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Learning Flash for web adverts [closed]
I know this is an "open" question, but the collective expertise on this site will likely yield useful answers, and I will try to be as specific as possible so my question is less open-ended...
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How can I read a PDF document and use a dictionary at the same time?
Could anybody point we to a way how could I read a PDF from Chrome and use a dictionary (e.g. English dictionary extensions from Google)?
I wish to double click a word and choose "translate" (or ...
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Nhibernate 3.0 beginer books? [closed]
Nhibernate 3.0 has been out for quite a while not and I am shocked to see there is only 1 nhibernate 3.0 book out there.
I am wondering is there any nhibernate 3.0 beginner books coming out any time ...
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Unable to access contacts in Outlook address book
I just upgraded to Windows 7 and Office 2007 (from 2003).
Now, my contacts do not appear as an Outlook address book.
The "Show this folder as an email address book" selection in Contacts/Properties is ...
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microchip / CPU design books [closed]
I'm looking for an introductory book to CPU / microchip design. Any ideas? ARM or x86 are both great. I have a great assembler language book, but I'm looking for something more on the engineering ...
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Advanced book on Microsoft Word & word processing [closed]
I have used word processors since the late '80s, and Word since the mid-'90s, and have come to conclusion that I'm flat-out using them incorrectly. I find documents I thought I've been using styles ...
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Best book for learning Apache, and how relevant are older Apache 1.3 books? [closed]
What are the best books for learning Apache 2.2?
Also, how relevant are the Apache 1.3 books to Apache 2.2?
Any tutorials for setting up Apache sites? The documentation has virtually no tutorials.
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Why did my iTunes book folder create three 'book' files from one set of files?
I wanted to separate my audio files out of my iTunes music library, and put them in a book folder.Following directions, I selected the tracks from one audiobook, and created a book file.But, when they ...
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learning Linux internals and shell [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Learning the basics of Linux/Unix
I am interested in learning Linux (yes, am a newbie)...
please suggest me some books for learning the internals (like what happens ...
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Why do chm files that I have downloaded sometimes say that the address is not valid?
Why sometimes, I can't view the content of the chm files which I downloaded? It gives me something like this when I open it.
The address is not valid
Most likely causes: There might be a
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Recommend a single book to purchase on Windows-based TCP/IP networking and configuration (preferably PDF)?
Can you recommend a single book to purchase on TCP/IP networking and configuration in Windows (preferably a digital download as PDF)?
A general detailed technical reference with good examples, ...
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Which Linux book for aspiring sysadmin?
I have a co-worker who insists that he will never buy a book unless it is considered "THE" book. So, in this vein, I thought I'd ask what the ultimate Linux book is.
I wouldn't quite call myself a ...
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How to rearrange page in LaTeX or PDF?
I want to print document in double side two-up A4 paper,
Page folding:
/ 1,2
/ / 3,4
< <
|\ \ 6,5
| \ 8,7
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| / 9,10
|/ / 11,12
< <
|\ \ 14,13
| \ 16,15
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| / 17,18
|/ / 19,20
< ...
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Best document / book for Mac hardware? [closed]
I'm reading 'Mac OS X Internals' but it was published in 2007. It has an extensive section on Mac hardware (table of contents for Chapter 3) and I want to read it all ... except it's for PowerPC not ...
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Book edition and printing service
I want to make a book with picture and text for a friend birthday.
What is the best system?
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Simple web-based library management system [closed]
I am looking for a simple and free library system. The one in this question is too complex for me.
Requirnment:
web based
PHP, if possible
i18n
without MARC, Z39.2, etc (this is for a very small ...
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Want to learn/use OpenBSD
I have no networking or Unix experience but am very interested in OpenBSD. It's a Canadian opensource operating system and is purported to be the most secure operating system available.
Does anyone ...
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Good books for learning Excel VBA
I want to learn how to use VBA. I spend around 2~3 hours making a report every week using Excel 2007 and I think I could benefit from knowing VBA well.
I already know programming and as such know a ...
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Books for understanding how computers work
I have been listening to a Podcast called "Security Now" and one of the shows presenters, "Steve Gibson" has been covering the basics of of how computers work. Topics include the basics from logic ...
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learn ubuntu book
I'm cs student and we did some unix programming at school, but most of use are using windows os. I have decided to go on ubuntu. Besides installing ubuntu and using it, what book will teach me the ...
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Layman's book for understanding computer networks
The good thing about books targeting a layman is that it is usually very engaging to read (not dry and boring like, say, school/university books).
Charles Petzold's Code: The Hidden Language of ...
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Open Source Software to Catalogue Books?
I have a library with about 300 programming books, which I would like to organize into a digital catalogue.
It should be accessible from Mac, Linux and Windows machines. A web app could work.
Any ...
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What precisely is an ISBN? [closed]
Are ISBNs (International Standard Book Number) related to the book's edition or to the content?
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What's a good book for non-geeks on how to avoid viruses, malware, phishing, etc.?
Within the past several years, I remember reading a tech blog (Scobleizer? someone else?) that covered a book written for non-geeks on safe computing -- how to avoid malware, how to stay secure, etc. ...
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What's a good web-based application for storing your book collection?
I'm looking for a (better if web-based; I.e., something I can install in my home server on my LAN) software to keep track of my books/DVDs/etc.
I already know of Readerware offerings, which I find ...
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Best tool for writing a Programming Book?
Well, this is not directly programming related! But a friend of mine wants to write a book about programming. Now he asked me if I knew a good software for this, because Word crashes 10 times a day on ...
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System z primer?
I've worked a lot with more mid-range systems from IBM iSeries and pSeries. I'm having problems finding decent non-market-speak information on IBM System z/Mainframe. Yeah, I "get it" about ...
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Excel for programmers
Recently as part of my job I have had to edit and create a lot of excel spreadsheets. I am familiar with some Excel formulas but while editing the spreadsheets I don't feel that I'm using the full ...
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Extracting text from a .PDF scanned book
I have a scanned a book in PDF format, but the quality is rather poor:
(The language is Romanian and it's a medical physiology book, in case you were wondering)
I want to extract text from the ...
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Best Book/Video Training for Adobe Illustrator
It's about time I learn this program. I'm a developer, but there's so many times when I need to create what I call simple artwork.
I went over and read book reviews at Amazon, but nothing jumped out ...
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Looking for Ubuntu reference
I have just installed the latest Ubuntu. Hence, I'd like to have a thick book on my desk for reference. Which one would you recommend.
A bit about me: Tall, 6.1, white, very well endowed .... ...
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Microsoft Access 2007 books [closed]
I would like to ask your suggestions, if you know any good books for Microsoft Access 2007, including the migration from old versions to new versions.
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A good book on bigger projects in Excel?
Is there a good book out there on how to do bigger projects in Excel?
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Recommended reading for security research [closed]
Which books would you recommend a security researcher? Specifically interested in
Malware analysis
Finding new software vulnerabilities
General web security
But don't limit yourself to these ...
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Good reference book for OSX (non-obvious tips/tricks)
What are some good reference books for learning the subtleties of OSX? I found it fairly easy to pick up, but some things are kinda weird (like switching the default web browser, I had to get my ...
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Best computer security related books
There seems to be a lot of interest in programming books with over 700 questions on Stack Overflow. So how about some non-programming computer books? In this case, what is your favourites book on ...
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Best LaTeX tutorials or books?
I'm trying to get started with LaTeX, ready for the large amount of academic writing I will be needing to do shortly. I've come across various Internet resources on LaTeX, but some seem to be rather ...
