On Thu, 2008-03-27 at 15:01 +0000, Andrew Oakley wrote: > In the schools thread, I mentioned that getting people to use > cross-platform FOSS software such as OpenOffice and The GIMP is an ideal > first step towards sinking the Microsoft monopoly mindset. > > In order for people to migrate, they need confidence; confidence that I > think best comes from a good manual, reference or tutorial book - and I > mean a proper printed book, not a web-based guide. > > So, what good reference/tutorial books can people recommend for common > cross-platform FOSS replacements for common applications? > > I'll try to compile these into a web page for future reference. > > I'll start with the one I've already stated: > > Application: OpenOffice Writer > Type: Word processor > Replaces: MS Word > Title: "OpenOffice.org 2.x Writer Guide" > ISBN: 978-1-9213-2000-2 > Price: <£15 inc. delivery > Available from: http://www.lulu.com/content/690763 > > Any more? In particular I'm after a good GIMP manual. > > -- > Andrew Oakley > > Try http://books.google.com/books?id=qxrKDP1jHr4C&dq=gimp&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 -- Seek That Thy Might Know
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