McGRAW-HILL/OSBORNE MEDIA PRESENTS
NEW TITLES FOR SEPTEMBER 2002

Below you will find a list of select new titles to be released this 
month.
For a complete listing of our books, please visit our Website at
http://www.osborne.com. 

If you are a member of the media or a user group manager and would like 
to
obtain a review copy of a book and/or its press release, please contact
Bettina Faltermeier at bettina_faltermeier@mcgraw-hill.com.  Don't 
hesitate
to contact me at any time if you need more information about our books 
and
authors, would like to interview an author, or are interested in 
excerpts of
our books.

For bulk User Group purchases (10 books minimum and a 30% discount), 
please
email Karen Schopp at karen_schopp@mcgraw-hill.com
<mailto:karen_schopp@mcgraw-hill.com>.


Consumer Technology:

How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld, Third Edition by Rick 
Broida &
Dave Johnson
ISBN 0-07-222528-9; 464 pages; $24.99
This solutions-oriented book offers the most expansive and up-to-date
information on the latest Palm devices - including the Palm OS 5, the 
new
Palm i705, Palm m130, Palm m525, and the Sony Clie.  Each chapter 
begins
with the specific how-to topics that will be covered, and within the
chapter, each topic is accompanied by a solid, easy-to-follow 
walkthrough of
the process.

DVD Confidential: Hundreds of Hidden Easter Eggs Revealed! by Marc 
Saltzman
ISBN 0-07-222663-3; 208 pages; $14.99
Featuring more than 150 titles including "Casablanca" and new releases 
such
as "The Lord of the Rings", this book shows readers how to find the 
hidden
"Easter Eggs" in their existing DVD collections, including out-takes,
bloopers, alternate endings, video games and more.

Making Movies, Photos, Music & DVD's on Your Mac: Using Apple's Digital 
Hub
by Jesse Feiler
ISBN 0-07-222554-8; 432 pages; $24.9 9
This is a complete guide to Apple's hot new suite of fun and creative 
tools
for making movies, photos, DVDs and custom music.  Feiler illustrates 
how
easy it is to make customized digital creations using iTunes, iMovie, 
iDVD,
and iPhoto.  With this book, digital hub users can take full advantage 
of
plug-and-play technologies, images and video, and the world-renowned 
Apple
interface. 


Networking:

Linux: The Complete Reference, Fifth Edition by Richard Petersen
ISBN: 0-07-222505-X; 944 pages; $49.99
Featuring detailed coverage of everything from installation and
configuration to system administration and server management, this 
valuable
reference covers all the new distributions of Linux--including Red Hat,
Mandrake, SuSE, Debian, and Caldera--and the Linux kernel 2.4.  It also
includes a bonus DVD that contains previously unavailable source code 
and
more than 1500 applications found on the Red Hat Linux 7.3 distribution
(usually on 5 CD-ROMs)!

Troubleshooting, Maintaining, and Repairing Networks by Stephen Bigelow
ISBN: 0-07-222257-3; 1008 pages; $69.99
From the #1 author in PC hardware Stephen Bigelow comes this detailed 
and
comprehensive networking reference.  Covering all networking 
essentials,
architecture, protocols, cabling, firewalls, and much more - this is a
must-have for every networking professional.

Windows XP Professional Network Administration by Toby Velte
ISBN: 0-07-222504-1; 592 pages; $49.99
This authoritative guide offers in-depth coverage of how to configure 
and
manage the networking features and components of Windows XP 
Professional.
Topics discussed in the book include professional-level information for
utilizing remote assistance, configuring the Internet Connection 
Firewall
(ICF), monitoring network performance, and much more.


Programming & Web Development:

Advanced C# Programming by Paul Kimmel
ISBN: 0-07-222417-7; 576 pages; $49.99
This book thoroughly explains real-world solutions readers can apply to 
a
wide range of business applications or to programming problems.  
Readers
will be able to maximize the vast capabilities of C# in three key areas 
-
Windows applications, tools and component building, and Web programming 
-
using the advanced development strategies presented in this 
professional
resource.

GCC: The Complete Reference by Arthur Griffith
ISBN: 0-07-222405-3; 672 pages; $59.99
This definitive reference to the GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) 
open-source
compiler provides up-to-date information on the latest features - 
including
compiling Java code, building applications using multiple languages, 
using
the debugger, linking, libraries, and much more.

J2EE: The Complete Reference by James Keogh
ISBN: 0-07-222472-X; 944 pages; $49.99
Providing comprehensive coverage of J2EE, this reference is organized 
by
component type and addresses J2EE's massive collection of APIs.  Fully
up-to-date and containing J2EE best practices, plus coverage of Java
databases, Java interconnectivity, and Web services, this is ideal for 
every
developer working with J2EE.


Certification:

Dreamweaver* MX Developer Certification Study Guide by Marc Campbell
ISBN: 0-07-222370-7; 720 pages; $59.99
Designers interested in ensuring their qualifications stand out in the 
job
market will be seeking this certification.  This exam preparation tool 
is a
complete classroom based resource, covering all the objectives of
Macromedia's new Dreamweaver Developer Certification Exam.  The 
step-by-step
exercises and the companion CD-ROM allows readers to test their 
knowledge
while preparing for the exam.

MCAD/MCSD Visual Basic .NET Windows Applications Study Guide (Exam 
70-306)  
by David Panagrosso, Lyle Bryant & Larry Chambers
ISBN: 0-07-212583-7; 765 pages; $49.99
Software engineers, application engineers, technical consultants, and 
those
with existing MCSDs who would like to keep their certification current 
with
Microsoft's new .NET technologies will benefit from adding this 
valuable
certification to their resumes.  This new study guide offers exam 
candidates
focused study material, and complete coverage of all the exam 
objectives.
The companion CD-ROM includes self-assessment opportunities that will
familiarize readers with the question types and difficulty levels they 
will
experience when taking the exam.

MCAD/MCSD Visual Basic .NET Web Applications Study Guide (Exam 70-305) 
by Wayne Cassidy & David Shapton
ISBN: 0-07-212580-2; 765 pages; $49.99
This new study guide written by experts with real-world experience 
offers
readers complete coverage of all the exam objectives.  Authors Cassidy 
and
Shapton cover key concepts of building Web applications.  The companion
CD-ROM includes self-assessment opportunities that will familiarize 
readers
with the question types and difficulty levels they will experience when
taking the exam.


Databases:

SQL: The Complete Reference, Second Edition by James R. Groff & Paul N.
Weinberg
ISBN: 0-07-222559-9; 1,180 pages; $59.99
SQL is a standard tool/language for organizing, managing, and 
retrieving
data stored by a database, and this is the one-stop resource for 
everything
anyone ever needed to know about SQL.  Readers will find coverage of 
XML and
Web services, along with updates covering IBM DB2 Version 7.2, SQL 
Server
2000, Sybase, and Oracle9i Release 2.  Information provided throughout 
the
book on how to use each of the databases makes this a must-have 
resource for
database professionals.



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