This book provides an introduction to trusted computing technology and its applications. As computers are increasingly embedded and wireless connected, security becomes imperative. This has resulted in the development of the notion of a ‘trusted platform’, the main feature of which is the possession of a trusted hardware element capable of checking all or part of the software running on this platform.
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Take your career to the next level and get Linux certified! Recognized certification expert and bestselling author of Get Certified & Get Ahead Anne Martinez delivers the first comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-use guide to Linux certification. You’ll find all the tools you need to select and obtain the Linux certification that will serve you best and you’ll soon benefit from the professional and financial rewards that the right certification can bring. This step-by-step guide will help you to understand your earning potential and discover what career opportunities lie ahead for Linux-certified professionals. Read the rest of this entry

Joomla! 1.5 Multimedia
Packt Publishing | 2010-02-17 | ISBN: 1847197701 | 376 pages | PDF | 19 MB

Build media-rich Joomla! web sites by learning to embed and display Multimedia content Build a livelier Joomla! site by adding videos, audios, images and more to your web content Install, configure, and use popular Multimedia Extensions Make your web site collaborate with external resources such as Twitter, YouTube, Google, and Flickr with the help of Joomla! extensions Follow a step-by-step tutorial to create a feature-packed media-rich Joomla! site

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Joomla! is a content management system designed to organize and deliver content within a web site environment. Multimedia provides us with stunning interactive user experiences and wonderful design options, but it requires discipline and knowledge to utilize it effectively so that we do not alienate our audiences. If you want to display more than just text on your Joomla! pages, this book has been designed for you and is a must-read. It takes you beyond the basics of Joomla! and helps to take full advantage this powerful CMS structure to deliver media-rich web content to your site users. Read the rest of this entry

A compilation of key chapters from the top MK computer animation books available today – in the areas of motion capture, facial features, solid spaces, fluids, gases, biology, point-based graphics, and Maya. The chapters provide CG Animators with an excellent sampling of essential techniques that every 3D artist needs to create stunning and versatile images. Animators will be able to master myriad modeling, rendering, and texturing procedures with advice from MK’s best and brightest authors. Learn hundreds of tips, tricks, shortcuts and more – all within the covers of one complete, inspiring reference. Divided into five parts (Introduction to Computer Animation and Technical Background, Motion Capture Techniques, Animating Substances, Alternate Methods, and Animating with MEL for MAYA), each one focusing on specific substances, tools, topics, and languages, this is a MUST-HAVE book for artists interested in proficiency with the top technology available today! Whether you’re a programmer developing new animation functionality or an animator trying to get the most out of your current animation software, Computer Animation Complete: will help you work more efficiently and achieve better results. For programmers, this book provides a solid theoretical orientation and extensive practical instruction information you can put to work in any development or customization project. For animators, it provides crystal-clear guidance on determining which of your concepts can be realized using commercially available products, which demand custom programming, and what development strategies are likely to bring you the greatest success. Read the rest of this entry