Starting Out: Alekhine Defence (Starting Out

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A good recent book on Alekhine's Defence

A guide for intermediate to advanced chess players

Starting Out: Alekhine Defence (Starting Out - Everyman Chess)
John Cox
Manufacturer: Everyman Chess
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ASIN: 1857443705

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In this easy-to-read guide, openings expert John Cox goes back to basics, studying the essential principles of Alekhine's Defence and its numerous variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes, tips, and warnings to guide improving players, while key strategies, ideas, and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated.

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A good recent book on Alekhine's Defence.......2005-08-06

This book is a good introduction to 1 e4 Nf6 whether you play it with White or Black.

The author has some recommendations about how to play it. With White, he advises the main line (1 e4 Nf6 2 e5 Nd5 3 d4 d6 4 Nf3), and he gives advice on how to play it solidly or tactically and theoretically.

I figured this book wouldn't help me with White, since I play 2 Nc3. But Cox does give a game that goes 1 e4 Nf6 2 Nc3 d5 3 e5 Ne4 4 Nce2 d4 5 c3. That's a good line for White, and Black would be better off with 2...e5, letting White choose between a Vienna and a Four Knights.

Now, what about the Alekhine with Black? You may say you don't play it! But what if you get in a blindfold game, and your opponent plays 1 d4 Nf6 2 e5 (only now do you discover that White's first move was 1 e4). Or maybe you are in a 5-minute game and you want to have some fun with Black and not play your main defence. The author boasts that you can be prepared to meet 1 e4 in 30 minutes. Against the main line, you can try 4...dxe5 5 Nxe5 c6. Against 1 e4 Nf6 2 e5 Nd5 3 d4 d6 4 c4, you play 4...Nb6 5 f4 (if 5 exd6 exd6) dxe5 6 fxe5 c5 7 d5 g6. Against 1 e4 Nf6 2 e5 Nd5 3 c4 Nb6 4 c5 Nd5 5 Nc3, you play 5...c6, intending to follow this up with ...e6 and ...b6. If White plays 1 e4 Nf6 2 e5 Nd5 3 Nc3, you play 3...Nxc3 and 4...d5. And if White avoids the Alekhine with 1 e4 Nf6 2 Nc3, you play 2...e5, settling for that Vienna game.

The author also gives recommendations for positional and tactical repertoires for Black.

Years ago, I tried playing the Alekhine in four games. Two opponents played the main line. I tried 4...dxe5 5 Nxe5 g6 (which Cox devotes two games to). The first time I saw this, I continued as Cox recommends, with 6 Bc4 c6. But I soon got in trouble. In the other game, I answered 6 Bc4 with 6...Be6. It's not in this book, but I think it's a good choice.

My other two opponents tried 1 d4 Nf6 2 e5 Nd5 3 Nc3 Nxc3 4 dxc3 d6. Now I expected 5 Bc4. I intended to reply 5...Nc6 (not 5...dxe5?? 6 Bxf7, losing the Black Queen) 6 Nf3 dxe5 7 Qxd8+, which is acceptable for Black. But instead, one opponent tried 5 Bf4 dxe5 6 Qxd8+ Kxd8 7 0-0-0+ Bd7 8 Bxe5 f6 9 Bg3 e5, after which I was okay. The other came up with 5 Nf3 dxe5 6 Qxd8+ Kxd8 7 Nxe5 Ke8, which led to a tough fight.

This book is up-to-date and easy to read. I recommend it.

A guide for intermediate to advanced chess players.......2005-02-13

Starting Out: Alekhine's Defence is an extensive guide for intermediate to advanced chess players to the controversial oppening in which Black attacks from its very first move, seeking to provoke White into a central pawn formation that will fall prey to a deadly counterattack. A favorite among many no-holds-barred professional players such as Fischer (and of course Alekhine), and more recently used by Ivanchuck and Short, the Alekhine's Defense move is excellent for the strongly aggressive player. Diagrams, sample games, tips, and warnings guide the reader into learning how to utilize or defend against Alekhine's Defence, in this smooth instructional written by FIDE Master, junior championship winner and international chess player John Cox.

