It generally helps.
But no, the vendor's involvement is not required.
-Original Message-
From: kz2...@googlemail.com [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:43 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Books about software
If you want to write a book about a
You don't. Nothing says you have to talk to a vender or a developer or an
engineer about a piece of software to write a book about it.
Depending on your goal, subject, desire however, it may be very wise to
engage with the vender, senior members of the community, etc. for
information, resources
If you were using the software name in the book title, do you need some form of
permission?
--Original Message--
From: Michael B. Smith
To: NT System Admin Issues
ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Books about software
Sent: 20 Feb 2013 19:48
It generally helps
Issues
Subject: Re: Books about software
If you were using the software name in the book title, do you need some form of
permission?
--Original Message--
From: Michael B. Smith
To: NT System Admin Issues
ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Books about software
Sent: 20 Feb 2013 19:48
Not at all. I got no help, permission or advice from Citrix on my XenApp 5
book. But what MBS says is correct, no slander, libel or anything else like
that and you should be OK.
Thanks
Webster
-Original Message-
From: kz2...@googlemail.com [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
it might be called for you.
-Original Message-
From: kz2...@googlemail.com [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:01 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Books about software
If you were using the software name in the book title, do you need some
Sure, if you are willing to try to prove it in court! :)
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 4:13 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Books about software
So no Intelligent Person's Guide To This Mortifyingly Stupid
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Steven Peck sep...@gmail.com wrote:
You don't. Nothing says you have to talk to a vender or a developer or an
engineer about a piece of software to write a book about it.
Well, technically speaking, a lot of the license agreements do. For
example, the
: Thursday, 21 February 2013 7:51 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Books about software
Not at all. I got no help, permission or advice from Citrix on my XenApp 5
book. But what MBS says is correct, no slander, libel or anything else like
that and you should be OK.
Thanks
Webster
