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On the Stands
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he name says it all. It is targeted more towards professional programmers and developers and calls for a higher level of expertise and knowledge of technologies such as COM, COM+, ASP and VB. It is geared towards telling you what .Net is all about and what it can do for you. It includes chapters on topics such as .Net overview, what’s new in Visual Basic.NE and so on.
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Laws relating to Information Tech nology Publisher: Shroff Publishers & Distributors Contact: Computer Bookshop Phone: 022-2070989 Fax: 011-3259790 E-mail: cbsbom@
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The book takes an in-depth look at the various legislative laws surrounding IT and covers such topics as legislation from foreign countries and also the latest developments on Taxation of Electronic Commerce. Contact: Vikas Publishing Phone: 040-4742324 E-mail: asialaw@
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Beginning Programming for Dummies
Whack the hacker
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very IT company faces the danger of hacker attacks and protection from such possibilities is what this book looks at. It looks at the world of network security, its vulnerabilities and also how to protect yourself. You have different scenarios highlighted and other informative chapters on topics such as footprinting, hacking Win95/98 and Me, firewalls and more. A very handy book for system protection.
Price: Rs 400
The Silicon Valley PC
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his book takes a look at programming concepts in a simplistic and humorous manner. It teaches you to program a computer in the most convenient way possible and at the same time with a view to enjoying it. It is divided into seven parts and also provides you with information on a few programming careers. For an insight into programming at a beginner’s level, you would probably want to start with this book.
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Contact: IDG Books Phone: 011-3260877 Fax: 011-3259790 E-mail: idgbooks@vsnl.com Price: Rs 199 Rating:
Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions
Publisher: Tata-McGrawHill Contact: Computer Bookshop Phone: 022-2070989 Fax: 011-3259790 E-mail: cbsbom@
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Here, you are provided with information on various aspects of Information Technology starting from the very basics. It contains chapters on subjects such as Integrated circuit chips, computer motherboards and other ITrelated issues. Publisher: Equation Meridan Contact: Computer Bookshop Price: Rs 320
CGI & Perl in easy steps This book is part of an ‘In easy steps’ series of computer books that provides you with easy-to-understand instructions on various computing and programming topics. This particular book looks at a step-by-step introduction on how to write Perl scripts. Contact: IDB Books Price: Rs 165
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