Adobe Illustrator CS2 Tutorial
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Illustrator is a vector-based imaging program. Unlike PhotoShop, which deals in pixels (raster images), this one deals in lines and algorithms for various shapes. It functions by generating curved paths connected by modifiable anchor points. These anchors, with their handles, are ultimately editable and never “leave” the structure of the file.
Website: www.ischool.utexas.edu | Filesize: 536kb
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Photoshop CS Manual
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This document is designed to get you quickly familiarized with Photoshop so you can begin in-depth learning of this versatile software. This handout IS NOT meant to replace careful study of a Photoshop manual, nor will it replace the in-depth learning available through books such as Visual Quickstart Guide to Photoshop 6.0 (available through PeachPit Press). Rather, this handout is designed to serve as a checklist or a quick reference guide as you become familiar with the software. Also note that these directions are intended to help film and videomakers become familiar with ways that Photoshop can be used in their projects. How a photographer or graphic artist may use Photoshop could be quite different.
Website: astro.temple.edu | Filesize: 72kb
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Usage and Perceptions of Agile Software Development in an Industrial
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Agile development methodologies have been gaining acceptance in the mainstream software development community. While there are numerous studies of Agile development in academic and educational settings, there has been little detailed reporting of the usage, penetration and success of Agile methodologies in traditional, professional software development organizations. We report on the results of an empirical study conducted at Microsoft to learn about Agile development and its perception by people in development, testing, and management. We found that one-third of the study respondents use Agile methodologies to varying degrees, and most view it favorably due to improved communication between team members, quick releases and the increased flexibility of Agile designs. The Scrum variant of Agile methodologies is by far the most popular at Microsoft. Our findings also indicate that developers are most worried about scaling Agile to larger projects (greater than twenty members), attending too many meetings and the coordinating Agile and non-Agile teams.
Website: research.microsoft.com | Filesize: 286kb
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Using Web Analytics with Microsoft Silverlight
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Rich interactive applications and media players built using Microsoft Silverlight are easily integrated with web analytics services such as WebTrends On Demand, Omniture SiteCatalyst, Google Analytics, and Microsoft AdCenter Analytics. These services collect data about web usage behavior and allow business to measure how websites perform against business goals. Because most web analytics services use JavaScript page tags to identify and quantify web usage behavior, they easily integrate with Silverlight’s JavaScript programming model. Silverlight 1.0 is a plug-in for the browser that exposes a JavaScript programming model which fits naturally with web analytics services. When it is released in 2008, Silverlight 2 will add a .NET programming model to the JavaScript one, and as such, future versions of Silverlight will also integrate with the web analytics service. Because the design in Silverlight is separate from the application logic, once analytics are implemented in Silverlight applications, it is easy to see if a change in design achieves the desired business goals through A/B testing.
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A brief in Silverlight
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Silverlight is a cross platform, cross browser .NET plug-in that enables designers and developers to build rich media experiences and RIAs for browsers. The preview builds we released currently support Firefox, Safari and IE browsers on both the Mac and Windows.
Website: download.microsoft.com | Filesize: 968kb
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Silverlight 1.1 in Action
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You’ve purchased this book wanting to learn about Microsoft’s Silverlight 1.1 platform, so what is it? Silverlight is a client-side runtime that enables you to design, develop, and deliver rich, interactive experiences over the internet. Truly interactive experiences have traditionally been confined to desktop applications. However, unlike the 1.0 version, Silverlight 1.1 provides the power of the .NET framework to help you reach beyond the desktop to deliver these experiences across a variety of browsers, platforms, and devices1.
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Break Through Your Software Development Challenges with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 White Paper
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Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 enables organizations to take full advantage of the .NET Framework 3.5 and the 2007 Microsoft Office system to create client, Office, Web, and mobile applications1-and through those applications deliver high-quality, rich user experiences that can help improve business processes and decision-making. Those capabilities are complemented by Microsoft Visual Studio Team System, a comprehensive application lifecycle management solution that provides tools, processes, and guidance to help development teams communicate and collaborate more effectively, ensure quality throughout the development process, and improve visibility into all aspects of the application lifecycle.
Website: download.microsoft.com | Filesize: 342kb
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