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

E Writing or Upgrading and Repairing Networks Fifth Edition

E-Writing: 21st-Century Tools for Effective Communication

Author: Dianna Booher

Are you guilty of email "trigger finger"? Do you constantly "cc" people you never even see? What are today's rules for conducting business over the Internet? Now, The Elements of Style meets "the Miss Manners of memos" in the ultimate writing guide for the digital age.

In an era when written communication in the workplace is more crucial than ever, at a time when many professionals all but completely eschew face-to-face dealings, E-Writing is poised to become the new bible of business writing. Accessible and inviting, this Web-savvy "How-to" book promises to transform anxious email hacks and mediocre memo writers into eloquent electronic scribes in no time at all.

Inside, you will learn how to:

• combat counter-productive email habits
• write authoritatively and persuasively, with a clear message that generates quick action
• handle email and letter correspondence efficiently and effectively
• select an appropriate style for the audience you're addressing
• heighten your professional image, self-confidence, and career prospects

Practicing what she preaches, award-winning communicator and bestselling author Dianna Booher writes in a refreshingly straightforward style and has organized E-Writing to make on-the-spot referencing a snap. Keep it handy; refer to it often—and your online mailbox will never be the same again.

Working Woman

Dianna Booher incorporat[es] commonsense advice on office politics and tact.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Writing Electronically.....1

Part 1: E-Mail Exchange.....9

1: Select the Right Medium to Communicate.....11

2: Follow the Rules of E-Mail Etiquette to Create the Proper Image.....15

3: Compose Clear, to-the-Point Messages.....23

4: Aim to Get Attention for Your Own E-Mail.....29

5: Manage High-Volume E-Mail Effectively.....33

6: Become Savvy About E-Mail Mechanics.....40

7: Make Sure You're Legal.....43

Part 2: The E-Writing Culture.....47

8: Counterproductive Communication Habits.....49

Part 3: Writing On Paper Or Online.....67

9: Step 1: Consider Your Audience for the Proper Approach.....71

10: Step 2: Anticipate Special Reader Reactions.....77

11: Step 3: Outline Your Message Functionally.....80

12: Step 4: Develop the First Draft Quickly.....126

Part 4: Step 5: Edit Content and Layout, Grammer, Clarity, Conciseness, and Style.....133

13: Edit for Content and Layout.....138

14: Edit for Grammar.....166

15: Edit for Clarity.....230

16: Edit for Conciseness.....259

17: Edit for Style.....273

Part 5: Let's Get Technical.....287

18: Guidelines for Document Variations on the

Transmittals.....291

Requests for Voluntary Action.....294

Negative Responses.....297

Complaints.....299

Apologies.....302

Accomplishment or Status Reports.....306

19: Meeting Minutes.....312

20: Service and Inspection Reports.....318

21: Procedures.....320

22: Formal Technical Reports.....325

23: Proposals.....342

24: Websites.....354

A Final Note to the Reader.....359

Bibliography.....361

Appendix A: Grammar Glossary.....363

Appendix B: Answers to Spelling Awareness Exercise.....369

Acknowledgments.....371

Other Resources By Dianna Booher Available from

Booher Consultants.....373

For More Information.....375

Index.....377

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Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Fifth Edition

Author: Scott Mueller

Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Fifth Edition  is the definitive guide for anyone with a network, from home networking enthusiasts to professional network administrators. The book explains network architectures and protocols using plain English and real-world examples, and gives valuable insight for fixing network problems. This updated edition includes the latest on network planning and design, and building a network using wired, wireless, or both technologies. It covers the latest updates in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as well as Gigabit Ethernet, virtual LANs, Bluetooth, WAP, security, firewalls, and VPN use.

Beginning SQL Server 2005 Administration or SharePoint Users Guide

Beginning SQL Server 2005 Administration

Author: Chris Leiter

For the first time, SQL Server 2005 provides features that can support large-scale enterprise databases. With this powerful new release, you may find yourself being called upon to perform duties that are no longer strictly "administrative," duties that have become much more complicated and difficult. With that in mind, a team of experienced Microsoft Certified Professionals provides you with the necessary information to be a more competent and successful database developer or administrator.

Beginning with a foundation that features detailed coverage of typical administrative duties, the authors proceed to explain how to build complex data transformations for data import, build distributed data solutions, and maintain the security and integrity of the database. You will be able to apply what you learn to real-world scenarios, and smoothly navigate the vastly changed landscape of SQL Server 2005 administration.

What you will learn from this book

• How to install, maintain, and manage an SQL Server 2005 installation, including high availability and security considerations

• Various features such as the Common Language Runtime, SQL Server Integration Services, Notification Service, and the Service Broker

• How to use the tools that are necessary to manage configuration, backups, restores, security, availability, performance, and monitoring

• A sampling of some of the more advanced areas and complex jobs of the broadening role of a database administrator in the enterprise

Who this book is for

This book is for both developers and administrators who are responsible forthe management and maintenance of an SQL Server 2005 database. Familiarity with relational database concepts and SQL is assumed.

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

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SharePoint User's Guide: Infusion Development Corporation

Author: Infusion Development Corporation

There's nothing like teamwork for making progress on aproject, but sharing information and building on eachother's successes can be challenging when your team isscattered across the miles. Microsoft's SharePoint helpsteams and organizations close the distance. With SharePoint,groups construct web sites specifically forcollaboration—sites where individuals can capture and shareideas, and work together on documents, tasks, contacts, andevents. It's the next best thing to being in the roomtogether.

