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I am half way through this book, but I cannot wait to comment. It is a fascinating piece of research and a marvelous work of story telling. It reports on real people and their problems with government, and on real people with exciting solutions. It is hard to believe, but this is a book on government that is vivid, memorable, and enjoyable. That's why I think it Government 2.0 will have a genuine impact. The book is a gold mine of ideas, but readers don't have to dig out the nuggets. They just fall into our laps. Frankly, this book could be the basis for a television series of exciting discussions on innovation. The scope of issues reported is quite amazing. Finally, although this is about the use of technology to improve government, it is written for policy makers and the general public.

If your new to linux this book is what you want to have by your side at all times, if you have a question who to do something (as long as it is not distro or hardware specific) this book will have the answer. I choose to buy this because I have been a long time mac terminal user and decided to make the switch to linux and I knew some things wouldn't port straight over, this book has been a life saver and i think it does a better job of explain linux to the new then any other book. But don't think you can't use this book if your an avid linux user, this book servers (just as its title suggest) as a complete reference to linux, so if you looking for a book that can provide more information the the normal man pages (such as how to use it, what's going on) this book is the one to get

This is a learner's book, but it's very outdated (note the $0.01 price in Amazon marketplace). If you want to learn to write applets, look for a newer book.

It says "Hooked on Java", you will be. It's subtitled "Creating Hot Web Sites With Java Applets", with this book in hand, you can. This is one of those books that you keep on the desk while you are building your pages. Even though it is written by Java experts, the basics are never overlooked. A fair amount of sample code and example HTML pages are incorporated in the book, with lots more available on the included CD.

This book fits its short description on the cover perfectly. "Creating Hot Web Sites with Java Applets." It describes the process, and the ideas behind Java, and also the integration of Java into web pages. In short, the book fit its purpose perfectly. I was disapointed in the description of Java programming at the end of the book, and when I had mastered the integration of Java into my web pages, I was still longing for more.

This was the first book on Java that I bought and it provided a reasonable introduction to the language. There were lots of details about Java that it did not cover and I did not find it well organised for reference, so it was not long before I found myself buying other books on Java to make up for these problems. Still, as an introduction it is quite approachable and it certainly communicates the authors' enthusiasm for the topic

I'm a big fan of open source and virtualization, so I was probably predisposed to like this book, but it far exceeded my expectations.

By the way, this is a good looking book - the images here don't do it justice. Whoever was responsible for the cover deserves a nice bonus or promotion.

But on to the meat: I learned a lot here, and not just about Xen. Although it's obvious to me now, I never thought about the teaching opportunity presented by writing a paravirtualized kernel - since you aren't dealing with real hardware, a lot of the nastiness is taken away, leaving you free to concentrate on the more general OS issues. As the foreword points out, this book could be used as a text in an OS kernel course.

The author writes very well, and explains difficult concepts with grace and ease. This was very enjoyable to read, with (for me) just the right level of detail. Definitely recommended for anyone with an interest in kernel internals, and of course if you specifically need to know about Xen, this really is "The Definitive Guide".

This book is for anyone who wants to understand the inner workings of the Xen Hypervisor. There are also examples where to look at the Xen source code and some porting hints for bringing Xen to other platforms. If you look for a book about Xen administration or management then it is definitely not for you.

First, this book isn't about HTML, JavaScript, or CSS. It's purely about FrontPage. It's a book that teaches how to make a website using FrontPage, with little or no knowledge of HTML needed throughout the book.

The book succeeds in fulfilling its focus. This is a good book if you don't know much about FrontPage and want to learn about how to use it. Advanced website designers probably will want to use other developing environments anyway.

This book is decent reference material for experienced web devlopers looking to learn the tools of FrontPage, but is not appropriate for beginners. The mateial is poorly presented, lacking in graphics, and is poorly written. The book is plagued by irrevelant information, run-on sentences, and topics being referenced before they are defined and explained. Aside from the fact that the authors clearly do not have a background in instructional design, it also appears that they might benefit from an introductory college English course. I can't believe Microsoft endorses this book!

I found the book fun to read, and learned a lot about FrontPage. Its not a boring technical computer book, but written in a way the average person can understand. Good web practices for the person with just some experience, like me.

Most of this book is meant for the extreme novice. Most everything explained within it pertains to using the embedded Wizards...it is certainly NOT for someone that wants to learn about the advanced features of FrontPage.

By reading this book, you will not learn anything beyond creating your first web page. There is hardly anything about corporate intranets, subwebs, security, etc. (all topics that are highlights of FrontPage).

This book is only good for building simple web pages like a personal web page. As for detailed information (like something useful) look elsewhere.

This book really makes AutoCAD fool proof. The only problem is, you need to read the boof BEFORE you load your program!
Pay attention too the details.

I would not recommend this book. There are other Autocad books better at teaching autocad. If you want a good book on AutoCad try "AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004: No Experience Required".

AutoCAD is an powerful program. This books takes you into the world of AutoCAD with baby steps. AutoCAD for Dummies throws in a line of humor on every page which keeps the reader from getting stressed about all there is to learn. If you read this book, practice on AutoCAD and then read some more - you'll be a pro soon. To learn AutoCAD also plan to go to some classes !!

