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UNIX is *the* open system. Software is portable between UNIX systems (and, indeed, to other platforms) generally because of distribution via C source code. Development and tuning of C language programs is assisted by the "make" utility which automates the building, or making, of the actual executable programs from the incremental versions of the source. Makefiles specify the compiler, files, directories, installation, and so forth. Makefiles are often used in the distribution of software. The level of detail, though, which renders them particularly helpful in the development process, is very machine-specific and, therefore, is unsuitable for distribution. Enter imake. imake is not a replacement for make. Along with a series of t... Rest of this review on the detail page
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Modern asymmetric (or "public") key cryptography uses mathematical operations that are fairly easy to do in one direction, but extremely hard to do in reverse. The standard example used (indeed, the one that is almost synonymous with public key encryption) is that of factoring. Given two large prime numbers, it is a straightforward task to multiply them together and find the resulting multiplicand. However, given a large number that is a product of two large prime factors, it is extremely difficult to find those two primes. Elliptic curves have a similar property. A characteristic of an elliptic curve is that any two points on the curve can be "added," and the resulting point will also be on the curve. However, it is difficult, given... Rest of this review on the detail page
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An exceptionally clear, detailed, and supported explanation of UNNIX process messaging and information transfer. Embedded exercises deal not only with technical trivia, but also with a thorough understanding of good programming practices. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996
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"This is the best general book on Genetic Algorithms written to date. It covers background, history, and motivation; it selects important, informative examples of applications and discusses the use of Genetic Algorithms in scientific models; and it gives a good account of the status of the theory of Genetic Algorithms. Best of all the book presents its material in clear, straightforward, felicitous prose, accessible to anyone with a college-level scientific background. If you want a broad, solid understanding of Genetic Algorithms -- where they came from, what's being done with them, and where they are going -- this is the book. -- John H. Holland, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, and Professor of Psychology, The University of M... Rest of this review on the detail page
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Written for readers with knowledge of C++, Inside ATL surveys the strengths of today's Active Template Library (ATL), used for creating lightweight, high-performance COM components on Windows. This book provides an excellent guide to ATL programming while introducing all its features, both for client- and server-side development. One of the best features of Inside ATL is its thorough coverage of using (and understanding) the wizard-generated code in Visual C++. The authors describe each of the choices developers face when running these wizards, as well as examining and modifying the generated boilerplate code. (You'll find good detail on the various threading options available with ATL components.) The book also provides an excellent discus... Rest of this review on the detail page
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