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1.

Better, Faster, Lighter Java
 By Bruce Tate, et al
Sometimes the simplest answer is the best. Many Enterprise Java developers, accustomed to dealing with Java's spiraling complexity More...
Bookpool Price: $21.95 (37% Off!)

2.

In this book, Hillier will define the business case and scenarios for Microsoft SharePoint technologies.



3.

This box set provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue your CCNP with confidence

4.

Design Patterns in C#
 By Steven John Metsker
Steven John Metsker explains how to use C# as an object-oriented language, using design patterns to create clean code while taking advantage More...
Bookpool Price: $41.95 (30% Off!)



5.

Hibernate in Action
 By Christian Bauer, et al
Hibernate practically exploded onto the Java scene. Why? Because with it developers avoid a dreaded problem: object/relational mapping (ORM). More...
Bookpool Price: $27.95 (38% Off!)

6.

Ethereal offers more protocol decoding and reassembly than any free sniffer out there and ranks well among the commercial tools.



7.

SQL (Standard Query Language) is the universal standard when it comes to querying and updating databases. It's also rich and complex

8.

There are hundreds--if not thousands--of techniques used to compromise both Windows and Unix-based systems.



9.

Refactoring to Patterns
 By Joshua Kerievsky
In 1994, Design Patterns changed the landscape of object-oriented development by introducing classic solutions to recurring design problems. More...
Bookpool Price: $41.95 (30% Off!)

10.

Get the inside track on how to write system administration scripts—straight from Microsoft scripting experts.



11.

Exploiting Software: How to Break Code
 By Greg Hoglund, et al
How does software break? How do attackers make software break on purpose? Why are firewalls, intrusion detection systems, More...
Bookpool Price: $29.95 (46% Off!)

12.

As users come to depend on MySQL, they find that they have to deal with issues of reliability, scalability, and performance



13.

Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL, 2nd Edition
 By Hugh E. Williams, et al
There are many reasons for serving up dynamic content from a web site:to offer an online shopping site, create customized information pages for users More...
Bookpool Price: $28.50 (37% Off!)

14.

Hardcore Java
 By Robert Simmons
There is a huge difference between writing code that compiles and runs and writing code that is robust, extensible, maintainable, readable, and just plain elegant More...
Bookpool Price: $24.95 (38% Off!)



15.

JavaServer Faces promises to bring rapid user-interface development to server-side Java. It allows developers to painlessly write server-side applications

16.

Knoppix is a portable Linux distribution with a collection of hundreds of programs and utilities--a veritable Swiss Army knife in CD form



17.

Called "the leader in the Snort IDS book arms race" by Richard Bejtlich, top Amazon reviewer, this brand-new edition of the best-selling Snort book covers all the latest features

18.

Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI
 By Don Jones
Visual Basic Scripting (VBScript) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) are vital tools for systems administrators grappling with the increasing complexity of Windows technologies. More...
Bookpool Price: $32.95 (45% Off!)



19.

JavaServer Faces
 By Hans Bergsten
JavaServer Faces, or JSF, brings a component-based model to web application development that's similar to the model that's been used in standalone GUI applications for years. More...
Bookpool Price: $24.95 (38% Off!)

20.

Six comprehensive CCIE routing and switching labs to hone configuration and troubleshooting skills



21.

Coder to Developer: Tools and Strategies for Delivering Your Software
 By Mike Gunderloy
No one can disparage the ability to write good code. At its highest levels, it is an art. More...
Bookpool Price: $18.95 (37% Off!)

22.

A First Look at SQL Server 2005 for Developers
 By Bob Beauchemin, et al
Few technologies have been as eagerly anticipated as Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ("Yukon"). More...
Bookpool Price: $27.25 (45% Off!)



23.

Advanced PHP Programming
 By George Schlossnagle
Over the past three years PHP has evolved from being a niche language used to add dynamic functionality to small sites to a powerful More...
Bookpool Price: $31.95 (36% Off!)

24.

Java Examples in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition
 By David Flanagan
The author of the best-selling Java in a Nutshell has created an entire book of real-world Java programming examples that you can learn from. If you learn best "by example," this is the book for you. More...
Bookpool Price: $24.95 (38% Off!)



25.

Whether you're a current project manager seeking to validate the skills and knowledge acquired through years of practical experience or a newcomer to the PM field looking to strengthen your resume

26.

With its rep for being the sort of machine that won't intimidate even the most inexperienced users, what's the appeal of the Mac® for hard-core geeks?



27.

Professional Portal Development with Open Source Tools: Java Portlet API, Lucene, James, Slide
 By W. Clay Richardson, et al
Portals provide a single, integrated point of access to business information for decision-making and collaboration, and are one of the fastest growing markets within IT More...
Bookpool Price: $24.50 (39% Off!)

28.

JUnit Recipes
 By J.B. Rainsberger
JUnit Recipes is a cookbook for building better Java applications. It contains 150 recipes for better code, using JUnit as both a testing tool and a design tool. More...
Bookpool Price: $31.50 (37% Off!)



