This authoritative reference manual is targeted towards the professional developer, engineer or project manager involved in the planning, development and/or production of digital rights management and/or multimedia security.
Security is a major concern in an increasingly multimedia-defined universe where the Internet serves as an indispensable resource for information and entertainment. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is the technology by which network systems protect and provide access to critical and time-sensitive copyrighted material and/or personal information. This book equips savvy technology professionals and their aspiring collegiate protégés with the latest technologies, strategies and methodologies needed to successfully thwart off those who thrive on security holes and weaknesses.
Filled with sample application scenarios and algorithms, this book provides an in-depth examination of present and future field technologies including encryption, authentication, copy control, tagging, tracing, conditional access and media identification. The authors present a diversified blend of theory and practice and focus on the constantly changing developments in multimedia applications thus providing an admirably comprehensive book.
* Discusses state-of-the-art multimedia authentication and fingerprinting techniques * Presents several practical methodologies from industry, including broadcast encryption, digital media forensics and 3D mesh watermarking * Focuses on the need for security in multimedia applications found on computer networks, cell phones and emerging mobile computing devices
Digital Rights Management (DRM) defines a set of tools that manage the secured use of digital media content found on static and mobile electronic devices, ranging from personal computers and PDAs to digital video recorders and MP3 players. While it's true that some antiquated techniques still work well, various state-of-the-art multimedia security technologies have emerged to wage a more adaptive and efficient battle on behalf of 21st century intellectual property owners.
The editors of this contributed volume have created a groundbreaking resource, meticulously assembled for maximum utility. Enriched by sample application scenarios and algorithms, this book provides an in-depth examination of present and future field technologies including encryption, authentication, copy control, tagging, tracing, conditional access, and media identification. Contributors include technological visionaries and leading researchers in the field, many of whom are active DRM standards contributors, industrial practitioners, and copyright lawyers.
This comprehensive book is perfect for engineers or project managers working on the development of a DRM system or those who plan to offer tutorials on multimedia security. Systems engineers and researchers in industry and academia will find this technical reference book invaluable.
If you are new to digital photography or are buying someone their first digital camera, this book would be a great accessory to have as well. Targeted to the beginner with aspirations of making great looking images with their camera and their Windows computer, this book walks you through camera basic and advanced features, as well as how to handle and manipulate images with your Windows computer. It covers several common digital image editing and management programs like FlickR, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Kodak EasyShare, Picassa, SnapFish, Shutterfly, etc, as well as Windows XP image options. It covers everything you need to know from first aiming and capturing the image, to image correction and editing, to sharing the finished piece of photographic genius via CD, DVD and the Internet.
Spiked with the advice and humor that are trademarks of the Missing Manual series, this book shows you how to:
- Master your digital camera. - Learn how to use those mysterious buttons and modes to improve your pictures. - Take memorable photos. - Become a better photographer right away with a few simple tricks from the pros. - Edit your photos to remove red eye, or crop out extraneous buildings. - Add colors and effects not normally found in nature. - Share your pictures using the best programs and Web sites for sharing your photos-in print, online, and via ESP.
If you want to build your own web site - you have some choices. You can use a program like Microsoft FrontPage which does it all for you but doesn't provide a lot of artistic and creative freedom. You can use sophisticated web authoring programs that provide lots of control and creativity but are a bit difficult to learn. Or you can build it from scratch, using HTML. "Build Your Own Web Site the Right Way - Using HTML and CSS" by Ian Floyd demonstrates the hidden building blocks that effective web builders and designers need to know. Even if you use a web authoring program, you still need to know HTML and CSS.
Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS teaches web development from scratch, without assuming any previous knowledge of HTML, CSS or web development techniques. This book introduces you to HTML and CSS as you follow along with the author, step-by-step, to build a fully functional web site from the ground up.
However, unlike countless other "learn web design" books, this title concentrates on modern, best-practice techniques from the very beginning, which means you'll get it right the first time. The web sites you'll build will:
Look good on a PC, Mac or Linux computer
Render correctly whether your visitors are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Safari
Use web standards so your sites will be fast loading and easy to maintain
Be accessible to disabled users who use screenreaders to browse the Web
By the end of the book, you'll be equipped with enough knowledge to set out on your first projects as a professional web developer, or you can simply use the knowledge you've gained to create attractive, functional, usable and accessible sites for personal use.
