[Nottingham] O'Reilly UK User Group Programme - NEWSLETTER Issue 10-06

gilbert john beaty gilbertjohn at westnet.com.au
Sun Dec 3 01:04:34 GMT 2006


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Gilbert

at 00:56, Michael Erskine (at home!) wrote:
> All,
> 
> here's the latest from Josette at O'Reilly - note that the discount is 
> available to us in the UK - you'll need to order through me until the 
> online store is working in £'s.
> 
> Regards,
> Michael Erskine.
> 
> P.S. We won't be able to get any more free review books until people 
> start actually doing reviews of their free books!
> 
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> O'Reilly UK User Group Programme
> NEWSLETTER
> Issue 10-06
> 
> We have some good news to announce. We've just increased the user group 
> discount to 35% off all books and PDFs. The discount code stays the 
> same--DSUG. And don't forget we still offer free shipping for orders in 
> the US of $29.95 or more.
> 
> If you have any questions about this discount, the UG program, or need 
> to request books for your group, just send me an email.
> 
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> Our aim is to have both formats available at the same time, but that 
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> HIGHLIGHTS
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> 
> NEWS FROM O’REILLY AND BEYOND
> -Web 2.0 Summit Media Coverage
> -Call Yourself a Programmer?
> -User Group Members Receive a Special 30% Discount on  O'Reilly Learning 
> Courses
> -Getting Started with WSGI
> -Open Tools for MySQL Administrators
> -Developing High Performance Asynchronous IO Applications
> -Inside Aperture--Community for Serious Photographers
> -Top Ten Aperture Features
> -Making a Smooth Move from .Mac to Google
> -Text Tricks and More Text Tricks
> -Creating Visual Studio Project Templates
> -Top 10 Tips for Using Windows PowerShell
> -Advanced Java Content Repository API
> -Scaling Enterprise Java on 64-bit Multi-Core X86-Based Servers
> -Demystifying LDAP Data
> -OpenBSD 4.0: Pufferix's Adventures
> -Ken Milburn Unplugged
> -Deke McClelland on Software
> -MAKE Podcast: Colin Berry reads Spinout
> 
> BOOK NEWS
> - Books for review
> - Coming soon
> CONFERENCE NEWS
> YOUR BOOK REVIEWS
> YOUR NEWS
> 
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> NEWS FROM O’REILLY AND BEYOND
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> General News
> ---------------------
> ***Web 2.0 Summit 2006 Media Coverage
> Read all the announcements, articles, blogs, photos, and podcasts made 
> at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.
> <http://www.web2con.com/pub/w/49/news.html>
> 
> ***Call Yourself a Programmer?
> Announcing the O'Reilly Code Quiz, a curiously addictive game that'll 
> stress test your coding knowledge. Brought to you by O'Reilly Labs, 
> where all good things begin as zeros and ones.
> 
> <http://labs.oreilly.com/code/quiz>
> 
> ***User Group Members Receive a Special 30% Discount on O'Reilly 
> Learning Courses
> As an O'Reilly User Group member, you save on all the courses in the 
> following University of Illinois Certificate Series:
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> -Linux/Unix System Administration
> -Web Programming
> -Open Source Programming
> -.NET Programming
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> ---------------------
> Open Source
> ---------------------
> ***Getting Started with WSGI
> Python 2.5 added support for the WSGI standard. This is a specification 
> for web programming that allows interoperability between frameworks and 
> components. It's also terribly easy to use. Jason Briggs introduces WSGI 
> and gives the background you need to use it productively.
> 
> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/python/2006/11/09/getting-started-with-wsgi.html>
> 
> ***Open Tools for MySQL Administrators
> The MySQL distribution provides several tools for database developers 
> and administrators, but they don't always work everywhere. Fortunately, 
> the worldwide MySQL community has produced plenty of useful tools. Baron 
> Schwartz surveys the possibilities and offers suggestions for what you 
> should use.
