Programming Intelligent Agents for the Internet - Softcover

Watson, Mark

9780079122063: Programming Intelligent Agents for the Internet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007912206X ISBN 13: 9780079122063

Publisher: Computing McGraw-Hill, 1996

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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Eliminate information highway traffic jams by using the information management power of intelligent agents 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 helo 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. Use the technique of artificial intelligence to create practical communications tools applicable to Windows environments. You'll find accessible and thorough explanations of how to: Set up agenst to scan for relevant information online; Automatically format retrieved information into personalized reports; Save retrieved information in fully indexed local text databases; Transer and organize information for use on a personal digital assistant; Utilize C++ libraries that support Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, and UNIC environments. 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. So start capitalizing on this state-of-the-art technology now.

Review:

"If you're a C++ programmer searching for ways to capitalize on the information explosion, this leading-edge book has the answers." -- Link-Up, 10/96

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