A division of Wiley Publishing, the leader in technology book publishing, Wrox Press, is now delivering short, informational works of code and instruction that are intended to keep programmers up-to-speed and up-to-date with the latest technologies and applications. Wiley is changing the traditional publishing process, through the new Wrox Blox program, with a brand new line of downloadable content that are typically longer than a magazine article but shorter than a book chapter. A dozen titles are currently available and more are scheduled to be released in the coming months, distributed online through Wrox.com. Wrox Blox is the next step in the evolution of the computer book publishing industry as it provides readers with the information they need today from a trusted source.
The leading programming imprint in the industry, Wiley's Wrox Press, focus on the development of the latest languages and tools. The Wrox Blox titles, like the Wrox books, are written by programmers for programmers, and the Wrox brand means authoritative solutions to real-world technology problems. Wrox's unique author-editorial process delivers the best and most useful information readers need in the timeliest manner. The new releases include:
* SOA and ESB Architecture with BizTalk
* Hands On ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit
* Dynamic Control Survivability in ASP.NET
* A Blogging Application in ASP.NET
* Silverlight 1.0 Animation
* Leverage LINQ in ASP.NET 3.5 Projects
* iPhone and iPod Touch Programming
* Building a Photo Gallery with Adobe AIR
* Scripting SQL Management Objects in Windows PowerShellWrox Blox has the answers gor anyone that is excited about new technology, stumped on a problem, or trying to keep up with new software releases. All of the titles in the series are designed to help readers build the essential and specific knowledge they need quickly on a wide variety of topics. Availabe in DRM-free pdf files for less than $7.
Both professional programmers and aspiring developers need reliable and authoritative references to not only get background info, with all of the new technologies available, but also to apply that information to specific situations. Wrox Blox is a collection of electronic articles that delivers the answers, and each title is written by programmers for programmers, offering the authoritative solutions professionals need.
The release of an update to its icon editing tool, IconLover 4.23, has been announced by Aha-Soft. By adding the ability to automatically create 'hot' versions of toolbar icons, IconLover 4.23 makes designing icons for Vista-style toolbars even easier. Enhancing the appearance of round objects such as buttons, the Circle Mask is also new to version 4.23.
