Wikipedia / by  Dan O'Sullivan (Author) . During its brief existence Wikipedia has proved astonishingly successful. Its 2.8 million articles (in English alone) are available freely to all with access to the internet. The on-line encyclopaedia can be seen as the 21st century's version of earlier historical attempts to gather the world's knowledge into one place.

This unique book first offers a description of some of these earlier attempts. The author discusses five historical groups or communities of practice, all of which had similar ambitions to Wikipedia to make an impact on the society of their time through the dissemination of information. The second part is an analysis of Wikipedia itself, and the third part contains suggestions about how to approach it, how to contribute to it and what one might gain from it. Writing in an accessible style the author takes a socio-historical approach and argues that by looking at communities of practice in the past we can come to understand the radical, even political, nature of Wikipedia. The book will have a broad appeal to anyone interested in the development of this unique project, including information management professionals but also historians, sociologists, educators and students.

 

Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies / by Steve Seguis (Author) .Windows PowerShell 2 is the scripting language that enables automation within the Windows operating system. Packed with powerful new features, this latest version is complex, and Windows PowerShell 2 For Dummies is the perfect guide to help system administrators get up to speed.
Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the program managers and developers, this book covers every new feature of Windows PowerShell 2 in a friendly, easy-to-follow format.
    * Windows PowerShell 2 is the updated scripting language that enables system administrators to automate Windows operating systems
    * System administrators with limited scripting experience will find this book helps them learn the fundamentals of Windows PowerShell 2 quickly and easily
    * Translates the jargon and complex syntax of Windows PowerShell 2
    * Covers script debugging improvements, the ability to invoke commands remotely, and the new user interface
    * Uses real-world applications to clarify the theory, fundamentals, and techniques of the scripting language
    * Written by a Microsoft MVP with direct access to the developers of Windows PowerShell 2

Beginning XSLT and XPath: Transforming XML Documents and Data / by  Ian Williams (Author) .he growth of XML content management applications is boosting the demand for XSLT and XPath skills. This beginning Wrox book provides a firm foundation in the XSLT processing model, giving developers an important skillset.
If, like many developers, you've had trouble grasping the XSLT processing model, you'll appreciate how this book focuses specifically on what you need to know. XSLT examples address the often-requested processing steps for typical XML document and data vocabularies. You will see exactly how XSLT relies on XPath, and how the processing model differs from most programming languages. A case study demonstrates how to build a static Web site using XSLT 2.0 elements and XPath 2.0 functions.
    * Explains XSLT and XPath, covering both version 1.0 and 2.0
    * Covers using templates, control and branching, variable and parameters, sorting and grouping, and using modular stylesheets
    * Also examines strings, dates, and numbers; working with multiple documents and text; generating identifiers; and testing and documentation
    * All topics contain incremental code examples
    * Addresses the much-requested processing steps for typical XML document and data vocabularies, including how the processing model differs from most programming languages

The Zen of CSS Design: Visual Enlightenment for the Web /by Dave Shea (Author), Molly E. Holzschlag (Author) .Proving once and for all that standards-compliant design does not equal dull design, this inspiring tome uses examples from the landmark CSS Zen Garden site as the foundation for discussions on how to create beautiful, progressive CSS-based Web sites. By using the Zen Garden sites as examples of how CSS design techniques and approaches can be applied to specific Web challenges, authors Dave Shea and Molly Holzschlag provide an eye-opening look at the range of design methods made possible by CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). By the time you've finished perusing the volume, you'll have a new understanding of the graphically rich, fully accessible sites that CSS design facilitates. In sections on design, layout, imagery, typography, effects, and themes, Dave and Molly take you through every phase of the design process--from striking a sensible balance between text and graphics to creating eye-popping special effects (no scripting required).

Building Dynamic Web 2.0 Websites with Ruby on Rails: Create database-driven dynamic websites with this open-source web application framework /by A P Rajshekhar (Author) .Ruby on Rails is an open-source web application framework ideally suited to building business applications; accelerating and simplifying the creation of database-driven websites. Often shortened to Rails or RoR, it provides a stack of tools to rapidly build web applications based on the Model-View-Controller design pattern.
This book is a tutorial for creating a complete website with Ruby on Rails. It will teach you to develop database-backed web applications according to the Model-View-Controller pattern. It will take you on a joy ride right from installation to a complete dynamic website. All the applications discussed in this book will help you add exciting features to your website. This book will show you how to assemble RoR's features and leverage its power to design, develop, and deploy a fully featured website. Each chapter adds a new feature to the site, adding new knowledge, skills, and techniques.
What you will learn from this book?
    * Installing, configuring, and testing both Ruby and RoR
    * Setting up the application and database
    * Managing users and roles for your website
    * Gathering and managing user comments
    * Setting up the template and generating migrations for your tables
    * Using plug-ins; adding and searching a tag
    * Enhancing usability with AJAX
    * Developing an administration interface
    * Deploying the application on a production server

