The CBT Nuggets Cisco CCNA Certification Package is a comprehensive collection of training videos that completely covers the objectives for the recently updated 640-801 CCNA exam. But to say that this series is merely a test prep tool is like calling the Mona Lisa “merely a painting of a girl”. The CCNA series is intended to enrich your IT career. It’s designed to be your ticket to IT utopia, a career working in the exciting field of network infrastructure and technology.This series is also an excellent source of career continuation training, and a solid on-the-job reference. A network engineer is alot like a medical doctor. There is a great deal of information to know, there is a requirement to be continually learning and advancing your mind, but there is also a time when you need good references. A successful doctor has a broad range of knowledge, but knows when and how to call in a specialist for a particularly difficult case. Similarly, a CCNA will need a reference that he or she can rely on. This video series is your “referral to a specialist”. When you don’t feel comfortable with a particular area of deployment or maintenance, just pop in the 30-minute video covering that concept and implementation and you’re ready to go.

Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (Contains training for Exam-Packs 70-271 & 70-272)
The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) is one of the newest certification offerings from Microsoft. Designed to teach you the basics of supporting end-users on the Windows XP operating system and desktop applications, this training covers the topics and concepts that map to exams 70-271 and 70-272.Instructor Todd Logan takes time to cover all the information you’ll need, not only to pass the exam, but to be able to do the job. Todd is our XP expert and you’ll appreciate his use of diagrams, examples and real-world analogies along with his upbeat and fun delivery of the material.These videos were developed for the help desk person who is relatively new to Windows XP Professional and needs to be able to support end-users regarding issues with the XP operating system, MS Office, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express as well as troubleshoot desktop configuration problems. You’ll also learn about Microsoft’s new Service Pack 2 offering; from installation and compatibility to new features and changes.There are 34 videos, providing more than 17 hours of instruction. A basic understanding of computers and networking, such as the A+/Network+ Combo Pack is recommended before viewing this training.

Have you heard that the best way to learn a foreign language is by submersion? Live in the culture that speaks it, and you’ll pick it up quick.That’s trainer Robert Barr’s approach to these C# (”C sharp”) videos. He doesn’t talk much theory, or speak in generalities. He sits down with you and walks you through the process, step-by-step, of creating applications using C#. Along the way, you learn not only how to program in C#, but also what goes into a well-written application. He even creates errors so he can walk you through the process of debugging and fixing them, to make it easier for you to fix your own errors as you learn the language.

Learn valuable real-world C# skills
The On The Job Training Series: C# videos teach you how to go from an “interest in C# programming” to using it as a powerful development tool. You learn about how C# treats variables, operators, and expressions - the core elements of computer programming. You learn about methods, classes, objects, and assemblies. You learn many of the common functionalities you need to know to create applications for the enterprise. Plus, you learn how to use C# to create data-driven applications leveraging the power of XML and ADO.NET.

Go from zero to sixty in just eight 30-minute modules. Starting with no prior VBScript experience, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start writing your own administrative scripts, including login scripts, basic configuration scripts, and more. This course provides the essential knowledge you need to master intermediate and advanced VBScript topics. Select modules are followed by a self-assessment opportunity, and all samples are attached directly to the presentation for your convenience.

Table of Contents
1. Introducing VBScript
2. Dealing with Data and Logic
3. Using VBScript Functions and Statements
4. VBScript Arrays
5. VBScript Function and Statement Roundup
6. Using the VBScript Documentation
7. Scripts that Think for Themselves
8. Scripts that Repeat Themselves
9. Introduction to Objects
10. The FileSystemObject
11. The WshNetwork Object
12. The WshShell Object
13. Designing Your First Script
14. Writing Your First Script
15. Debugging Your First Script
16. Bringing it All Together

Java For Artists The Art Philosophy And Science Of Object Oriented Programming Apr 2006
Java For Artists: The Art, Philosophy, and Science of Object-Oriented Programming is a Java programming language text/tradebook that targets beginner and intermediate Java programmers

Threads are a fundamental part of the Java platform. As multicore processors become the norm, using concurrency effectively becomes essential for building high-performance applications. Java SE 5 and 6 are a huge step forward for the development of concurrent applications, with improvements to the Java Virtual Machine to support high-performance, highly scalable concurrent classes and a rich set of new concurrency building blocks. In Java Concurrency in Practice, the creators of these new facilities explain not only how they work and how to use them, but also the motivation and design patterns behind them.

However, developing, testing, and debugging multithreaded programs can still be very difficult; it is all too easy to create concurrent programs that appear to work, but fail when it matters most: in production, under heavy load. Java Concurrency in Practice arms readers with both the theoretical underpinnings and concrete techniques for building reliable, scalable, maintainable concurrent applications. Rather than simply offering an inventory of concurrency APIs and mechanisms, it provides design rules, patterns, and mental models that make it easier to build concurrent programs that are both correct and performant.

An introduction to network attack mitigation with IPS

* Where did IPS come from? How has it evolved?
* How does IPS work? What components does it have?
* What security needs can IPS address?
* Does IPS work with other security products? What is the “big picture”?
* What are the best practices related to IPS?
* How is IPS deployed, and what should be considered prior to a deployment?

Intrusion Prevention Fundamentals offers an introduction and in-depth overview of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) technology. Using real-world scenarios and practical case studies, this book walks you through the lifecycle of an IPS project–from needs definition to deployment considerations. Implementation examples help you learn how IPS works, so you can make decisions about how and when to use the technology and understand what “flavors” of IPS are available. The book will answer questions like:

Whether you are evaluating IPS technologies or want to learn how to deploy and manage IPS in your network, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone who needs to know how IPS technology works, what problems it can or cannot solve, how it is deployed, and where it fits in the larger security marketplace.

OneNote offers the flexibility of a paper notebook and the power of digital note takingnote taking.Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 covers all the features of the software to help users get up to speed quickly on this new note taking and management program. It begins by explaining what OneNote is and why a consumer would want to buy it. The book continues to show the reader how to type in his first note, use the pen, organize notes, draw pictures, add audio and much more. This title also highlights the benefits of using OneNote in a business or school environment.

This serious, no-holds-barred answer to The Rules gives single and divorced men a step-by-step guide for romantic success. Covers everything from how to meet women to making romance happen.

It’s the 90s and the rules have all changed. This straightforward guide tells men how to handle this brave new dating world, providing complete step-by-step advice on everything from flirting to courtship, establishing intimacy, and maintaining a relationship.

Intended for single and divorced men who want to enjoy both casual and intimate relationships with the opposite sex, it delivers specific, detailed advice how and where to meet women today, how to talk to them, how to ask a woman out, how to prepare for a date and keep date conversation flowing. Directly addressing intimacy issues it reveals how to be a success romantically, discussing the five keys and five blocks to intimacy and safe sex in the 90s. Men will discover how to know if she’s the one, and how to create a relationship for the long term. Copeland and Louis also cover how to know when it’s over and how to end a relationship.

Providing clear, no-nonsense solutions for many difficult dating/relationship problems, this is an invaluable source of information and guidance for any man unsure of the ground rules of the new “dating game.”

Tap into the power of the newest member of Microsoft’s Office suite. Learn to use InfoPath’s robust set of tools to capture information that’s locked away in document-based forms. Quickly create forms and data-gathering applications that use XML to separate form and content. This raw information can then be integrated into back-end systems, providing an end-to-end solution for data capture in the enterprise.