> 
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/mysql/2006/10/19/mysql-tools.html>
> 
> ***Developing High Performance Asynchronous IO Applications
> When concurrency and latency are your bottlenecks, synchronous IO is a 
> problem--even in a multithreaded or multiprocess model. This is 
> especially evident when dealing with high volumes of incoming mail, 
> especially if much of it is spam. Stas Bekman and his team at 
> MailChannels recently built a scalable, modern, event-based system for 
> asynchronous IO. Here's how they did it.
> 
> <http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2006/10/12/asynchronous_events.html>
> 
> ---------------------
> Digital Media
> ---------------------
> ***Inside Aperture--Community for Serious Photographers
> Our Inside Aperture site draws upon community expertise to provide you 
> with tips and real-life experiences from professional shooters who use 
> Apple's premier photo management application to organize, edit, and 
> output their images. This site features weblogs, articles, podcasts, and 
> tutorials—-all focused to help you improve your digital photography 
> workflow.
> 
> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/aperture/>
> 
> ***Top Ten Aperture Features
> Apple's ground-breaking, workflow tool for professional photographers 
> has caused quite a stir in the imaging community. After working with 
> Aperture for a year, I've decided that although it's not perfect, it has 
> some incredible and exciting features that photographers can really use.
> 
> <http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2006/11/01/top-ten-aperture-features.html>
> 
> ---------------------
> Mac
> ---------------------
> ***Making a Smooth Move from .Mac to Google
> Matthew Russell presents a practical approach for a smooth move from 
> .Mac to a Google-centric web experience. Getting your email, address 
> book, calendar, online storage, online photos, and blog squared away are 
> all covered in this detailed transition plan.
> 
> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/11/01/making-a-smooth-move-from-mac-to
> google.html>
> 
> ***Text Tricks and More Text Tricks
> We've covered text editors here before. We know, from various posts at 
> the Mac DevCenter blog, that our readers are often as fanatical about 
> using plain text as we are. Tips on using your editor of choice are easy 
> to find, but we thought it would be fun to gather a whole bunch of them 
> together for the first time; not only to spread the word, but to invite 
> our readers to add their own tips and time-savers. We've also asked a 
> handful of Mac users to contribute their own favorite text tricks.
> 
> <http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/10/10/text-tricks.html>
> 
> ---------------------
> Windows/.NET
> ---------------------
> ***Creating Visual Studio Project Templates
> Visual Studio 2005 offers a great tool for those who create largely 
> identical projects--custom project and item templates--that automates 
> project creation and eliminates the need to add the same references, 
> project items, or even largely identical code to new projects. Ron 
> Petrusha shows you how.
> 
> <http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/10/17/creating-visual-studio-project-templates.html>
> 
> ***Top 10 Tips for Using Windows PowerShell
> PowerShell is Microsoft's newest replacement for the command line, and 
> it's far more powerful than any command-line prompt Microsoft has given 
> us before. Starting to learn it, unfortunately, can be a bit 
> overwhelming. Jeff Cogswell offers his top 10 tips for getting the most 
> out of it.
> 
> <http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2006/11/07/top-10-tips-for-using-windows-powershell.html>
> 
> ---------------------
> Java
> ---------------------
> ***Advanced Java Content Repository API
> First presented in "What Is Java Content Repository," JSR-170 offers a 
> standard means for content management systems to present their 
> persistent data stores to Java applications. In this article, Sunil 
> Patil explores some of JCR's optional features--namely, the very useful 
> concepts of versioning and observability.
> 
> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/11/08/advanced-java-content-repository.html>
> 
> ***Scaling Enterprise Java on 64-bit Multi-Core X86-Based Servers
> Today's enterprise server--indeed, the environment--isn't what it was 
> when Java was born. Slow networked machines have been replaced by fast, 
> 64-bit multi-core servers that can house all your tiers in one box or 
> even virtualize servers within the server. This has a significant effect 
> on the design and deployment of your Java enterprise application, and 
> Michael Yuan and Dave Jaffe show you how to get the most out of your 
> hardware.
