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                        O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES
               1996 FALL/WINTER NEW & UPDATED RELEASES

     Here is the list of our new and updated books and software slated for
release this fall and winter.  Most release dates and prices are estimated 
(all prices are in US dollars).  Even so, this listing should give you a 
good idea of our development work.
     PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE BOOKS ARE NOT YET RELEASED.  The titles are 
organized under the following headings:

   * The World Wide Web 
   * Java Programming
   * Internet Network Administration
   * Linux & Unix Programming
   * Windows 95 Programming
   * Oracle Programming
   * CD-ROM Publishing
   * Internet For Professionals
   * Travel

     Our US and Canadian resellers and international distributors
are available on our Web site, http://www.ora.com/www/order .   If you live 
in the US or Canada and wish to order direct, you can do so by sending email 
to order@ora.com or by phoning 800-998-9938 or 707-829-0515 , Monday through 
Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Pacific.
     Please feel free to pass this file along to other interested people.
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                          THE WORLD WIDE WEB

  Programming Perl, 2nd Edition
  By Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen & Randal L. Schwartz
  2nd Edition September 1996 (est.); 700 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-149-6, 
$39.95

  This heavily revised second edition of Programming Perl contains a
full explanation of Perl version 5.002 features.  It's the authoritative
guide to Perl -- the scripting utility now established as the World Wide
Web programming tool of choice.  The book is coauthored by Larry Wall,
the creator of Perl.


  JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, Beta Version
  By David Flanagan
  1st Edition August 1996; 454 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-193-3, $29.95

  Includes coverage of the frustrating bugs encountered in the beta
version of JavaScript, the HTML extension that gives Web pages programming-
language capabilities.  With JavaScript, you can control Web browser behavior, 
add dynamically created text to Web pages, interact with users through HTML 
forms, and even control and interact with Java applets and Navigator plugins.  
Available online (http://www.ora.com) and at your bookstore.


  Building Your Own WebSite: Everything You Need to Reach Your Audience 
                             on the Web
  By Susan B. Peck & Stephen Arrants
  1st Edition July 1996; 514 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-232-8, $59.00 (US)

  This is a hands-on reference for Windows(R) 95 and Windows NT(TM) users
who want to host a site on the Web or on a corporate intranet.  This
step-by-step guide will have you creating live Web pages in minutes. You'll
also learn how to connect your web to information in other Windows
applications, such as word processing documents and databases.  The book is
packed with examples and tutorials on every aspect of Web management, and it
includes the highly acclaimed WebSite(TM) 1.1 server software on CD-ROM.


  Web Client Programming with Perl: Power Users on the Web
  By Clinton Wong
  1st Edition October 1996 (est.); 250 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-214-X, 
$29.95 (est.)

  Web Client Programming with Perl teaches you how to extend scripting skills
to the Web.  This book teaches you the basics of how browsers communicate
with servers and how to write your own customized Web clients to automate
common tasks.  It is intended for those who are motivated to develop
software that offers a more flexible and dynamic response than a standard
Web browser.


  WebMaster in a Nutshell
  By Stephen Spainhour & Valerie Quercia
  1st Edition October 1996 (est.); 250 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-229-8, 
$19.95 (est.)

  Web content providers and administrators have many sources of information,
both in print and online.  WebMaster in a Nutshell pulls it all together
into one slim volume -- for easy desktop access.  This quick reference
covers HTML, CGI, Perl, HTTP, server configuration, and tools for Web
administration.


  GIF Animation Studio: Animating Your Web Site
  By Richard Koman
  1st Edition October 1996 (est.); 180 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-230-1, 
$39.95 (est.), Includes CD-ROM

  Step-by-step guide to creating GIF animation for the Web.  Shows how to
use GIF editing programs (included on CD-ROM), details work done by
leading designers, includes GIF animation gallery.  Advanced animation
techniques for Photoshop and Kai's Power Tools.  Discusses technical
aspects of animation and Web design.


  Shockwave Studio: Designing Multimedia for the Web
  By Bob Schmitt
  1st Edition November 1996 (est.); 200 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-231-X, 
$39.95 (est.), Includes CD-ROM & poster

  This book, the second title in the new Web Studio series, shows how to
create compelling and functional Shockwave movies for Web sites.  The
author focuses on actual Shockwave movies, showing how the movies were
created.  The book takes users from creating simple time-based Shockwave
animations through writing complex logical operations that take full
advantage of Director's power.  CD-ROM includes demo version of Director
and other software sample files.


