IDG Books Worldwide, LinuxWorld Magazine Team Up To Produce Essential Linux OpenBook.FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1999-- Book to be written completely and collaboratively online by worldwide contributors IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) Books Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : IDGB IDGB Improved Durability Gear Box ), leading technology publisher, and LinuxWorld magazine, leading online journal of the Linux community, are partnering to harness the strength and creativity of the Open Source movement in an innovative publishing venture. The two companies are launching Essential Linux(R) OpenBook(TM), to be written by the Linux community, for the Linux community. The venture was announced today at the LinuxWorld Expo in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. by IDGB Associate Publisher Joe Wikert. "Essential Linux(R) OpenBook(TM) will draw almost exclusively from the combined wisdom and expertise of the Open Source community," said Wikert. "What IDGB and LinuxWorld magazine are doing is revolutionary. The book will be written completely and collaboratively online by contributors from all over the world." Nicholas Petreley, editorial director of LinuxWorld, and Joe Barr The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , columnist for LinuxWorld, will be project leaders for the open source-generated book. Guided by Petreley and Barr's outline, OpenBook(TM) will be written using contributions supplied by the Linux community of developers and users. Contributors may receive compensation in the form of honoraria based on a formula detailed on the LinuxWorld Web site (www.linuxworld.com). "Our readers demand vital technical information that is fresh and accessible. OpenBook(TM) strengthens the development process for dynamic content by fostering the vision and expertise of the Linux community with the mentorship of our editors," said Barbara McDonald, Director of Strategic Marketing, LinuxWorld. The online version of the book will be published under IDGB's Open Content License (OCL (language) OCL - 1. Operator Control Language. 2. Object Constraint Language. ), which allows ongoing modification and free downloads. Once the book is completed, a hard-copy version will be made available for sale as a traditional printed book, while the online version will continue to reside on the Web site. In the spirit of the Open Source movement, IDGB will donate a portion of book sales to a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that promotes Open Source software and its future development. The book will offer detailed tips and tricks from both the client and server sides, and will provide readers a thorough review of such topics as: -- How to dual boot A computer with two operating systems. At startup, a boot manager program lets the user choose which one to load. "Multiboot" may refer to a dual boot system or to one that hosts more than two operating systems. both Linux/Windows or Total Linux -- Connecting to your ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. -- Configuring the Netscape browser -- Installing new applications, such as StarOffice 5.1 and WordPerfect -- How to get the most out of your games -- Basic security -- Configuring an e-mail server ABOUT THE PROJECT LEADERS Nicholas Petreley is Editorial Director of LinuxWorld magazine (www.linuxworld.com) and Contributing Editor for InfoWorld. Nick ran a programming, training, and consulting firm in New Jersey for several years before joining InfoWorld full time in 1990. He says that decision was made for him due to a mission critical application. He applied to become a full time Christian missionary in Kenya but the mission was too critical of his application, so he joined InfoWorld instead. Nick is a member of the Linux International, Linux.com, and LinuxWorld Expo Board of Directors. Joe Barr writes "Version Control," a popular weekly column for LinuxWorld. Joe has 25 years' experience as a software developer and has been a personal computing enthusiast since purchasing a TRS-80 Model 1 in 1980. Joe also has his own webzine A magazine published on the Web. Pronounced "web-zeen," and also called a "zine." See e-zine. called Papa Joe's Dweebspeak Primer, which began as a monthly column in Austin's Tech Connect magazine in 1994. Reprints of his columns have appeared in such diverse places as IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Personal System's Magazine, the legendary underground ezine, phrack, and the Manchester/UK Guardian. Joe's software background includes 13 years with EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. . He has also written/maintained programs in RPG (Report Program Generator) One of the first program generators designed for business reports, introduced in 1964 by IBM. In 1970, RPG II added enhancements that made it a mainstay programming language for business applications on IBM's System/3x midrange computers. II, COBOL COBOL: see programming language. COBOL in full Common Business-Oriented Language. High-level computer programming language, one of the first widely used languages and for many years the most popular language in the business community. , 370/ALC, BASIC, TIBOL, VISION, PARADOX, CLARION, INFORMIX 4GL, PC FOCUS, C, and C++, which have run on everything from Singer cash registers to Texas Instruments Silent 700 terminals to IBM mainframes to PCs. ABOUT IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (IDGB), headquartered in Foster City, Calif., is a leading global knowledge company with a diverse portfolio of consumer and technology book brands, computer-based learning tools and Web sites. IDGB's best-selling brands include ...For Dummies(R), 3-D Visual(R), Bible(R), Cliffs Notes(TM), Frommer's(R) Travel Guides, Betty Crocker(R) cook books, Weight Watchers(R) dieting and cook books, and Webster's New World(R) dictionaries. The company has more than 4,000 active titles, plus translations in 36 languages around the world. More information about IDGB is available from the company's SEC filings or by visiting the company Web site at www.idgbooks.com. IDGB is a subsidiary of International Data Group, Inc., a leading global provider of information technology media, research, conferences and expositions. ABOUT LINUXWORLD LinuxWorld (www.linuxworld.com) is a Web-only magazine dedicated to the technical information demands of professional Linux users such as network administrators, corporate developers, Webmasters, and IS managers who need a basis for sound technical decision-making as they implement Linux and related open source technologies in their computing environments. In each issue of LinuxWorld, these leading enterprise technologists get in-depth editorial and analysis along with an open discussion forum that will accelerate their company's competitive edge. LinuxWorld and its sister publications, JavaWorld, SunWorld, and Windows TechEdge are Web-only publications of IDG Communications. |
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