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Windows Vista All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies (For Dummies)
Windows Vista All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Woody Leonhard
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9 books in 1 — your key to Windows Vista survival! Your one-stop guide to new Vista features, video, music, networks, cool hardware, and more Tame and tease Vista's new features with the expert advice in these handy minibooks. From gadgets to glass,... (read more)

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Be Developer's Guide
Be Developer's Guide
by Be Development
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The Be Book the official reference manual for BeOS, gives high-end multimedia developers direct access In the internals of this revolutionary new operating system for Macintosh and clone systems. Includes two volumes and two CD-ROMs that contain the... (read more)

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Macintosh... the Naked Truth
Macintosh... the Naked Truth
by Scott Kelby
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An irreverent, off-the-wall, PC-slammin', totally-biased look at Apple, and what it's like to be a Mac user stuck in a Windows dominated world. "Macintosh...The Naked Truth" is definitely not another Mac how-to book; it's a mass-market, personality book... (read more)

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Mac OS X Tigerall-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies (For Dummies)
Mac OS X Tigerall-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Mark L Chambers
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Mac OS X Tiger is the sum of its parts, and there are a lot of them. What could be easier than to have a handy minibook covering each one, ready to answer your every question? If you’re venturing into the Mac world for the first time, you’ve... (read more)

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Linux System Commands
Linux System Commands
by Patrick Volkerding
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The Ultimate Shop Manual Takecontrol of Linux with this one-stop commands reference Getcrystal-clear explanations of every command and its corresponding options Lookup commands by function, name, or DOS equivalent Just-in-Time Linux Solutions You're... (read more)

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Getting Started with Your Mac and Mac OS X Tiger: Peachpit Learning Series (Apple Pro Training)
Getting Started with Your Mac and Mac OS X Tiger: Peachpit Learning Series (Apple Pro Training)
by Scott Kelby
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You bought your Mac OS X Tiger computer because you thought it would be easy to use-and it is! But if you've never used a computer before, never stared at a graphical user interface or clicked an icon to launch a program or open a file, getting going... (read more)

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Mac OS X Tigerfor Dummies (For Dummies)
Mac OS X Tigerfor Dummies (For Dummies)
by Bob Levitus
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Mac OS X just keeps getting better! The newest cat in the pack, 10.4 Tiger, has new bells and whistles and terrific updates that make it even easier and more fun to use, which is why you won’t want to miss out on the helpful guidance this book has... (read more)

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Macbook for Dummies 1ST Edition
Macbook for Dummies 1ST Edition
by Mark L Chambers
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Got a new MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro? Want the scoop on Mac laptop basics, using Mac OS X Leopard, networking a laptop, or connecting your laptop to wireless devices? There’s no better place to find what you need than MacBook For Dummies,... (read more)

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Progress in Systems and Control Theory #7: New Trends in System Theory
Progress in Systems and Control Theory #7: New Trends in System Theory
by G Conte
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The conference proceedings emphasize mathematical methods in the theory of linear and nonlinear systems, stability and stabilizability, robust control, adaptive control, and robotics, and will interest engineers and mathematicians whose interests... (read more)

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Microsoft Windows XP: Complete Concepts and Techniques, Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP: Complete Concepts and Techniques, Service Pack 2
by Gary B Shelly
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Microsoft Windows XP: Complete Concepts and Techniques, Service Pack 2, part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, offers a clear step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning Microsoft Windows XP. Service Pack 2 information is included... (read more)

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Programming the BE Operating System
Programming the BE Operating System
by Andy Oram
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The Be operating system is a great platform just waiting for applications. This beginner programming guide gives C++ programmers their start to developing those applications. A traditional guide to application development, this book starts with the most... (read more)

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Imac for Dummies 4TH Edition
Imac for Dummies 4TH Edition
by Mark L Chambers
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Meet your iMac and fall in love with Mac OS X Leopard Have more fun and get more done with your iMac! Here's the perfect partner for your shiny new iMac, with just what you needto set it up, import files from your old computer, and even make the switch... (read more)

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Mac OS X Hints
Mac OS X Hints
by Rob Griffiths
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Both Mac and Windows fans have spent years collecting bits of lore-a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there-and then Mac OS X 10.2 came along. It may be the world's best operating system, but it has a personality all its own.As it... (read more)

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Lex & Yacc 2ND Edition
Lex & Yacc 2ND Edition
by John R Levine
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This book shows you how to use two Unix utilities, lex and yacc, in program development. These tools help programmers build compilers and interpreters, but they also have a wider range of applications. The second edition contains completely revised... (read more)

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Mac Os X  Tiger Edition (OS 10.4) (Missing Manuals)
Mac Os X Tiger Edition (OS 10.4) (Missing Manuals)
by David Pogue
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You can set your watch to it: As soon as Apple comes out with another version of Mac OS X, David Pogue hits the streets with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover it with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.4, better known as Tiger, is faster... (read more)

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Mac Is Not a Typewriter 2ND Edition
Mac Is Not a Typewriter 2ND Edition
by Robin Williams
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One of the most popular Macintosh books ever written, The Mac is not a typewriter has been called the "Strunk and White of typography." Best-selling author Robin Williams's simple, logical principles for using type to produce beautiful, professional... (read more)

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Windows XP the Complete Reference
Windows XP the Complete Reference
by John R Levine
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Get up-to-date details on installing, running, and maximizing Microsoft's new operating system. This comprehensive reference explains how to connect to the Internet, design a LAN, share drives, printers, and much more. Covering both Windows XP Home and... (read more)

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Teach Yourself Windows NT Workstation in 24 Hours
Teach Yourself Windows NT Workstation in 24 Hours
by Martin Kenley
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This beginner-level book show readers how to use the Windows 95-like environment of Windows NT workstation. Many corporations soon may be migrating to this powerful new crash-proof Windows operating system. This book shows end-users, not system... (read more)

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Newnes Windows 98 Pocketbook (Newnes Pocket Books)
Newnes Windows 98 Pocketbook (Newnes Pocket Books)
by Ian R Sinclair
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Newnes Windows 98 Pocket Book is ideal for a wide range of readers; from the less experienced owner daunted by large software manuals, to those who have used earlier versions of Windows and want to get more out of their computers. With simple, practical '... (read more)

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Mac Os X 10.1
Mac Os X 10.1
by Maria Langer
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As of January 2002, all new Macintoshes are shipped with Mac OS X 10.1 as the new default operating system. This text provides an introductory guide to this update.... (read more)

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