> 
> <http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2006/11/01/scaling-enterprise-java-on-64-bit-multi-core.html>
> 
> ---------------------
> Sys Admin/Web
> ---------------------
> ***Demystifying LDAP Data
> Is LDAP a database or a protocol? Is it understandable and deployable 
> without reading a thousand pages of explanation and documentation? Brian 
> Jones explains LDAP schemas and the layout of data to help you 
> understand what you can store and how you can retrieve it.
> 
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/sysadmin/2006/11/09/demystifying-ldap-data.html>
> 
> ***OpenBSD 4.0: Pufferix's Adventures
> On October 18th, OpenBSD celebrated its 11th birthday. Now it's time for 
> the release of OpenBSD 4.0. To celebrate both milestones, Federico 
> Biancuzzi interviewed over 20 developers to discuss the new features of 
> this release and the continual work to get hardware specifications from 
> vendors.
> 
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/sysadmin/2006/10/26/openbsd-40.html>
> 
> ---------------------
> Podcasts
> ---------------------
> ***Ken Milburn Unplugged
> Take a listen. The author of Digital Photography Expert Techniques, 
> Second Edition knew Dan Rather in college, started his career taking 
> publicity photos of Hollywood starlets, and shot album covers for 
> Capitol Records. Ken talks to O'Reilly staffer Sara Peyton about his 
> career, tips and tricks, and creating the wow factor. (16 minutes 25 
> seconds)
> 
> <http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2006/11/01/ken-milburn-unplugged.html>
> 
> ******Deke McClelland on Software
> O'Reilly author Deke McClelland talks to Mac Edition Radio's Harris 
> Fogel about his series of bestselling One-on-One books and Photoshop 
> Elements.
> 
> <http://maceditionradio.com/index.php?module=Pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=3&pid=65>
> 
> ***MAKE Podcast: Colin Berry
> Colin Berry reads "Spinout," the touching story he wrote for MAKE, 
> Volume 07, about his brother's efforts to build and race a car in the 
> soap box derby in Longmont, Colo. Unfortunately, he was up against more 
> than just his own bad luck.
> 
> <http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/10/the_maker_file_2.html>
> 
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> BOOK NEWS
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> 
> Copies of our books are available for your members to review -- send me 
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> url. I would also appreciate if you could send a copy to www.amazon.co.uk
> 
> Latest books available for review –
> 
>            o ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook
> 
>        Well before Ajax and Windows Presentation Foundation, Macromedia 
> Flash provided the first method for building "rich" web pages. Now, 
> Adobe is making Flash a full-fledged development environment, and 
> learning ActionScript 3.0 is key. That's a challenge for even the most 
> experienced Flash developer. This Cookbook offers more than 300 
> solutions to solve a wide range of coding dilemmas, so you can learn to 
> work with the new version right away.
>            o Craft Volume 01
> 
>        Craft is the first project-based magazine dedicated to the 
> renaissance that is occurring within the world of crafts. Volume 01, the 
> premier issue, features 23 projects with a twist! Make a programmable 
> LED shirt, turn dud shoes into great knitted boots, felt an iPod cocoon, 
> embroider a skateboard, and much more.
>            o CSS Cookbook, Second Edition
> 
>        For those all-too-common dilemmas that crop up with each project, 
> CSS Cookbook provides hundreds of practical examples with CSS code 
> recipes that you can use immediately to format your web pages. Arranged 
> in a quick-lookup format for easy reference, the second edition has been 
> updated to explain the unique behavior of the latest browsers: 
> Microsoft's IE 7 and Mozilla's Firefox 1.5. Also, the book has been 
> expanded to cover the interaction of CSS and images and now includes 
> more recipes for beginning CSS users.
>            o CSS: The Definitive Guide, Third Edition
> 
>        CSS: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition, provides you with a 
> comprehensive guide to CSS implementation, along with a thorough review 
> of all aspects of CSS 2.1. Updated to cover Internet Explorer 7, 
> Microsoft's vastly improved browser, this new edition includes content 
> on positioning, lists and generated content, table layout, user 
> interface, paged media, and more.
