Computer Books

PC Pest Control: Protect Your Computers from Malicious Internet Invaders, Gralla, Preston ISBN: 9780596009267

The Internet is rife with all kinds of creepy PC bugs. In the first six months of 2004, almost 5,000 new Windows viruses and worms were discovered that were capable of compromising computer security. But the pests that users deal with aren't limited to viruses. They're plagued with everything from spam to phishing.But just because your computer is hooked up to the Internet doesn't mean your PC has to be at risk. In a constant battle of one-upmanship, the forces of good have devised a number of creative ways to fend off these Internet nasties in order to best protect your computer. And "PC Pest Control" from O'Reilly spells out how you can do just that.Written in a friendly, engaging manner, this handy guide covers detection, prevention and cure, where you're vulnerable, and how to surf the web more safely. It also details how you can protect yourself against adware, spyware, home page hijackers, viruses, Trojans, spam, phishing attacks, and more.For easy understanding, "PC Pest Control" describes each problem and its symptoms, rates the danger level, and then shows you how to solve the problem step by step. In addition, a supporting website keeps the book's content as up to date as possible, so you're always informed of the latest safeguards. And in a field that shifts as frequently as PC protection, that's a major advantage.So if you want to make sure that your personal computer doesn't fall victim to attack-or if your system has already been infected and you want to start anew-then "PC Pest Control" is most definitely for you.

Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Jquery Set, Duckett, Jon ISBN: 9781118907443

A two-book set for web designers and front-end developersThis two-book set combines the titles "HTML & CSS: Designing and Building Web Sites" and "JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Development." Together these two books form an ideal platform for anyone who wants to master HTML and CSS before stepping up to JavaScript and jQuery."HTML & CSS" covers structure, text, links, images, tables, forms, useful options, adding style with CSS, fonts, colors, thinking in boxes, styling lists and tables, layouts, grids, and even SEO, Google analytics, ftp, and HTML5. "JavaScript & jQuery" offers an excellent combined introduction to these two technologies using a clear and simple visual approach using diagrams, infographics, and photographs.A handy two-book set that uniquely combines related technologiesHighly visual format and accessible language makes these books highly effective learning toolsPerfect for beginning web designers and front-end developers

Knowledge and Technological Development Effects on Organizational and Social Structures by Jose Abdelnour-Nocera - Provides a discussion on the exchanging of research ideas

Knowledge and Technological Development Effects by Jose Abdelnour-Nocera provides a discussion on the exchanging of research ideas & practices in an effort to bring together the social and technical aspects within organizations & society.

Cube Farm, Blunden, Bill ISBN: 9781590594032

Truth is often stranger than fiction, especially when it comes to the workplace. In "Cube Farm, "author Bill Blunden recounts his three years in Minnesota performing research and development for Lawson Software. Riddled with intrigue, duplicity and collusion, this story offers a trench-level view of a company in the throes of internal rivalry, and suffering from a string of failed projects. If you have ever suffered at the hands of an incompetent manager, or toiled in a dysfunctional environment, then this hilarious account will appeal to you. "Cube Farm "provides "lessons learned" sections at the end of each chapter, which delve into the basicsof corporate self defense. Table of Contents The Ivy League AdvantageBlazing a Trail to MinnesotaFirst ImpressionsThe IlluminatiVanishing ActThe King's New ClothesThe Great EscapeIt's the Nature of the BeastA Fixed FightThe Y2K Time Bomb "