[ale] Technical reviewers needed

[Ryan Bridges]

	Wow, I didn't quite expect so many responses so quickly.  First,
let me address your questions:
	1.  The book will be distributed as a hard-cover book through
		MacMillan publishing.
	2.  I am not sure of the exact price but it will most likely be
		around $50.  The price will be set by the publisher.
	3.  I am mulling over a few different ways to deliver the
		material.  The two best (for our short timeframe) are a
		secured web server, where you could view the material on a
		web browser and submit changes/corrections/suggestions 
		through Email, or to distribute the documents entirely
		through email.  Of course, I am always open to
		suggestions.

The chapters are going to be submitted back to us in Word 95 format.
During the Development review process, the publishers use several of the
editing, marking, and collapsing capabilities of Microsoft Office.  It is
out sincere hope that all of these things will work flawlessly in
StarOffice.  If this is not the case, or you do not have StarOffice, we
will give you a copy of the file as ascii text.  We have WinBlows(r)
running in VMWare for just such an emergency.

Thank you for your responses!  If everyone wanting to participate could
also send me a seperate (non-ale) Email so I can add you to the list, we
can get this thing underway.

Thanks again, 
Ryan

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Ryan Bridges	                               ryan at linuxgeneralstore.com

"Did you exchange a walk-on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?"
					--"Wish you were here" Pink Floyd	
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On Fri, 9 Jul 1999, Dunlap, Randy wrote:

> How is your book going to be published?
>   paper, electronic (internet), ...
> 
> Cost to its users:  $ or free?
> 
> How will it be delivered to reviewers?
>   paper or electronic (email?) or ...
> 
> 
> I'm interested in your answers to these questions.
> 
> In any case, I'm also interested in reviewing the book,
> as a personal reviewer (i.e., not representing Intel or
> anyone else).
> 
> What kinds of reviewers are you looking for?
> Are you considering asking reviewers to review chapter(s)
> that they are most familiar with?  For example, video & X
> is not my strong point, but I expect that it is with
> some people.
> 
> Thanks,
> Randy
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________
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> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ryan Bridges [mailto:ryan at linuxgeneralstore.com]
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 5:36 AM
> > To: ale at ale.org
> > Subject: [ale] Technical reviewers needed
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Dear Linux Enthusiasts, 
> > 
> >      We at the Linux General Store are pleased to announce 
> > that we are in the
> > final stages of completing our first book.  The book is 
> > called "Upgrading and 
> > Repairing PC's, Linux Edition."  This is a first for us as 
> > well as the Linux 
> > Community.  This will be the first book dedicated to hardware 
> > and geared 
> > towards the GNU/Linux Operating System.  We will begin our 
> > technical review 
> > phase Friday July 9th.  We are currently looking for 
> > volunteers to help in 
> > editing and reviewing the book.  If you are interested, Email 
> > ryan at linuxgeneralstore.com or mike at linuxgeneralstore.com for 
> > more information.
> > 
> > 			   Table of Contents
> > 
> > I. Introduction
> > II. Personal Computer Background
> > III. PC Components, Features, and System Design
> > IV. Microprocessor types and specifications
> > V. Motherboards and buses
> > VI. Memory 
> > VII. Power Supply and Cases
> > VIII. Input devices
> > IX. Video hardware and the X server
> > X.  Audio hardware
> > XI. I/O interfaces
> > XII.  The IDE interfaces
> > XIII. Small computer system interface (SCSI)
> > XIV. Communications
> > XV.  Networking
> > XVI. Magnetic storage
> > XVII.  Hard disk drives
> > XVIII. Hard disk installation procedures
> > XIX.   Floppy disk drives
> > XX.  Removable storage drives
> > XXI. Optical storage
> > XXII. Printers
> > XXIII. Building or upgrading systems
> > XXIV.  Linux distributions
> > XXV. File systems and data recovery
> > XXVI. IBM PC family hardware
> > XXVII. A final word
> >      Appendices
> >      
> > 
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> > Ryan Bridges	                               
> > ryan at linuxgeneralstore.com
> > 
> > "Did you exchange a walk-on part in the war for a lead role 
> > in a cage?"
> > 					--"Wish you were here" 
> > Pink Floyd	
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