Photoshop Elements 2 for Dummies or Wi Fi Toys

Photoshop Elements 2 for Dummies

Author: Deke McClelland

As far as sequels go, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 belongs in the ranks of The Godfather: Part II – a sequel that improves on the original. What made the first release of Elements so impressive wasn't that it was especially easy to use; it was how much of Photoshop's power you could get for such a low price. Elements 2.0, however, takes big steps forward in both power and ease.

Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies explains this program from the ground up, assuming that you know absolutely nothing about the program or even about image editing in general. But step by step, concept by concept, tool by tool, you'll gradually work through a thorough examination of Photoshop Elements 2.0 and the incredible things it can do for your images.

While this book is organized in logical order, with the lofty idea that you'll read it cover to cover, the best thing about Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies is that you don't have to. Feel free to skip around if you get restless. There are even 16 color pages stuck in the book to show you things that can't be explained in black and white. You'll gain insight into

• Getting to know the Photoshop tools and palettes

• Editing your images

• Saving your files in proper format

• Making a bad image better

• Painting and distorting your images

Just as one CD contains both the Windows and Mac versions of Elements, so this one took tells both Windows and Mac users everything they need to know to use Elements on their system of choice. And because Elements 2.0 runs on both Windows XP and Mac OS X, we've also updatedthe figures in this book to show off the spiffy look of these two new operating systems.

As an Elements user, you've got a whole lot of Photoshop power coiled up inside your computer, waiting for you to discover how to harness it. Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies is your guide for doing just that.

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Wi-Fi Toys: 15 Cool Wireless Projects for Home, Office, and Entertainment (ExtremeTech Series)

Author: Mike Outmesguin

• This ultra-cool volume invites readers to tap into your inner geek and build seventeen ultra-cool wireless devices including a solar powered access point, a wireless picture frame that dynamically changes its own photos, and even a wireless car-to-car audio and video system

• With a few simple tools, some off-the-shelf parts, and this book, readers will be creating wireless devices they never thought were possible-toys that certainly can't be found at the local computer store

• Written by the cofounder and members of the Southern California Wireless Users Group, this book provides readers with hands-on instruction and insider tips and tricks from those who are on the bleeding edge of wireless technology

• New addition to the ExtremeTech line of books-books for serious technophiles

Table of Contents:

	Preface	xxvii
	Introduction	xxix
Part I	Building Antennas	1
Chapter 1	Building Your Own Wi-Fi Antenna Cable	3
	About Wi-Fi	4
	Parts of a Wi-Fi Project	9
	Understanding Coaxial Cables	12
	Building a Coaxial Cable	16
	Choosing a Wi-Fi Pigtail	31
	Cheap Cable Testing	33
	Summary	33
Chapter 2	Building a Classic Paperclip Antenna	35
	Recognizing Different Antennas	35
	Before You Start	45
	What You Need	46
	Choosing a Wireless Card	47
	Choosing Platform Materials	48
	Building the Paperclip Antenna	48
	Mounting and Testing Your Paperclip Antenna	56
	Hitting the Road with Your Paperclip Antenna	57
	Summary	57
Chapter 3	Building a Directional Tin Can Antenna	59
	Types of Can Antennas	60
	Finding the Right Can	63
	Preparing the Can	64
	Where to Drill	65
	Fitting the Radiating Element	68
	Final Construction and Weatherizing	73
	Extra: Antenna Simulation and Patterns	76
	Summary	79
Chapter 4	Modifying Your Access Point with a High-Gain Antenna	81
	Choosing an Antenna	83
	Staying Legal	84
	The Site Survey	88
	Attaching a High-Gain Antenna	91
	What About Signal Amplification?	99
	Summary	100
Part II	War Driving--Wireless Network Discovery and Visualization	101
Chapter 5	Gearing Up for War Driving	103
	Overview of the War Drive	103
	It All Starts with the Wireless Adapter	106
	Choosing the Right Software	109
	Using GPS on Your Laptop	112
	Picking the Right Antenna	115
	Powering Your Rig	117
	Installing the System in Your Car	118
	Your First War Drive!	123
	Summary	124
Chapter 6	War Driving with NetStumbler	127
	Installing NetStumbler	128
	Configuring NetStumbler	133
	Setting Up a GPS	135
	Navigating the NetStumbler Screens	137
	Working with NS1 Log Files	139
	Using War Driving Data	143
	Summary	143
Chapter 7	Mapping Your War Driving Results	145
	Mapping Overview	146
	Mapping Software	146
	The Global Positioning System	150
	Creating a Map	151
	Visualizing Extras	161
	Summary	166
Part III	Playing with Access Points	169
Chapter 8	Build Your Own Outdoor Access Point	171
	Location, Location, Location	172
	Choosing the Parts	175
	Configuring Your Access Point	182
	Assembling the Box	191
	Taking It To The Next Level	201
	Summary	205
Chapter 9	Building a Solar-Powered Wireless Repeater	207
	Learning Solar Basics	209
	Setting Up a Wireless Repeater	211
	Integrating Solar Power	213
	Configuring Your Solar System	216
	Time to Go Outside	227
	Applying Power and Testing	234
	Summary	235
Chapter 10	Creating a Free Wireless Hotspot	237
	What Is NoCatAuth?	240
	Risk Management	242
	Pre-Install Setup	244
	Installing NoCat	249
	Configuring NoCat	250
	Testing and Using NoCat	251
	Troubleshooting NoCat	258
	Summary	266
Chapter 11	Playing Access Point Games	267
	The Basica of AP Gaming	269
	Crazy Like a Foxhunt	271
	Finding Mass Quantities of Access Points	274
	An Access Point Treasure Hunt	277
	Other AP Games	280
	Finding an Edge in Competition	282
	Summary	283
Part IV	Just for Fun	285
Chapter 12	Wi-Fi Your TiVo	287
	TiVo Models	288
	PC to TiVo to PC	298
	TiVo Hacks	301
	Summary	302
Chapter 13	Create a Long-Distance Wi-Fi Link	303
	Selecting a Site	304
	Design Considerations	305
	Determining the Fresnel Zone	311
	Budgeting Your Wireless Link	314
	Putting It All Together	317
	Testing and Troubleshooting	319
	Summary	322
Chapter 14	Deploy a Car-to-Car Wireless Video Link	323
	Introduction to Videoconferencing	324
Step 1	Choosing a Camera	326
Step 2	Configuring NetMeeting	332
Step 3	Setting Up a Wi-Fi Link	337
Step 4	Preparing the Cars	340
	Extra Credit: Multipoint Car Conference	342
	Summary	344
Chapter 15	Making a Dynamic Wireless Digital Picture Frame	345
	What is a Digital Picture Frame?	346
	Choosing a Digiframe Computer	347
	Preparing the Computer	349
	Hacking the Laptop	354
	Mounting the Picture Frame	360
	Shutting Down the Frame	362
	Updating Pictures	363
	Extra Credit: Motion Video	363
	Summary	363
	Index	365