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Winsock: Windows networking programming in C++

I need books that truely explian sockets in windows in C++ ive been looking at tutorials but they dont tell what anything means they dont go into great detail so i need come books on Winsock in C++ for windows ...

Are there any tools or projects for generating AZW files?

The Kindle has lit a personal interest in reading my various content on it, but generally I've been unsatisfied with the conversion tools available and the lack of cohesive documentation on the formats. My question ... Do you know of any resources, tools, and/or projects for generating AZW files? I've come across a fair amount of info...

Are there any python 3.x e-books?

I read dive into python for Python 2.x but is there any e-books for Python 3.x? ...

Good Web-book application stack?

I'm wondering is there any open-source solution for web-book creation like "The Django Book" has? It has a really usable web interface, comments system (with comments targeted on certain peace of text), pdf nightly auto-generation, with whole content pulled from repo... ...

Your Favorite Programming Book available for FREE download

Inspired by this SO question, that asks your favorite programming book, which is your favorite book that is available for FREE download. While I love to buy and read many of those books, I am now looking for books that i can RIGHT NOW download to my system, which I can read while traveling, during waiting for check-in etc. Here goes my...

Managing your ebooks collection

I've just spend 2 hours looking for a plot that's in a book I knew I had somewhere. I went through 4 cds of ebooks, some on hdd, and finally found it in a book sitting on a shelf above the table ;-( And now I'm annoyed, to say the least. So I was wondering - how do you manage your ebook(*) collection? I have a stackpile of technical (re...

List of Advanced ASP.NET & AJAX Books

I have read both beginner and intermediate books, and I am now looking for expert books written for ASP.NET(2 or 3.5) or AJAX. Do you have any suggestions for some free resources? ...

What is the best FREE programming books available for a C# dev?

So what is the best FREE available for a C# dev? Also if you have any really good books that aren't really related to C# but are still programming related fell free to post them also. Just one rule: It has to be legal to download. I don't want illegal books on my HDD. ...

Check if a .Lit ebook file has been DRMed

Do we have any documentation that describes how to read the header information in Microsoft ebook format - ebook(dot)LIT . We're trying to check if a bunch of ebooks have been protected by DRM. I'm assuming that there is a way to check a few attributes to ascertain that the file has been created with DRM levels 1-5. Plan to discard ...

How does ebook to exe application compile to self-contained executable?

I am trying to understand how various ebook applications compile their output into a self-contained executable file with no dependencies when you run the exe. How can it be done? Do they use real embedded compiler? ...

CLR via C# free e-book download link

Hi All, I have heard CLR via C# is available as a free e-book, tried google but seems to be not getting the proper url.Can somebody help me out. Thanks. ...

How do you write a technical book?

I want to write a technical book. What is a good way/software to write it? What is important to me, I want to be editing text, not fighting formating. So no word like systems. Automatic syntax highlighting. Templatable. A way for users to leave feedback on specific parts of the book. Like Djangobook Not a wiki. (I don't think a wiki i...

Looking for a free e-book related to Architecting Enterprise Applications using .NET

Hi Could you please suggest me some good free e-books related to Architecting Enterprise Applications using .NET ? ...

How do you use any2mobi command line tool (part of Calibre) to make mobi files from HTML?

I am on MAC OS X 10.5.5. I installed Calibre, a tool for converting e-book files from one format to another. It has a GUI as well as command line tools. I am trying to run the command line tool "any2mobi" to convert HTML files to MOBI pocket format or Kindle AZW format, with a TOC. I get the error "-bash: any2mobi: command not found". C...

Looking for an ebook based on HTML (and possible with CSS)

did a search but it brought a ton of results but not any that actually suggests a book Anyways, trying to learn website design this summer. So i registered a free site. I want to have a good source that i can read along while working on this site... So what are some good books (available online) for html? ...

O'Reilly Safari Books Alternatives?

I have a subscription to the whole library, which I find incredibly useful. Are there any similar products out there with as comprehensive a library? I think I'm paying about $40/month and I'm happy with the service, but if there are any cheaper alternatives out there, I'd like to take a look. Thanks. ...

jQuery free eBook?

Is there a free eBook for jQuery? I know, there is a lot of info online, but i think, a book is always better. ...

E-ink PDF reader for developer?

Have anyone tried the E-ink PDF reader with technical documents? Since these devices, such as Kindle DX or SONY Reader, begin to support native PDF files, I am thinking of getting one just for reading technical documents. By technical document, I mean there are lots of source code listing and diagrams. They are usually programming book...

updating iPhone apps via the web

I'm working on an eBook app for the iPhone. Given the time it takes for Apple to review and publish updates, I'm considering adding a feature to update the content via my own (Google App Engine-powered) web site. This would allow me to update the content at will, rather than being at the mercy of the App Store review team. Is Apple ...

online book reader - streaming/chunking parts of a book

I am trying to create an online book reader (all text, no graphics needed). The reader can be flash or html/javascript. The trick is I need to push out the book in chunks so I can limit non-paid readers to only the first chunk or so. I have thought about just pre-parsing a book file into several files (each chunk) and serving each but...