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I5 os on P5 Models a Guide to Planning, Implemention, And Operation I5 os on P5 Models a Guide to Planning, Implemention, And Operation
by IBM Redbooks
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$49.00 On 7-22-2006 0.0 out of 5 stars
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History of Japanese Art (Trade) (2nd Edition) History of Japanese Art (Trade) (2nd Edition)
by Penelope Mason
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$75.60 On 7-22-2006 4.5 out of 5 stars
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The publisher, Prentice-Hall Humanities/Social Science
A comprehensive, extensively-illustrated, detailed overview of Japanese art -- from the Joman period (10,500 B.C.E. to 300 B.C.E.) through World War II. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


Experts' Guide to OS 400 and i5 OS Security Experts' Guide to OS 400 and i5 OS Security
by Carol Woodbury and Patrick Botz
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$79.00 On 7-22-2006 5.0 out of 5 stars
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This comprehensive Guide to OS/400 and i5/0S security is your one-stop resource for securing the information assets of your business. Written by two of the industry's most knowledgeable security experts, Carol Woodbury and IBM's Patrick Botz, this book is your ticket to a secure enterprise.

You'll learn the A-Z of OS/400 security, including important new features available in OS/400 Version 5 Release 2 plus a complete rundown on the security enhancements in IBM's "next generation" of OS/400: i5/OS V5R3. You'll find detailed descriptions of system values, user profiles, object authorization, and more. Special chapters address several critical areas of OS/400 security: writing a security policy, service tools security, securing the IFS, Internet security, and OS/400-i5/OS single sign-on.

"Experts' Guide to OS/400 & i5/OS Security" continues the tradition of the bestselling "Implementing AS/400 Security" in providing practical, easy-to-understand explanations of security concepts and features. Numerous checklists, worksheets, and sample programs help you put the concepts to work to protect your system and your business. Throughout the book, you'll also see specific Security Recommendations that point out recommended settings, values, and procedures to help you implement the features described in the chapters.

No OS/400 or i5/OS security administrator should be without a copy of "Experts Guide to OS/400 & i5/OS Security!"

About The Author
Carol Woodbury is president and co-founder of SkyView Partners, a firm specializing in security consulting, remediation services, and assessment software. Carol has more than 14 years in the security industry. She worked for IBM for 16 years, the last 10 of which were spend working in the area of OS/400 security -- first as OS/400 security Developement Team Leader and then as the AS/400 Chief engineering Manager for Security for the eServer Division. Carol is a world-renowned speaker in the area of security and serves as a technical expert for numerous publications. Her knowledge of OS/400 security coupled with her years of consulting and remediation services provide the basis for the practical guidelines found in this book.

Patrick Botz has had a wide and varied career in the computer industry. He graduated from St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and began his career at Control Data Corporation in Sunnyvale, California, where he was responsible for the CDC BASIC compiler. In 1984, he went to work for ETA Systems, Inc., a supercomputer manufacturer, where he worked on Unix workstation-based electronic computer-aided engineering tools. Pat joined IBM in 1989 as part of the computer Aided Design and manufacturing Team in Rochester, Minnesota, again focusing on distributed Unix workstation-based tools. In 1993, Pat joined IBM's OS/400 security team. He has had several different responsibilities on the security team, most recently serving as the lead security architect. Pat was the lead architect for IBM's Enterprise Identity Mapping technology, one of the underpinnings of OS/400's single sign-on strategy. His responsibilities at IBM recently changed to e-Server security, with a focus on solving cross-platform security issues.