29.

Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent
 By Kevin D. Mitnick, et al
a cyber-thriller for the truly technical. It's written by leading counter-terrorism experts (you know them from DEFCON, Black Hat Briefings and InfoSec) and operates on a truly global stage More...
Bookpool Price: $34.95 (30% Off!)

30.

C++ GUI Programming with Qt 3
 By Jasmin Blanchette, et al
Straight from Trolltech, this book covers all you need to build industrial-strength applications with Qt 3.2.x and C++--applications that run natively on More...
Bookpool Price: $29.95 (46% Off!)



31.

Knowledge is power. In the information age, we're awash in an ocean of data but compiling facts is not enough to ensure that an enterprise will succeed.

32.

Ever since its beginnings in early 1998, the Nessus Project has attracted security researchers from all walks of life. It continues this growth today.



33.

Oracle Privacy Security Auditing: Includes Federal Law Compliance with HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley & The Gramm Leach Bliley Act GLB
 By Arup Nanda, et al
Written by one the world's top developers and author of best-selling Oracle books, Don Burleson and Arup Nanda target their substantial knowledge More...
Bookpool Price: $36.50 (39% Off!)

34.

Here's the book you need to prepare for the latest version of CompTIA's IT Project+ exam. This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's certification candidates.



35.

WarDriving Drive, Detect, Defend: A Guide to Wireless Security
 By Chris Hurley
Wardriving has brought some of the top people in the wireless industry together to put together a truly informative book on what wardriving is and the tools More...
Bookpool Price: $35.50 (29% Off!)

36.

Network Security First-Step
 By Thomas M. Thomas
Computer networks are indispensable-but they're also not secure. With the proliferation of Internet viruses and worms, many people and companies are considering increasing their network security. More...
Bookpool Price: $18.95 (46% Off!)



37.

OCP Oracle Database 10g: New Features for Administrators Exam Guide
 By Sam R. Alapati
Prepare for the Oracle Certified Professional Oracle Database 10g New Features for Administrators exam with help from this exclusive Oracle Press guide. More...
Bookpool Price: $35.95 (40% Off!)

38.

IP Telephony Unveiled
 By Kevin Brown
Understand and develop an IP telephony strategy that saves money and provides new services and network efficiencies More...
Bookpool Price: $16.25 (46% Off!)



39.

Oracle 10g Grid & Real Application Clusters
 By Mike Ault, et al
Mike Ault is one of the world's most famous Oracle authors with 14 books in-print, and Madhu Tumma is a recognized Oracle10g RAC clustering consultant. More...
Bookpool Price: $42.95 (39% Off!)

40.

Exceptional C++ Style: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions
 By Herb Sutter
Software "style" is about finding the perfect balance between overhead and functionality... elegance and maintainability... flexibility and excess. More...
Bookpool Price: $31.25 (31% Off!)



41.

The LaTeX Companion
 By Frank Mittelbach, et al
The LaTeX Companion has long been the essential resource for anyone using LaTeX to create high-quality printed documents. More...
Bookpool Price: $45.25 (30% Off!)

42.

Effective Enterprise Java
 By Ted Neward, et al
If you want to build better Java enterprise applications and to work more efficiently, look no further. Inside, you will find an accessible guide to the More...
Bookpool Price: $31.25 (31% Off!)



43.

Digital Photography Hacks
 By Derrick Story
Your digital camera is more than new incarnation of your old film camera. Yes, it still produces photos, but it also offers new outlets for creativity, More...
Bookpool Price: $18.95 (37% Off!)

44.

Taking Charge of your VoIP Project
 By John Q. Walker, et al
The business person's guide to understanding, planning and the ROI justification of a voice over IP projec More...
Bookpool Price: $27.25 (45% Off!)



45.

Beginning ASP.NET 1.1 E-Commerce: From Novice to Professional
 By Cristian Darie, et al
Field experts Cristian Darie and Karli Watson will teach you to build e-commerce websites using ASP.NET technology. More...
Bookpool Price: $24.95 (38% Off!)

46.

Computer Networking First-Step
 By Wendell Odom
Computer Networking First-Step is an accessible, easy-to-understand introduction to the language of the Internet. More...
Bookpool Price: $16.25 (46% Off!)



47.

Prepare for the CCDA 640-861 and CCDP 642-871 exams with flash cards, practice tests, and reference sheets

48.

Agile Project Management with Scrum
 By Ken Schwaber
Apply the principles of Scrum, one of the most popular agile programming methods, to software project management More...
Bookpool Price: $34.50 (14% Off!)



49.

Mono: A Developer's Notebook
 By Edd Dumbill, et al
The Mono Project is the much talked-about open source initiative to create a Unix implementation of Microsoft's .NET Development Framework. More...
Bookpool Price: $15.95 (36% Off!)

50.

The Road to IP Telephony: How Cisco Systems Migrated from PBX to IP Telephony
 By Stephanie Carhee, et al
A complete IP Telephony migration planning guide More...
Bookpool Price: $21.95 (45% Off!)