Liferay Portal Enterprise Intranets: A practical guide to building a complete corporate intranet with Liferay /by Jonas X. Yuan (Author).Liferay Portal is the world's leading open-source portal platform built on Java and Web 2.0 technologies. Corporations use it to provide a unified web interface to data and tools scattered across many sources.
Liferay Portal uses the latest in Java, J2EE, and Web 2.0 technologies to deliver solutions for enterprises across both public and private sectors. Liferay Portal's flexibility allows it to be deployed in a number of different scenarios to meet key business needs. Some of the key business benefits are:
    * A rich, friendly, intuitive, and collaborative end-user experience
    * A single point of access to all information
    * High adaptability to the demands of fast changing markets
    * Highest value
    * Lowest costs
This book is a complete guide to building an intranet with Liferay (version 4.4)--assess your needs, install the software, start using it, deploy portlets, customize it per your requirements, and train users. The book focuses on leveraging the Liferay framework by configuring the XML files, without changing the underlying Java code. Each chapter gives practical guidance on how to install, use, and customize Liferay. There are many step-by-step examples for better understanding.

The Art of C++ /by Herbert Schildt (Author).Learn how to apply C++ to a wide array of sophisticated applications. In his clear prose, C++ expert and the world’s leading programming author Herb Schildt, shares practical, high-powered applications of C++, revealing some of the most interesting features of the language in the process. “Pure code” subsystems that can be adapted to your own programs, financial calculations, and file utilities are discussed. A C++ interpreter, an AI-based search engine, plus a Web-based example for those programmers who interface C++ with the Internet are also included. With downloadable code offered, this resource has something for every C++ developer.

Google and the Myth of Universal Knowledge: A View from Europe /by Jean-Noel Jeanneney (Author), Teresa Lavender Fagan (Translator), Ian Wilson.The recent announcement that Google will digitize the holdings of several major libraries sent shock waves through the book industry and academe. Google presented this digital repository as a first step towards a long-dreamed-of universal library, but skeptics were quick to raise a number of concerns about the potential for copyright infringement and unanticipated effects on the business of research and publishing.
Jean-Noel Jeanneney, president of France’s Bibliotheque Nationale, here takes aim at what he sees as a far more troubling aspect of Google’s Library Project: its potential to misrepresent—and even damage—the world’s cultural heritage. In this impassioned work, Jeanneney argues that Google’s unsystematic digitization of books from a few partner libraries and its reliance on works written mostly in English constitute acts of selection that can only extend the dominance of American culture abroad. This danger is made evident by a Google book search the author discusses here—one run on Hugo, Cervantes, Dante, and Goethe that resulted in just one non-English edition, and a German translation of Hugo at that. An archive that can so easily slight the masters of European literature—and whose development is driven by commercial interests—cannot provide the foundation for a universal library.

IBM Cognos 8 Planning /by Jason Edwards (Author), Rich Babaran (Author), Ned Riaz (Author) .Business planning is no longer just about defining goals, identifying critical issues, and then mapping out strategies. In today's dynamic and highly competitive business environment, companies with complex business models want their abstract strategies turned into discrete, executable plans. They want information from the field to reach decision makers in real-time so that they can fine-tune their plans as events unfold. IBM Cognos 8 Planning offers just that.
This book provides you with everything you need to know for building planning models using IBM Cognos 8 Planning. After reading this book, you can begin your journey into model building bringing with you a perspective that comes from three of the most seasoned IBM Cognos Planning consultants in the business.
In this book, you will learn how to build planning models using IBM Cognos Planning's modeling tool, Analyst. We introduce you to key objects in Analyst that let you define, store, and move data. Then we show how you can deploy the model to hundreds or thousands of users using IBM Cognos Planning's web-based tool, Contributor. We demonstrate some of the things you can do as an administrator and as a user. Finally, we show the automation tools that you can use to maintain and support your models. As we go through this, we will share with you tips and tricks and insights from our experience with real implementations.
Engineer a clear-cut strategy for achieving best-in-class results
    * Build and deploy effective planning models using Cognos 8 Planning
    * Filled with ideas and techniques for designing planning models
    * Ample screenshots and clear explanations to facilitate learning
    * Written for first-time developers focusing on what is important to the beginner
    * A step-by-step approach that will help you strengthen your understanding of all the major concepts

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