Programming Intelligent Agents for the Internet [Paperback]

Mark Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

For C++ programmers who want to capitalize on the explosion of interest in communications and the Internet, this book explains how to use C++ to program intelligent agents to handle information management tasks on the Internet. This guide explains how to set up agents to scan for interesting information online, automatically format retrieved information into a personalized report, and more.

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"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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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Computing Mcgraw-Hill; Pap/Dsk edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007912206X
• ISBN-13: 978-0079122063
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,221,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars A Waste of Time, May 29, 2005

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Michael Wooten (West Melbourne, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Programming Intelligent Agents for the Internet (Paperback)

This books was a complete waste of my time. In reality, what this book describes is not really an agent, but a simple computer program labeled as an agent. Most of the book focuses on developing components (which are horribly desgined and contain lots of outdated C++ code) that are meant to be reusable by the "agent." Worse yet, the concept of intelligence in the program is left as an exercise for the reader. I would recommend searching for other works on developing agents, and just ignore this work.