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Subject: [blug-lli] Linux books at Fabmart
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 20:19:41 +0530
From: Atul Chitnis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Organization: Exocore Consulting
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
All:
Excuse this cross posting, but this is urgent. It may appear comemrcial,
but it
is not.
I was talking to Fabmart (http://www.fabmart.com) about possible
publicity for
Linux Bangalore/2001 on their site (which they have no problem with),
when they
came up with a very interesting request.
Fabmart is looking at improving the range of Linux (and related) books
they can
offer. They already have some 200+ books at
http://www.fabmart.com/stores/Books/HeaderSearch.asp?oSelect=0&SearchString=linux
but as you will see, many of them are really "gristmill" (you know, the
"Linux
Unleashed" and "s/Linux 2.2/Linux 2.4/g" kind of stuff).
They would like to create a "Essential Linux books collection" that will
go
live around the time of Linux Bangalore/2001, and make that the focus
for the
month on their book section, as well as a ready resource to anyone
looking for
good, community recommended Linux material. Heck, they may even offer
discounts, but don't hold me to that. I am discussing it.
And they are sincere. Three months ago, searching for "linux" on their
site
would show up maybe a dozen books. Now they have 200+, and want more.
This is a very easy one for the Linux Community to contribute to. All we
need
to do is send a list of really good Linux-related books we would like to
see
(you know, the O'Reilly kind, the Sendmail book, or books that really
help new
and evteran admins) to Fabmart. Nevermind if those books are already in
their
catalog, because it will allow them to filter and bubble the good stuff
to the
top.
Not just Linux, but Linux-related (sendmail is Linux related, as is
Mysql) as
well, in fact any opensource book.
This is a situation where everyone wins - Fabmart gets a more credible
list of
Linux-related resources to offer, while the Linux community gets a
comprehensive list of resources to point at when that dreaded question
comes
up: "What book should I refer?" ;-)
So either look at their list (search for "linux"), or just send in the
list of
books you know are really good. If they have it, they will highlight it,
if
they don't, they'll make sure they get it.
Then send the name of the book, author and publisher (the last one is
important!) to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
This is not a con job to get you to visit their site - you dont have to
go
there if you dont want to - just send the list of books.
If you are scared of divulging your email address, send your list to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
instead, and we'll strip your addresses off, and forward the list. If
you don't
trust us, use a throw-away address, fake your return address or use an
anonymizer.
Do it now. Do it quickly. This is a chance that doesn't come along often
(I
sure haven't heard of something like this before) - let's grab it with
both
hands. It could set an example for other book shops and online places to
emulate.
Don't look at "what's in it for me?". No one is asking you to write a
review
for free, or slave away at something - all you need to do is make a list
of
Linux related books you can either recommend, or would like to see, and
send it
in.
Apologies for this getting this long.
And thanks in advance for helping to make this work.
Atul
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Atul Chitnis | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Exocore Consulting | http://www.exocore.com
Bangalore, India | +91 (80) 344-0397
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