  World Wide Web Journal: Volume 1, Issue 4
  Industrial Strength Web
  A publication of O'Reilly & Associates and the World Wide Web Consortium 
  Fall 1996; 250 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-211-5, $24.95 (annual 
subscription is $75)

  This issue focuses on the infrastructure needed to create and maintain an
"Industrial Strength Web," from network protocols to application design.
It takes a detailed look at the technology -- present and future -- that's
required to scale the Web to work for millions of hosts, tens of millions
of users, and billions of pages.  Includes papers from the "W3C Workshop on
Web Robustness" and the "Joint W3C/OMG Workshop on Distributed Objects and
Mobile Code"; the latest HTTP/1.1 specification and discussions with its
authors; and an interview with the incoming W3C chairman.


                            JAVA PROGRAMMING

  Java Virtual Machine
  By Troy Downing & Jon Meyer
  1st Edition Fall 1996; 300 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-194-1, $29.95 (est.), 
Includes diskette

  This book is a comprehensive programming guide for the Java Virtual
Machine (JVM).  It gives the reader a strong overview and reference of
the JVM so that they may create their own implementations of the JVM
or write their own compilers that create Java object code.

 
  Java Language Reference
  By Mark Grand
  1st Edition September 1996 (est.); 250 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-204-2, 
$29.95 (est.)

  The Java Language Reference is an indispensable tool for Java programmers.  
This edition describes Version 1.0.2 of the Java language.  The Java Language 
Reference is a complete reference that describes all aspects of the Java 
language, including syntax (presented in easy-to-understand railroad diagrams), 
object-oriented programming, exception handling, multithreaded programming, 
and differences between Java and C/C++.


  Java AWT Reference
  By John Zukowski
  1st Edition November 1996 (est.); 400 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-240-9, 
$39.95 (est.)

  The Java AWT Reference provides complete reference documentation on
the Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT), a large collection of classes for
building graphical user interfaces in Java.  This edition describes Version 
1.0.2 of the Java Developer's Kit.  The Java AWT Reference includes easy-to-use
reference material on every AWT class and provides lots of sample code to
help you learn by example.


  Java Fundamental Classes Reference
  By Mark Grand
  1st Edition November 1996 (est.); 400 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-241-7, 
$29.95 (est.)

  The Java Fundamental Classes Reference provides complete reference 
documentation on the core Java classes.  These classes provide general-purpose 
functionality that is fundamental to every Java application.  This edition 
describes Version 1.0.2 of the Java Developer's Kit.  The Java Fundamental 
Classes Reference includes easy-to-use reference material on every core Java 
class and provides lots of sample code to help you learn by example.


  Using & Managing UUCP

  By Ed Ravin, Tim O'Reilly, Dale Dougherty & Grace Todino
  1st Edition September 1996 (est.)
  350 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-153-4, $29.95 (est.)

Description:
  Using & Managing UUCP describes, in one volume, this popular
  communications and file transfer program.  UUCP is very attractive to
  computer users with limited resources, a small machine, and a dial-up
  connection.  This book covers Taylor UUCP, the latest versions of
  HoneyDanBer UUCP, and the specific implementation details of UUCP
  versions shipped by major UNIX vendors.


                    INTERNET NETWORK ADMINISTRATION

  DNS & BIND, 2nd Edition
  By Paul Albitz & Cricket Liu
  2nd Edition Fall 1996; 430 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-236-0, $32.95 (est.)

  This book is a complete guide to the Internet's Domain Name System
(DNS) and the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) software, the UNIX
implementation of DNS.  This second edition covers Bind 4.8.3,
which is included in most vendor implementations today, as well as
Bind 4.9.3, the potential future standard.


                     LINUX and UNIX PROGRAMMING


  Linux in a Nutshell
  By Jessica Hekman and the Staff of O'Reilly & Associates
  1st Edition October 1996 (est.); 650 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-167-4, 
$19.95 (est.)

  The desktop reference for Linux, Linux in a Nutshell covers
the core commands available on common Linux distributions.  This isn't a
scaled-down quick reference of common commands, but a complete reference
containing all user, programming, administration, and networking commands.
Also documents a wide range of GNU tools.


