Page 24 of Computer Books Fall 2005 by O'Reilly

hardware hardware new palm and treo hacks by scott machaffie october 2005 isbn 0-596-10054-x 216 pages $24.95 designing embedded hardware 2nd edition by john catsoulis 2nd edition may 2005 isbn 0-596-00755-8 396 pages $44.95 bestseller building the perfect pc by robert thompson barbara fritchman thompson august 2004 isbn 0-596-00663-2 350 pages $29.95 pc hardware annoyances by stephen j bigelow november 2004 isbn 0-596-00715-9 266 pages $24.95 tivo hacks by raffi krikorian august 2003 isbn 0-596-00553-9 278 pages $24.95 paraglyph press surviving pc disasters mishaps and blunders by jesse torres peter sideris january 2005 isbn 1-932111-98-0 400 pages $29.99 palm and treo hacks gives you tips and tools that show you how to make the most of your palm a few minutes spent reading some of the hacks in this book will save you hours of research it is full of practical ingenious tips and tricks you can apply immediately whether you re looking to master the built-in applications or you want to trick out your palm to its fullest extent this book will show you how to get it new rfid essentials by bill glover himanshu bhatt december 2005 isbn 0-596-00944-5 272 pages $39.95 designing embedded hardware steers a course between those books dedicated to writing code for particular microprocessors and those that stress the philosophy of embedded system design without providing any practical information loaded with real examples this book also provides a roadmap to the pitfalls and traps to avoid if you want to build your own embedded system or tweak an existing one this invaluable book gives you the understanding and practical skills you need building the perfect pc covers a variety of complete systems and their components beginning with the various reasons why you d want to build your own pc planning and picking out the components and putting it all together if you ve yearned for a quality machine with high-end components that suit your needs then building the perfect pc will put you where you want to be in control of your computer system through the use of snappy entertaining and practical solutions pc hardware annoyances aims to optimize peripheral hardware devices by offering easy fixes to their most annoying traits designed for pc users of all levels this concise guide is broken up into several broad hardware categories including desktops laptops and pdas graphics sound hard drives cd/dvd drives network and printers and scanners pc hardware in a nutshell 3rd edition treo fan book by jeff ishaq november 2004 isbn 0-596-00816-3 128 pages $14.95 by robert bruce thompson barbara fritchman thompson 3rd edition july 2003 isbn 0-596-00513-x 874 pages $39.95 pc hacks by jim aspinwall october 2004 isbn 0-596-00748-5 304 pages $24.95 tivo hacks covers tips for changing the order of recorded programs activating the 30-second skip to blaze through commercials and more by using magical remote-control codes then once you take the lid off your tivo you ll learn how to gain even more fun and functionality you can upgrade the hard drive for more hours of recording log in to the serial port for command-line access to programming data log files closed-captioning data display graphics on the tivo screen and even play mp3s note not all tivos are the same the original tivo the series 1 is the most hackable tivo out there it s a box thrown together with commodity parts and the tivo code is running on open hardware the series 2 tivo the most commonly sold tivo today is not open you won t see hacks in this book that involve getting to the software insides of that new and shiny series 2 box surviving pc disasters mishaps and blunders is the must-have survival guide for every pc user written in an engaging reassuring and fun style it gives you the answers you need immediately to fix the thorniest pc problems it also provides valuable insight on preventative measures that can prevent a difficult and often expensive cure this is the book that can save you from a ton of embarrassment degunking your pc by joli ballew jeff duntemann march 2005 isbn 1-933097-03-5 350 pages $24.99 this guide is essential for understanding designing and implementing rfid-enabled software systems it s perfect for system architects who need to get that first rfid prototype out the door developers who need to understand the major elements in an rfid system and project managers who need to divide work set goals and understand vendor proposals car pc hacks by damien stolarz july 2005 isbn 0-596-00871-6 382 pages $24.95 your new treo smartphone is tiny enough to fit in your pocket but mighty enough to be your full-featured mobile phone palm-powered organizer wireless email text messaging and web-browsing tool and even a digital camera not much bigger than the treo itself the fullcolor treo fan book is a reasonably priced treasure trove of tips and tools to help you quickly and painlessly master the revolutionary device pc hardware in a nutshell 3rd edition contains useful information for people running either windows or linux operating systems it s packed with useful and unbiased information in addition to coverage of the fundamentals and general tips about working on pcs the book includes chapters focusing on motherboards processors memory floppies hard drives optical drives tape devices video devices input devices audio components communications power supplies and maintenance covering both windows and linux pc hacks combines the bestselling hacks series style with the world s most popular computing hardware hacks for enhancing performance and preventing problems with your pc include overclocking cpu and video cards tweaking ram timing selecting the best performing components and more the guide includes advice on reusing an old pc to off-load work from newer systems as well as ways to prevent security hacks no starch press bestseller hacking the xbox by andrew bunnie huang july 2003 isbn 1-59327-029-1 288 pages $24.99 bestseller hardware hacking projects for geeks by scott fullam january 2004 isbn 0-596-00314-5 348 pages $29.95 smart home hacks see page 45 car pc hacks is the first book available to introduce and entrench you into the hot new car pc market expect innovation tools and fun experiments for creating a mobile multimedia center this hacks series addition packs a punch in this comprehensive and easy-to-read guide whether you re venturing into car pc for the first time or an experienced hobbyist hop in for a joy ride pc hardware buyer s guide by robert thompson barbara fritchman thompson february 2005 isbn 0-596-00938-0 143 pages includes quickreference card $12.95 many people would like to build an electronics project but don t know how hardware hacking projects for geeks shows you how to accomplish things that you d like to do and suggests some things you probably never thought to do but which are really cool such as how to build an aquarium out of an old macintosh building your own arcade game making radio-controlled cars play laser tag how to hack a toaster laptop battery extender cubicle intrusion detection systems automobile periscope 802.11b antennas and how to build a webenabled coffee machine nokia smartphone hacks see page 61 using the xbox as a teaching tool huang introduces basic hacking techniques such as reverse engineering and debugging and covers xbox security mechanisms and other advanced topics of interest to more seasoned hackers a chapter written by the electronic frontier foundation eff rounds out the book with a discussion of the rights and responsibilities of hackers do your programs seem sluggish or refuse to run properly are you tripping over a viper s nest of cords and cables at every turn do you have printer drivers installed that date back to the eisenhower administration is it impossible to vacuum under your desk still using dial up if so you have pc gunk degunking your pc will show you the way to get out of the rat s maze of cables and old plug and play devices and onto the road of perfect pc organization joli ballew the author of the bestselling degunking windows will show you simple fast and effective ways to manage your pc hardware syngress publishing bestseller hardware hacking have fun while voiding your warranty by joe grand ryan russell kevin mitnick january 2004 isbn 1-932266-83-6 576 pages $39.95 pc hardware buyer s guide puts everything into sharp relief in this one handy little guide you will find all the information you need on how to choose and buy components along with a quick reference chart with recommended brands and models it s the perfect companion for anyone building a pc do you want to run linux on your xbox ever dream of building a theatre-quality entertainment system in your basement using a bunch of junk see no reason why you can t open your garage door with your palmpilot if you answered yes to any of these questions buy this book 46 order online anytime www.oreilly.com order toll free · 800-998-9938 · 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