book selection for Fall 2004

Students, I have made my book selections for Fall 2004. You might want to use this information in judging whether you want to resell your books to the bookstore, use amazon.com to buy or sell used copies, etc.

CIS 325-A Web Pub Tech (Required for CIS majors)
max Enrollment: 28
Sections: 1

(Required)
Web Programming: Building Internet Applications
Chris Bates - Paperback 2nd edition
Wiley
ISBN: 0-470-84371-3

(Required)
The Web Wizard's Guide to PHP
David Lash (latest edition)
Addison-Wesley
ISBN: 0-321-12174-0

(Required)
The Web Wizard's Guide to Javascript
Steven G. Estrella (latest edition)
Addison-Wesley
ISBN: 0-201-75833-4

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CIS 301-A Database (Required for CIS majors)
max Enrollment: 28
Sections: 1

(Required)
SQL Queries for Mere Mortals: A Hands-On Guide to Data Manipulation in SQL
Michael J. Hernandez, John L. Viescas (latest edition)
Addison-Wesley
ISBN: 0-201-43336-2

(Required)
Database Design for Mere Mortals: A Hands-On Guide to Relational Database Design, Second Edition
Michael J. Hernandez (latest edition)
Addison-Wesley
ISBN: 0-201-75284-0


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CIS 320-A Developing Interactive Web Applications for MMA (Required for MMA minors, a good elective for CIS or CS majors - no prerequisites)
max enrollment: 28
sections: 1

(Required)
Macromedia ColdFusion MX: Training from the Source
Kevin Schmidt (latest edition)
Macromedia Press (Pearson)
ISBN: 0-321-16224-2

(Optional)
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, Student Edition
J. Tarin Towers - Student edition (October 1, 2003)
Peachpit Press (Pearson)
ISBN: 0321150708

MPAA Infiltrating Campus Nets with Software

MPAA Infiltrating Campus Nets with Software

[On slashdot,] unassimilatible writes "CNet is reporting that the MPAA is starting to infiltrate college campuses with automated anti-piracy software. Known as the Automated Copyright Notice System (ACNS), the technology promises to make copyright enforcement easier on peer-to-peer networks, saving schools and Internet service providers (ISPs) time and money. ACNS allows them to automatically restrict or cut off Internet access for alleged infringers on notice from a record label or movie studio. Though not specifically ACNS, a similar system is set to go live Monday at the University of California at Los Angeles, one of the nation's largest universities with 37,500 students. UCLA's Copyright Policy page makes no reference of this system being implemented."

office hours friday

No office hours today. I'll be available after 1 pm instead. Come to the ACM LAN party tonight on Duke 3rd floor. Par-tay!

SURF

Come hear the computer science SURF presentations at 1:30pm in McMichael 102 on April 6! We have 3 very different presentations which are sure to be exciting and informative.