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Rather good introduction to Alekhine's defence

Alekhine's Defence (Everyman Chess)
Nigel Davies
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ASIN: 1857442539

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This book contains all the information necessary to start playing the opening, or meeting it as White.

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Rather good introduction to Alekhine's defence.......2003-08-25

This opening book on the Alekhine's Defence is one of those that are built on complete games. This format is perfectly suitable for the opening in question, because to play this opening correctly it is essential that you learn the ideas and the correct piece configurations rather than the variations.

This book cannot really be used as a reference book, but rather as an introduction to the opening. Many lines get a very superficial treatment. But as an introduction the book does rather a good job, presenting material on all lines for both sides.

There is nothing really special in this book, but it is a good work that will be quite adequate for anyone starting out on this opening or playing against it. And at the time of writing (2003) this is the most recent book on this opening, which is relevant for some sharp lines.

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Alekhine's Defence
V.K. Bagirov
Manufacturer: A. Kalnajs & Son
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ASIN: B000NUE6MU

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Used by millions worldwide, FileMaker Pro is an award-winning database program for managing people, projects, images, assets, and other information. It's easy to use and totally customizable--so long as you know what you're doing. But FileMaker Pro doesn't come with a printed manual, so FileMaker Pro: The Missing Manual is the authoritative, jargon-free book that should have been in the box.

FileMaker Pro: The Missing Manual approaches FileMaker the way FileMaker approaches you: it's user-friendly and seemingly straightforward enough, but it offers plenty of substance worthy of deeper exploration. Packed with practical information as well as countless expert tips and invaluable guidance, it's an in-depth guide to designing and building useful databases with the powerful and pliable FileMaker Pro.

Covering FileMaker for both Windows and Macintosh, FileMaker Pro: The Missing Manual is ideal for small business users, home users, school teachers, developers--anyone who wants to organize information efficiently and effectively. Whether you want to run a business, publish a shopping cart on the Web, plan a wedding, manage a student information system at your school, or program databases for clients, this book delivers.

Author Geoff Coffey has many years of experience using FileMaker Pro (he was, in fact, an early beta tester for the product). Author Susan Prosser is a FileMaker Certified Developer who trains other developers. Together, Coffey and Prosser show you how to:

Get FileMaker up and running quickly and smoothly
Import and organize information with ease
Design relational databases that are simple to use, yet powerful
Take advantage of FileMaker Pro calculation capabilities
Automate processes with scripting
Customize FileMaker Pro to your needs and preferences
Share information with other people (coworkers, clients, and customers) and other programs
Understand and select the best security options

What could easily come across as dry and intimidating--things like relational theory, calculations, and scripting--are presented in a way that is interesting and intuitive to mainstream users. In no time, you'll be working more productively and efficiently using FileMaker Pro.

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Missing Manual Indeed.......2007-09-13

I have been trying to use all the resources - bundled manuals, vtc, lynda.com since 2005 to learn filemaker/a database from scratch. I chose filemaker for 2 reasons - ease of use and support for OS X technologies like Applescript. I found it a bit challenging to understand concepts in Database design but with this one book things were more clear than ever before. I have finished this book and am planning to buy the latest version for filemaker 9.

If you are a newbie in database programming and need to get a well explained book to help you through building your own database. Get this book. It is well worth it.

BTW thanks for this book, I have a fully functional database to manage information related to my studies and research.

Indeed the missing manual.......2007-06-11

Why software cannot come with good manuals anymore is a mystery. This is exactly as advertised, the missing manual. Some other books will show you how to build bigger, more sophisticated solutions, but this one covers every aspect of how Filemaker works, which is what a manual should do.

Oh, and by the way, Filemaker is an amazing, underappreciated tool which helps manage a mailing list or build an entire database system. You cannot go wrong with it.

