marketing, sales, and HR teams more efficiently than ever before
Photoshop CS4
Photoshop is the world's most widely used photo-editing and graphics program. But with all its fantastic new features and options, the CS4 version can bewilder even the most seasoned professional. That's where Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual comes in: packed with tips, tricks, and lots of practical advice, this visually rich four-color guidebook teaches you everything you need to know to edit photos and create beautiful documents in Photoshop. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a power user ready to try some advanced techniques, author and graphics pro Lesa Snider King offers crystal-clear, jargon-free instructions to help you take advantage of these powerful tools -- not only how they work, but when you should use them. You'll quickly get up to speed on new CS4 features such as: Photoshop's completely revamped workspace Smoother image display and quick zoom, including the new pixel grid view New Masks and Adjustments panels The Vibrance adjustment layer Hand-painting adjustments and using graduated filters in Camera Raw Enhanced Adobe Bridge And much more. You'll also find out which features work well, and which aren't worth your time. Written with the clarity, humor, and objective scrutiny that are hallmarks of the Missing Manual series, Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual is the friendly, thorough resource you need. Why settle for anything less? "Lesa did a great job on the book, and in my mind, it is the new Photoshop Bible." -- Scott Kelby, Photoshop Insider
Learning XNA 3.0
Do you have what it takes to become a game developer? With this hands-on book, you'll learn quickly and easily how to develop computer games with Microsoft's XNA 3.0 framework-not just for your PC, but for Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Zune as well. Written by an experienced university-level game development instructor, Learning XNA 3.0 walks you through the framework in a clear and understandable step-by-step format. Each chapter offers a self-contained lesson with lots of illustrations and annotated examples to help you master key concepts. Once you finish the book, you'll know how to develop sophisticated games from start to finish. Learn game development concepts from 2D animation to 3D cameras and effects Delve into high-level shader language (HLSL) and introductory artificial intelligence concepts Develop three complete and exciting games using 2D,3D and multiplayer concepts Develop and deploy games to the Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Zune While teaching XNA to beginning game developers, author Aaron Reed noticed that several key concepts were difficult for students to grasp. Learning XNA 3.0 was written specifically to address those issues. With this book, you can test your understanding and practice new skills as you go with unique "Test Your Knowledge" exercises and review questions in each chapter. Why wait? Amaze your family and friends by building your own games for the PC, Xbox 360, and Zune-with Learning XNA 3.0. "An outstanding book! Teaches you XNA development in a smart way, starting from 2D basics and going into 3D and shader development. What I really like is the 'peeling the onion' approach the author takes, which builds up knowledge from previous chapters." --David "LetsKillDave" Weller, CEO, Cogito Ergonomics, LLC, and former XNA program manager
Pro Office 2007 Development with VSTO
VSTO is the only way to properly unlock the potential of Microsoft Office 2007 in the enterprise. Written specifically for professional Microsoft Office developers, Pro Office 2007 Development with VSTO covers the full range of what's possible with the toolset, taking the reader to expert status by the end of the text. Readers become fully grounded in the language, in the key features VSTO offers, and are introduced to practices that will help ensure their success as professionals.
Excel 2007 Macros Made Easy
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get beyond the basics with Excel 2007 macrosNow you can take your Excel skills to the next level with help from this hands-on guide. Excel 2007 Macros Made Easy shows you how to create, run, and revise macros to simplify repetitive tasks and store the instructions for complicated ones. You'll learn to use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), add macros to the Excel toolbar, and share your macros with other users. Discover how easy it is to develop custom macros, save time, and boost productivity. Record and edit macrosCreate and debug macros in VBASave macros to the Personal Macro Workbook or other workbooksCreate VBA subroutines and functionsDevelop interactive macrosFormat cells using macrosCreate variables and arraysApply logic to macros with If/Then/Else routinesUse loops to process dataAdd controls to your worksheets
Excel 2007 Charts Made Easy
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get beyond the basics with Excel 2007 chartsNow you can take your Excel charting skills to the next level with help from this hands-on guide. Excel 2007 Charts Made Easy shows you how to upgrade from simple pie and bar charts to rich data visualization using the full range of charts available in the latest version of the software. Discover how easy it is to create custom charts with compelling effects and to display data in more meaningful ways. Manually format chart componentsShow trends in your data with line chartsCombine line and pie charts to create area chartsPlot data using scatter charts and bubble chartsCreate and format stock chartsConnect three data points with a surface chartDisplay the relationship between various data series using doughnut chartsCompare data values with radar chartsUse PivotTables and PivotCharts to work with dynamic dataIncorporate Excel charts into Word documents and PowerPoint presentations
QuickBooks 2009
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Maximize the power of the #1 bestselling financial softwareSet up a comprehensive, well-organized small business financial management system using QuickBooks 2009 and the expert advice packed inside this official guide. Filled with practical information, this book explains how to perform essential business tasks and customize QuickBooks for your needs. Track finances, manage payroll, process invoices, monitor inventory, manage sales and expenses, and much more. Run your small business with confidence--regardless of your industry or growth level-using the real-world tips, techniques, and shortcuts in this authoritative guide to QuickBooks 2009.Configure and customize QuickBooks for your businessEnter transactions quickly and accuratelyKeep customer, vendor, and employee information all in one placeManage accounts payable and receivableManage customers and vendorsMonitor inventoryTrack employee hours and manage payrollReconcile bank accountsSet up and manage budgetsCreate standard or customized business reportsAnalyze business performance
Directing the Story
Francis Glebas, a top Disney storyboard artist, teaches artists a structural approach to clearly and dramatically presenting visual stories. They will learn classic visual storytelling techniques such as conveying meaning with images and directing the viewer's eye. Glebas also teaches how to spot potential problems before they cost time and money, and he offers creative solutions on how to solve them.
