books by Paraglyph     books:       Game Coding Complete22 reviews Mike McShaffry Paraglyph, 2003 Serious technical info and process for game coders I'm old enough to remember awful books with titles like "Graphics Tips from Game Gurus". From the cover I was worried that this was that type of book. But there is wisdom in the saying "don't judge a book by it's cover". This is a very serious book about both the technical aspects of the job, and the serious non-technical process aspects of the job. As the author says in the first chapter "game ...             Theory of Fun for Game Design28 reviews Raph Koster Paraglyph, 2004 A fascinating primer on how we enjoy ourselves I should start out by mentioning that I'm reviewing this book from more of a general knowledge standpoint than a purely video game related one. A lot of other reviews have mentioned that there aren't many practical tips in this book, which is true, but that's why it's a theory of fun and not a handbook of rules. Theories pull basic meanings & principles out of a vast, murky subject that can ...             Cisco Network Security Little Black Book2 reviews Joe Harris Paraglyph, 2002 Handy and cheap A friend recommended this book to me as a cheap book that covered some of the higher-end issues with Cisco Security. I bought it and while I'm still working through it I'm really happy with it so far. I should probably give this one star off due to some exceedingly long paragraphs (give me a break to catch my breath!) and a few small spelling errors but none of this stuff made me disappointed in ...             The SQL Server 2000 Book2 reviews Anthony Sequeira, Brian Alderman Paraglyph, 2003 Just the facts with no fluff This book is great if you need to start administering SQL Server 2000 right away. Simple, plain language and great examples and walk-throughs make this book the way to go. You also do not need to wade through hundreds of pages of "fluff" like you do with other SQL Server texts.             Open Source Development with CVS29 reviews Moshe Bar, Karl Fogel Paraglyph, 2003 This book was vital in setting up a robust Linux cvs config I cannot over-emphasize how useful this book was to me while setting up my cvs repository on Linux. All the examples were germane and were correct, and the gotcha-s were highlighted. I go back to this book all the time. I cannot make any comment regarding the worthiness of this book for folks trying to install cvs on NT, as I blithely skipped over any NT commentary, but as far as Linux/UNIX ...             Looking Good in Print14 reviews Roger Parker Paraglyph Press, 2006 Excellent guide to what works and what doesn't... If you do anything with print or web media (aka desktop publishing), you probably know how easy it is to make mistakes and produce amateurish results. Looking Good in Print (6th Edition) by Roger C. Parker gives you the background and practical advice you need to start, well... looking good in print. Contents: Part 1 - Elements Of Design: Getting Started; Tools of Organization; The ...             Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, Second Edition7 reviews Jesse M. Torres Paraglyph, 2004 Excellent Pocket Reference I ordered this book after reading its review ... I need automate system rollouts, create/modify users, install applications, etc; and this book shows how to do it quickly and simply. I especially like that all examples are shown in 3 different scripting languages, because then I get to choose what language I want to use or whats easiest or appropriate. This book covers both automating Windows ...             Degunking Your Mac, Tiger Edition (Degunking)11 reviews Joli Ballew Paraglyph Press, 2005 THE DEGUNKERS The source of "gunk" is the way users use their Mac--not the machinery itself. But, a lot of Mac users don't think their machines have gunk. Author Joli Ballew has done an outstanding job of putting together a book that shows you how to keep your Mac running at tip-top speed as long as possible and to make you more productive along the way. Ballew begins by helping you to determine whether ...             The Mac Tiger Server Black Book (Little Black Books (Paraglyph Press))10 reviews Charles Edge Paraglyph Press, 2006 WHAT'S IN YOUR LITTLE BLACK BOOK? TIGER!! Are you a user or system administrator that needs to get the most out of Mac networking with Tiger Server? If you are, then this book is for you. Author Charles Edge, has done an outstanding job of writing a cool book that will help you tap the unused potential of your server. Edge, begins by describing the concepts and terminology of basic network communications. Then, the author takes a look ...             Visual Basic .NET Core Language Little Black Book Steve Holzner Paraglyph, 2003 Visual Basic .NET Core Language Little Black Book is an indispensable quick-reference guide to Visual Basic .NET syntax and data organization. Readers get a guided tour with an expert programmer who explains how to use the Visual Basic tools, from the integrated development environment to the debugger. The book helps readers master common programming tasks, such as working with databases, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and the core Visual Basic controls. ...             