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With more than 120 million registered users, Nero is one of the most popular CD and DVD burning softwares in the world. This simple, task-oriented book covers the entire Nero program suite, including
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Containing 101 fun, interesting, and useful ways to get more out of Java, this title targets developers and system architects who have some basic Java knowledge but may not be familiar with the wide
"Wired" news editor Leander Kahney follows up his bestselling "The Cult of Mac" with "The Cult of iPod," a comprehensive look at how Apple's hit iPod is changing music, culture, and listening behavio
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