>            o Digital Photography Expert Techniques, Second Edition
> 
>        Expert advice and pro strategies help photographers at every 
> level become more competent in their work routines. Through step-by-step 
> procedures based on hard-nosed experience, professional photographer Ken 
> Milburn describes a complete workflow sequence that begins with 
> essential photographic equipment and digital darkroom setup, and ends 
> once finished images are in albums, exhibits, web sites, or publications.
>            o Essential CVS, Second Edition
> 
>        This easy-to-follow reference shows a variety of professionals 
> how to use the Concurrent Versions System (CVS), the open source tool 
> that lets you manage versions of anything stored in files. Ideal for 
> software developers tracking different versions of the same code, this 
> comprehensive book also helps system administrators and project managers 
> manage large quantities of documents. A full command reference details 
> aspects of customizing CVS for automation, logging, branching, merging 
> documents, and creating alerts.
>            o Fedora Linux
> 
>        Whether you are running the stable version of Fedora Core or 
> bleeding-edge Rawhide releases, this book has something for every level 
> of user. The modular, lab-based approach not only shows you how things 
> work-but also explains why--and provides you with the answers you need 
> to get up and running with Fedora Linux.
>            o Fine Art Printing for Photographers (Rocky Nook).
> 
>        This book provides the necessary foundation for fine art 
> printing: The understanding of color management, profiling, paper and 
> inks. It demonstrates how to set up the printing workflow as it guides 
> the reader step-by-step through this process from an image file to an 
> outstanding fine art print.
>            o GIMP 2 for Photographers (Rocky Nook)
> 
>        GIMP2 for Photographers is a beginner's guide to the only open 
> source image editing tool which provides a low-cost alternative to 
> expensive programs such as Photoshop. Topics include the basics of image 
> editing and simple adjustments, as well as advanced techniques using 
> layers and masks, stitching of panoramic images, and preparation of 
> high-quality black and white images. The most important editing 
> functions are presented in individual, easy-to-follow workshops.
>            o HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide, Sixth Edition
> 
>        Put everthing you need to know about HTML and XHTML at your 
> fingertips. For nearly a decade, hundreds of thousands of web developers 
> have turned to HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide to master 
> standards-based web development. Truly a definitive guide, the book 
> combines a unique balance of tutorial material with a comprehensive 
> reference that even the most experienced web professionals keep close at 
> hand. From basic syntax and semantics to guidelines aimed at helping you 
> develop your own distinctive style, this classic is all you need to 
> become fluent in the language of web design.
>            o iPod: The Missing Manual, Fifth Edition
> 
>        With iPod and iTunes, Apple's gotten the world hooked on portable 
> music, pictures, and videos. One thing they haven't delivered, though, 
> is an easy guide for getting the most from your sleek little 
> entertainment center. This new edition thoroughly covers the redesigned 
> iPod Nanos, the video iPod, the tiny Shuffle and the overhauled iTunes 
> 7. Each page sports easy-to-follow color graphics, crystal-clear 
> explanations, and guidance on the most useful things your iPod can do.
>            o Java Generics and Collections
> 
>        Java Generics and Collections covers everything from the most 
> basic uses of generics to the strangest corner cases. It teaches you 
> everything you need to know about the collections libraries, so you'll 
> always know which collection is appropriate for any given task, and how 
> to use it.
>            o Learning JavaScript
> 
>        Using the latest examples from modern browser development 
> practices, Learning JavaScript teaches you how to integrate the language 
> with the browser environment, and how to practice proper coding 
> techniques for standards-compliant web sites. By the end of the book, 
> you'll be able to use all of the JavaScript language and many of the 
> object models provided by web browsers, and you'll even be able to 
> create a basic Ajax application.
