>Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 17:52:14 -0700 (PDT) >From: Marsee Henon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Newsletter from the O'Reilly UG Program, July 19 > >O'Reilly User Group Program >NEWSLETTER >July 19, 2002 > > >SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR MEMBERS... > >HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: > >BOOK NEWS >-Python Cookbook >-Office X for Macintosh: The Missing Manual >-Learning Java, 2nd Edition >-Practical VoIP Using Vocal > >CONFERENCE NEWS >-Single day passes are now available at OSCON >-O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference Registration is Open >-Put up a Conference Banner--Get a Free Book > >NEWS >-User Groups Can Be Job Springboards >-What's New With Regular Expressions >-Efficient String Manipulations With Stringbuilder >-An Angel for Open Source >-Lisa Nyman Discusses Open Source In Government >-Linux In Government >-Ten MySQL Best Practices >-ColdFusion MX On Mac OS X, Part 2 >-2002 MDJ Power 25 >-3-D Data Visualization On Mac OS X >-The Aqua Designer's Toolbox > >ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM YOUR PEERS >-The Summer Slam: Java meets .NET > > >================================================ >BOOK NEWS >================================================ >REVIEW COPIES ARE AVAILABLE, email me for a copy. >If you need your books by a certain date, please allow at least three >weeks for shipping. Please send me copies of your newsletters. > >Don't forget, your members get 20% off any O'Reilly book they purchase >direct from O'Reilly. Just use code DSUG when ordering. > >Press releases are available on our press page: >http://press.oreilly.com/ > >PYTHON COOKBOOK >Order Number: 1673 >This book is a collection of problems, solutions, and practical >examples for Python programmers, written by Python programmers. It >contains over two hundred recipes for text manipulation, object >oriented programming, XML processing, system administration, and much >more. This book is a treasure trove of useful code for both novices and >advanced practitioners, with contributions from such Python luminaries >as Guido Van Rossum, Tim Peters, Paul Prescod, and Mark Hammond. >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pythoncook/ > >Chapter 1, "Python Shortcuts," is available online: >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pythoncook/chapter/index.html > > >OFFICE X FOR MACINTOSH: THE MISSING MANUAL >Order Number: 3323 >The four programs of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and >Entourage have been completely overhauled for Mac OS X. "Office X for >Macintosh: The Missing Manual" tackles each with depth, clarity, and >humor. This essential guide was written by a dream team of Macintosh >experts: Tonya Engst, co-editor of the popular TidBITS Macintosh >newsletter; David Reynolds, former executive editor of "MacAddict" (now >working at Apple); and Nan Barber, "Macworld" contributor and coauthor >of "Office 2001 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual." >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/offxtmm/ > >Chapter 2, "Editing in Word," is available online: >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/offxtmm/chapter/index.html > > >LEARNING JAVA, 2ND EDITION >Order Number: 2858 >This book has been expanded and updated for Java 2 Standard Edition SDK >1.4. It comprehensively addresses important topics such as web >applications, servlets, and XML that are increasingly driving >enterprise applications. This edition provides full coverage of all >Java 1.4 language features including assertions and exception chaining >as well as new APIs such as regular expressions and NIO, the new I/O >package. New Swing features and components are described along with >updated coverage of the JavaBeans component architecture using the open >source NetBeans IDE the latest information about Applets and the Java >Plug-in for all major web browsers. >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learnjava2/ > >Chapter 23, "XML," is available online: >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learnjava2/chapter/ch23.html > > >PRACTICAL VOIP USING VOCAL >Order Number: 0782 >While many books describe the theory behind Voice over IP, only this >one describes how such a phone system was actually built, and how you >too can acquire the source code, install it onto a system, connect >phones, and make calls. Because VOCAL is open source, you can look >"under the hood" to discover how the system works and how common >problems are being worked out in the development environment. >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/voip/ > >Chapter 7, "Session Initiation Protocol and Related Protocols" is >available online: >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/voip/chapter/index.html > > >================================================ >CONFERENCE NEWS >================================================ >SINGLE DAY PASSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR $400 AT THE >O'REILLY OPEN SOURCE CONVENTION--JULY 24, 25, OR 26. >The walk-in fee will be waived. >To register: >http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2002/create/ord_os02 > >O'Reilly Open Source Convention >Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina >July 22-26, 2002--San Diego, CA >Check out the speakers, key notes, sessions, and other events: >http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/ > > >O'REILLY MAC OS X CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN >Registration is open for the first-ever O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference. >Designed to foster discovery and community between Mac OS X users and >groups just coming aboard this state-of-the-art operating system, the >conference takes place at the Westin Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA >from September 30 to October 3, 2002 >http://conferences.oreilly.com/macosxcon/ > >EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT >User Group members who register before