  Linux Multimedia Guide
  By Jeff Tranter
  1st Edition September 1996; 386 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-219-0, $32.95

  Linux is increasingly popular among computer enthusiasts of all types,
and one of the applications where it is flourishing is multimedia.
This book tells you how to program such popular devices as sound
cards, CD-ROMs, and joysticks.  It also describes the best free
software packages that support manipulation of graphics, audio, and
video and offers guidance on fitting the pieces together.


  Running Linux, 2nd Edition
  By Matt Welsh & Lar Kaufman
  2nd Edition August 1996; 650 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-151-8, $29.95

  This second edition of Running Linux covers everything you need
to understand, install, and start using the Linux operating system. It
includes a comprehensive installation tutorial, complete information on
system maintenance, tools for document development and programming, and


  Programming with GNU Software: Tools from Cygnus Support
  By Mike Loukides & Andy Oram
  1st Edition August 1996 (est.); 250 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-112-7, 
$39.95 (est.), Includes CD-ROM

  This book and CD combination is a complete package for programmers who
are new to UNIX or who would like to make better use of the system.  The
tools come from Cygnus Support, Inc., a well-known company that provides
support for free software.  Contents include GNU Emacs, gcc, C and C++ 
libraries, gdb, RCS, and make.  The book provides an introduction to all 
these tools for a C programmer.


  Learning GNU Emacs, 2nd Edition
  By Debra Cameron, Bill Rosenblatt & Eric Raymond
  2nd Edition September 1996 (est.); 544 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-152-6, 
$29.95 (est.)

  An introduction to Version 19.29 of the GNU Emacs editor, one of the
most widely used and powerful editors available under UNIX.  Provides a
solid introduction to basic editing, a look at several important
"editing modes" (special Emacs features for editing specific types of
documents, including email, Usenet News, and the World Wide Web), and a
brief introduction to customization and Emacs LISP programming.  The
book is aimed at new Emacs users, whether or not they are programmers.
Includes quick-reference card.


  Pthreads Programming: Using POSIX Threads
  By Bradford Nichols, Dick Buttlar & Jackie Farrell
  1st Edition September 1996 (est.) 400 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-115-1, 
$32.95 (est.)

  The idea behind POSIX threads is to have multiple tasks running
concurrently within the same program.  They can share a single CPU as
processes do, or take advantage of multiple CPUs when available.  In
either case, they provide a clean way to divide the tasks of a program
while sharing data.  This book features realistic examples, a look
behind the scenes at the implementation and performance issues, and
special topics such as DCE and real-time extensions.


  Software Portability with imake
  By Paul DuBois
  2nd Edition September 1996; 410 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-226-3, $32.95

  This Nutshell Handbook(R) -- the only book available on imake -- is ideal 
for X and UNIX programmers who want their software to be portable.  The second 
edition covers the current version of the X Window System (X11R6.1), using 
imake for non-UNIX systems such as Windows NT, and some of the quirks about 
using imake under OpenWindows/Solaris.


                          WINDOWS PROGRAMMING

  Inside the Windows 95 Registry: A Guide for Programmers, System 
                                  Administrators, and Users
  By Ron Petrusha
  1st Edition August 1996; 594 pages, Includes diskette, ISBN: 1-56592-170-4, 
$32.95

  An in-depth examination of remote registry access, differences between the
Win95 and NT registries, registry backup, undocumented registry services,
and the role the registry plays in OLE.  Shows programmers how to access
the Win95 registry from Win32, Win16, and DOS programs in C and Visual
Basic.  VxD sample code is also included. Includes diskette.


                            CD-ROM PUBLISHING

  Electronic Publishing on CD-ROM
  By Steve Cunningham & Judson Rosebush
  1st Edition August 1996; 412 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-209-3, $36.95

  This book explores electronic publishing on CD-ROM and the World Wide
Web.  It discusses design, authoring, manufacturing, marketing, and
distribution of CD-ROMs; electronic document authoring systems; document
standards and formats; and the costs of CD-ROM publishing projects --
staff, manufacturing, and phases of development.  Includes an extensive
resource list, glossary, and CD-ROM full of information resources and 
software.

                            ORACLE PROGRAMMING

  Advanced Oracle PL/SQL Programming with Packages
  By Steven Feuerstein
  1st Edition November 1996 (est.); 400 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-238-7, 
$42.95 (est.), Includes disk

  Expands on Feuerstein's first book, Oracle PL/SQL Programming, taking you 
deep into the world of PL/SQL packages.  Includes PL/Vision shareware library 
of packages.


