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A programming guide explaining how to use C++ to program intelligent agents to find, organize, and present "newspapers" of information from the World Wide Web and screen out what you don't want. Watson (computer scientist, Science Applications International Corporation) describes setting up scanning agents, format retrieval, saving information into databases, and utilizing C++ libraries that support Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and UNIX. The accompanying disk contains all source code. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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If you're a C++ programmer searching for ways to capitalize on the internet information explosion, this leading-edge book has the answers. Intelligent agents are at the forefront of new efforts to help users manage the deluge of information flooding them every day over online services and the internet. This unique reference teaches you how to use C++ to program intelligent agents to find and organize information you want and screen out what you don't - a service for which demand is expected to mushroom over the next several years.The C++ libraries included on the bundled disk will help shorten development time considerably; all source code is included and can be used in compiled form without restriction.
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