PHP Black Book: Comprehensive Problem Solver (Black Book (Paraglyph Press))18 reviews Peter Moulding Paraglyph, 2002 PHP BLACK BOOK IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED I went from knowing some HTML before I bought this book, and after reading PHP Black Book I was able to dive into PHP right away. I am now a developer of a Content Management System which implements PHP and a MySQL database, which I owe alot of credit to this book. Peter Moulding has done an outstanding job writing this book! Though I do admit some of the example code is incorrect, everything ...             The Mac OS X Book: A Beginner's Guide to the Newest Mac OS1 review Mark Bell Paraglyph Press, 2002 Great book for new OSX users. If you are Mac user new to OS X, this is a perfect book for you. Actually, if you just bought a new mac, and have no experience with a Mac whatsoever, this book is for you too. It's got a nice little overview of the technical components of the new mac os, how classic is used within it, and then goes over every section piece by piece(Applications, Networking, File system, Customization, Security, ...             Java Black Book18 reviews Steve Holzner, Steven Holzner Paraglyph, 2002 cover almost every you needed in java Thank you. This book rocks. it covers almost all the stuff that i need from work.             Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi Guide, Second Edition7 reviews Jeff Duntemann Paraglyph, 2004 One of the best Wi-Fi guides One of the best Wi-Fi guides It's a toss-up for me between this book and O'Rielly's "Wi-Fi Hacks" book. Both books have up-to-date, well written content. The Hacks books is organized more aggressively into a set form that may or may not appeal to you. This book has a more traditional topic based organization. Topics include antenna coverage and construction, operating system information and coverage of the different types ...             Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book (Little Black Books (Paraglyph Press))18 reviews Jesse Torres Paraglyph Press, 2006 An absolute gem for administrators, power users and learners If you're an administrator, a power user or someone who wants to learn scripting by practical example, this compendium of truly useful scripts is a must-have addition to your library. Torres provides a couple of hundred scripts using Windows Shell Scripting ssssss(bless you, bat file), AutoIt, KiXtart and Windows Script Host (using VBscript). He also provides a very basic introduction to ...             Degunking Your Personal Finances: Free yourself of financial burdens starting TODAY!8 reviews Shannon Plate Paraglyph Press, 2005 Great for getting your financial life in order... Getting into financial difficulties is far too easy in today's society, and getting out is a struggle. Shannon Plate has written a book that will greatly aid you in the process of getting your financial house in order... Degunking Your Personal Finances (Paraglyph Press). Contents: Why Are My Finances All Gunked Up?; Where Do I Start Degunking My Finances?; Organizing Your Financial Life; ...             Degunking Windows28 reviews Joli Ballew, Jeff Duntemann Paraglyph Press, 2005 IT'S ALL GUNKED UP!! Do you wish you could degunk your PC in just a few hours yourself? Well, you're in luck! Authors Joli Ballew and Jeff Duntemann, have done an outstanding job of writing a second edition of a book that will help you do just that, by showing you how to use a set of tried-and-true techniques. Ballew and Duntemann, begin by identifying common PC gunk creators and how to manage them so your ...             Game Design Complete6 reviews Patrick O'Luanaigh Paraglyph Press, 2005 A college text for gamers and would-be developers Patrick O'Luanaigh's GAME DESIGN COMPLETE would do well as a college text for game designers and would-be developers; especially those with some basic skills who seek to expand their opportunities. Chapters come from a master game designer who probes the field from concept to polished product, discussing real-world financial and space constraints influencing the development strategy and using ...             Jeff Duntemann's Drive-By Wi-Fi Guide6 reviews Jeff Duntemann Paraglyph Press, 2003 Duntemann Does It Again! Words cannot express how happy I am to be able to write a review for Jeff Duntemann's new book. I have "known" Jeff since around the early 1980's. Unfortunately, Jeff and I are both old enough to remember when correspondence outside of your office took place via snail mail and the most popular Internet tools of the time were Archie, Veronica and Gopher. The things that I like the most about ...             Windows XP Professional: The Ultimate User's Guide5 reviews Joli Ballew Paraglyph, 2003 A great book to understanding XP. With the release of Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows XP, there needs to be reference manuals to help the new user and technicians out. Coriolis, famous for Exam Prep, has released a book that will just about everyone in being able to learn the OS is short time. While not written as a certification manual, this 800 plus page book will help with the exam objectives. 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