Too many mistakes to be valuable.......2007-05-16

I hesitate to write negative reviews because I always suspect that the errors I find are my own misunderstandings. In this case I felt COMPELLED to write one. I bought this book wanting it to be great and having high expectations based on the reviews I read. I doubt many of the reviewers OR the EDITORS read this book very closely. There are so many mistakes (small and large) and examples which flat out DON'T WORK, that the book has almost driven me mad. I've wasted HOURS trying to get things to work the way the authors described. The errata posted on the oreilly.com site lists maybe 1/4 of the errors. There is ONE posted review on Amazon.com which took notice of this, but all of the others seem to miss it completely. Kudos to Raymond Smith!

Two perfect examples (in case you want to save yourself a few hours of struggle):

1. The Invoice Finder tutorial on page 372 simply doesn't work using the "minimum amount" field as they describe. It will work using the date range criterion, but when you add the minimum amount match, it fails. I built a file following along with the text and thought it was MY file that was broken. Then I tried the files supplied with the Missing Manual "CD". The authors' files don't work either. They SEEM to work with the data already in them, but if you add an invoice, it doesn't work. And if you simply open the "options..." definition of the Total Due field on the "Invoices" table, then OK the dialog box, all the existing data fails as well. It must be some kind of indexing problem, but the fact that it slipped by the editors is almost impossible to believe.

2. The Repeating Fields for Multiple Results on page 417 is totally wrong. The formula they supply will not work at all, and in fact, unless the "Price" field is a repeating field as well (which they don't mention at all), you can't do any calculations using the "Get(CalculationRepetitionNumber)" that will work the way they describe. Not to mention the fact that in the second mention of the calculation they call it "Get(CalculatedRepetitionNumber)" which is wrong and won't even take. The text suggests that you "test this calculation with a few numbers", but I doubt that any editor tried it. AND THIS IS LISTED IN A POWER USERS' CLINIC.

I don't know if this is an author problem or an editor problem, but either way, it is a REAL problem for readers.

What a disappointment and a waste of many hours... Don't listen to the majority of reviews on this book. They have clearly come from people who read it but were not actually trying to learn from the DOING the examples in the text. The book is written in a friendly easy style, but there are too many errors to make it valuable. And it's been out for TOO long for these things not to be listed in an available errata or supplement.

Greatly informative, but needs a better editor........2007-04-27

I'm not a database expert, yet I'm not a beginner. This review is from a person with a basic understanding of database programs.

I'm about halfway through this book and it has been a great guide to learning about FileMaker. However, it is soooo frustrating that there are many errors in the examples used throughout the book. With all the dry, technical speech (the author does try to lighten it up some) my ADD may kick in a little causing me to read it wrong while thinking about something else, but there are many times when the book tells me to do something with the example file you download with the "missing cd" and it just doesn't working right. For me it doesn't matter if they have updates on misprints in the book available online. I'm the kind of person who would prefer it be printed correctly the first time and not have to check everything against an online list of typos. That said, and taking the examples with a grain of salt and just getting the concepts behind them, I really do think this book is a good resource for becoming familiar FileMaker pretty fast. I've not read any other books but this one has to be one of the most comprehensive ones.

A necessity to learning the program.......2007-02-28

Without this book, it will take a long time to understand how the program really works. Unfortunately the manufacturer's provided help is too filled with "jargon" and not enough explanation. It becomes necessary to "reverse engineer" the provided examples to understand how much of the program can be used, being time consuming and filled with trial and error. And since there is no printed version, there is no where to put the notes and comments always gathered as one learns a program

Having written software on a professional basis for the original PCs in assembly language and being a regular user of such systems as SolidWorks parametric software I have a proven ability to understand. But the documentation that came with FileMaker was insufficient to grasp too may details needed to make the program usable in creating one's own databases rather than use a "canned" template.