Unfortunately, much of the documentation for SharePoint iswritten to help system administrators get it up and running,which often leaves end users in the dark. The SharePointUser's Guide takes another approach: this quick and easyguide shows you what you need to know to start usingSharePoint effectively and how to get the most from it. You'll learn how to create sites that your organization canuse to work together or independently, from an end user'spoint of view. Now, even beginners can learn how to:access sites that are already set upcreate new sitespersonalize sitesuse the document and picture libraries for adding andediting contentadd discussion boards and surveys to a siteenhance securityYou'll learn how you can receive alerts to tell you whenexisting documents and information have been changed, orwhen new information or documents have been added. You caneven share select information with partners or customersoutside your organization. No one that uses SharePointcollaboration services can afford to be without this handybook.

The SharePoint User's Guide is designed to help you findanswers quickly, explaining key concepts and major points instraightforward language. WithSharePoint, any team ororganization can overcome geographic or time-zonechallenges, and the SharePoint User's Guide will show themhow.

Table of Contents:

1	Working with sites and workspaces	1
2	Basic Web parts	26
3	Extending site pages	63
4	Securing SharePoint sites	77
5	Integrating with Office 2003	88
6	Setting up Windows SharePoint Services	107

Color Index or Sams Teach Yourself WPF in 24 Hours

Color Index: Over 1,100 Color Combinations, CMYK and RGB Formulas, for Print and Web Media

Author: Kraus

Let Color Index turbo-charge your creativity! With over 1100 color combinations and formulas, it's guaranteed to help you solve design dilemmas and create more effective graphics for both print and the Web. From progressive colors to natural tones, Color Index makes choosing hues for any job easy! You'll start working with color in exciting new ways to create original, eye-catching designs that pop off the page. So go ahead. Explore and experiment with color. Now you've got everything you need, right in the palm of your hand.

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Sams Teach Yourself WPF in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself -- Hours Series)

Author: Rob Eisenberg

Printed entirely in color, with helpful figures and syntax coloring to make code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio.
 
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be able to begin effectively using WPF to solve real-world problems, developing rich user interfaces in less time than you thought possible.
 
Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on a real-world foundation forged in both technology and business matters, allowing you to learn the essentials of WPF from the ground up.
 
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks.
The Q&A sections, quizzes, and exercises help you build and test your knowledge.
By the Way notes present interesting pieces of information.
Did You Know? tips offer advice or teach an easier way to do something.
Watch Out! cautions advise you about potential problems and help you steer clear of disaster.
 
Learn how to...

• Use XAML to build user interfaces
• Leverage data binding to minimize tedious code
• Create visually engaging applications
• Architect and design WPF applications using proven patterns such as MVP
• Incorporate audio and video into your applications
• Customize controls with styles, templates, and animation
• Apply best practices for developing software with WPF
• Deploy WPF applications to the desktop and Web
• Take advantage of WPF’s advanced printing capabilities
• Grow as a developer by improving your overall software designskills

 
Introduction 1
Part I                   Getting Started
1      What WPF Is and Isn’t 5
2      Understanding XAML 17
3      Introducing the Font Viewer 27
4      Handling Application Layout 41
5      Using Basic Controls 59
6      Introducing Data Binding 75
Part II        Reaching the User
7      Designing an Application 93
8      Building a Text Document Editor 107
9      Getting a Handle on Events 121
10    Commands 145
11    Output 157
Part III      Visualizing Data
12    Building a Contact Manager 177
13    Presenters and Views 193
14    Resources and Styles 211
15    Digging Deeper into Data Binding 229
16    Visualizing Lists 251
Part IV       Creating Rich Experiences
17    Building a Media Viewer 267
18    Drawing with Shapes 291
19    Colors and Brushes 315
20    Transforms and Effects 331
21    Using Control Templates 347
22    Triggers 369
23    Animation 383
24    Best Practices 407
Part V         Appendixes
Appendix A: Tools and Resources 423
Appendix B: 3D Tutorial Using ZAM 3D 427
Appendix C: Project Source (downloadable) 437
Index 439

Table of Contents:

Introduction 1

Pt. I Getting Started

Hour: 1 What WPF Is and Isn't 5

Hour 2 Understanding XAML 17

Hour 3 Introducing the Font Viewer 27

Hour 4 Handling Application Layout 41

Hour 5 Using Basic Controls 59

Hour 6 Introducing Data Binding 75

Pt. II Reaching the User

Hour 7 Designing an Application 93

Hour 8 Building a Text Document Editor 107

Hour 9 Getting a Handle on Events 121

Hour 10 Commands 145

Hour 11 Output 157

Pt. III Visualizing Data

Hour 12 Building a Contact Manager 177

Hour 13 Presenters and Views 193

Hour 14 Resources and Styles 211

Hour 15 Digging Deeper into Data Binding 229

Hour 16 Visualizing Lists 251

Pt. IV Creating Rich Experiences

Hour 17 Building a Media Viewer 267

Hour 18 Drawing with Shapes 291

Hour 19 Colors and Brushes 315

Hour 20 Transforms and Effects 331

Hour 21 Using Control Templates 347

Hour 22 Triggers 369

Hour 23 Animation 383

Hour 24 Best Practices 407

Pt. V Appendixes

A Tools and Resources 423

B 3D Tutorial Using ZAM 3D 427

C Project Source (downloadable) 437

Index 439