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Springer Textbooks More Than 10 Years Old Available for Free Legal Download

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Re: Springer Textbooks More Than 10 Years Old Available for Free Legal Download

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Post by graycat »

I downloaded the HTML of the page. Out in the middle of the text is a really simple version of the full list easy to work with in an editor. I got a list of the PDFs I'd like (basically nearly all the analysis and applied math and nearly none of the algebra or topology, and set up a script with the famous CURL to do the downloads to file names I'd picked out, etc.

But their Web server rejected, "closed", all the CURL connections. I tried some really simple software I had based just on sockets, and those connections were closed also. My Web browser connects and downloads the file one at a time just fine.

So, maybe I need a newer version of CURL that looks more like a Web browser?

Or just use Firefox, manually, one PDF at a time. Bummer.

Re: Springer Textbooks More Than 10 Years Old Available for Free Legal Download

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Post by kevindeasis »

One of the things I've realized just a few days ago was that we need better technology to absorb content efficiently.

There are so many books out there that I want to read, but might never be able to read because I will not have enough time. It would be amazing if there was just a way to download a book and understand its contents right into my brain in a matter of minutes.

Re: Springer Textbooks More Than 10 Years Old Available for Free Legal Download

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Post by bcook »

forgotten_pw wrote: post #30
BorisMelnik wrote: post #16

Amazing! Right off the bad I found some great topics: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4302-6383-8 http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-30241-1 Looked like great reads right off the bad. Thanks OP!

Maybe you already know this, but I think the phrase you're looking for is "right off the bat". I'm not really sure where it comes from though. Just thought you might want some stranger on the internet to correct your usage of idioms (seriously though; I'm not trying to be a dick, just trying to share some knowledge).

Better to learn mistakes sooner rather than later. Damned ego makes it tough either way though...

Re: Springer Textbooks More Than 10 Years Old Available for Free Legal Download

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Post by Ductapemaster »

bobo123 wrote: post #20
scarmig wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics", published at least 10 years ago. Higher signal to noise if you're just looking to pick up some field of mathematics. http://link.springer.com/search?facet-series=%22666%22&facet...

This is great - I've been looking for a good series to have on hand when I want to dive deeper into a math field on an as-needed basis. For example, the Linear Algebra one could be really useful if I decide to get deeper into any Machine Learning stuff - http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4612-1670-4 It's possible to do things with statistics/ML even without having the greatest grasp on linear algebra, but i…

Although I have not read that book, for linear algebea I would highly recommend Gilbert Strang's book. It's one of the few textbooks for which I would pay full price, even today. Also, his lectures are available on youtube from MIT, and he's quite good.

Re: Springer Textbooks More Than 10 Years Old Available for Free Legal Download

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Post by pmiller2 »

scarmig wrote: post #9
8ig8 wrote: post #8

Filter for all books published in English at least 10 years ago (downloadable), newest first: http://link.springer.com/search?facet-content-type=%22Book%2...

"Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics", published at least 10 years ago. Higher signal to noise if you're just looking to pick up some field of mathematics. http://link.springer.com/search?facet-series=%22666%22&facet...

The mere sight of a yellow and white book cover takes me back to my graduate school days anymore. :-)

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Post by raverbashing »

For theoretical purposes, unless you're working at the very edge of the state-of-the-art, a book 10 years old is as good as new

Besides Machine Learning and some niche topics most books on the list should be very useful and applicable

Re: Springer Textbooks More Than 10 Years Old Available for Free Legal Download

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Post by pmiller2 »

graycat wrote: post #31

I downloaded the HTML of the page. Out in the middle of the text is a really simple version of the full list easy to work with in an editor. I got a list of the PDFs I'd like (basically nearly all the analysis and applied math and nearly none of the algebra or topology, and set up a script with the famous CURL to do the downloads to file names I'd picked out, etc. But their Web server rejected, "closed", all the CURL…

Check out the -A option to spoof your user agent with curl. If you use a proper user agent string, that will probably work.

Re: Springer Textbooks More Than 10 Years Old Available for Free Legal Download

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Post by prab97 »

graycat wrote: post #31

I downloaded the HTML of the page. Out in the middle of the text is a really simple version of the full list easy to work with in an editor. I got a list of the PDFs I'd like (basically nearly all the analysis and applied math and nearly none of the algebra or topology, and set up a script with the famous CURL to do the downloads to file names I'd picked out, etc. But their Web server rejected, "closed", all the CURL…

You could use Down Them All extension for Firefox too.
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