The book is well written and gives good examples. In addition the authors are available by email to help really serious problems, but don't abuse that by constant pestering. I doubt if I could have gotten good use of the program in any reasonable time without this book. I only gave it a 4 instead of a 5 because I think it could be made perfect with a few more actual written examples of the scripts or commands as the user would type or use them in the program. My real rating is 4.5 But that doesn't detract from it's value. Having looked at other books I feel this is the best.

Bob McCormack
Sonoma, CA

Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition

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Panther help is on the way!
Mac OS Panther, The Missing manual
Bilingual
A superb book.
Save your time -- This is the only book you need

Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Panther Edition
David Pogue
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Apple says that Mac OS X 10.3 introduces 150 new features--but that's not really true. In fact, "Panther" includes many more than that. It's faster, more polished, and much more efficient. But it still comes without a manual. With 300,000 copies in print, the first two versions of this book became industry bestsellers. Now David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to this completely rewritten, greatly expanded edition. It covers:

Getting started. The early chapters demystify the Dock, windows, and the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure--an ideal introduction.
New technologies. Mac OS X 10.3 brings breakthroughs in window management (Expose, the Sidebar); security (File Vault, Secure Empty Trash); and productivity (faxing, Fast User Switching).
Bonus software. Panther comes with over 50 free programs--and this book gives you expertise in all of them. This beefed-up edition includes all-new mini-manuals on iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto, iChat AV, and Safari.
Basics of Unix. You can completely ignore Panther's Unix core. But if the command line intrigues you, this book offers a gentle introduction.
Finding familiar features. Two "Where'd It Go?" Dictionaries make it easy for Mac OS 9 and Windows refugees to look up a traditional feature--and find out where it went in Mac OS X 10.3.

As always, Mac OS X: The Missing Manual offers warm, witty writing, and bursts with the shortcuts, surprises, and design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed computer in the world.

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Panther help is on the way!.......2005-09-12

This is not the first user manual, by David Pogue, that I have purchased. I rely on these publications to not only give me the basics, but also a more advanced understanding of new and unfamiliar Mac operating systems. Get to know Panther with the help of David Pogue!

Mac OS Panther, The Missing manual.......2005-09-04

Excellent help so far. Our school IT administrator was so impressed he is ordering a copy for the staff. I never realised you could continue to burn info, images etc onto an ordinary cd! The Expose feature pointed out in this book is brilliant for quick access to school reports. I am not very familiar with the MacIntosh computers but this book is going to be a great source of info for OSX.

Bilingual.......2005-05-03

I'm becoming bilingual--I'm learning to speak Apple as well as Windows. I just got a new iMac G5. Apple basically tells you to learn the system by pushing all the buttons to see what they do. Yeah, right. I also have the XP Missing Manual. This is a good series, a lot better than the Dummie series, if you really are a dummie. The organization is good and there is a lot of information, starting with the basics and going from there.

A superb book........2005-04-25

In section 3.5, David Pogue writes "In some ways, just buying a Macintosh was a renegade act of self-expression...", I believe it says it all! :)
David really knows what he's talking about. I've tried almost every tip/trick/gem he gives in this superb book and it worked. The missing manual is great book for a stunning operating system and a fantastic computer.
This book is highly recommended for folkes who are really interested in knowing how to work with Mac OSX. Worth the $.

Cheers.

Save your time -- This is the only book you need.......2005-03-30

I recently decided to make the switch from PC to Mac. The last time I had a Mac was 1997, which was the era of System 7. I have browsed seven -- count them, seven -- books now on Mac OS X Panther, and I can tell you without a doubt that this is the only book you need if you're new to Mac and/or switching from Windows (or Linux, for that matter).

Most of the other books (including Mastering Mac OS X and the Robin Williams Mac OS X Book) provided nothing more than ancillary, high level information that a third grader would know. None told you anything that 15 minutes playing around wouldn't, and 85% of most targeted new users. Seriously, do you really need to know the top of the mouse is called the "button" (graphic included) and how to "click" and/or -- wait for it -- double-click this button? Seriously, it sounds crazy, but these other books actually spend chapter after chapter on elementary concepts such as how to click the mouse and how to drag-and-drop an icon.

