Authors:Chuck Easttom, Bryan Hoff,
Publisher: Charles River Media
Keywords: series, networking, linux, windows, moving
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 2006-01-12
List price: $44.95
ISBN-10: 1584504420
ISBN-13: 9781584504429

Moving from Windows to Linux, Second Edition is a step-by-step walk through the transition from Windows to Linux. This completely updated version of the best-selling book teaches Windows users how to make their PC a Linux PC. It covers the latest in Linux distributions, and provides Windows users with the information they need to choose the one that will best suit their needs. From there, the book works through the transition from Windows to SuSE Linux 9.3, leveraging what Windows users already know, and applying that knowledge to Linux. The transition from applications such as Microsoft Word,

Author: Clayton E. Crooks II
Publisher: Charles River Media
Keywords: game, development, series, required, programming, awesome
Number of Pages: 431
Published: 2004-07
List price: $44.95
ISBN-10: 1584503254
ISBN-13: 9781584503255

Awesome 3D Game Development: No Programming Required teaches aspiring game developers how to create their own computer games without programming skills and provides an in-depth understanding of how the game design process works. Using hands-on tutorials and "drag-anddrop" game engines, readers learn to make and modify their own interactive 3D computer games, create models, and select game assets. The CD-ROM has most of the demos of the development tools used in the book, including 3D GameMaker, Reality Factory, Multimedia Fusion, MilkShape 3D Modeler, and Paint Shop Pro. This is a great way to

Author: Clint Eccher
Publisher: Charles River Media
Keywords: charles, third, river, media, internet, xhtml, css, web, design, techniques, templates, professional
Number of Pages: 735
Published: 2008-04-02
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 1584505672
ISBN-13: 9781584505679

Learning CSS technology and continually improving one s design and developer skills is essential for every Web designer. Professional Web Design: Techniques and Templates (CSS and XHTML), Third Edition educates beginning-to-intermediate Web designers on crucial design issues through general discussion, case studies, and helpful tips and techniques. Using easy-to-understand language and concepts, the book bridges the knowledge gap from XHTML table-based design to full CSS-based design, helping you master the most current technologies and techniques needed. With over 13 years of experience as a

Author: Penny Sweetser
Publisher: Charles River Media
Keywords: game, development, media, river, games, charles, emergence
Number of Pages: 312
Published: 2007-11-29
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 1584505516
ISBN-13: 9781584505518

The future direction of game development is towards more flexible, realistic, and interactive game worlds. However, current methods of game design do not allow for anything other than pre-scripted player exchanges and static objects and environments. An emergent approach to game development involves the creation of a globally designed game system that provides rules and boundaries for player interactions, rather than prescribed paths. Emergence in Games provides a detailed foundation for applying the theory and practice of emergence in games to game design. Emergent narrative, characters a

Author: Bryan Bergeron
Publisher: Charles River Media
Keywords: development, series, game, games, serious, developing
Number of Pages: 464
Published: 2006-01-10
List price: $44.95
ISBN-10: 1584504447
ISBN-13: 9781584504443

With the impressive growth the games industry has enjoyed for the past decade, game developers, educators, and marketing firms are excitedly envisioning serious games applications for computer game technologies. These applications- serious games- represent opportunities for game developers to apply their talents to areas outside of the entertainment industry. Developing Serious Games is a practical handbook that details what s involved in developing these serious games. It explores the emergence of serious games as a viable niche in the multi-billion dollar gaming industry, and it covers the

Authors:John Vacca, Pete Loshin, Paul Murphy,
Publisher: Charles River Media
Keywords: series, networking, commerce, electronic
Number of Pages: 472
Published: 2003-08-01
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 1584500646
ISBN-13: 9781584500643

The fourth edition of this best-selling title gives a complete overview of the electronic commerce environment. It has been revised and completely updated to reflect the most recent trends in e-commerce, including new material on security technologies, server options, enterprise applications, and investing online. Covering everything from fundamental security issues to future trends, this comprehensive guide provides a thorough knowledge of electronic commerce and the tools needed to conduct business on the Internet. Key Features: * Includes new material on mobile electronic commerce, security

Author: Christopher A. Crayto
Publisher: Charles River Media
Keywords: guide, series, testtaker, security, exam
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2003-02-18
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 1584502517
ISBN-13: 9781584502517

The Security+ Exam Guide provides exam candidates with the concepts, objectives, and test-taking skills needed to pass on their first attempt. Instead of covering every computer security topic, this book isolates those topics most likely to be addressed on the exam. In addition, the companion CD-ROM contains original practice exams created exclusively for the book. Each interactive, timed test features a review to identify areas that need improvement. Written by an experienced network administrator and CompTIA certified instructor, the book draws upon subject expertise and teaching experience