Middlebrook writes in a deliberately breezy and informal style that is characteristic of the Dummies series. He explains the very latest 2006 version of AutoCAD. Necessarily, in an introductory book, he does not go very deep into the full extent of AutoCAD. But given just a minimal maths background on your part, you should be able to quickly lay out simple two and three dimensional objects using his advice. That maths mostly involves a good grasp of trigonometry and algebra.

If you are already familiar with the 2005 or earlier recent versions of AutoCAD, then avoid this book. You already know enough that you should get a more advanced text on 2006.

Anyone who has attempted to use Autocad in the past knows that it is a very formidable task. At the present time I have only gotten into a few chapters of Autocad for Dummies. What I have read so far is written in plain English and is very easy to understand. I have high hopes for the rest of the book. As with any technical course, the material must be read and reread a number of times to absorb it completely. It is structured in a logical manner and addresses a wide spectrum of AutoCad techniques which I find very helpful. I am confident that with the help of this book, I will eventually be able to produce a usable drawing. Looks to be a good buy!!!

I bought the 2004 edition of this book and it has paid for itself with the valuable information and numerous tips it gives. If you want to know how to sell on ebay, this is the book for you!

I got this book hoping for some insights into selling on e-bay, it delivered. Jim Heid and Toby Malina have put together a great book that covers every question I could think of and identified several gotcha's that I hadn't considered. It is fully informative and extraordinarily complete and a must buy book for anyone looking to sell, or buy, on eBay. It is well written, stunningly informative, and a fun read.

In the voluminous and often self absorbed blogosphere, where can or should you start reading? This is similar to the pre-Web Usenet newsgroups. In both, it is easy to encounter poorly written or hastily composed screeds. A total waste of your time. But here Graham and Burton come to our rescue. They offer editorial choice. A nice filter. We see well chosen essays that are actually literate and interesting. (More so than my scribblings here.) The essays are fairly traditional in representation. None of the New Wave experimental fad of the late 60s. Possibly because once you've read hypertext in a browser, the traditional printed page can seem limited.

Which is also ironic. That these essays are all out there on the Web, freely available for your perusal. Yet here they are in a book.

Of the essays, those by the woman working in a porno store are the funniest. The graphic descriptions she provides of the clientele are memorable.

If you already read lots of blogs, this book may be redundant for you. I thought I knew what a blog was (some sort of Web journal logged in occasionally . . . almost like a personal diary), but had never read one. So I thought, well, why not read the best ones? That's what brought me to this book.

The authors searched thousands of blogs and submitted the better choices to a panel of three judges who rated each one. The highest rated blogs made it into the book, and the blog authors were interviewed. So the book provides you with both blogs and the reality behind the blogs.

The predominant style was to take ordinary events and slightly stretch and reform what happened to create humor. The method is much like that used by stand-up comics who like to poke fun at themselves. Much of the humor didn't work for me, but it certainly was offbeat. It seems like blogs operate in a less censored mode that much published writing. So you can learn a lot about the people who interact with the pornography at the video rental shops . . . if you really want to. If you dislike foul language and gross situations, this book may not appeal to you.

Lesser common styles involved taking you someplace where you thought you knew what goes on . . . but providing an insider's view of the reality instead . . . without exaggeration. The two best examples were of a public defender in California and a freelance reporter interviewing ordinary Iraqis during and immediately after the recent ouster of Saddam Hussein. I found the Iraq material to be riveting, and plan to follow this blog in the future.

I was impressed to see that published authors are doing blogs to provide writing practice, and to test out work on readers before "publishing" it in physical form. Of course, most bloggers are people who are unpublished and find this format appealing for its openness.

Fans of Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation) will enjoy reading about his life as an ordinary guy "celebrity." His description of the restaurant meal is priceless.

I think that the time I spent with this book was well rewarded, and I now know a lot more about blogs and blogging than if I had randomly checked out blogging sites.

I encourage you to learn more, too, if this is a relatively new subject for you.

I enjoyed reading this collection of "some of the best bloggers". Actually, I think it was just some of the best blog entries they could find. Which is not to say they aren't good because I'm saying here I totally enjoyed the reading. Just don't forget there's more out there. After you get this book, don't forget to go to your local internet and browse!

If you're a blogger and enjoy the act of expressing your views and emotions online, you'll enjoy Never Threaten To Eat Your Co-Workers - Best Of Blogs (Apress). This collection of blog entries edited by Alan Graham and Bonnie Burton is a fun look at various blogs and bloggers that range from the well-known to the obscure. On one end you have a few blog entries by Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher of Star Trek: TNG fame). On the other end might be Ali Davis, the writer for True Porn Clerk Stories (she is a clerk in a video porn shop and writes about her experiences). The format is pretty simple... random samplings of some of their blog entries, along with short interviews asking about their motivation behind blogging and their views on the concept.

Some of the entries may have you laughing to tears ("Dear Cranky[...]") and some will make you think ("Clutching For Answers In Baghdad"), but all them will reflect the person behind the keyboard, no matter how quirky and real they may be. And in the interviews with the writers, you'll most likely see yourself, a fellow blogger who is sharing a small part of themselves with the world.