The Missing Manual (this book), instead seems to target the average computer user. I found the writing much easier to read (mainly because I didn't have to browse through pages of elementary instruction), and important information like keyboard shortcuts and using the terminal were easier to find. When I'm reading a 700+ page book, it's very important for me to be able to browse (or speed read) quickly. I found this book very condusive for that.

If you're a software developer (like me), I might suggest two other books that build on the foundation covered by this book. Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther is a great book for transitioning to the terminal/console included in OS X. Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell is another great book because over half of it is spent on Unix tools like vi and bash, and includes a full reference of commands at the end. Like all the books in the Nutshell series, the sections are tabbed on the side, making it very easy to flip to a particular section. However, I do not recommend either of these books for non-developers or for someone looking for a foundation of Mac OS X.

If I could give this book ten stars and burn the rest, I would.
I hope the information proves useful.

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Thorough and Good for the programmer as well as the novice....
Okay for beginners, not for programmers.
OK as an introduction but lacks depth
A great start for beginners
Not for Intermediate Programmers or Beginners

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Adam Goldstein
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From newspapers to NASA, Mac users around the world use AppleScript to automate their daily computing routines. Famed for its similarity to English and its ease of integration with other programs, AppleScript is the perfect programming language for time-squeezed Mac fans. As beginners quickly realize, however, AppleScript has one major shortcoming: it comes without a manual. No more. You don't need a degree in computer science, a fancy system administrator title, or even a pocket protector and pair of nerdy glasses to learn the Mac's most popular scripting language; you just need the proper guide at your side. AppleScript: The Missing Manual is that guide. Brilliantly compiled by author Adam Goldstein, AppleScript: The Missing Manual is brimming with useful examples. You'll learn how to clean up your Desktop with a single click, for example, and how to automatically optimize pictures for a website. Along the way, you ll learn the overall grammar of AppleScript, so you can write your own customized scripts when you feel the need. Naturally, AppleScript: The Missing Manual isn't merely for the uninitiated scripter. While its hands-on approach certainly keeps novices from feeling intimidated, this comprehensive guide is also suited for system administrators, web and graphics professionals, musicians, scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and others who need to learn the ins and outs of AppleScript for their daily work. Thanks to AppleScript: The Missing Manual, the path from consumer to seasoned script has never been clearer. Now you, too, can automate your Macintosh in no time.

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Thorough and Good for the programmer as well as the novice...........2007-08-24

This book is loaded with information from A-Z in AppleScript. I am a programmer. I read the other reviews by programmers who said the book "wasn't enough". This book is the best on the market for AppleScript and if you are starting out writing applications in AppleScript Studio. I couldn't hail it enough.

Okay for beginners, not for programmers........2007-06-04

This book is very basic and doesn't really get into any depth. Rather than teaching the fundamentals of AppleScript, it's more of a guided tour to what you can accomplish with AppleScript in various common applications. For the average computer user, this may be helpful, but if you're a programmer and want to learn how to write your own scripts, other resources would be a better bet.

I also wasn't impressed with the writing style or organization - while I *am* impressed that a high school student could write a book like this, for most technically inclined people, I'd look elsewhere.

OK as an introduction but lacks depth.......2007-02-24

"Applescript - the missing manual" is OK as an introduction to the basics of Applescript - it explains how to edit & run a script, gives a feel for what applescript looks like and what its capable of, and describes some useful tools - but I was disappointed by its coverage of the heart of the subject: the syntax of the language. To learn how to do anything even slightly beyond the examples given in the book (which are mostly rather trite) I had to go to the Applescript Language Guide, on the Apple developers site. This actually explains the language, though its way out of date and pretty heavy going.

