[Bielefeld-pm] Fwd: Newsletter from O'Reilly UG Program, May 27

c.duehl at gmx.de c.duehl at gmx.de
Do Mai 28 00:24:44 PDT 2009


uuuuh die Nachricht kam HTML-kodiert. Eigentlich ignoriere ich sämtliche HTML-only Mail aber ich bin mal nicht so.

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
Datum: Wed, 27 May 2009 12:43:51 -0700
Von: Marsee Henon <marsee at oreilly.com>
An: c.duehl at gmx.de
Betreff: Newsletter from O\'Reilly UG Program, May 27

If you cannot read the information below, click here. 

 

Forward this announcement 

Hi there,

We'll be heading off to Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA, this weekend. If you 
or any of your group members areattending, make sure you stop by the 
O'Reilly Information booth to sayhi. We've got an art project for you and 
the kids and we'll also be ableto help you find your way around the fair.

If you're looking for alternative ways to get to the event this year check 
out our nifty page on traveling by Rail, Bus, or Bike.

Another event happening this weekend in Southern California is the 16th 
annual Southwest Computer Conference. It will be held May 29-31, at the 
Town & Country Resort and Conference Center in San Diego, California. For 
more information visit theswcc.org or contact Judy Taylour at 
judytaylour at theswcc.org

If you're looking to improve your Twittering skills don't miss theO'Reilly 
Twitter Boot Camp in New York City on June 15. We're bringingtogether an 
exciting roster of leading Twitter experts--includingO'Reilly Media founder 
and CEO Tim O'Reilly, Edelman Digital SVP SteveRubel, Zappos CEO Tony 
Hsieh, and more--in an exciting and affordableone-day conference. Just some 
of the issues to be explored includeunderstanding Twitter data, tracking 
trends, conversing with customers,growing a brand, and attracting 
followers.

Group members save $50 by using code ORUG50 when you register.

See more information about Twitter Boot Camp and the complete program. 

One last thing, we need tech reviewers for the next edition of our classic 
"Linux in a Nutshell." Please let me know if you or any of your members are 
interested and I'll pass the info along to our editor. We're looking for 
many sets of eyes on this one.

--Marsee

In this issue:

- O'Reilly UG Program News—Just for User Group Leaders
- New Releases
- Upcoming Events
- Conferences and Special Events News
- School of Technology
- News from O'Reilly & Beyond

        
O'Reilly News for User Group Members 
May 27, 2009

Put Up a Banner, Get a Free Book

We're looking for user groups to display our discount banners on their web 
sites. If you send me your group's site with one or more banners, I'll send 
you the O'Reilly book(s) of your choice. Choose from the following list:

The Art Of Community (post this one and we'll preorder the book for you!)

OSCON Banners

O'Reilly School of Technology Banners

Customizable O'Reilly Book Widgets

35% off User Group Discount Banners
      
New Releases--Books, Short Cuts, and Rough Cuts

Get 35% off from O'Reilly, No Starch, Paraglyph, PC Publishing, Pragmatic 
Bookshelf, Rocky Nook, SitePoint, or YoungJin books and ebooks you purchase 
directly from O'Reilly.  Just use code "DSUG" when orderingonline or by 
phone 800-998-9938. oreilly.com/store

Free ground shipping on orders of $29.95 or more. See details.

Did you know you can request a free book, ebook, or PDF to review for your 
group? Ask your group leader for more information.

For book review writing tips and suggestions, go to: ug.oreilly.com

New Releases:

- Android Application Development
- Art of Drum Layering (PC Publishing)
- Automating System Administration with Perl, Second Edition
- Beautiful Security
- Computer Orchestration Tips and Tricks (PC Publishing)
- DJing and live performance with Ableton Live (PC Publishing)
- Even Faster Web Sites: Rough Cuts Version
- Google SketchUp: The Missing Manual
- Gray Hat Python (No Starch)
- Head First Networking
- iMovie '09 and iDVD: The Missing Manual
- Impact of P2P and Free Distribution on Book Sales
- iPhoto '09: The Missing Manual
- iWork '09: The Missing Manual
- Java Message Service, Second Edition
- Learning Flash CS4 Professional
- Learning SQL, Second Edition
- Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 18
- Mastering the Nikon D700 (Rocky Nook)
- Online Marketing Inside Out (SitePoint)
- Practical Programming (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
- Programming Clojure (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
- Programming Ruby 1.9 (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
- Regular Expressions Cookbook
- SEO Warrior: Rough Cuts Version
- Sound Equalization Tips and Tricks (PC Publishing)
- The Art of Concurrency
- The Blender GameKit, Second Edition (No Starch)
- The DAM Book, Second Edition
- The Geek Atlas
- The Manga Guide to Physics (No Starch)
- The Passionate Programmer (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
- The Twitter Book
- Using Google App Engine
- Version Control with Git
- Web 2.0 Architectures
- XMPP: The Definitive Guide


