Windows IT Library UPDATE--March 17, 2004

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==== Book Review ====
Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF Bible
Author: Ted Padova
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: September 2003
ISBN: 0764540475
Paperback, 953 pages
Price: $44.99 PDF has become the defacto format for publishing and accessinginformation on the Internet and on intranets. As many of us alreadyknow, Adobe Systems' free Adobe Reader software reads PDF files. Butunfortunately, as Ted Padova explains in the opening pages of his book"Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF Bible," many people don't take advantage of AdobeAcrobat's functionality. "Adobe Reader is only one small component ofAcrobat," Padova writes. "Other programs included in the suite ofAcrobat software provide you with tools for creating, editing,viewing, navigating, and searching Portable Document Formatinformation." Padova's objective in writing the third edition of "Adobe Acrobat 6PDF Bible" was to show readers how to use the latest release of theAcrobat software and to improve their productivity with its features.According to Padova, the importance of PDF can't be overstated."Almost every software manufacturer includes last-minute notes, usermanuals, and supporting information in PDF format on CD-ROM installerdisks," he says. Padova's book is a useful guide to this dynamicsoftware. Part I, "Welcome to Adobe Acrobat Professional," gives a quickoverview of Acrobat. In addition to providing insight into thetechnology's capability, this section also covers the distinctionsbetween the different Acrobat viewers, how to view and navigate PDFdocuments within Acrobat, and the steps to follow when searching thecontents of PDF files. After Part I, Padova jumps into core PDF concepts. In Part II andPart III, he discusses converting documents to PDFs and editing PDFs.Windows administrators will appreciate Chapter 6, "Exporting to PDFfrom Authoring Applications." In particular, Windows administratorswill value this chapter's discussion of PDFs and Microsoft Word,Excel, and Publisher. Did you know that you can use Acrobat for effective workgroupcollaboration? In Part IV, "PDF Interactivity," Padova points out thatAcrobat "provides you with the ability to comment and markup PDFdocuments and share your annotations with users dynamically on Websites or through file exchanges on servers or via e-mail." Forexample, a Windows or network systems administrator can use Acrobat toset up a review and comment environment to gather feedback about anaspect of a system's environment. Part V, "PDF Publishing," discusses security and a host of PDFpublishing topics, including PDFs and the Web, PDFs and presentations,PDFs and eBooks, printing, and distribution of PDF documents. One ofthe most powerful features of Acrobat is its ability to publish PDFdocuments that you can secure with password protection by using arange of security methods and encryption tools. The security featureslet you prevent unauthorized users from opening and modifyingdocuments. Part VI, "Acrobat PDF Forms," discusses forms, special PDF filesthat contain data fields that act as placeholders. Users enter therequired information into placeholders when filling out the forms. Inthe three chapters in Part VI, Padova illustrates the use of thevarious Acrobat Forms tools and what's involved in working with aform's data. The first of the book's two appendices lists the contents of thebook's companion CD-ROM: a PDF version of the book, sample videos, theaddresses of Web sites at which you can find additional Acrobat tipsand tools, and information about how to obtain useful third-partyplugins that you can use to extend Acrobat's built-in features. Thesecond appendix contains sets of handy keyboard shortcuts for basiccommands, accessing tools, editing tools, and search tools. Like other books in John Wiley & Son's "Bible" series, "AdobeAcrobat 6 PDF Bible" is a comprehensive, practical guide written by anauthor who's an expert on the book's topic. Whether you already havesome experience with PDF, are keen to learn more about it, or justneed a good PDF reference book, take a look at "Adobe Acrobat 6 PDFBible." After you've read it, you'll know how to take advantage of thesoftware's capabilities. Tony Stevenson
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After reading this chapter from "Graphics Programming with GDI+,"you'll know all about transformation concepts such as shearing,rotation, scaling, and translation and about matrix operations inimage processing.
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This eBook will educate systems managers about how to best approachthe complex realm of Linux and UNIX management and performancemonitoring. The book concentrates on core issues such as configurationmanagement, accounting, and monitoring performance with an eye towardcreating a long-term strategy for sustainable growth. You can downloadthe first chapter at the following URL:
http://www.WindowsITlibrary.com/ebooks/managingunixlinuxservers/index.cfm?pc=ebkitlThe Expert's Guide for Exchange 2003: Preparing for, Moving to, andSupporting Exchange Server 2003
This eBook will educate Microsoft Exchange Server administratorsand systems managers about how to best approach the migration to andoverall management of an Exchange Server 2003 environment. The bookconcentrates on core topics such as configuration management,accounting, and monitoring performance with an eye toward migration,consolidation, security, and management. You can download the firstchapter at the following URL:
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High-speed Internet access has become ubiquitous across small andlarge enterprises worldwide. Businesses acknowledge that Internetapplications such as email, Web browsing, and Instant Messaging (IM)are an essential medium to communicate with customers, suppliers, andpartners. But with the opportunities that these applications providecome many risks and threats that an organization needs to address.This eBook explores these risks and discusses ways in which you canreduce or eliminate them by limiting inappropriate use of theInternet, eliminating spam, protecting corporate information assets,and ensuring that vital Internet applications are secure and availablefor authorized business purposes. You can download the first chapterat the following URL:
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Packed with the kind of notes, tips, and workarounds that come onlyfrom years of working day in and day out with a product, this bookwill help you optimize the performance, reliability, and security ofyour network.
http://www.WindowsITlibrary.com/documents/book.cfm?documentid=329The Microsoft Outlook E-Mail and Fax Guide
Written for Microsoft Outlook end users and the administrators whosupport them, this volume explains all the real-world tasks thatyou're likely to encounter when working with Outlook and includes manytimesaving techniques that take you beyond the basics.
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This book documents what goes on under the covers in Windows NT.Three experts share what they've dug up on NT through years ofhands-on research and programming experience. The authors dissect theWin32 interface, deconstruct the underlying APIs, and decipher theMemory Management architecture to help you understand operations, fixflaws, and enhance performance.
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