jk...@kinz.org wrote: > On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 10:32:40AM -0500 > >> From: Apress User Group Liaison <newslett...@apress.com> >> > .......... > >> Option A: >> Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional, >> Second Edition and Pro Ubuntu Server Administration for $45 >> >> Option B: >> Expert Oracle Database 11g Administration and Linux Recipes for Oracle >> DBAs for $60 >> >> Option C: >> Beginning CakePHP: From Novice to Professional and Practical CakePHP >> Projects for $45 >> > > Just for comparison purposes, those same bundles in PHYSICAL dead > tree books would each be $5 to $8 dollars more if purchased from > www.bookpool.com. > > Looks like most of these bundles would qualify for free shipping > from book pool at the Media rate which is slow, 10 days. > > So a little cheaper, delivery a lot faster, > > ....BUT... > > Only an electronic copy, no print copy. > (which may not matter to some) > > > Hmm.. just found out that their ebook format is a password > protected PDF file. I hate browsing PDF's on my Linux boxen > because I have yet to find a PDF viewer that isn't slower than > molasses on my systems. (literally, 3 - 10 seconds to open a new > page) > > No reflection on Ted's good work in passing the info to the list. > > My preferences are strictly mine and may or may not be shared by > others. I just wish they would find better formats for e-books. > > (hmm - wonder if it can be used in a Kindle.. ? ) > > Jeff Kinz > _______________________________________________ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > >
I was under the impression that Amazon offers an inexpensive conversion service to convert pdfs to Kindle format. I have no idea whether a converted pdf is as good as what one would see on a laptop display for example. -Alex _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
