[Charlotte.PM] Fwd: User Groups: Apress Summer Newsletter Is Here!

Tue Aug 29 08:45:00 PDT 2006

Hi Gang,

Below is the latest newsletter from Apress. There's a link to some free
ebooks including _Writing Perl Modules for CPAN_ by Sam Tregar of Krang
and HTML::Template fame.

Sorry about last week for those of you who responded to my suggestion
about changing the date. We've had a bit of a shuffle here at the office
lately. Furthermore, it turns out that I'll be travelling again for the
meeting date in September.

So, is anyone interested in taking responsibility for getting the next
meeting together? Or even taking over the role of group leader? Our
mailing list is 50 members strong so there's obvious interest for Perl
in the area.

Cheers!
William

----- Forwarded message from Janet Crosbie <janet at apress.com> -----

> To: william at knowmad.com
> From: Janet Crosbie <janet at apress.com>
> Date: 25 Aug 2006 08:38:04 -0700
> Subject: User Groups: Apress Summer Newsletter Is Here!
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>          
> Apress User Group Newsletter 
> Issue 6; Summer, 2006 
> 
> ****PLEASE FORWARD OR POST THIS
> NEWSLETTER FOR ALL GROUP MEMBERS**** 
> 
> ****FEEL FREE TO EDIT THIS LETTER SO THAT IT FITS IN WITH YOUR USER GROUP FOCUS****
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> 
> Sections:
> 
> 1. Let's Catch Up
> 2. Free eBooks to Download
> 3. The Latest betaBooks
> 4. It's Not Too Late to Join the Apress Affiliate Program
> 5. The Latest Apress Books--Hot Off the Press
> 6. Forthcoming Books--Fall Releases
> 7. Upcoming Tradeshows
> 
> ***************************************
> 
> 1. Let's Catch Up
>  
> A. Apress Catalog
> 
> As we approach fall, you're probably getting back down to business after summer vacations. Get your skills in shape with the newest Apress books. Apress is just about to publish its second glamorous 81/2" by 11" catalog, featuring titles through December 2006. If you're in the US and you'd like a copy, please send an e-mail to me, Janet, at janet at apress.com with your group name and shipping address. Please enter "Catalog Request" in the subject line.
> 
> If you're outside of the US, you may access the PDF version of the Apress Printed Catalog on the Apress Trade Site, http://www.apress.com/tradesite. The current version of the catalog is called "Summer/Fall 2006." (You only need to quickly register to access any of the Trade Site's downloads. You'll be prompted for e-mail address and the name of the bookstore you're affiliated with. Enter "n/a" in the latter text box, since it doesn't apply to user group members).  
> 
> B. Special Offers 
> 
> Are you into open source? Through August 31, 2006, you can purchase a limited edition Apress Open Source eBook bundle here: http://www.apress.com/promo/osbundle.html. You get four eBooks for 50 bucks--purchasing two of these eBooks separately would just about equal what you'll pay for the four-book deal! But hurry, because you've only got about another week to purchase this bundle. The following titles are included: 
> 
> "From Bash to Z Shell: Conquering the Command Line"
> By Oliver Kiddle et al.
> ISBN: 1-59059-376-6 | 472 pages
> 
> "Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional"
> By Keir Thomas
> ISBN: 1-59059-627-7 | 608 pages
> 
> "Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional"
> By Akkana Peck
> ISBN: 1-59059-587-4 | 552 pages
> 
> "Shell Scripting Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach"
> By Chris F.A. Johnson
> ISBN: 1-59059-471-1 | 448 pages
>  
> C. ASP Today Freeweb
> 
> ASP Today, Apress's sister site, focuses on publishing professional-level articles that are available to subscribers. ASP Today has just launched "Freeweb"--from now through December 2006, ASP Today will feature the two newest articles for free, so that each article will be free to view from time of publication until a newer free article publishes and converts the previous-but-one to subscriber-only viewing. Check it out today: http://asptoday.com/. 
> 
> ***************************************
> 
> 2. Free eBooks to Download
> 
> You may have already purchased an Apress eBook sometime the past year. Whether you have or not, you can expand your library now by downloading a select eBook for free. Choose from these titles: 
> 
> "A Programmer's Introduction to PHP 4.0"
> By W. Jason Gilmore
> ISBN: 1-893115-85-2 | 453 pages
> 
> "Programming VB .NET: A Guide for Experienced Programmers"
> By Gary Cornell and Jonathan Morrison
> ISBN: 1-893115-99-2 | 528 pages
> 
> "Writing Perl Modules for CPAN"
> By Sam Tregar
> ISBN: 1-59059-018-X | 312 pages
> 
> "COM and .NET Interoperability"
> By Andrew Troelsen
> ISBN: 1-59059-011-2 | 816 pages
> 
> "XML Programming: Web Applications and Web Services with JSP and ASP"
> By Tom Myers and Alexander Nakhimovsky
> ISBN: 1-59059-003-1 | 576 pages
> 
> "Google, Amazon, and Beyond: Creating and Consuming Web Services"
> By Tom Myers and Alexander Nakhimovsky
> ISBN: 1-59059-131-3 | 352 pages
> 
> "Practical Common Lisp"
> By Peter Seibel
> ISBN: 1-59059-239-5 | 528 pages
> 
> Download your free Apress eBooks here: http://www.apress.com/free/index.html. 
> 
> ***************************************
> 
> 3. The Latest betaBooks
> 