Overall, an OK book to get started but you'll need something more detailed to really use applescript. If you already know how to program, I'd recommend looking for something a bit more technical.

A great start for beginners.......2007-02-22

This title doesn't get down to the fine details or into more advanced AppleScript, yet it does have the ability to get one started on the right track. It's a book for beginners with little understanding of AppleScript. It's well written and easy to follow. It might be all you need...but for those of you who have experience and need to get deeper into the language, I'd suggest another book. It's also based on Panther AppleScript so there are a few pieces of script that need a little fixing in order for it to work in Tiger, but I found it rare. I feel pretty comfortable with AppleScript after reading this book and I'm able to build upon the basics much faster.

Not for Intermediate Programmers or Beginners.......2006-12-11

As have other reviewers, I found this book gives enough information to get me in trouble or to get me frustrated but doesn't give enough details or explanations or even examples to get me out of them. You could do several things using the book but if you tried to do something very different from what he illustrated you'd probably get mysterious error messages and little or no help understanding what the problem is.

I have used the Missing Manual for going from Windows to Mac and found it far more helpful than this book.

I'd urge you to spend a bit more and get something much more complete. I just bought "Applescript The Definitive Guide (2'nd. ed.)" by M. Neuburg and I'm hopeful it will meet my needs. I notice there are several other books available here for beginners and I'd consider some of them before getting this one.

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It's more than the book that 'should have been in the box' - it's a key to more efficiently using Filemaker Pro 9.
FileMaker Pro 9 The Missing Manual

FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual
Geoff Coffey , and Susan Prosser
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FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual is the clear, thorough and accessible guide to the latest version of this popular desktop database program. FileMaker Pro lets you do almost anything with the information you give it. You can print corporate reports, plan your retirement, or run a small country -- if you know what you're doing. This book helps non-technical folks like you get in, get your database built, and get the results you need. Pronto.

The new edition gives novices and experienced users the scoop on versions 8.5 and 9. It offers complete coverage of timesaving new features such as the Quick Start screen that lets you open or a create a database in a snap, the handy "save to" buttons for making Excel documents or PDFs, the multiple level Undo and Redo commands let you step backwards through your typing tasks, and much more. With FileMaker Pro 9: The Missing Manual, you can:

Get your first database running in minutes and perform basic tasks right away.
Catalog people, processes and things with streamlined data entry and sorting tools.
Learn to use layout tools to organize the appearance of your database.
Use your data to generate reports, correspondence and other documents with ease.
Create, connect, and manage multiple tables and set up complex relationships that show you just the data you need.
Crunch numbers, search text, or pin down dates and times with dozens of built-in formulas.
Automate repetitive tasks with FileMaker Pro 9's easy-to-learn scripting language.
Protect your database with passwords and set up privileges to determine what others can do once they gain entry.
Outfit your database for the Web and import and export data to other formats.

Each chapter in the book contains "living examples" -- downloadable tutorials that help you learn how to build a database by actually doing it. You also get plenty of sound, objective advice that lets you know which features are really useful, and which ones you'll barely touch. To make the most of FileMaker Pro 9, you need the book that should have been in the box.

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It's more than the book that 'should have been in the box' - it's a key to more efficiently using Filemaker Pro 9........2007-10-05

Geoff Coffey and Susan Prosser's FILEMAKER PRO 9: THE MISSING MANUAL is yet another 'missing manual' guide which offers up an easy, engaging introduction to the software. From getting your first database up and running to simple tasks, from sorting to streamlining data entry, FILEMAKER PRO 9 covers both the basics and the more advanced specifics of generating reports and using formulas and macros to streamline operations. It's more than the book that 'should have been in the box' - it's a key to more efficiently using Filemaker Pro 9.

FileMaker Pro 9 The Missing Manual.......2007-09-26

FileMaker Pro 9 The Missing Manual is a great start and answers all the questions regarding things you would never find in the manufacturer's manual. It is a third party's review and will guide your development in the proper direction.

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