I can't edit my previous post, but it looks like they've started getting on top of their network issues.
Download any ebook free from Packt Publishing (through the end of the month)
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#42I've had some bad experiences with Packt's books. Choose very carefully. This comment [1] summed the one book I read quite well: This book is so badly written that reading it will give you a very good appreciation as to what it must feel like to be dyslexic, the words just come at you in a random order. [1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/1849511446/ref=cm_cr...
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#43Can anybody recommend some books put out by Packt? I've looked at quite a few of their books over the years, and they have been, without exception, dreadful (not quite a tutorial, but also not a reference, lacking in detail, and usually behind the curve technology-wise). They appear to have several hundred books so there must be some hidden gems.
I found the FreeSWITCH book very helpful.
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#44I would strongly recommend against giving these guys your email address.
I once bought a book from them and have had to ask them to take me off their mailing list 8 times now over a 3-year period.
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#45Can anybody recommend some books put out by Packt? I've looked at quite a few of their books over the years, and they have been, without exception, dreadful (not quite a tutorial, but also not a reference, lacking in detail, and usually behind the curve technology-wise). They appear to have several hundred books so there must be some hidden gems.
"Expert Python Programming" by Tarek Ziade (http://www.packtpub.com/expert-python-programming/book)
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#46tried ordering an e-book & it asked for payment. i assume there a special promo code that needs to applied?
Trying to 'checkout' the book doesn't seem to be supported for this offer.
Instead the splash on the front page points to http://packtlib.packtpub.com/library
This seems to work for me.
Re: Download any ebook free from Packt Publishing (through the end of the month)
#47I've had some bad experiences with Packt's books. Choose very carefully. This comment [1] summed the one book I read quite well: This book is so badly written that reading it will give you a very good appreciation as to what it must feel like to be dyslexic, the words just come at you in a random order. [1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/1849511446/ref=cm_cr...
I've had some great experiences, e.g. Gregory Smith's PostgreSQL 9.0 High Performance. When considering purchasing a book on a niche topic like Magneto or PostgreSQL, I think it's worth waiting for prominent community members to get review copies and write about their impression, e.g. http://www.postgresonline.com/journal/archives/192-PostgreSQ...
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#48Reposting a dead (no idea why) comment: decriddle 1 hour ago I work for Packt and this campaign has caused huge traffic surges for us. Please be patient as we are working on the issues and the sign up is running until 8am Monday GMT. The offer is for one of any eBooks for free, and can use the library PacktLib to browse and review books before choose. You only need to login/register before Monday but have a week to c…
also, if you follow the blue "yes please" link on the front page, you can register via a page that is much more responsive than the rest of the site. that appears to guarantee your participation in the scheme (they say they will email you when the site is back to normal).
Re: Download any ebook free from Packt Publishing (through the end of the month)
#49I've had some bad experiences with Packt's books. Choose very carefully. This comment [1] summed the one book I read quite well: This book is so badly written that reading it will give you a very good appreciation as to what it must feel like to be dyslexic, the words just come at you in a random order. [1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/1849511446/ref=cm_cr...
Very true; I was trying to avoid Packt for the same reason. Recently, friend of mine shown two books that changed my perception. They're really good (IMHO):
1. http://www.packtpub.com/play-framework-cookbook/book 2. http://www.packtpub.com/php-ajax-for-web-2-0-cookbook/book
By the way, any good book for Rust available?