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Get Sharp on C#

With its Visual Studio compatibility, C# is perfect for building Windows Vista applications. And the 2008 version works with LINQ. Discover more reasons C# is the programming language you'll want to use in this guide.

C# 2008 For Dummies
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C# 2008 For Dummies

Getting a Handle on Computer Languages, C#, and .NET
Creating the Source Program for Your First C# Console Application
Understanding C#'s "If" Statement
Get Started in Visual Basic

Visual Basic is a favorite programming language, so if you’re new to programming, it’s a great place to start. This guide is the fun and easy way to begin creating applications right away while you get the hang of using the Visual Studio environment. Soon you’ll be building all sorts of useful stuff with VB 2008!

Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies
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Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies

Windows Game Programming For Dummies , 2nd Edition
MicrosoftSQL Server 7 For Dummies
AppleScript For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Java and XML For Dummies
Grabbing Some Screen with a Mac

The Mac OS has long made it extremely easy to take snapshots of your screen. In Mac OS 9 and earlier, all you have to do is press Command+Shift+3 to take a full shot of the screen. The screenshot appears on your hard drive in PICT format.

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Why Perl Rocks
Computer users can argue ad nauseam about which programming language is "best" or "easiest to use." The fact is, no single language is perfect for every task, and the top three or four languages for most tasks get the job done equally well.
Read more in Examining Perl's Pluses for Programming.