PowerPoint 2007 Graphics & Animation Made Easy
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get beyond the basics with PowerPoint 2007Take your PowerPoint skills to the next level with help from this highly visual, easy-to-follow guide. PowerPoint 2007 Graphics & Animation Made Easy shows you how to enhance your presentations with everything from bullets and tables to dynamic slides that come to life on the screen. You'll learn to use the latest tools and techniques such as WordArt, SmartArt, charts, audio, and motion graphics. Discover how easy it is to build professional presentations with rich images, special effects, and high-impact animations that will capture your audience's attention every time you present. Design unique layouts customized for your needsCreate memorable photo albums with captions, textures, and themesAdd and manipulate clip artDisplay data in graphically rich tables and chartsEnhance text with fills, outlines, and artistic effects using WordArt Highlight important points, people, and objects with shapesTransform content into dynamic graphics using SmartArtAdd punch to your presentations with movies and soundCreate custom animations and impressive special effects Import Excel content quickly and easily into PowerPoint slides
Building XNA 2.0 Games
XNA is a Microsoft software framework that game developers use to create commercial games for the Xbox hardware, and other hardware that supports XNA. XNA 2.0 is an exploding technology, and on the verge of a large consumer breakout.
Green It: Reduce Your Information System’s Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Reduce the environmental and budgetary impact of your IT infrastructureThis groundbreaking work offers a complete roadmap for integrating environmentally sound techniques and technologies into your Information Systems architecture. Green IT explains how to adopt a business-driven green initiative and provides a detailed implementation plan. You will find strategies for reducing power needs, procuring energy from alternative sources, utilizing virtualization technologies, and managing sustainable development. Case studies highlighting successful green IT projects at major organizations are included. Keep your IT department and your organization in the green--both environmentally and financially--with help from this comprehensive guide.Work within current global initiatives and standards for e-wasteMinimize power usage and use alternative cooling methods in your datacenterTransition your office into a paperless environmentEquip your organization with green hardware, including EPEAT-, RoHS-, and ENERGY STAR-certified machinesImplement efficient datacenter design in terms of energy consumption, cooling, server configuration, consolidation, cabling, redundancy, and moreVirtualize servers and storage using the latest technologies from VMware, Microsoft, Compellent, Incipient, and othersMeasure existing datacenter efficiency using current metrics, and track progress with Business Intelligence toolsEstablish a green supply chainExplore the Software as a Service (SaaS) model Manage ongoing compliance and sustainable growth
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XNA 2.0 Game Programming Recipes
XNA programming is an increasingly popular way of creating games for the Microsoft Xbox 360 home entertainment system, as well as Windows PCs. The free development tools distributed by Microsoft make it a platform that appeals to both the professional developer looking to create a commercial product and the home enthusiast wanting to put together games in their spare time. This book is calculated to appeal to as wide a range of people as possible, whether they are complete beginners or already have coding experience in another area. It provides recipes to help people over the common hurdles that they experience when setting out to create both 2D and 3D applications with XNA. The book also offers helpful snippets of the HLSL coding language built into to XNA in order to help people bind their applications together seamlessly. This is an area that does not receive much coverage in most XNA books and will set this title apart.
IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Only Authorized Guide to IBM Cognos 8 Business IntelligenceDevelop, deploy, and maintain a complete BI solution across your enterprise. IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide shows you how to take full advantage of the robust service-oriented architecture and simplified role-based user interfaces. Learn how to create, share, and analyze data-rich reports that lead to increased productivity and better business decisions. Featuring real-world insight and expert tips, this is a must-have guide for IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence users of all levels, from administrators to end users. Measure and monitor performance using dashboards and scorecards Assign user roles and privileges Provide complete and consistent access to a broad range of data sources via Cognos ConnectionUse Cognos 8 Go! to extend BI to Office applications, mobile devices, and search enginesEnable business users to create reports with Query StudioDevelop new insights by exploring data in multiple dimensions and perspectives with Analysis StudioBuild Dimensional Reports with Report StudioUse Event Studio to identify and deliver mission-critical information Create, modify, organize, and publish a model from Cognos Framework Manager Implement sound security measures Take advantage of the management tools in Cognos Administration to ensure maximum reliability and availability
