A one-stop resource for each aspect of designing and developing Sidebar gadgets, this handbook is ideal for anyone who wants to create killer gadgets. This volume includes complete design instructions for four never-before-seen gadgets and provides ready-to-use samples using .NET, XML, CSS and AJAX.
This exam is designed to validate proficieny supporting Windows Vista client. This exam will fulfill the Windows Vista Technology Specialist requirements of Exam 70-620.The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Vista credential is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium to large companies. The MCTS candidate should have at least one year of experience in Tier 1 or Tier 2 phone support in an upper midsize organization or enterprise environment. MCTS candidates should have experience resolving issues concerning network connectivity, desktop operating systems, security, and applications. Their experience should also include addressing logon problems, performing password resets, and resolving most issues with desktop applications. - Designed to help study for and pass this important MCTS exam on the Vista operating system on the way to MCITP status - Targeted to newcomers to Microsoft certification AND people who wish to upgrade their Windows 2003 MCSE/MCSA - THE independent source of exam day tips, techniques, and warnings not available from Microsoft - Comprehensive study guide guarantees 100% coverage of all Microsoft's exam objectives - Interactive FastTrack e-learning modules help simplify difficult exam topics - Two full-function ExamDay practice exams guarantee double coverage of all exam objectives - Free download of audio FastTracks for use with iPods or other MP3 players - 1000 page "DRILL DOWN" reference for comprehensive topic review
As the Internet user experience (UX) progresses, more users are demanding and expecting their custom-built business applications to provide the same UX that they see on the Internet every day. ASP.NET 3.5 AJAX Unleashed empowers ASP.NET developers to easily provide this type of experience with minimal code. Author Rob Foster has built AJAX-enabled web applications for a number of major corporations and uses the experience he has gained there to explain concisely, clearly, and completely what ASP.NET developers need to learn to start taking advantage of the rich opportunities made possible by ASP.NET AJAX. Learn ASP.NET AJAX by working with real-world examples Use the ScriptManager and ScriptManagerProxy controls in your ASP.NET AJAX-enabled applications Leverage the ASP.NET AJAX client-side API to maximize the flexibility of ASP.NET AJAX Build applications that use the UpdatePanel and Timer controls Use the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit to provide rich AJAX functionality to your web applications Build ASP.NET AJAX-enabled extender controls Integrate ASP.NET AJAX and .NET 3.5 with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Create ASP.NET AJAX-enabled Windows Vista Gadgets Learn advanced AJAX concepts such as JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and WCF Web services
This useful book gives Windows power users everything they need to get the most out of their operating system, its related applications, and its hardware.
"I highly recommend this book, the ‘Vista Manual That Microsoft Never Wrote,' since it has everything about Vista that you need, and nothing you don't." --Stu Sjouwerman, Editor, WServerNews, wservernews.com; Founder, Sunbelt Software
Windows 7 is more than an operating system. It's your gateway to email, the Web, work, entertainment, and fun. The latest Windows makes your computer more fun, easy, and powerful to use than ever before. With Windows 7 Made Simple, you can unlock the potential and power of Microsoft's latest operating system. Get up and running quickly with the Quick Start Guide Find what you want to know quickly, and learn at your own pace Read AND see how to do it with handy step-by-step visual aids
Starting with an overview to guide decisions on which version to purchase, Cowart and Knittel cover Windows improved interface, security, Web browsing, performance, multimedia, networking, and system management and stability features. A trial online edition is available.
Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) revolutionizes the way Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) are deployed and supports two primary technologies?Flash and HTML/Ajax?in order to make desktop development something that every web developer can do. This book walks you through eleven fully implemented AIR applications with source code that you can use as they currently exist or customize. Each project begins with a discussion of architecture and design, followed by code implementation. You?ll get hands-on knowledge of AIR application design and development that you can then use to build dynamic RIAs.
This is the first comprehensive Operations Manager 2012 technical resource for every IT implementer and administrator. Building on their bestselling OpsMgr 2007 book, three Microsoft System Center Cloud and Data Center Management MVPs thoroughly illuminate major improvements in Microsoft’s newest version–including new enhancements just added in Service Pack 1. You’ll find all the information you need to efficiently manage cloud and datacenter applications and services in even the most complex environment. The authors provide up-to-date best practices for planning, installation, migration, configuration, administration, security, compliance, dashboards, forecasting, backup/recovery, management packs, monitoring including .NET monitoring, PowerShell automation, and much more. Drawing on decades of enterprise and service provider experience, they also offer indispensable insights for integrating with your existing Microsoft and third-party infrastructure. Detailed information on how to... Plan and execute a smooth OpsMgr 2012 deployment or migration Move toward application-centered management in complex environments Secure OpsMgr 2012, and assure compliance through Audit Collection Services Implement dashboards, identify trends, and improve forecasting Maintain and protect each of your OpsMgr 2012 databases Monitor virtually any application, environment, or device: client-based, .NET, distributed, networked, agentless, or agent-managed Use synthetic transactions to monitor application performance and responsiveness Install UNIX/Linux cross-platform agents Integrate OpsMgr into virtualized environments Manage and author management packs and reports Automate key tasks with PowerShell, agents, and alerts Create scalable management clouds for service provider/multi-tenant environments Use OpsMgr 2012 Service Pack 1 with Windows Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012
AdvancED Flash on Devices begins with a discussion of the mobile development landscape—the different players, tools, hardware, platforms, and operating systems. The second part of the book covers Flash Lite and how to take advantage newer features supported in Flash Lite 3.x. Then, the book covers AIR applications for multiple screens and includes topics such as: How to utilize new features of AIR 1.5 and Flash 10 as well as pitfalls to be aware of when building an AIR application for mobile How to include platform and context awareness for better adaptation How to adopt an application on multiple devices using dynamic graphical GUI Creating two full working real life touch screen mobile application The last part of the book covers creating Flex applications running Flash 9 and 10 in mobile device browsers and includes topics such as: How to adopt Flex for multiple mobile device browsers How to create various video players for Flash Lite and Flash 10 and optimize your content. How to take advantage of Flash Media Server Experienced Flash and ActionScript programmers who want to extend their skills to mobile platforms should find this book a great help in developing in this exciting and expanding marketplace.