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Re: [PLUG] Tech Book Publishers & Book Suggestions?
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Microcenter's book section has been eviscerated. Don't even bother
going in there for that...
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Toby DiPasquale
Software Assassin
On Feb 25, 2008, at 9:20, Julien Mills <julienfmills@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> But if you are looking for books, I know that Barnes & Noble (at
>> least the
>> Willow Grove store has about 3 shelves of different stuff devoted
>> to Linux
>> (not counting database topics).
>>
>> Unless you know what title you are looking for, its better to shop
>> retail
>> (vs.
>> online) where you can physically grab an armload, and browse them
>> over a cup
>> of coffee and find out which one works for you. Pick a few topics,
>> use the
>
> I was in the B&N in Plymouth Meeting a bit ago and the selection of
> Linux books was tiny, a few small shelves maybe. I seem to remember a
> few years ago there being tons of Linux books there. Maybe everyone
> is
> buying on line and the retail stores are not carrying them anymore.
>
> Way back, I haven't been there lately, Borders downtown used to have a
> good selection and so did Microcenter in Villanova, but I haven't
> looked
> there lately either.
>
> It is nicer to browse through a book before buying, I agree.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Julien Mills julienfmills@yahoo.com
>
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