> Apress betaBooks give you access to the newest programming topics straight from the author, by way of weekly PDF chapters and updates, all before the final printed versions roll off the press. Eight weeks before final publication, the first several chapters of an Apress betaBook become available. After that, available updates or new chapters are delivered weekly to your inbox. 
> 
> You may purchase betaBooks where you purchase other eBooks, in the Apress eBookshop. These betaBooks are a bargain because the price includes a copy of the entire finished eBook. Apress is offering these betaBooks right now:
> 
> "Beginning Ajax with PHP: From Novice to Professional"
> By Lee Babin
> October 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-667-6 | 400 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10117
> 
> "Pro Wicket"
> By Karthik Gurumurthy
> September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-722-2 | 328 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10189
> 
> Learn more and purchase your betaBooks here: http://www.apress.com/betabook.html.   
> 
> ***************************************
> 
> 4. It's Not Too Late to Join the Apress Affiliate Program
> The invitation is still open to join the Apress Affiliate Program. The program benefits web site owners and bloggers (which includes a lot of you folks) who publicly recognize Apress books and help generate sales. The program credits affiliates who link to Apress eBooks a *10% COMMISSION* on eBook sales when their visitors click through and purchase Apress eBooks.
> Lots of people have signed up as Apress Affiliates, and they've begun to accumulate commissions. Wouldn't you like to possibly earn some extra cash, just for promoting books you know and love? Try it out.
> Setup is free and an account is easy to maintain. We'll supply you with images or text links to place on your sites, if you need. Then at the beginning of every month, we'll send a check to each affiliate for the previous month's commissions. For more details and to set up an affiliate account, visit http://www.apress.com/affiliate/.
> 
> ***************************************
> 
> 5. The Latest Apress Books--Hot Off the Press
> 
> I only have a little room to feature just a sampling of our latest titles. But you can view lots more new releases here: http://www.apress.com/book/newRelease.html. 
> 
> "Building Flickr Applications with PHP"
> By Rob Kunkle and Andrew Morton 
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-612-9 | 216 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10079
> 
> "Beginning Hibernate: From Novice to Professional"
> By Jeff Linwood and Dave Minter
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-693-5 | 360 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10151 
> 
> "Pro .NET 2.0 Windows Forms and Custom Controls in VB 2005"
> By Matthew MacDonald
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-694-3 | 1080 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10144 
> 
> "Beginning CSS Web Development: From Novice to Professional"
> By Simon Collison
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-689-7 | 448 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10148 
> 
> "Pro Oracle Database 10g RAC on Linux: Installation, Administration, and Performance"
> By Julian Dyke and Steve Shaw
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-524-6 | 824 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=458 
> 
> "The Definitive Guide to GCC, Second Edition"
> By William von Hagen
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-585-8 | 584 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10049 
> 
> ***************************************
> 
> 6. Forthcoming Books--Fall Releases
> 
> Here are a handful of titles to look forward to. Preview even more upcoming titles here: http://www.apress.com/book/forthcoming.html. 
> 
> "Pro ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005, Special Edition"
> By Matthew MacDonald
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-768-0 | 1400 pages | $64.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10195
> 
> "Beginning Microsoft Word Business Documents"
> By James J. Marshall 
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-728-1 | 216 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10165 
> 
> "AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Second Edition"
> By Hanaan Rosenthal
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-653-6 | 800 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10107
>  
> "Pro XML Development with Java Technology"
> By Ajay Vohra and Deepak Vohra
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-706-0 | 472 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10157
> 
> "Pro Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g"
> By John Watson
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-679-X | 400 pages | $64.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10133
>  
> "Pro Open Source Mail: Building an Enterprise Mail Solution"
> By Curtis Smith
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-598-X | 320 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10066
> 	
> ***************************************
> 
> 7. Upcoming Tradeshows
> 
> Apress will be exhibiting at the following shows this fall. If you are there, please stop by and say hello!
> 
> Oracle Open World
> San Francisco, CA
> October 22 - 26, 2006
> http://www.oracle.com/openworld/index.html
> 
> PASS
> Seattle, WA
> November 14 - 17, 2006
> http://www.sqlpass.org/events/summit06/index.cfm
> 
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