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 A Programmer's Introduction to C#
by Eric Gunnerson
 "Why should I learn another language?" ponders Eric Gunnerson, author of A Programmer's Introduction to C#. "Languages are a little bit like power tools," he says. "Each tool has its own strengths and weaknesses." C# promises to be the tool of choice for Microsoft's new .NET platform. If you're like many C++ or Java programmers, you'll want to get a handle on this new language before it's released. This concise, example-based tutorial covers all the bases of what's new and improved in C#. Don't get left behind: read this book to prepare yourself as Microsoft gets C# ready for primetime in the upcoming year.


Our Price: $27.96 You Save: $6.99 (20%)     AntiPatterns in Project Management
by William J. Brown, et al
 By cataloging what can go wrong with project management today, AntiPatterns in Project Management will point you in the right direction in the future. Chances are you'll recognize a good many of the 18-plus "AntiPatterns" described here--managers who can't manage and teams and technologies that go awry in all kinds of ways. There is also plenty of real-world advice on how to do things better to help you succeed at software development.


Our Price: $39.99 You Save: $10.00 (20%)     Professional Windows DNA: Building Distributed Web Applications with VB, COM+, MSMQ, SOAP, and ASP
by Christopher Blexrud, et al
 While we all wait for .NET Frameworks to arrive, VB enterprise developers still have work to do. Professional Windows DNA: Building Distributed Web Applications with VB, COM+, MSMQ, SOAP, and ASP argues that the older Microsoft DNA standard is still a powerful way to develop for Windows. This guide to the best practices for developing with new standards and tools (like COM+, SQL Server 2000, and XML) shows you how to build powerful multitiered Web solutions on Windows 2000 right now.


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 C# Programming with the Public Beta
by Burton Harvey, et al
 With Microsoft's new C# and .NET Framework due out later in 2001, Windows C++ developers are scrambling for reliable sources of information on this new platform. C# Programming with the Public Beta fills this need with a fast-moving tour of the latest from Microsoft on what C# and .NET will offer.


Our Price: $27.99 You Save: $7.00 (20%)     MySQL (OTHER NEW RIDERS)
by Paul DuBois, Michael Widenius
 The unexpected pleasure of reading books about databases is that they are often written by authors with highly organized minds. Paul DuBois and his editors at New Riders have assembled MySQL with a clarity and lucidity that inspire confidence in the subject matter: a (nearly) freely redistributable SQL-interpreting database client/server primarily geared for Unix systems but maintained for Windows platforms as well. What isn't "free" about MySQL (the application) is its server's commercial use; all clients and noncommercial server uses are free. DuBois's tome isn't free either, but its list price is modest in light of its value and the value of its namesake.


Our Price: $39.99 You Save: $10.00 (20%)     Programming Perl (3rd Edition)
by Larry Wall, et al
 Larry Wall wrote Perl and cowrote Programming Perl; better yet, he writes amusingly and well--all of which comes across in this latest edition of the definitive guide to the language. Like Topsy, Perl just grew, and as a result the need for a third edition came about. The book is now over 1,000 pages long, which it needs to be, since it performs several different duties: it's an introduction to the Perl language for those who are new to programming; it's a guide for those who are coming from other languages; and, finally, it's a Perl language reference.


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Recommended Reading
Cryptography for VB Folks

 Cryptography for Visual Basic(r) : A Programmer's Guide to the Microsoft(r) CryptoAPI
by Richard Bondi
 "It has just been sitting there, unused, unseen, unheeded," observes Richard Bondi, author of Cryptography for Visual Basic. Every copy of Windows contains a collection of some of the most ingenious cyphers in existence. Previously, this Microsoft CryptoAPI was out of reach to most VB programmers, but this title changes all that with a tutorial to basic cryptography done the Microsoft way--and, best of all, a reusable code library built on COM to make it simpler to use these encryption routines within your programs. Using this text, you'll be able to add unbreakable encryption to your next VB or ASP application.


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 XSLT Programmer's Reference 2nd Edition
by Michael Kay
 "XSLT is a notoriously difficult language to understand, but XSLT Programmer's Reference, Second Edition, a complete reference, gives code examples showing how it all ties together and can be effectively employed in a real-world development scenario. This compact, relevant, updated version reflects recent changes in the XML specification and developments in XSLT parsers. The material on tools and implementations has been revised; so too have all the examples. It also includes a new chapter on writing extension functions." --From the publisher


Our Price: $27.99 You Save: $7.00 (20%)     Essential XUL Programming: The How-to Guide for Web Developers and Programmers
by Vaughn Bullard, et al
 "A revolutionary new technology for the rapidly expanding world of e-commerce, XUL (XML User Interface Language) is an XML-based user interface language that gives Web developers control over all aspects of the Web interface. Featuring two tutorials on programming with XUL, Essential XUL Programming shows developers how to use basic XUL elements to build a sample interface for an e-commerce site, then goes on to explore more sophisticated applications by creating an information portal inside an application. Readers will find expert tips and advice on how to get started writing XUL code as well as how to extend it into Java and other non-Netscape interfaces." --From the publisher


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Featured Review
 Writing Effective Use Cases (The Crystal Collection for Software Professionals)
by Alistair Cockburn
 Use cases may not be dramatic, but they are usually a vital part of the software design process. Chances are your team could do better in this arena. "A use case captures a contract between the stakeholders of a system about its behavior," writes Alistair Cockburn, expert author of Writing Effective Use Cases. Let's face it: software engineering titles are seldom page-turners. This book is a winner because of its concise format, plentiful examples, and exceptionally clear writing style. For anyone who designs software, this slender volume will help you document it clearly to meet the needs of your users.


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In Software
 Microsoft Visual Basic Professional 6.0 with Plus Pack
Microsoft
 Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 is the single fastest way to develop applications for any of the modern Microsoft Windows environments. This is the world's best-known Rapid Application Development (RAD) environment, quite stable at this point in its long career. By making extensive use of drag-and-drop component assembly, boilerplate wizards, form-based graphical user interface (GUI) design, and dozens of less obvious labor-saving features, this Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is almost certainly the fastest way to get your custom Windows software off the design team's whiteboard and into operation.


Our Price: $424.99 You Save: $125.00 (23%)     Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition with Plus Pack
Microsoft
 Every version of Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer has powerful custom features--dockable toolbars, tool tips, OLE automation, and ActiveX, for example. But to really put these features to work, you need a full-fledged programming language. Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 (VC++ 6.0) lets programmers unlock the power of Office and Internet Explorer and create custom Office and Windows apps.


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