  Oracle Performance Tuning, 2nd Edition
  By Peter Corrigan & Mark Gurry
  2nd Edition November 1996 (est.); 700 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-237-9, 
$44.95 (est.), Includes disk

  Completely revised with new material on Oracle7.3 and Oracle8 features, 
including parallel server, parallel query, Oracle*Trace and Oracle*Expert.  


                        INTERNET FOR PROFESSIONALS

  NetSuccess:  How Real Estate Agents Use the Internet
  By Scott Kersnar
  1st Edition August 1996; 214 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-213-1, $34.95

  This book shows real estate agents how to harness the communications and
marketing tools of the Internet to enhance their careers and make the
Internet work for them.  Through agents' stories and "A day in the life"
scenarios, readers see what changes and what stays the same when you make


  NetResearch: Finding Information Online
  By Daniel J. Barrett
  1st Edition November 1996 (est.); 180 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-245-X, 
$24.95 (est.)

  NetResearch teaches you lasting skills: how to locate what you need in a 
constantly changing environment and build intuition that works with any 
Internet search program, present or future.  Covers America Online, 
CompuServe, GNN, Microsoft Network, and Prodigy, as well as dialup and direct 
Internet connections.  


  NetActivism:  How Citizens Use the Internet
  By Ed Schwartz
  1st Edition September 1996; 224 pages, ISBN: 1-56592-160-7, $24.95, 
Includes CD-ROM

  Let a veteran political activist tell you how to use online networks to
further your cause.  Whether you are a community activist, a politician,
a nonprofit staff person, or just someone who cares about your community,
you will benefit from the insights this book offers on how to make the
fastest-growing medium today work for you.  Includes CD-ROM with Internet
software and limited free online time.


  NetTime:  Why Families Use the Internet
  By Jamie McKenzie
  1st Edition October 1996 (est.); 300 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-56592-228-X, 
$24.95 (est.)

  NetTime is an introduction to the beneficial side of the Internet.
Written by a father of two and a nationally recognized expert on the use of
the Internet by children, it helps your family decide how to blend the
Internet's exciting resources into your family's activities in ways that
enhance the quality of life and contribute to family togetherness.


                                TRAVEL

  Travelers' Tales: Food
  Edited by Richard Sterling
  1st Edition Fall 1996; 400 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-885211-09-0, $17.95

  This collection of stories furthers the proposition that humanity
is revealed through cuisine just as surely as it is through any other
art or social activity.  Through the personal experience of the writers,
in rollicking adventure, humor, and even pathos, the reader will agree
that, as Napoleon said of the army, we travel on our stomachs.


  Travelers' Tales Paris
  Edited by James O'Reilly, Larry Habegger & Sean O'Reilly
  1st Edition Fall 1996; 400 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-885211-10-4, $17.95

  Paris, center of the civilized universe, belongs to everyone -- even to
those who will never visit.  It is one of a handful of cities on earth
you should endeavor to know over the course of a lifetime, not just in
one or two or even a half-dozen visits.  The stories in Travelers' Tales
Paris throw open the creaky door of history and let the light of this
marvelous city flood out.


  Travelers' Tales Brazil
  Edited by Annette Haddad & Scott Doggett
  1st Edition October 1996 (est.); 400 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-885211-11-2, 
$17.95

  Travelers' Tales Brazil shines a light on a country where the commingling 
of cultures -- of indigenous tribes, the Portuguese colonists, the West 
Africans -- has created a people who are unafraid to embrace life.  This 
land where primeval meets modernity teems with life -- and what makes life 
worth living -- and nothing is done in moderation.


  Travelers' Tales: Gutsy Women
  Travel Tips and Wisdom for the Road
  Edited by Marybeth Bond
  1st Edition October 1996 (est.); 100 pages (est.), ISBN: 1-885211-15-5; 7.95 

  An indispensable pocket guide with travel tips for women on the road,
Gutsy Women offers a wealth of fresh ideas on how to travel safely,
comfortably, within your budget, alone, with your mother or children.
It's packed with funny, instructive, and inspiring travel vignettes --
a must-have for beginning as well as experienced travelers.


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Brian Erwin, brian@ora.com
O'Reilly & Associates
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