[techtalk] linux books

2001-05-15 Thread Ms. Piglet
Actually, one of my favorite newbie books is Linux for Windows Addicts. Given that a lot of folks come to linux from windows (as opposed to it being their first introduction to computers at all), it's rather nice in that it gives a lot of equivalents.such as "this thing I'm telling you about

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-22 Thread Kristin Ziel
I looked on informit's site for copyright information, and here's what i found. This Web Site and the material on this Web Site, including but not limited to the text of any manuscripts provided on the Web Site (the "Manuscript"), may not be modified, copied, distributed, republished, download

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-22 Thread Jenn V.
Tech Docs wrote: > > Folks > > I am happy that I have done nothing against the law of ethics such as > copyright violation. Those books you find there are my endless efforts in > search of them on the net. I finally managed to download them and decided to > put them in public for others and pa

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-22 Thread Tech Docs
Folks I am happy that I have done nothing against the law of ethics such as copyright violation. Those books you find there are my endless efforts in search of them on the net. I finally managed to download them and decided to put them in public for others and pass on the information. Cheers! Sr

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-22 Thread Marlene E. Morley
On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Telsa Gwynne wrote: >They're all legit? Oh, lovely. Thanks. Yes, informit.com is all legit. MCP (The macmillian publishing company) put up all of thier books on a website for free. They just recently moved it to informit.com. I wish that other book companys would take a hint

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-22 Thread Steve Kudlak
Robert Kiesling wrote: > Telsa Gwynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote: > > > They're all legit? Oh, lovely. Thanks. > > > > Sorry to the original poster for jumping to conclusions, but the > > copyright about "no unauthorised reproduction" in one of them > > did throw me. :) > > Fortunately someone

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-22 Thread Robert Kiesling
Telsa Gwynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote: > They're all legit? Oh, lovely. Thanks. > > Sorry to the original poster for jumping to conclusions, but the > copyright about "no unauthorised reproduction" in one of them > did throw me. :) Fortunately someone clarified that, so they're still in cir

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-22 Thread Telsa Gwynne
On Tue, Dec 21, 1999 at 03:59:36PM -0600 or thereabouts, Kristin Ziel wrote: > Well..I know that several sites have these books publically available to > browse through them at that site. I don't know what each site's specific > terms are, but they are still offering the book for sale if you like

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Kristin Ziel
Well..I know that several sites have these books publically available to browse through them at that site. I don't know what each site's specific terms are, but they are still offering the book for sale if you like what you read in the online edition. www.informit.com is one of these sites. I r

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Telsa Gwynne
Deb wrote: > >Check the copyright and licensing, and if it seems questionable, I > >recommend that you do not download the files. If you have already > >downloaded the files, I recommend that you delete them from your > >system if they seem to be of questionable legality. Kelly wrote: > Actuall

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Tech Docs
AIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [techtalk] Linux Books > On Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:54:57 -0500, Deb Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > >Check the copyright and licensing, and if it seems questionable,

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Tech Docs
ED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [techtalk] Linux Books > Tech Docs wrote: > I haven't the time to really investigate this in any detail (and I'm on > a totally sucky connection at the moment, so downloads are painful). I > strongly recommend that eve

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Tech Docs
I have no clues friend. Cheers! Sriram - Original Message - From: Clint Forgy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [techtalk] Linux Books > Hi Sriram, > > Nope, got the same error. It tries to loo

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Kelly Lynn Martin
On Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:54:57 -0500, Deb Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >Check the copyright and licensing, and if it seems questionable, I >recommend that you do not download the files. If you have already >downloaded the files, I recommend that you delete them from your >system if they se

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Clint Forgy
Hi Sriram, Nope, got the same error. It tries to look up the host "www.driveway.comhttp", which is "broken" ... Tech Docs wrote: > > Hi Clint > > Try again > > http://www.driveway.com/bin/share.jsp?sid=4b1ce994.f122 > > Don't forget to enter the password "beegees" > > I am not sure of tha

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Deb Richardson
Tech Docs wrote: I haven't the time to really investigate this in any detail (and I'm on a totally sucky connection at the moment, so downloads are painful). I strongly recommend that everyone verify that these copies are legal before downloading anything. Check the copyright and licensing, and

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Tech Docs
Hi Clint Try again http://www.driveway.com/bin/share.jsp?sid=4b1ce994.f122 Don't forget to enter the password "beegees" I am not sure of that msg. though. May be network timeout. Not sure. Try again and let me know. Cheers! Sriram __ Do You Ya

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Clint Forgy
Hi Sriram, I tried to get the "Using Linux, Fourth Edition.zip" but it said it's an invalid url? Tech Docs wrote: > > Hi Folks > > I have just uploaded some real cool books to driveway. I thought I could > share it here. I have lots of Linux books there. Check it out. Don't forget > to enter

Re: [techtalk] Linux Books

1999-12-21 Thread Tech Docs
Hi Folks I have just uploaded some real cool books to driveway. I thought I could share it here. I have lots of Linux books there. Check it out. Don't forget to enter the password "beegees" http://www.driveway.com/bin/share.jsp?sid=4b1ce994.f122 Once again the password is beegees I hope you fi