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Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by kika » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 10:29 PM UTC

cirotix wrote: post #29

kika wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also on Mac and Windows desktops. The great thing about Kindle is that it's almost as ubiquitous as PDF. Almost.

Minus the fact that there are some DRM in the Kindle books which is rather anoying. PDF is an open standard, the Kindle format is not.

Kindle DRM doesn't annoy me at all. I'm not annoyed by just the existence of some technology, I'm annoyed if this technology hurts my ability to do what I want to do. I do want to read books on iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC and Kindle. I'm able to. If I wanted to steal books I could have been annoyed, but I don't want to.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by breathesalt » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 10:38 PM UTC

DigitalSea wrote: post #23

I would buy this if there were a PDF version available. Am I able to purchase the Kindle copy and download some kind of Kindle app to read it? I really want this book.

Shameless plug: you can always buy the print version and have it digitized.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by cirotix » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 10:57 PM UTC

naww wrote: post #11

What about that book he is selling? Is that any good? Have some of you even read it yet?

I have only read the first two chapters (setup and Javascript an overview).

The content do not look bad (but I have not read node.js specific parts yet so I can't really tell). The bad part is that it would need some serious proof-reading... Some sentences are missing words or are hardly understandable and there are some mistakes in the code.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by atdt » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 11:18 PM UTC

SirPalmerston wrote: post #17

jonny_eh wrote: post #4

Any DRM free epub versions available for purchase?

Just buy a copy from Amazon and then strip the DRM in http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/01/how-to-strip-drm-from...

Having to creep around copy protections like a thief takes the joy and pride of ownership right out.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by prodigal_erik » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 11:33 PM UTC

kika wrote: post #31

cirotix wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Minus the fact that there are some DRM in the Kindle books which is rather anoying. PDF is an open standard, the Kindle format is not.

Kindle DRM doesn't annoy me at all. I'm not annoyed by just the existence of some technology, I'm annoyed if this technology hurts my ability to do what I want to do. I do want to read books on iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC and Kindle. I'm able to. If I wanted to steal books I could have been annoyed, but I don't want to.

1984 demonstrated that your ability depends on the continued goodwill and competence of Amazon, who reserved for themselves the power to steal any of your Kindle store purchases.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by SeanDav » Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 1:05 AM UTC

anything with DRM = no sale

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by jamesbritt » Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 1:21 AM UTC

cirotix wrote: post #29

kika wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also on Mac and Windows desktops. The great thing about Kindle is that it's almost as ubiquitous as PDF. Almost.

Minus the fact that there are some DRM in the Kindle books which is rather anoying. PDF is an open standard, the Kindle format is not.

Luckily there are easy to use tools to remove Kindle DRM and treat the book as if it were something you bought.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by goldfeld » Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 1:58 AM UTC

prodigal_erik wrote: post #35

kika wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Kindle DRM doesn't annoy me at all. I'm not annoyed by just the existence of some technology, I'm annoyed if this technology hurts my ability to do what I want to do. I do want to read books on iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC and Kindle. I'm able to. If I wanted to steal books I could have been annoyed, but I don't want to.

1984 demonstrated that your ability depends on the continued goodwill and competence of Amazon, who reserved for themselves the power to steal any of your Kindle store purchases.

That case was so ironic I thought you were referring to George Orwell there for a minute.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by alvaromuir » Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 2:07 AM UTC

Not to be a hater but this book got MAD programming errors. I guess since its not for beginners, there's no read to technically edit?

I mean, you can infer what he meant but man it would suck if you didn't know JS that well.

I still applaud this man for his contributions though.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by bdcravens » Mon, Sep 17, 2012, 2:26 AM UTC

DigitalSea wrote: post #30

cirotix wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure, you have other options to read Kindle books without a Kindle device: * On the web or on your iPhone/iPad https://read.amazon.com/ * On Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kin...

Wow, thanks. I did not actually know that Kindle books could be read without actually owning a Kindle capable device. I'm buying this right now.

I like the Chrome reader; it lets you read offline. Also, for programming titles, I actually prefer using a second monitor: more screen than a device, plus ability to copy and paste code is nice.