EliotÂ’s famous collection of nonsense verse about cats-the inspiration for the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. This edition features pen-and-ink drolleries by Edward Gorey throughout. Hailed as “America’s most popular suspense novelist” (Rolling Stone) Dean Koontz has entered a rich new phase of his writing career that is yielding his most imaginative, meaningful, and popular work yet. This comprehensive introduction gives basic how-to information on the use of online systems, discusses topics for which there are no accepted paradigms, and presents alternative points of view within a framework of previous research. Expanding on their immensely popular and critically acclaimed first edition, the authors have added extensive new material addressing Internet search and retrieval techniques as well as the more traditional Dialog and Lexis-Nexis services. J.R.R. Tolkien's novels of Middle-earth – The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Silmarillian – have become some of the most famous, and most beloved, literary works of the twentieth century. And the Lord of the Rings films by director Peter Jackson have re-ignited interest in Tolkien and his works, as well as introduced his stories to a new generation of fans. The popularity of handheld technology is growing at a rapid rate. This book takes a fun approach to this difficult programming topic, teaching readers the fundamentals they need to know through the unique method of game programming. Readers create games for their PDA as they learn the basics of the Pocket C programming language. It is perfect for the hobbyist or moderately technically savvy computer user who wants to customize their PDA. |
Emerging as the bestselling hand-held computers of all time, PalmPilots have spawned intense developer activity and a fanatical following. Used by Palm in their developer training, this tutorial- style book is eagerly awaited by developers and experienced C programmers, who, until now, have only had access to piecemeal documentation. Palm Programming shows intermediate to experienced C programmers how to build a Palm application application from the ground up. It's an easy-to-understand book that gives readers everything necessary to create a wide range of Palm applications and conduits, from simple scripts through full-blown applications. Part I provides an overview of the Palm device and the Palm OS. Part II covers programming for the Palm itself. Part III covers conduit programming, which is used to sync the Palm with desktop applications. The book includes a CD-ROM (Macintosh and Windows compatible) with the full source code to the examples in the book, a trial version of Palm's Software Development Kit, and third-party developer tools, including Metrowerks' CodeWarrior Lite programming kit. PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide was an instant classic when it debuted in 1998, becoming, and remaining, the number one bestselling Palm book. Dense with previously undocumented information, this newly updated bible for Palm users delivers hundreds of timesaving tips and surprising tricks, plus a CD-ROM containing over 3,100 Palm programs. The second edition offers exclusive insider coverage of all models, including 1999's Palm IIIx, Palm V, laser-equipped Symbol 1500, and the revolutionary, wireless Palm VII. The book is divided into five sections:Section One details every hardware and software aspect of PalmPilot.Section Two explains step-by-step how your PalmPilot can work with Windows and Macintosh.Section Three takes the reader beyond the built-in Palm software to the best of the add-on programs included with the book.Section Four covers the new Palm VII, the first one-piece, pocket-sized, wireless Internet device ever marketed.Section Five explains ways to troubleshoot software and hardware.PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide, 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive Palm-platform book yet written. With the cooperation of Palm Computing, and 3Com, bestselling computer-book author David Pogue succinctly answers every conceivable question, unlocks Palm features most users never suspected, and radiates the fun, passion, and sense of community shared by Piloteers the world over. Extend your living area in the garden with these fabulous ideas for projects that will enhance outdoor space and add architectural appeal to your home with a patio roof, gazebo, or garden retreat. Includes over two dozen projects, complete with detailed plans and color photos. During the past year Paul McCartney has been in the public's eye more than at any time since the peak of Beatlemania over thirty years ago. His fans have been treated to the best-selling Flaming Pie and Standing Stone albums, a full hour of Paul on "Oprah," and this thoughtful and comprehensive biography that brings us closer to the man than ever before. Based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews over a period of five years, and with complete access to Paul's own archives, Barry Miles has succeeded in letting Paul tell the story of his life as a Beatle in his own words. It includes Paul's recollection of the genesis of every song that he wrote with John Lennon and the fascinating details about their remarkable collaboration. Shows the average computer user how to take back their privacy at home and at work, without special tools or technical knowledge. Perfect for anyone using a shared or easily accessible PC. The CD-ROM features bonus software for extra security, including Windows 95 and 98 security patches, Internet Explorer encryption patch, and many other security items. Softcover. The new, expanded edition of this widely acclaimed guidebook covers all the parks and open-space preserves from Fort Funston and San Bruno Mountain in South San Francisco south to Saratoga Gap in the central Santa Cruz Mountains. The book describes the historical, geographic, and natural features of each parkland and provides detailed accounts of trips. Perl is by far the most popular programming language for creating scripts that add powerful interactive features to Web pages. Included on most UNIX platforms and available free of charge for Windows and Macintosh, Perl lets you place forms on your Web site that collect and process user input such as product orders and comments, enable visitors to conduct keyword searches for information on your site, and integrate a database into your site, among many other capabilities.Perl and CGI for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide gets you to the heart of Perl scripting with CGI. Even first-time programmers will be able to create interactive Web pages and, more importantly, you'll be able to use your new-found familiarity with Perl to understand and customize the multitude of scripts that already exist on the Web. Following on the huge success of Liz Castro's top-selling HTML:Visual QuickStart Guide-the book to have to learn or reference HTML-Castro's Perl and CGI for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide is soon to becomethe choice for learning Perl and CGI. Author of the acclaimed, best-selling HTML:Visual QuickStart Guide, with over 100,000 copies sold. Teaches you all you need to know to start creating CGI scripts in Perl. Shows how to make your Web pages stand out with interactive features such as guest books and forms. Assumes no prior programming experience. |