Complete CL: The Definitive Control language Programming Guide Complete CL: The Definitive Control language Programming Guide
by Ernie Malaga, Kevin Forsythe, Ted Holt, and Doug Pence
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$50.37 On 7-22-2006 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Now in its fourth edition, this book is a must have for every iSeries and i5 professional. This comprehensive, newly revised, 40-chapter book is perfect for novice and intermediate programmers as well as system administrators and operators. In a practical and straight-forward approach, the authors explain core iSeries and i5 concepts and show the reader--step by step--how to perform 40 essential iSeries functions including installation, troubleshooting, administration, operations, programming, Internet connectivity and many more. This book isn't only for novices. Tasks of all levels are included. From the Installation and Operations sections the reader will see the detailed steps for powering up and down, controlling the system console, and managing subsystems. There is an administration section that covers system values, printing, and PTF management. The system architecture section discusses libraries and library lists, files, and objects. programming has its own section with chapters on DDS, CL, RPG, Java, and important IBM utilities. There is also a section on the Internet that covers the newer technologies. The fourth edition has had a complete update of all the chapters and adds a particularly rich set of new chapters as well. topics like iSeries Navigator, WebSphere Application Server, SQL, Qshell, and performance are among the new chapters which will make this edition a good buy even for those who already own previous editions.
The effective use of Control Language (CL) is a critical skill for anyone working with IBM's robust midrange eServer family (i5, iSeries, and AS/400). But why settle for just enough CL knowledge to get by? From the simplest task to the most complex process, CL is at the heart of your server. Become a CL guru and fully leverage the abilities of your system. All it takes is a little time, effort, and Complete CL, 4th Edition.

Authors Ted Holt and Ernie Malaga present the latest version of a classic, bringing together all the basics of CL, plus the latest innovations in one thorough, well-organized, and easy-to-read package. In a clear, straightforward manner, the authors teach you how to write both simple and advanced CL programs, how to understand the strengths and limitations of CL, how to avoid common mistakes, and much, much more. With this book, you will master CL and extend the capabilities of your i5/iSeries. Programmers, operators, security officers, system administrators, or any IT professional working with OS/400 and i5/OS will benefit greatly by reading this book.

When getting by isn't good enough, get Complete CL, 4th Edition.

Complete CL, 4th Edition is fully updated to include the numerous enhancements to IBM's i5/OS, including a beefed-up compiler with new control structures, new data types, a new way to create documentation, a relaxation of old limits, and more.

In this latest edition, you'll learn how to:
- Code sophisticated looping techniques with the new control structures(SELECT, DOWHILE, DOUNTIL, and DOFOR)
- Expand your coding capabilities with the new integer data types
- Get beyond file processing limitations by learning how to process multiple files in a CL program
- Utilize IBM's powerful APIs by learning to pass parameters to procedures by value
- Use V5R3 control structures, variable types, and other enhancements
- Plus, you'll develop the skills needed to:
- Manipulate strings with built-in functions and operators
- Code looping and decision structures
- Make CL procedures communicate with users or with one another via messages
- Use data queues and data areas
- Understand and use overrides effectively
- Process display and database files
- Use APIs
- Effectively use the QTEMP library
- Understand and avoid the pitfalls of adopted authorities
- Understand security issues
- Develop a good CL coding style
- Understand differences between OPM and ILE
- Use CL in both batch and interactive processing
- Compile CL programs and modules and bind modules into programs
- Use the interactive debugger


About The Author
Ted Holt has been working within the information technology industry since 1981, primarily with IBM midrange computers. His industry experience includes the fields of manufacturing, healthcare, education, retail, and wholesale. He holds a master's degree in computer science and has taught in community colleges, universities, and vocational/technical schools. He is also a frequent contributor to several magazines. Kevin Forsythe has 20 years of experience on the iSeries and other platforms as programmer, analyst, consultant, and instructor. He blends a wide range of experiences with a passion for teaching and is the author of numerous articles. Kevin is a frequent and award-winning speaker at COMMON and other iSeries user conferences. Doug Pence and Ron Hawkins have worked on IBM midrange systems for two decades. They began working as a team in 1979 and currently make up the research and development department of CPU medical management Systems. They are the authors of numerous books and frequent speakers at technical conferences.



3,000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra 3,000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra
by Seymour Lipschutz
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$15.72 On 7-22-2006 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Solved Problem Series These books help readers Review and master what they've learned by showing them how to solve thousands of relevant problems. Perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams, these detailed reminders of problem-solving techniques show readers the best strategies for answering even the toughest questions, including the types that appear on typical tests.

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