Reviews of Computer Books
Page Two of TwoInside Windows NT Server 4 (2nd Ed.) by Drew Heywood
New Riders, Feb., 1998.Trade Paperback, 1088 pages.
ISBN: 1562058606
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
Windows NT servers are becoming the web
server of choice for many network administrators.
This book, intended to be a first book on Windows NT
Server for new and experienced network administrators,
provides the information you need
to know to install, maintain and run a Windows
NT Server. Coverage in the book includes
installation, network configuration, user profiles,
managing domains, drives, directories, files,
installing and using clients, TCP/IP, disk storage,
backing up files, Remote Access Sever and other
Windows NT related topics. Instruction includes
diagrams, screen shots and step-by-step outlines.
An appendix in the book provides a Windows
NT command reference.
Inside Windows NT is a comprehensive
resource for anyone currently
using a Windows NT server
or considering installing one.
Redesigning Print for the Web by Dr. Mario R. Garcia
Hayden Books, August 1997.Trade Paperback, 239 pages.
ISBN: 1568303432
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
Today it is hard to find a newspaper that does
not have an online counterpart or website. For
many newspapers the move online has been a
learning process.
In Redesigning Print for the Web,
Dr. Mario R. Garcia,
president and senior designer of Mario Garcia New
Media Design, uses his expertise to explain
how to present information online to obtain the
best results. Garcia's book provides instruction
on how to properly convert to the new interactive
media and explains how it is different than print.
The book is full of screenshots, examples and case
studies that highlight the instruction. Coverage
in the book includes content analysis, writing and
editing, design and color use. Case studies in
the book describe the transformation for newspapers
and news services that moved
online including the San Jose Mercury News, The Star
Tribune, Arizona Republic, CNN and others.
With its enlightening case studies and design strategies
this information design book by Garcia is an
excellent guide to new media publishing
for anyone in the newspaper business from journalists
to web designers.
Web Programming with Perl 5 by Bill Middleton, Brian Deng & Chris Kemp
Sams, May 1997.Trade Paperback, 364 pages.
ISBN: 1575211122
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
Web Programming with Perl 5 provides
explanation and instruction on Perl 5,
including tips, tricks and links to Perl resources.
Coverage in the book includes object-oriented
programming in Perl, advanced CGI applications,
security issues, databases, online forms,
search engines, shopping carts, MIME documents
and other topics.
The book also references and makes
use of CPAN, the Comprehensive Perl
Archive Network and includes a
compendium website which is updated
to address new developments and
technologies. The enclosed CD-ROM
includes code from the book, CPAN notes and
scripts and third-party software.
The book is targeted
at intermediate to advanced internet
programmers.
Web Programming with Perl 5 is an excellent
reference tool for developing CGI applications
with Perl 5.
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