MAKE Magazine Subscriptions

The annual subscription price for four issues is $34.95. When yousubscribe 
with this link, you'll get a free issue--one plus fourmore for $34.95. So 
subscribe for yourself or friends with thisgreat offer for UG Members: five 
volumes for the cost of four.Subscribe at: makezine.com/go/ugsub
      
Upcoming Author Events

For more events, please see: events.oreilly.com

Webcast: Finding Design Opportunities in the Twitter Ecosystem  
May 29, 2009 
Fast approaching its third birthday, the Twitter API has spawned thousands 
of applications that extend functionality of the basic microblogging 
service. Some applications mature, while others fade away. The methods and 
data available through the API continue to evolve, as does the Twitter 
community, to create new opportunities for application development. This 
webcast takes a closer look at the Twitter design space by reviewing 
existing applications across several dimensions and looking for unaddressed 
needs of the user and developer community. 

Bill Scott at Big (D)esign Conference 
May 30, 2009 
The Art Institute of Dallas
Dallas, TX 
Author Bill Scott (Designing Web Interfaces: Principles and Patterns for 
Rich Interaction) will be presenting "Designing Rich Web Interfaces with 
Design Patterns."

 

4th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area: Re-Make America 
May 30-31, 2009 
San Mateo County Fairgrounds
San Mateo, CA 
According to USA Today, Maker Faire Bay Area is one of the ten best places 
in the nation for a family-friendly, hands-on craft experience. And this 
May's 4th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area is heeding President Obama's call to 
"begin the work of remaking America." With the theme, Re-Make America, 
Maker Faire celebrates the folks the President described as the "risk 
takers, the doers, and the makers of things." Plan on joining us at Maker 
Faire, May 30 & 31, at the San Mateo County Expo Center. Tickets available 
for purchase now. 

 

Michael Barr at Embedded Software Boot Camp 
Jun 1-5, 2009 
Los Angeles, California 
Join Michael Barr (Programming Embedded Systems, Second Edition) at the 
Embedded Software Boot CampTM. It's a one-week skills strengthening program 
consisting of a series of lectures and hands-on exercises. This intense 
educational (yet fun!) program is guaranteed to quickly and dramatically 
raise the embedded programming skills of individuals and teams.

 

Webcast: The Cloud Dilemma for Developers  
Jun 2, 2009 
In this webcast, Javier Soltero, CEO of Hyperic will discuss these and 
other dilemmas developers face in the cloud and address the steps companies 
can take to ensure that their applications' performance is not affected by 
these challenges.  This event is for any developer wanting to:

- Hear how some developers are successfully leveraging cloud platforms to 
build manageable applications
- Learn about the latest tools for instrumenting and managing applications 
in highly virtualized and cloud environments
- Get tips on bringing IT and ops teams into the conversation early while 
keeping the agility that pushed you to the cloud in the first place
 

Allison Randal at Silicon Valley Linux User Group 
Jun 3, 2009 
Mountain View, CA 
Allison Randal (Perl 6 and Parrot Essentials) is chief architect and lead 
developer of the open source project Parrot. She also works for O'Reilly 
Media, planning the program for their Open Source Convention (OSCON).

 

George Reese Keynotes Rockin' the Cloud 
Jun 3, 2009 
Metropolitan Ballroom
Minneapolis, MN 
George Reese (Cloud Application Architectures) joins Reside CEO Matt Meents 
for a big picture view of Cloud Computing: Its roots, its relevancy, and 
its rapid growth as the preferred environment for business platform 
development, hosting and management.  

Conference News

 OSCON 2009
July 20-24, 2009 in San Jose, CA 
The 2009 O'Reilly Open Source Convention Moves to San Jose, 
CA--Registration Now Open, So Make Your Plans. Use code "os09usrg" when you 
register, and receive 20% offthe registration price. Early registration 
ends on June 2.

 Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase - Government as a Platform
Co-produced by O'Reilly Media and TechWeb
September 8, 2009 in Washington, DC
Call for Proposals is Open - Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase is a one day event that 
previews the larger Gov2.0 Expo scheduled for May 2010. Our goal is to 
highlight the projectsthat are leading the way, those that leverage the web 
as a platform,that drive towards transparency, participation and 
collaboration, thatdrive down costs while they increase value. All these 
cutting-edgeefforts, married with a profound shift in thinking, are helping 
to buildwhat Tim O'Reilly has called "government as a platform." On 
September8th, 20 innovators will show how this is really happening, 
concretely,right now, inside (and outside) government. The submission 
deadline forall proposals is June 30, 2009.

 Velocity 2009
June 22-24, 2009 in San Jose, CA 
Attending Velocity makes you competitive immediately because it isrooted in 
practical application, sending you back to work with a deeperunderstanding 
of how the technology and applications you deploy canaccelerate performance 
and deliver a better front end experience. Use code "vel09usrg" when you 
register, and receive 20% offthe registration price. Registration now.

