Operating Systems

Linux is popular partly because of its efficient and feature-rich network stack. If you've been wondering how Linux carries out the complicated tasks assigned to it by the IP protocols--or if you just want to learn about modern networking through real-life examples--Understanding Linux Network Inter... More

GNU Emacs is a powerful editor and much more. It's an IDE, an authoring system, a file organizer, an operating system interface, and a calendar all rolled into one. Learning GNU Emacs provides a step-by-step approach to mastering this functionally rich editing environment. This edition has been comp... More

Here's the book you need to prepare for Exam 70-290, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment. This Study Guide provides:In-depth coverage of every exam objective,Practical information on managing and maintaining a Windows Server 2003 environmentHundreds of challenging pr... More

Dive deep into the operation of Windows Communication Foundation with this practical, hands-on book—and learn the intricacies of Windows Communication Foundation and service-oriented concepts and implementations. Fundamentally, services are not objects. Given the prevalence of the object-oriented ... More

Single-sign-on is the holy grail of network administration, and Kerberos is the only game in town. Microsoft, by integrating Kerberos into Active Directory in Windows 2000 and 2003, has extended the reach of Kerberos to all networks, large and small. Kerberos makes your network more secure and conve... More

Offering a distinctive approach, this book will teach readers not only how to use COM but how to think in COM. COM can greatly improve the efficiency of applications, but COM fluency is a difficult task. The book is a top resource for developers who need to make the transition from superficial under... More

A quarter million Unix system administrators and users have found earlier editions of this classic reference indispensable in protecting their systems from both external and internal attacks. This new edition is a comprehensive update, providing much-needed coverage of today's host security and netw... More