<OT> Maybe

[Richard R. Sivernell]

On Tue, 7 May 2002 20:37:35 -0500
"David A. Bandel" <david at pananix.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 7 May 2002 06:32:35 -0500
> begin  "Richard R. Sivernell" <res005ru at gte.net> spewed forth:
> 
> > List
> > 
> >    I have a question. I was at the 75% off book store late this
> >    afternoon. I found this book Linux Special Edition Using Linux by Que
> >    publishers. My question is about the authors, well only one, I need
> >    to know if he knows his stuff, should we listen to him but should we
> >    buy his books? Oh, his name is David Bandel <grin>. I could not
> >    beleive my eyes, they are 4.95 a copy. I really do think I will get
> >    my money's worth, just on the Apache stuff. Thanks David
> 
> Frankly, I wouldn't give you a nickel for anything this guy writes. :^)
> 
> The book is now ancient by Internet standards, however, a lot of the
> basics don't change.  Don't, however, look for an update anytime soon. 
> Today's tech publishers fall in the same category as the RIAA (IMHO).  And
> they didn't hold up their end of the contract -- they (the publishers)
> were supposed to promote the book.  Their idea of promotion is shipping it
> to a bunch of stores to be put on the shelves.  But for the first year
> this book was in print:
> 
> most places carried it as Out of Stock
> 
> those that did have it had the description from Using Caldera OpenLinux
> (and they never updated it)
> 
> there were more, but those were enough.
> 
> If I get time, I may write again, but I'll publish it myself on my web
> site in PDF and make two versions -- a free version, and an expanded
> version that won't be free.  Then, if I never sell any copies, it's my own
> fault.
> 
> Ciao,
> 
> David A. Bandel
> -- 
> Focus on the dream, not the competition.
> 		-- Nemesis Racing Team motto
> _______________________________________________
David

   Well I got my copy, & if you do write one for sale, I buy that too.
If in the future we happen to me. wouldya autosign it for me<g>

cheers

-- 
Rick Sivernell
Dallas, Texas  75287
972 306-2296
res005ru at gte.net
Caldera Open Linux eWorkStation 3.1.1
Registered Linux User

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