Cube Desktop

So Whats So Great About This Program?

* Desktop creates six virtual and independent desktops, increasing the space you have to work and play. Being the most robust multiple desktop software, CubeDesktop solves the desktop clutter problem once and for all. Each virtual desktop is a distinct working environment. The taskbar shows only the applications opened on the current desktop, greatly reducing the clutter. Use the 3D cube to preview, switch or move windows to another desktop. Or just for fun.

* Improve your Windows Vista experience. CubeDesktop is the best Vista addon so far, adding to your desktop incredible 2D and 3D effects.

* Windows and desktops update in realtime, like Windows Vista new thumbnails, but in true 3D.

* Impress everybody that looks at your computer and change the way you work with it! Moving windows between desktops

* CubeDesktop offers various ways to move applications amongst desktops.

* Drag a window near the edge of the screen to show the 3D cube and drop it on the desktop of your choice.

* "SendTo" menu items integrated into all applications' system menus allow you to send applications to the desired desktop.

* You can also use hotkeys to move the selected window to another desktop.

What's new in the latest release?

- New effect 3D Desktop Roll
- Stability enhacenments
- New wallpaper and icon manager
- Support for panoramic 360? Compiz/Beryl SkyDomes
- Button and axis invertion
- Support for the Windows key in hotkeys
- Automatically snap to the selected cube face
- Minor features and bug corrections

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Partition Table Doctor

It is the only real Windows Partition Recovery software for hard disk Data Recovery. When you experience a drive error (other than hardware failure), this versatile tool automatically checks and repairs the Master Boot Record, the Partition Table, and the Boot Sector of the partition with an error, to recover the deleted, lost and corrupt FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, NTFS5, EXT2, EXT3, SWAP partitions on IDE, ATA, SATA, SCSI and removable hard disk drive.
Partition Table Doctor can create an emergency floppy disk or a bootable CD to recover partition even if your operating system fails to boot. It manages for MS-DOS, Freedos, Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003.

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Norton Ghost

It backs up and restores a user's entire PC computer system, including all of its data - applications, settings, folders and files - and offers exclusive remote backup management, industry-leading encryption and advanced compression features to ensure everything on the PC system is protected. Using Norton Ghost, users can quickly recover lost or damaged files and restore from system failures, even if their computer's operating system does not start.

Features

* Backs up everything on a hard drive or partition.
* Backs up only the specific files and folders you choose rather than saving an entire drive.
* Copies recovery points to a FTP site for easier offsite backup management.
* Offsite backup-backs up your files to Network-Attached Storage devices.
* Triggers incremental backups whenever ThreatCon reaches a specified threat level. Great for computers without virus protection.
* Backs up only files that have changed.
* Makes data recovery even faster with searchable backup indexes.
* Restores your system with an on-disk software recovery environment-no bootable CD required.
* Controls other Norton Ghost installations on your local area network.
* Minimizes storage space and helps keep sensitive documents safe.

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CS4 For Dummies

This latest version of Photoshop has a few new tricks up its sleeve and Adobe Photoshop CS4 For Dummies will teach you how to use them. From the basics like getting your images into and out of Photoshop to enhancing, cropping, and color correction, it's all here!

You'll get all of the basics of digital images and master the importing and exporting of images. You'll find out how to create easy enhancements like adding shadows and highlights and making color natural, in addition to learning how to use the Adobe camera raw plug-in. Before you know it, you'll be making beautiful art with Photoshop by combining images, precision edges, dressing up images, painting in Photoshop, and using filters. You can even streamline your work in Photoshop using advanced techniques. Find out how to:

* Import images and use all the tools and processes
* Reduce digital noise, make colors look natural, add highlights and shadows
* Optimize images for print or the Web
* Edit images
* Explore the Painting function and master the daunting Brushes panel
* Add layer styles
* Create on-screen presentations, contact prints, and more

Complete with lists of ten reasons to love your Wacom tablet, ten reasons to own a digital camera, and ten favorite tips and tricks, Adobe CS4For Dummies is your one-stop guide to setting up, working with, and making the most of Photoshop CS4 for all your digital photography needs.

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Linux - The Complete Reference

Your one-stop guide to Linux--fully revised and expanded. Get in-depth coverage of all Linux features, tools, and utilities from this thoroughly updated and comprehensive resource, designed for all Linux distributions. The book explains how to get up-and-running on Linux, use the desktops and shells, manage applications, deploy servers, implement security measures, and handle system and network administration tasks.

Linux: The Complete Reference, Sixth Edition includes details on the very different and popular Debian (Ubuntu) and Red Hat/Fedora software installation and service management tools used by most distributions. This is a must-have guide for all Linux users. Install, configure, and administer any Linux distribution. Work with files and folders from the BASH, TCSH, and Z shells. Use the GNOME and KDE desktops, X Windows, and display managers. Set up office, database, Internet, and multimedia applications. Secure data using SELinux, netfilter, SSH, and Kerberos. Encrypt network transmissions with GPG, LUKS, and IPsec. Deploy FTP, Web, mail, proxy, print, news, and database servers.

Administer system resources using HAL, udev, and virtualization (KVM and Xen). Configure and maintain IPv6, DHCPv6, NIS, networking, and remote access. Access remote files and devices using NFSv4, GFS, PVFS, NIS, and SAMBA.

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MS Visual Basic 2005 Step by Step

Whether you are new to programming or to Visual Basic 2005, this tutorial gives you practical guidance to build your programming knowledge. Use the real-world exercises to teach yourself the essentials of Visual Basic and begin creating applications for Microsoft Windows and the Web

Discover how to:

- Work in the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 development environment
- Use Toolbox controls to create compelling user interfaces complete with digital photos, menus, toolbars, check boxes, and more
- Add artwork, animation, and special effects to an application
- Use inheritance and other new object-oriented programming capabilities
- Detect, track, and repair bugs in your code
- Store program data using variables, modules, arrays, and collections
- Add sophisticated functions to applications with Microsoft Framework 2.0 classes and methods
- Manage code flow with decision structures, loops, timers, and procedures
- Program interactive Web applications with Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0
- Create datacentric applications using Microsoft ADO.NET
- Write custom code for printers and configure dialog boxes for printing
- Migrate Visual Basic 6.0 code to Visual Basic 2005

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