For a complete list of conferences, go to conferences.oreilly.com. 

 Ignite
If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you onlygot 20 
slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? Aroundthe world 
geeks have been putting together Ignite nights to show theiranswers. Create 
your own Ignite in your area. 

Upcoming Ignite events:

- Ignite Bend 2, June 4,Tower TheatreBend OR, USA
- Ignite Phoenix 4, June 16,700 W Rio Salado ParkwayTempe AZ 
- Sparking it up in Salem, June 18,3893 Commercial St.Salem OR

For more events, go to  http://ignite.oreilly.com/

O'Reilly School of Technology

O'Reilly School of Technology Courses: UG Members Receive a 30% Discount 
—  By enrolling in the O'Reilly School of Technology, you can stay 
competitive in Information Technology without the high cost or huge 
timecommitment. Our courses work around YOUR schedule, not the other 
wayaround. And within months, not only will you have the University 
ofIllinois Certificate to display on your resume, you'll also have 
aportfolio of projects that are sure to impress in your interviews!

OST's full-price tuitions are already lower than comparable continuing 
education or community college courses. However, as an O'Reilly User Group 
member, you save an additional 30% on all the courses in the following 
University of Illinois Certificate Series:

- New--Database Administration Certificate
- Java Programming
- PHP/SQL Programming
- Linux/Unix System Administration
- Web Programming
- Open Source Programming
- .NET Programming
- Client-Side Web Programming featuring AJAX

To redeem, use Promotion Code "ORALL1" good for a 30% discount, in Step #2 
of the enrollment process. Each course comes with a free O'Reilly book and 
a 7-day money-back guarantee. Enroll now.(This discount is not combinable 
with other offers.)      

News From O'Reilly & Beyond

News & Blogs

Ruby Learning Interview: Author David
Griffiths, "Head First Rails"

Why $9.99 Won't Always Be an eBook Pricing Ceiling
Have you stumbled across any of those Kindle owners who get angryanytime 
they see an ebook price over $9.99? How about publishers whoinsist on 
maintaining their print list price for the e-version? Btw, forthe record, 
at O'Reilly we typically fall somewhere in between; our"digital list price" 
is generally less than the print list price and, ofcourse, Amazon is free 
to discount to an even lower price. As aconsumer, when I see a Kindle price 
over $9.99 I'm highly likely to skipit.

More Geo-Games: Ship Simulator on Google Earth
At Google I/O 2008 the Google Earth API was released. It brought 
GoogleEarth's 3D capabilities to the web (with the help of 
browserextensions). Since that release they've started supporting Macs. 
Onereally nice part of the Google Earth API is the ability to create 
gamesin the 3D world.

Scribd Store a Welcome Addition to Ebook Market (and 650 O'Reilly Titles 
Included)
The document-sharing site Scribd has launched a new "Scribd Store"selling 
view and download access to documents and books. As part of thelaunch, 
there are now more than 650 O'Reilly ebooks now available forpreview and 
sale in the Scribd store, and all include DRM-free PDFdownloads with 
purchase. (Scribd will soon be adding EPUB as a format,and we'll make that 
available as soon as possible.)

Being a Suggested User Leads to Thousands of Twitter Followers
Ever since Twitter started suggesting accounts to new users, it wasclear 
that those on the suggested users list were gaining thousands offollowers. 
Setting aside the fact that number of followers is a poorgauge of influence 
(see our Twitter report for details), I wanted toknow how many followers a 
suggested account gains by appearing on thelist.

Announcing InsideRIA Conference
Yep, you heard correctly in association with the 360Conferences 
guys,InsideRIA is having its first conference August 23-24, 2009 in San 
Jose,CA at the eBay facilities. This 2-day event will get into the 
nittygritty of developing for the Rich Internet Application (RIA) 
space.Sunday will be hands-on workshops to get you familiar with a few of 
theRIA platforms. Monday will be a full day of sessions with 3 
distincttracks: Development, Design/User Experience and Business 
Development.All 3 tracks will be aimed at the RIA platform in general.

Until next time--
Marsee Henon 

 
 

    You are receiving this email because you are a User Group contact with 
O'Reilly Media. If you would like to stop receiving these newsletters or 
announcements from O'Reilly,send an email to marsee at oreilly.com. Forward 
this announcement - 
http://post.oreilly.com/f2f/9z1z7v3jmnb5cffpuj9cs8fr5m2lu2e9a7idhrd7qi0

O'Reilly Media, Inc. 1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472   
(707) 827-7000 


If c.duehl at gmx.de should not be subscribed   or if you need to change your 
subscription information for   O'Reilly Media Inc.,  please    use this 
preferences page.



Mehr Informationen über die Mailingliste Bielefeld-pm