Jerry Lee Ford eBooks

Microsoft has finally answered the prayers of system administrators and developers everywhere through the introduction of Windows PowerShell, a new scripting technology that enables the automation of system management tasks and the creation of system management tools. PowerShell runs on Windows XP, 2003, and Vista. Exchange Server 2007 and System Center Operations Manager 2007 will be built on Windows PowerShell. Unlike traditional Windows shell scripting, PowerShell scripting is object based and is designed to work with the .NET framework. Microsoft Windows PowerShell Programming for the Absolute Beginner teaches readers how to program using Microsoft's new PowerShell scripting language through the creation of computer games. No prior knowledge of p...

XNA Game Studio 3.1 is an integrated development environment (IDE) extension to Microsoft Visual Studio. Microsoft created XNA Game Studio 3.1 with one purpose in mind, to facilitate the development of computer games. Using Microsoft XNA Game Studio 3.1 you can create your own computer games and run them on your computer. XNA Game Studio 3.1 relies on the XNA Framework. This framework provies a basic template game execution. XNA Game Studio 3.1 provides you with everything needed to create professional quality computer games of all types and even supports the development of network games. Best of all, XNA Game Studio 3.1 does not require you to have an advances degree in computer sciece to use it. This book will provide everything you need to know to...

Learn Ajax the easy way! If you are new to programming with Ajax and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the "for the absolute beginner" series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills that you need for more practical programming applications and will learn how these skills can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish the book you will be able to apply the basic principles you've learned to the next programming language you tackle....

Windows XP Professional is Microsoft's new business operating system. It differs from the home version in that XP Professional contains features such as: remote installation service and desktop, Windows server domain support, access control, multi-lingual user interface and SMP support. The Administrator's Guide will help you maximize your computer system capabilities. It provides instructions for performing a fresh installation, as well as instruction on upgrading from a previous version of Windows. You will find this book to be very procedure-oriented focusing on administrative tasks--the complete reference for administering Windows XP Professional....