August 9, 2002 get a double >discount. Use code DSUG when you register, and you'll get 20% off the >"Early Bird" price. >http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/macosx2002/create/ord_mac02 > >PUT UP A CONFERENCE BANNER, GET A FREE BOOK >We are looking for user groups to display our conference banners on >their web sites. If you send me the link to your user group site with >our O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference banner, I will send you the O'Reilly >book of your choice. > >Mac OS X Conference Banners: >http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/19/banner_ads.html > > >================================================ >NEWS FROM O'REILLY & BEYOND >================================================ > >------------------------------- >GENERAL NEWS >------------------------------- >USER GROUPS CAN BE JOB SPRINGBOARDS >Joining a user group is a good way to network, gain expertise. >This article was originally ran in "The Dallas Morning News" on May 12, >2002. >http://classifieds.dallasnews.com/employment/it/t1usersgroup_12emp.ART.fa52.html > > >WHAT'S NEW WITH REGULAR EXPRESSIONS >When it came time to update "Mastering Regular Expressions," Jeffrey >Friedl was shocked to find out how much had really changed. This >article touches on some of the high-level changes between the first and >second edition of the book. >http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2002/07/15/regexp.html > > >--------------------- >.NET >--------------------- >EFFICIENT STRING MANIPULATIONS WITH STRINGBUILDER >In .NET programming, string manipulation with the String class is >problematic, but there is an alternative--the StringBuilder class. >http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/dotnet/2002/07/15/string.html > >Budi Kurniawan is coauthor of "VB.NET Core Classes in a Nutshell." >Order Number: 2572 >http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/vbdotnetcore/ > > >--------------------- >OPEN SOURCE >--------------------- >AN ANGEL FOR OPEN SOURCE >Richard Koman talks to Pam Samuelson, a U.C. Berkeley law professor, >about the new high-tech clinic she co-founded to assist open source >developers with legal and legislative assistance. >http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2002/07/22/pam.html > > >LISA NYMAN DISCUSSES OPEN SOURCE IN GOVERNMENT >Sam Williams interviews Lisa Nyman, co-creator of QuickFacts, a Web >service that uses Perl, Apache, and MySQL to enable visitors to track >down national census data using a single pull-down menu. >http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2002/07/15/nyman_interview.html > > >LINUX IN GOVERNMENT >Sam Williams looks at the impact of open source software in >government--both inside and outside the U.S. >http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2002/07/16/linux_in_govt.html > >For more on this timely topic, don't miss the "Open Source in >Government Panel" at this month's OSCON: >http://linux.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2002/07/16/linux_in_govt.html > > >TEN MYSQL BEST PRACTICES >Help for the security, maintenance, and performance of a MySQL >installation. >http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2002/07/11/MySQLtips.html > > >------------------------------- >WEB DEVELOPMENT >------------------------------- >COLDFUSION MX ON MAC OS X, PART 2 >In Part 2 of this series, Dick Applebaum digs deeper into ColdFusion >MX. First he shows you a simple example of ColdFusion code. Then he >outlines ColdFusion's role in various web scenarios. The article >concludes with a step-by-step preparation list for Part 3 that covers >the actual installation on Mac OS X. >http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/javascript/2002/07/03/coldfusion_two.html > > >--------------------- >MAC >--------------------- >2002 MDJ POWER 25 >Tim O'Reilly, David Pogue, Adam Engst, and Sal Soghoian are among this >year's Mac-industry notables making the MDJ Power 25 list. >http://www.macjournals.com/pages/gcsf/mdj_power_25_2002.html > >All four will speak at September's O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference. >http://conferences.oreilly.com/macosxcon/ > > >3-D DATA VISUALIZATION ON MAC OS X >Visualization is the process of transforming and mapping data into >graphic primitives. In this tutorial Michael Norton shows you how to >use VTK and Tcl to create 3-D data visualization on Mac OS X. >http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2002/06/28/data_visualization.html > >THE AQUA DESIGNER'S TOOLBOX >Carpenters, engineers, baristas--they all have their favorite tools. >Graphic designers are no different. Whether you're new to the Mac >platform, or interested in expanding your toolset, here's an overview >of select design tools for Mac OS X. >http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2002/07/16/aqua_design.html > > >================================================ >ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM YOUR PEERS >================================================ >Pittsburgh, PA-- >THE SUMMER SLAM: JAVA MEETS .NET > >You may be a devout Java programmer or you may be committed to >Microsoft's .NET framework or you may be an XMLer caught in the middle. >Why can't we all just get along? For this one day in August we can. >This year we've decided to combine the PittJUG and PGHDOTNET Summer >Socials. All Java, .NET, and XML enthusiasts are welcome. This will be a >great opportunity to learn more about the benefits and challenges of >each technology through informal conversations with your peers. One >thing is guaranteed...there will be lively conversation and cool >refreshments. Join us at Fatheads on the SouthSide. The party starts >4pm on August 22nd and lasts until you leave. > >To register contact Sadiq at 412-918-4229 or emailto: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Until next time, > >Marsee
--- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Puryear Information Technology UNIX, Windows, and IT Consulting http://www.puryear-it.com
