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| Introduction to 3D Game Engine Design Using DirectX 9 and C# |
| 4.11.2007, Category: E-Books |
Introduction to 3D Game Engine Design Using DirectX 9 and C#
CHM | 3,3 Mb | 424 pages
Microsoft DirectX is an advanced suite of multimedia APIs built directly into Microsoft Windows operating systems. DirectX provides a standard development platform for Windows-based PCs by enabling software developers to access specialized hardware features without having to write hardware-specific code. DirectX was first introduced in 1995 and is the recognized standard for multimedia application development on the Windows platform |
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| Brute Force: Cracking the Data Encryption Standard |
| 3.11.2007, Category: E-Books |
Publisher Springer-Verlag
Author(s) Matt Curtin
Release Date 16 February 2005 | PDF | 1.6 Mb
In the 1960s, it became increasingly clear that more and more information was going to be stored on computers, not on pieces of paper. With these changes in technology and the ways it was used came a need to protect both the systems and the information. For the next ten years, encryption systems of varying strengths were developed, but none proved to be rigorous enough. In 1973, the NBS put out an open call for a new, stronger encryption system that would become the new federal standard. Several years later, IBM responded with a system called Lucifer that came to simply be known as DES (data encryption standard).
The strength of an encryption system is best measured by the attacks it is able to withstand, and because DES was the federal standard, many tried to test its limits. (It should also be noted that a number of cryptographers and computer scientists told the NSA that DES was not nearly strong enough and would be easily hacked.) Rogue hackers, usually out to steal as much information as possible, tried to break DES. A number of “white hat” hackers also tested the system and reported on their successes. Still others attacked DES because they believed it had outlived its effectiveness and was becoming increasingly vulnerable. The sum total of these efforts to use all of the possible keys to break DES over time made for a brute force attack.
In 1996, the supposedly uncrackable DES was broken. In this captivating and intriguing book, Matt Curtin charts DES’s rise and fall and chronicles the efforts of those who were determined to master it |
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| Cooking The Middle Eastern Way |
| 3.11.2007, Category: E-Books |
72 pages | 2005 | PDF | 4.4 Mb
The Middle East boasts a long, intricate history and a vibrant modern culture that is reflected in their cuisine. Lamb is the most commonly used meat and locally grown beans, rice, dates, and nuts are popular ingredients. Some dishes are shared by many countries in the region, but each nation also has its own specialties, leading to a diverse and interesting blend of dishes |
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| Cooking The Southern African Way |
| 3.11.2007, Category: E-Books |
72 pages | 2005 | PDF | 4.9 Mb
Southern Africa is a diverse land. It is home to many groups of native Africans, each with its own traditions, culture, and foods, as well as European and Asian settlers that arrived in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The various cultures have combined to make eating in Southern Africa a delightful adventure |
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| Cooking the North African Way |
| 3.11.2007, Category: E-Books |
ISBN: 0822541696 | 72 pages | 2004 | PDF | 4 Mb
The countries of North Africa--Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt--feature delicious cuisine, rich in colorful spices. A variety of different peoples brought a mosaic of customs, religions, and foods to the area, but the Arabs had the greatest impact. A stopping point on the spice trade route between Europe and the Far East, North African cooks adopted many spices into their cuisine. With tasty dishes such as couscous, falafel, and hummus, this delightful sampling of North African foods will tempt your taste buds |
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| Cooking the Polish Way |
| 3.11.2007, Category: E-Books |
72 pages | 2002 | PDF | 5.7 Mb
Over the years, the hearty flavors and rich textures of Polish cooking have been influenced by a strong farming tradition, available food resources, and contact with other cultures. With menus that feature fish, grains, and vegetables, Polish people express their great love of national culture |
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| Easily Hypnotize Anyone |
| 3.11.2007, Category: E-Books |
120 pages | PDF | 1.1 MB
You are about to discover how easy it is to hypnotize other people and what safeguards and responsibilities that entails.
This ebook is for you, if:
~ You"re intelligent, and curious about hypnosis, or
~ You just want to understand more about hypnosis, or
~ You want to use hypnosis to help yourself and others, or
~ You might add hypnosis to your professional toolkit, or
~ You"re considering studying hypnotherapy as a career.
One such responsibility is to understand that just reading this ebook will not qualify you to do therapy |
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