McGraw-Hill Professional
iPhone & iPod touch QuickSteps
Authors: Spivey, Dwight
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163485-4
ISBN-10: 0071634851
©2010 | 1st Edition | 240 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 19.99
Step-by-step, full-color graphics!
This visually oriented guide shows you how get the most out of the games, accessories, add-ons, applications, and multimedia functions of your iPhone or iPod touch. Nearly every page includes screen shots with numbered callouts that show and explain how to use all of the fun and powerful features.
Follow along and learn how to make calls, send and receive emails and text messages, surf the Web, use applications, and download and play multimedia files, including music, movies, and games. iPhone & iPod touch QuickSteps makes it easy to find the information you need using color-coded tabs. Have fun on day one with your iPhone or iPod touch!
Windows 7 QuickSteps
Authors: Matthews, Marty
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163569-1
ISBN-10: 0071635696
©2010 | 1st Edition | 272 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 19.99
Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!
Get started using Windows 7 right away–the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots with streamlined explanations show you how to use all the new and improved features of this sleek operating system. You’ll find tips for customizing your desktop, managing files, connecting to the Internet, using email, adding hardware and software, and enjoying photos, music, and video. Learn how to set up a wired or wireless network and secure your entire system too. Get the book that gets you up-and-running on Windows 7 in no time.
Use these handy guideposts:
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Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
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Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
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Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
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Bonus information related to the topic being covered
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Errors and pitfalls to avoid
Microsoft Press
Windows® 7 Resource Kit
Authors:Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, and the Windows 7 Team at Microsoft
ISBN-13: 9780735627000
ISBN-10: 0735627002
©2010 | 1st Edition | 1,760 pages , Softcover with CD
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 69.99
In-depth and comprehensive, this RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to administer your Windows 7 system. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best—Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows 7 product team—along with essential scripts and resources. In addition, “Direct from the Source” sidebars offer deep insights and troubleshooting tips from the Windows 7 team.Get expert guidance on how to:
• Use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit best practices and tools.
• Plan user-state migration and test application compatibility.
• Exploit new Group Policy features, settings, and ADMX templates.
• Configure software updates and client-security technologies.
• Administer disks, file systems, file sharing, search, and Windows Internet Explorer® 8.
• Install and troubleshoot printers, devices, and services.
• Manage IPsec, IPv6, wireless, and remote connectivity.
• Use performance monitoring and diagnostic tools to manage desktop health.
• Resolve common startup, hardware, and networking issues.CD features:
• Sample VBScript scripts and Windows PowerShell™ scripts
• Troubleshooting tools
• Links to toolkits, documentation, and white papers
• Fully searchable eBook of this guide
• Complete eBook of INTRODUCING WINDOWS SERVER® 2008
• Sample chapters from related Microsoft Press® books
Introducing Windows® 7 for Developers
Authors: Yochay Kiriaty, Laurence Moroney and Sasha Goldshtein
ISBN-13: 9780735626829
ISBN-10: 0735626820
©2009 | 1st Edition | 352 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 39.99
Get your first look at Windows 7—and see how much more productive and efficient the development life cycle can be. Guided by Windows programming experts, you’ll examine new Windows 7 capabilities and get a head start exploiting them to build better user experiences and applications. Topics include multi-touch gesture support, graphics and video enhancements, the Ribbon user interface (including the difference between Windows 7 Ribbon and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Ribbon), federated search, the Libraries feature, Taskbar functionality, the new Windows Sensor and Location platform, and more.
