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Books: Computers: BBS Software
Growing and Maintaining: A Successful Bbs : The Sysop's Handbookby Alan D. Bryant Available from Amazon $0.99 On 7-22-2006 
See Item's Page Book Info Contains advice, tools, and tips from an industry expert on how to go from up and running to frontrunner BBS status. Covers the basics. Paper. CD ROM included. About The Author Alan D. Bryant is director of marketing for eSoft, Inc., and is a contributor to Boardwatch Magazine. He is the owner of Bryant software and is a software developer for BBS add-on utilities and entertainment products. Visit Alan Bryant's Web site. 0201483807AB04062001
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BBS Secrets by Ray Werner and Jeff Callaway Available from Amazon $1.22 On 7-22-2006
See Item's Page Book Description Successfully create and manage your own Bulletin Board System with BBS SECRETS. Filled with expert secrets, tips, and real-life examples and applications, this book takes you through all the steps of creating a reliable, hassle-free, Internet-friendly BBS that attracts and keeps users. You'll also find loads of BBS resources and an extensive appendix on modem troubleshooting. Plus, you get a bonus CD-ROM containing trial versions of all the top BBS software so you can try before you buy. A must-have for any current or future System Operator (sysop). |
Expanding Your Bbsby David Wolfe Available from Amazon $2.71 On 7-22-2006
See Item's Page The publisher, John Wiley & Sons A smart, streetwise guide to expanding your BBS and equipping it with the most popular features. Contains a substantial amount of technical information, hardware Reviews and practical advice. Hooking your BBS into a national network of BBSs and into the Internet, adding multi-player games, starting a multi-node BBS and how to use the new faster modems are among the topics discussed. The accompanying CD-ROM includes shareware and freeware to assist readers in installing BBS features covered in the book as well as games, software sampler for callers to download, graphics to improve the look of your BBS and hard- to-find BBS utilities. |
Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis: A Software Sourcebookby Eben Weitzman and Matthew B. Miles Available from Amazon $83.95 On 7-22-2006
See Item's Page Book Description "For those interested in finding a computer application well-suited for their own qualitative research or just learning more about the capabilities of the latest generation of computer software designed with text, Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis by Eben A. Weitzman and Matthew B. Miles probably represents the single investment they can make. . . . In Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis, Weitzman and Miles . . . provide a critical, in-depth look at 24 separate applications. The authors make an impressive team: Weitzman is a professor of social and organizational psychology with an extensive computer background, and Miles is a social psychologist who is well-known in the field of qualitative research for co-authoring a popular book on qualitative data analysis with A. Michael Huberman. Together, the two researchers have produced an informative, user-friendly sourcebook that can save readers a significant amount of time and money when shopping for a software program for qualitative data analysis. "Weitzman and Miles clearly put a tremendous amount of work into Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis; they write their Reviews of each application in remarkably lucid and jargon-free language in a format reminiscent of Consumer Reports. The level of detail in the Reviews reflects their careful and thoughtful field-testing of 24 software programs. Reviews average about 10 pages each and actually show you what each application can do, and every Review includes a series of realistic visuals (complete with helpful captions) that display what the computer screen looks like when performing various functions with that specific computer program. In addition to describing the special features of each computer program, Weitzman and Miles discuss the strengths and weaknesses of every application and make explicit comparisons with other applications in the same 'family.' "Sage Publications deserves special credit for their role in publishing Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis. Instead of issuing this book in hardcover and attaching a hefty price tag, they released it as an oversized (81/2-by-11-inch) paperback and made this valuable information available at a modest cost. Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis is the most comprehensive resource on its subject currently available, and is an excellent starting point for qualitative researchers interested in integrating computer technology more fully into their own data analysis strategies." --Harvard Educational Review "The book by Weitzman & Miles is one of many new books on computers and qualitative software and indeed a good one. . . . The book is truly a user's book--one of the useful ones. . . . After this first feeling of self-confidence, I just kept on reading the book and found very thorough and illuminative Reviews of no less that 24 computer programs for qualitative analysis. . . . Renata Tesch initiated the work of making it easier for us to survey the qualitative analysis methods--Weitzman & Miles carry on in the finest way." --Nyhedsbrer "Although the authors have a background in social and organizational psychology, their expertise on qualitative research methods is relevant to gerontologists. . . . The authors give a history of the use of computers in qualitative data analysis, describe the different types of programs, and suggest future directions, but the bulk of this book is Reviews of the software out there. . . . Before you spend several hundred dollars on a software program, spend thirty and get this book." --T. L. Brink in Clinical Gerontologist "Eben A. Weitzman and Matthew B. Miles's valuable sourcebook on computer programs is designed exclusively for those interested in qualitative data analysis. . . . For qualitative researchers who want to learn or update their knowledge of the use of computer software." --Choice "What program do I use to analyze my field notes? Eben A. Weitzman and Matthew B. Miles provide the information you need to make that decision intelligently: full descriptions, informed judgments, and helpful comparisons. Anyone who does fieldwork needs this book." --Howard Becker, Department of Sociology, University of Washington, Seattle "This will be the standard work of reference for several years to come. We owe the authors a considerable debt of gratitude for all the work they have put into Reviewing such a comprehensive range of software. The result is incredibly lucid." --Paul Atkinson, University of Wales, Cardiff "The book is absolutely perfect for my situation. I don't know how many readers will be in the position of purchasing software for respective labs, but those who are will be in for a real treat. The comprehensiveness of the Reviews is more than adequate to determine whether a particular program meets the needs of an individual or group. . . . It is the most comprehensive book of its kind, for any kind of