Mar 31, 2012 |
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Book Description
Personal health and fitness has joined the digital revolution. Using Microsoft HealthVault, people interested in monitoring their health have an unprecedented opportunity to research their own data. This concise book explains how HealthVault users can collect and analyze their data, and how application developers can help them with mobile or web-based applications.
You’ll learn how to use HealthVault’s open API, flexibility, and connections with multiple health-care providers to develop health data applications, enable automatic updates from well-known fitness devices, and use programming libraries to create reports and investigate trends.
- Get a walkthrough of HealthVault functionality available to end users
- Use HealthVault to capture data from devices that measure a user’s health
- Examine HealthVault’s API for interacting with applications and devices, using .NET code samples
- Develop a Quantified Self application for consumers that can track more than 80 data types
- Learn how to build mobile apps for HealthVault by exploring an end-to-end example for Windows Phone 7
- Use best practices for releasing, maintaining, and marketing HealthVault applications to end users
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Getting Started with HealthVault
Chapter 2. Quantifying Yourself Download Now »
Mar 30, 2012 |
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Book Description
Take control—and put the built-in security and privacy features in Microsoft Office to work! Whether downloading documents, publishing a presentation, or collaborating online—this guide offers concise, how-to guidance and best practices to help protect your documents and your ideas.
- Get practical, proactive guidance for using the security and privacy management features in Office 2010 and Office 365
- Walk through everyday scenarios, and discover everyday techniques that help you take charge
- Understand common risks and learn best practices you can apply right away
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Why Should I Care?
Chapter 2. Alice Downloads a Document
Chapter 3. Bob Prepares a Policy
Chapter 4. Carol Collaborates on Some Content
Appendix A. Learn More
Appendix B. About the Author
About the Author Download Now »
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Book Description
Build effective solutions for real-world business scenarios—using out-of-the-box tools in Microsoft® SharePoint® Server, SharePoint Foundation, and Office 365. Each chapter in this hands-on book focuses on a single business project, using a standard approach to guide you through the solution-building process from start to finish. Apply your skills as a SharePoint power user or site administrator—and get started now.
Tackle 10 common business problems with proven SharePoint solutions
- Set up a help desk solution to track service requests
- Build a modest project management system
- Design a scheduling system to manage resources
- Create a site to support geographically dispersed teams
- Implement a course registration system
- Build a learning center with training classes and resources
- Design a team blog platform to review content
- Create a process to coordinate RFP responses
- Set up a FAQ system to help users find answers quickly
- Implement a cost-effective contact management system Download Now »
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Book Description
Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for the day-to-day administration of SQL Server. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the focused information you need to save time and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field!
Get fast facts to:
- Manage SQL Server services and clients
- Configure, manage, and tune servers
- Implement policy-based management
- Administer security and access
- Monitor server activity and tune performance
- Automate maintenance
- Perform backups and recovery
Table of Contents
Part I: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Essentials
Chapter 1. Managing Your SQL Servers
Chapter 2. Managing SQL Server Services and Clients
Part II: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Management and Security
Chapter 3. Implementing Policy-Based Management
Chapter 4. Configuring and Tuning Your SQL Servers Download Now »
Mar 06, 2012 |
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Book Description
Beginning Kinect Programming with the Microsoft Kinect SDK gets you up and running developing Kinect applications for your PC using Microsoft tools and the official SDK. You will have a working Kinect program by the end of the first chapter! The following chapters will open up the secrets of three-dimensional vision, skeleton tracking, audio through the Kinect, and more. Examples illustrate the concepts in the form of simple games that react to your body movements. The result is a fun read that helps you learn one of the hottest technologies out there today.
Beginning Kinect Programming with the Microsoft Kinect SDKalso provides building blocks and ideas for mashing up the Kinect with other technologies to create art, interactive games, 3D models and enhanced office automation. You’ll learn the fundamental code basic to almost all Kinect applications. You’ll learn to integrate that code with other tools and manipulate data to create amazing Kinect applications. Beginning Kinect Programming with the Microsoft Kinect SDK is your gateway into the exciting world of three-dimensional, real-time computer interaction.
- Helps you create a proper development environment for Kinect applications.
- Covers the basics of three-dimensional vision, skeleton tracking, gesture recognition, and audio
- Provides fun examples that keep you engaged and learning
What you’ll learn
Mar 06, 2012 |
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Book Description
Windows 7 is more than an operating system. It’s your gateway to email, the Web, work, entertainment, and fun. The latest Windows makes your computer more fun, easy, and powerful to use than ever before.
With Windows 7 Made Simple, you can unlock the potential and power of Microsoft’s latest operating system.
- Get up and running quickly with the Quick Start Guide
- Find what you want to know quickly, and learn at your own pace
- Read AND see how to do it with handy step-by-step visual aids
What you’ll learn
- Tour what’s new, changed, and better in Windows 7
- Explore Windows programs and features
- Customize and personalize your desktop
- Get a free email account
- Surf the Web
- Instant message and video chat
- Organize, print, and email pictures
- Organize and find things with Libraries
- Watch videos and movies with Windows Media Center
- Download free programs like Windows Live Essentials Download Now »
