Talk about blowing your own trumpet! This book by Photoshop expert Deke McClelland has a good five pages of praises for it right at the beginning. The eulogies shouldn’t bother you too much if you have time to spare, but they may seem like overkill when you really dig into the book. Nonetheless, this ‘bible’… Read More: Photoshop 6 for Windows Bible »
As a POSBank customer who has been frustrated by the level of service provided by DBS Bank after its takeover of the former, I would urge the management of OUB to reject outright the attempt by DBS to coerce its smaller rival into submission. The recent ad campaign by DBS regarding its bid is not… Read More: Reject the DBS offer! »
The trouble with this troubleshooting handbook is that it is a killer book. “Killer” in the sense that the book weighs a ton (exaggeration, of course) and can cause serious damage when used as a weapon. Sarcasm aside, Internetworking Troubleshooting Handbook claims to be an essential reference for solving difficult networking problems. The difficulty, as… Read More: Internetworking Troubleshooting Handbook »
Well indexed and organized, How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camerais an easy-to-follow guide that teaches you how to organize, edit, and store your favourite photos in digital media, as well as how to upload images directly from your camera to the Web. Topics such as editing software, hardware add-ons, online image management tools,… Read More: Not your typical book on digital photography »
Data Over Wireless Networks: Bluetooth, WAP, and Wireless LANs is a good primer for those who want an honest understanding of wireless data communications technologies and their capabilities. Written by Gilbert Held, an award-winning author and lecturer who specializes in the application of computer and communications technology, the eleven chapters explain how wireless technology works and… Read More: A newcomer’s guide to wireless telecommunications technologies »
Accompanied by fear, excitement, distrust, and optimism, the term “peer-to-peer” has abruptly shoved its way to the centre stage of computing. A good litmus test: Mention Napster, and everyone in the know seems to have an opinion on this file-sharing network. In this hardcover book edited by Andy Oram, key peer-to-peer pioneers take us beyond… Read More: The next great thing for the Internet? »