software, that I have ever seen." --Steven E. Wolfel, research Publishing Consultant "Making decisions about choosing software for qualitative data analysis can be intimidating and I think this book will be an excellent resource for those of us who are involved in this type of research. I found this to be an extremely well-thought-out and informative resource book. The detail is wonderful." --Kathleen R. Gilbert, Indiana University, Bloomington Do you want to start, extend, or update your use of computer software for qualitative data analysis? If so, this clear and user-friendly guidebook is for you. Without assuming its reader has extensive computer experience, Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis takes a critical yet practical look at the wide range of software currently available. It gives detailed Reviews of 24 programs in five major categories (text retrievers, textbase managers, code-and-retrieve programs, code-based theory-builders, and conceptual network-builders) and gives ratings of more than 75 features per program. The authors also provide detailed guidance in operating each program. They help you to ask key questions about your computer use--the nature of your project, time line, analyses planned, and the worksheets required--to help you identify the programs best suited to your needs. Up-to-date and practical, Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis is an absolute must-have book for any qualitative researcher who uses--or wants to use--computer programs in analyses. About The Author (Deceased) |
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Executives in MBA program use BBS to communicate. (bulletin board system facilitates communication among graduate students at Rensselaer... Available from Amazon $5.95 On 7-22-2006
See Item's Page Book Description This digital document is an article from T H E journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on April 1, 1992. The length of the article is 917 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. From the supplier: Two innovative programs in the business college at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, make extensive use of integrated software and a computer bulletin board system (BBS). The Executive Master of business Administration (EMBA) degree is a program for executives with at least six years of managerial experience. It seeks to enhance the student's skills at developing group projects and communication skills. After evaluating a number of commercial packages, the RPI faculty selected Enable Software's Enable, an integrated package that combines word processing, spreadsheet software and data base management with telecommunications capability. Using Enable on their laptop computers, the 21 of the 23 enrolled students communicate via a BBS system when not in class. Students in the management and Technology MBA program, a four- to 16-week course of study for future technology managers, also use Enable, as well as a number of specialized manufacturing and marketing software programs. Citation Details Title: Executives in MBA program use BBS to communicate. (bulletin board system facilitates communication among graduate students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) (Applications) Publication: T H E journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed) Date: April 1, 1992 Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC Volume: v19 Issue: n9 Page: p48(2) Distributed by Thomson Gale Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Revising and implementing a new curriculum, especially at the graduate level, can be daunting. Ken Bardach, associate dean of management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y., is fond of the saying: "The only people who like change are wet babies." When that change is driven by a comprehensive understanding of market needs, coupled with a sound academic program, the results are worth the effort. Current and future managers are taking advantage of two innovative graduate programs at Rensselaer. The Executive Master of business Administration (EMBA) for experienced managers and the management and Technology MBA (M&T/MBA) programs are a result of profound structural changes in RPI's MBA curricula. |
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Softwareby Charles Petzold List Price: $17.99 Available from Amazon $12.23 On 7-22-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review Charles Petzold's latest book, Code: The Hidden Language of computer hardware and Software, crosses over into general-interest nonfiction from his usual programming genre. It's a carefully written, carefully researched gem that will appeal to anyone who wants to understand computer technology at its essence. Readers learn about number systems (decimal, octal, binary, and all that) through Petzold's patient (and frequently entertaining) prose and then discover the logical systems that are used to process them. There's loads of historical information too. From Louis Braille's development of his eponymous raised-dot code to Intel Corporation's release of its early microprocessors, Petzold presents stories of people trying to communicate with (and by means of) mechanical and electrical devices. It's a fascinating progression of technologies, and Petzold presents a clear statement of how they fit together. The real value of Code is in its explanation of technologies that have been obscured for years behind fancy user interfaces and programming environments, which, in the name of rapid application development, insulate the programmer from the machine. In a section on machine language, Petzold dissects the instruction sets of the genre-defining Intel 8080 and Motorola 6800 processors. He walks the reader through the process of performing various operations with each chip, explaining which opcodes poke which values into which registers along the way. Petzold knows that the hidden language of computers exhibits real beauty. In Code, he helps readers appreciate it. --David Wall Topics covered: Mechanical and electrical representations of words and numbers, number systems, logic gates, performing mathematical operations with logic gates, microprocessors, machine code, memory and programming languages.
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Algebraic Methodology and Software Technology: 5th International Conference, Amast '96, Munich, Germany, July 1-5, 1996 : Proceedings...by Germany) International Conference on Algebraic Methodology and Software Technology Available from Amazon $114.00 On 7-22-2006
See Item's Page Book Description This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Algebraic Methodology and software Technology, AMAST '96, held in Munich, Germany, in July 1996.The book presents 25 revised full papers selected from a total of 67 submissions and 23 system demonstrations; also included are six invited talks and six invited presentations of the AMAST Education Day on industrial applications of formal methods. The full papers are organized in topical sections on theorem proving, algebraic specification, concurrent and reactive systems, program verification, logic programming and term rewriting, and algebraic and logical foundations. |
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