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Programming the Mobile Web

Programming the Mobile Web

Reaching Users on iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and more

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On Jul 4, 2013 Philip White wrote:
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Vintage Tomorrows

Vintage Tomorrows

A Historian And A Futurist Journey Through Steampunk Into The Future of Technology

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On Apr 25, 2013 Philip White wrote:
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Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good!

Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good!

A Beginner's Guide

Philip's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Feb 17, 2013 Philip White wrote:
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CLR via C#

CLR via C#

Philip's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jan 16, 2013 Philip White wrote: Book review: CLR via C# by Jeffrey Richter, 4e
There are many books on C#. But there are few on the CLR, the runtime that runs compiled C# code as well as some lesser-known languages like F# and languages I wish were lesser known like Visual Basic.CLR via C# takes you on a tour of the entirety of CLR.… Full Review >

Windows 8 Administration Pocket Consultant

Windows 8 Administration Pocket Consultant

Philip's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Oct 29, 2012 Philip White wrote: Book review: "Windows 8 Administration Pocket Consultant" by William Stanek
The best way to think of Stanek's Windows 8 Administration Pocket Consultant (O'Reilly Media) is to ignore the "pocket" part. At 672 pages, it's much closer to the ______ Bible end of the scale.And true to the Bible end of the scale, this book truly covers a huge landscape in… Full Review >

Windows 8: Out of the Box

Windows 8: Out of the Box

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On Oct 16, 2012 Philip White wrote: Book review: "Windows 8: Out of the Box" by Mike Halsey; O'Reilly Media
My background My first version of Windows was 3.1 at my middle school. I remember launching Accelerated Reader from Program Manager. I remember mainstream programs that would launch as a full-screen DOS windows. I also remember playing video games by shutting down Windows into MS-DOS mode, and launching the… Full Review >

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Microsoft Manual of Style

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