>            o Learning MySQL
> 
> Learning MySQL provides all the tools you need to set up and design an 
> effective database. This richly detailed tutorial will help you design 
> scalable and flexible databases, create powerful queries using SQL, and 
> configure MySQL for improved security. After covering the basics, the 
> book travels far into MySQL's subtleties, including complex queries and 
> joins, how to interact with the database over the Web using PHP or Perl, 
> and important house-keeping such as backups and security.
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/learnmysql/" \l "top
> 
>            o MAKE: Technology on Your Time Volume 08
> 
>        Get ready to play when Make Volume 08, our "Toys and Games" 
> issue, hits the stands. You'll learn how to build a wind-up bird that 
> really flies, how to restore an old pinball machine, and learn the 
> secret history of the world's best-selling computer game from Myst's 
> co-creator. You'll also meet a well-known toy inventor and learn how to 
> make molds and casts with MythBusters star Adam Savage.
>            o MCSE Core Elective Exams in a Nutshell
> 
>        For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 administrators preparing 
> for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) core exam 70-270, and 
> core exams 70-297, and 70-298, this book is invaluable. Not only does it 
> provide the resources you need to succeed on the exams, but to succeed 
> in the real world as well. MCSE Core Elective Exams in a Nutshell allows 
> you to see all of the topics expected for mastery in each of the exams. 
> Each exam is covered in three parts: Exam Overview, Study Guide and Test 
> Your Knowledge sections. This makes for easy reference and a great study 
> aid.
>            o Network Security Hacks, Second Edition
> 
>        This second edition of Network Security Hacks offers 125 concise 
> and practical hacks, including more information for Windows 
> administrators, hacks for wireless networking (such as setting up a 
> captive portal and securing against rogue hotspots), and techniques to 
> ensure privacy and anonymity, including ways to evade network traffic 
> analysis, encrypt email and files, and protect against phishing attacks. 
> System administrators looking for reliable answers will also find 
> concise examples of applied encryption, intrusion detection, logging, 
> trending and incident response.
>            o Practical Color Management: Eddie Tapp on Digital Photography
> 
>        The second book in this acclaimed series delves into color 
> management, a topic that has needlessly become a mystery to experienced 
> digital photographers. With his easygoing yet authoritative style, noted 
> expert Eddie Tapp explains how color management can be integrated into 
> the overall photographic workflow. Included is a chapter on technical 
> aspectsfrom color guru Rick Lucas.
>            o Photoshop Elements 5: The Missing Manual
> 
>        The most popular photo-editing program on the market, Photoshop 
> Elements not only has Photoshop's marvelous powers, but includes 
> creative capabilities the mothership lacks. The latest version, 
> Photoshop Elements 5, offers new scrapbook features among many other 
> improvements. Our Missing Manual carefully explains every feature 
> (something no other book has done) by putting each one into a clear, 
> easy-to-understand context -- all with a bit of wit and good humor.
>            o Process Improvement Essentials
> 
>        Process Improvement Essentials combines the foundation needed to 
> understand process improvement theory with the best practices to help 
> individuals implement process improvement initiatives in their 
> organization. The three leading programs: ISO 9001:2000, CMMI, and Six 
> Sigma--amidst the buzz and hype--tend to get lumped together under a 
> common label. This book delivers a combined guide to all three programs, 
> compares their applicability, and then sets the foundation for further 
> exploration.
>            o Programming Atlas
> 
>        Programming Atlas is not just another "drag and drop" ASP.NET 2.0 
> book, but dives into the technologies that make it work. You'll begin 
> with a tour of the technologies most often associated with Ajax, from 
> JavaScript and XMLHttpRequest to JSON and the DOM. With the fundamentals 
> in place, author JavaScript expert Christian Wenz unpacks the Atlas 
> framework and shows you how to put its tools to work.
>            o Programming Embedded Systems, Second Edition
> 
>        Whether you're writing your first embedded program, designing the 
> latest generation of hand-held whatchamacalits, or managing the people 
> who do, this book is for you. Programming Embedded Systems will help you 
> develop the knowledge and skills you need to achieve proficiency with 
> embedded software.
