John Hershey – författare

AN UNCONVENTIONAL, FUN WAY TO MASTER THE BASICS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY

Cryptography is not just for specialists. Now every wireless message, wireless phone call, online transaction, and email is encrypted at one end and decrypted at the other. “Crypto” is part of the job description for network designers, network engineers, and telecom developers. If you need cryptography basics—but dread the thick tomes that are your only other option—help is at hand. Cryptography Demystified puts the fundamentals into a 35-module, learn-by-doing package that’s actually fun to use.

You must read this book if—* You prefer your simplifications from an expert who understands the complexities* 6 years of success as a short course for students and professionals works for you* you enjoy hearing the phrase “nothing to memorize”* ecommerce, email, network security, or wireless communications is part of your bailiwick* cracking cryptography means a jump up the career ladder* the words “public-key cryptography,” “channel-based cryptography,” and “prime numbers” pique your interest* best-practices cryptography is the only secure way for you—and your company—to go

One of the most complex subjects in Information Technology, cryptography gets its due in this down-to-earth, self-teaching tutorial—the first to make the basics of the science truly accessible.

Fuel your "Eureka!" moments and become a successful inventor

Envision breakthrough new products using the proven methods and applied reasoning techniques of today''s successful inventors. The Eureka Method: How to Think Like an Inventor lays out a systematic approach to innovation. Discover how to look at social developments and trends to find new ways of combining and improving existing technologies and systems. Plain-language examples of real-world patents, products, and inventors illuminate each point along the way.

Find out how to:

Gain regular flashes of inspiration based on your understanding of the inventive process Improve and expand existing products in ways that fill social needsFuse elements from different products into new and useful combinationsDiscover new opportunities by side-stepping rules and gaming the system"Futurize" your inventions and prevent them from becoming obsoleteIdentify emerging regulations and use them to your creative advantageLearn about comprehensive patent applications that protect your rights

John Phillips, a 25 year old E-6 in the United States Army, stationed at Ft. Eustis, VA, wins a 127 million dollar state lottery. So what does he do next? He gets out of the Army and takes his 127 million dollars out to California and buys a mansion, complete with a club house on top of a four car garage. John soon gets bored with life at the Country Club and Yacht Harbor, so he sends for some old Army buddies, hires some bodyguards and a couple of whiz kids; rents a business building on the Sunset Strip and the fun begins. But wait, four Hills girls catch on to his antics and are out for revenge. See who comes out on top. Enter into Mr. Mean Streaks world and get ready for a ride.