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Performance tuning can be used not only to improve response times, but also to reduce capital (by eliminating the need for upgrades) or operating (by allowing "downsizing") costs. The more complex the system, however, the more complicated the tuning decisions. Client/server models can reduce CPU demand, but possibly add a new bottleneck in the network, itself. ORACLE is a powerful, functional, and flexible, but therefore very complex, database management system. Corrigan and Gurry have produced a masterful, practical, and, above all, readable manual for performance tuning on ORACLE systems. There are conceptual and detailed explanations as well as tips and guides for managers and planners, designers and analysts, programmers, databa... Rest of this review on the detail page
(Review by Rob Slade)
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For a product-specific book, this is not bad at all. Basic Internet concepts are covered without going overboard. Many books mention RFCs (Request For Comment documents), but few present information on how to get them (and which ones to get) in as simple and useful a form. The definition of client/server isn't accurate (it doesn't work for X, for example), but is good enough to be getting on with. IBM wants, of course, to promote its own Internet Connection Service as the Internet provider of choice, and the setup to ICS is the simpler of the two. They may, however, have taken simplicity a bit too far. If the book is correct, there is no provision for a modem initialization string. The directions for the use of other access provid... Rest of this review on the detail page
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This book covers the tweaks and optimizing shortcuts that Microsoft is famous for leaving out of its documentation. It includes the best tips, tricks, fixes, and slick techniques-and it's a great read, with quotes and anecdotes providing new information with an attitude.
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To qualify for the Microsoft(r) Windows(r) and Intel(r) logo programs, hardware and peripheral devices must be compliant with the system-design guidelines as promulgated in this book. This is the single-source for specifications on: Power management, including OnNow and ACPI Plug and Play Drivers and buses, including USB, IEEE 1394, DVD, audio, digital cameras, scanners, etc. Graphics, sound, video, and other input devices Broadcast services Home networking, modems, ADSL, etc.
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Ya, I really liked the part on disk drives... See ya later!
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