>            o Visual Basic 2005 Cookbook
> 
>        This book will help you solve more than 300 of the most common 
> and not-so-common tasks that working Visual Basic 2005 programmers face 
> every day. If you're a seasoned .NET developer, beginning Visual Basic 
> programmer, or a developer seeking a simple and clear migration path 
> from VB6 to Visual Basic 2005, the Visual Basic 2005 Cookbook delivers a 
> practical collection of problem-solving recipes for a broad range of 
> Visual Basic programming tasks. It's sure to save you time, serving up 
> the code you need, when you need it.
> 
> ****Coming Soon
> 
>            o Color Management in Digital Photography (Rocky Nook)
>            o Essential Electronics for Software Folk (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
>            o Everyday Scripting with Ruby (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
>            o Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
>            o Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, Third Edition
>            o Mastering Landscape Photography (Rocky Nook)
>            o More Rails Recipes  (Pragmatic Bookshelft)
>            o MySQL Cookbook, Second Edition
>            o Pragmatic Unit Testing in C# with NUnit, Second Edition 
> (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
>            o SQL Hacks
> 
> 
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> Conference News
> ================================================
> 
> ***Registration is now open for the 2007 Emerging Telephony Conference
> Explore the strategies for taming disruption and exploit opportunities 
> being created by web telephony innovations.
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> 
> Use code "etel07usrg" when you register, and receive 15% off the early 
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> 
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> O'Reilly Media and Ruby Central are seeking leaders for RailsConf 
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> 
> ====================================================
> YOUR EVENTS
> ====================================================
> 
> *** VMware
> London December 1st
> 
> This seminar will provide an overview of Virtualisation including 
> specifics on SAN virtualisation and the relationship between VMware and 
> Hewlett-Packard. It will provide the opportunity for In-depth 
> discussions with specialist VMware, HP and OCSL consultants and to 
> witness demonstrations in the HP labs.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ====================================================
> O’REILLY WILL BE THERE!
> ====================================================
> 
> *** OpenCON 2006
> 2/3 December, Venice, Italy
> The conference is entirely organized by OpenBEER (http://www.openbeer.it
> ), the italian OpenBSD users group. OpenCON lasts about two days and, as 
> usual, many official developers have already confirmed their presence. 
> The main topics will be: information security, secure programming, and 
> anything related to OpenBSD. The manifestation is completely free of 
> charge, but it will be possible to buy tshirts and gadgets to fund both 
> OpenCON and OpenBSD.
> 
>   ***Flash on the Beach
> Flash on the Beach conference is the first major Flash conference in the 
> UK for over 6 years! Over 40 of the world's most talented Flash 
> designers, developers and artists presenting on 3 tracks over 3 full 
> days with mixer get togethers each morning and evening for essential 
> networking opportunities. Flash on the Beach has brought together the 
> most creative, technical, inspirational awe-inspiring, educational and 
> entertaining industry leading speakers in the rich media industry.
> 
> ***London Perl Workshop
> The London Perl Workshop is a free one-day conference in central London, 
> UK. It will be held on Saturday the 9th of December, 2006 at Westminster 
> University's New Cavendish Campus
> 
> ================================================
> YOUR BOOK REVIEWS
> ================================================
> 
> ***Nordest Perl Mongers reviewed –
> Building Scalable Web Sites –
> http://www.streppone.it/cosimo/work/books/BuildingScalableWebSites.html
> (Italian)
> http://www.streppone.it/cosimo/work/books/BuildingScalableWebSites.html.en
> (English)
> 
> ***Egyptian Java User Group reviewed -
> Programming Jakarta Struts - 
> http://www.egjug.org/programming_jakarta_struts_second_edition_book_review
>   and 
> http://egjug.org/hashimblog/2006/11/18/programming-jakarta-struts-second-edition-book-review/
> 
> ***London Perlmongers reviewed –
> Perl Hacks - http://london.pm.org/reviews/perl_hacks.html
> and http://dave.org.uk/reviews/perlhacks.html
> 
> That's all for now
> Josette
> 
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