[sf-lug] Fwd: User Groups: Apress Summer Newsletter Is Here!

jim stockford jim at well.com
Mon Aug 28 10:50:23 PDT 2006 

>
> Apress User Group Newsletter
> Issue 6; Summer, 2006
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Sections:
>
> 1. Let's Catch Up
> 2. Free eBooks to Download
> 3. The Latest betaBooks
> 4. It's Not Too Late to Join the Apress Affiliate Program
> 5. The Latest Apress Books--Hot Off the Press
> 6. Forthcoming Books--Fall Releases
> 7. Upcoming Tradeshows
>
> ***************************************
>
> 1. Let's Catch Up
>
> A. Apress Catalog
>
> As we approach fall, you're probably getting back down to business  
> after summer vacations. Get your skills in shape with the newest  
> Apress books. Apress is just about to publish its second glamorous  
> 81/2" by 11" catalog, featuring titles through December 2006. If  
> you're in the US and you'd like a copy, please send an e-mail to me,  
> Janet, at janet at apress.com with your group name and shipping address.  
> Please enter "Catalog Request" in the subject line.
>
> If you're outside of the US, you may access the PDF version of the  
> Apress Printed Catalog on the Apress Trade Site,  
> http://www.apress.com/tradesite. The current version of the catalog is  
> called "Summer/Fall 2006." (You only need to quickly register to  
> access any of the Trade Site's downloads. You'll be prompted for  
> e-mail address and the name of the bookstore you're affiliated with.  
> Enter "n/a" in the latter text box, since it doesn't apply to user  
> group members).
>
> B. Special Offers
>
> Are you into open source? Through August 31, 2006, you can purchase a  
> limited edition Apress Open Source eBook bundle here:  
> http://www.apress.com/promo/osbundle.html. You get four eBooks for 50  
> bucks--purchasing two of these eBooks separately would just about  
> equal what you'll pay for the four-book deal! But hurry, because  
> you've only got about another week to purchase this bundle. The  
> following titles are included:
>
> "From Bash to Z Shell: Conquering the Command Line"
> By Oliver Kiddle et al.
> ISBN: 1-59059-376-6 | 472 pages
>
> "Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional"
> By Keir Thomas
> ISBN: 1-59059-627-7 | 608 pages
>
> "Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional"
> By Akkana Peck
> ISBN: 1-59059-587-4 | 552 pages
>
> "Shell Scripting Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach"
> By Chris F.A. Johnson
> ISBN: 1-59059-471-1 | 448 pages
>
> ***************************************
>
> 2. Free eBooks to Download
>
> You may have already purchased an Apress eBook sometime the past year.  
> Whether you have or not, you can expand your library now by  
> downloading a select eBook for free. Choose from these titles:
>
> "A Programmer's Introduction to PHP 4.0"
> By W. Jason Gilmore
> ISBN: 1-893115-85-2 | 453 pages
>
> "Writing Perl Modules for CPAN"
> By Sam Tregar
> ISBN: 1-59059-018-X | 312 pages
>
> "XML Programming: Web Applications and Web Services with JSP and ASP"
> By Tom Myers and Alexander Nakhimovsky
> ISBN: 1-59059-003-1 | 576 pages
>
> "Google, Amazon, and Beyond: Creating and Consuming Web Services"
> By Tom Myers and Alexander Nakhimovsky
> ISBN: 1-59059-131-3 | 352 pages
>
> "Practical Common Lisp"
> By Peter Seibel
> ISBN: 1-59059-239-5 | 528 pages
>
> Download your free Apress eBooks here:  
> http://www.apress.com/free/index.html.
>
> ***************************************
>
> 3. The Latest betaBooks
>
> Apress betaBooks give you access to the newest programming topics  
> straight from the author, by way of weekly PDF chapters and updates,  
> all before the final printed versions roll off the press. Eight weeks  
> before final publication, the first several chapters of an Apress  
> betaBook become available. After that, available updates or new  
> chapters are delivered weekly to your inbox.
>
> You may purchase betaBooks where you purchase other eBooks, in the  
> Apress eBookshop. These betaBooks are a bargain because the price  
> includes a copy of the entire finished eBook. Apress is offering these  
> betaBooks right now:
>
> "Beginning Ajax with PHP: From Novice to Professional"
> By Lee Babin
> October 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-667-6 | 400 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10117
>
> "Pro Wicket"
> By Karthik Gurumurthy
> September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-722-2 | 328 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10189
>
> Learn more and purchase your betaBooks here:  
> http://www.apress.com/betabook.html.
>
> ***************************************
>
> 4. It's Not Too Late to Join the Apress Affiliate Program
> The invitation is still open to join the Apress Affiliate Program. The  
> program benefits web site owners and bloggers (which includes a lot of  
> you folks) who publicly recognize Apress books and help generate  
> sales. The program credits affiliates who link to Apress eBooks a *10%  
> COMMISSION* on eBook sales when their visitors click through and  
> purchase Apress eBooks.
> Lots of people have signed up as Apress Affiliates, and they've begun  
> to accumulate commissions. Wouldn't you like to possibly earn some  
> extra cash, just for promoting books you know and love? Try it out.
> Setup is free and an account is easy to maintain. We'll supply you  
> with images or text links to place on your sites, if you need. Then at  
> the beginning of every month, we'll send a check to each affiliate for  
> the previous month's commissions. For more details and to set up an  
> affiliate account, visit http://www.apress.com/affiliate/.
>
> ***************************************
>
> 5. The Latest Apress Books--Hot Off the Press
>
> I only have a little room to feature just a sampling of our latest  
> titles. But you can view lots more new releases here:  
> http://www.apress.com/book/newRelease.html.
>
> "Building Flickr Applications with PHP"
> By Rob Kunkle and Andrew Morton
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-612-9 | 216 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10079
>
> "Beginning Hibernate: From Novice to Professional"
> By Jeff Linwood and Dave Minter
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-693-5 | 360 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10151
>
> "Beginning CSS Web Development: From Novice to Professional"
> By Simon Collison
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-689-7 | 448 pages | $34.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10148
>
> "Pro Oracle Database 10g RAC on Linux: Installation, Administration,  
> and Performance"
> By Julian Dyke and Steve Shaw
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-524-6 | 824 pages | $59.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=458
>
> "The Definitive Guide to GCC, Second Edition"
> By William von Hagen
> August 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-585-8 | 584 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10049
>
> ***************************************
>
> 6. Forthcoming Books--Fall Releases
>
> Here are a handful of titles to look forward to. Preview even more  
> upcoming titles here: http://www.apress.com/book/forthcoming.html.
>
> "AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on  
> Mac OS X, Second Edition"
> By Hanaan Rosenthal
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-653-6 | 800 pages | $49.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10107
>
> "Pro XML Development with Java Technology"
> By Ajay Vohra and Deepak Vohra
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-706-0 | 472 pages | $39.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10157
>
> "Pro Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g"
> By John Watson
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-679-X | 400 pages | $64.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10133
>
> "Pro Open Source Mail: Building an Enterprise Mail Solution"
> By Curtis Smith
> To publish September 2006 | ISBN: 1-59059-598-X | 320 pages | $44.99
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10066
> 	
> ***************************************
>
> 7. Upcoming Tradeshows
>
> Apress will be exhibiting at the following shows this fall. If you are  
> there, please stop by and say hello!
>
> Oracle Open World
> San Francisco, CA
> October 22 - 26, 2006
> http://www.oracle.com/openworld/index.html
>
> PASS
> Seattle, WA
> November 14 - 17, 2006
> http://www.sqlpass.org/events/summit06/index.cfm
>
> ***************************************
>
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