[ANN] Book. Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner

[Pascal Lehner]

A ebook would be cool in addition to the paperback as a reference to easily
carry around.
However, for that type of books I prefer "real" books with the possibilty
to make easy notes, and the possibility to make an index (and frustrated
throwing around with a kindle isn't that fun either ).

Thanks to Heather I will attend the first two days of the conference as
well :-)
Hope to see you there between the workshops

Regards,
Pascal




2013/4/26 William Humphrey <shoreagent at gmail.com>

> It's not an eBook?  I can't buy it on amazon and read in on my kindle?
>
> How long before it will be available that way? I don't want to hurt any
> trees.
>
> Brevity and errors in this email probably the result of being sent by a
> mobile device.
>
> On Apr 25, 2013, at 9:19 PM, Rodney Somerstein <rodney at pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > I do think that the community needs a book like this and was all ready
> to purchase a copy, only to find that it isn't going to be available as an
> ebook. Any chance you will be reconsidering that stance? I, and quite a few
> other people I know, don't really buy much in the way of paper books any
> longer. The thought of a tutorial and reference book that I can't search
> really isn't very appealing.
> >
> > While I personally am not in favor of DRM, if you sell it as an ebook
> through Amazon or Barnes & Noble they will automatically apply DRM to the
> book unless you request otherwise. That would likely prevent casual piracy
> of the book - though certainly not all. If you simply don't like ebooks,
> then I don't really know what to suggest.
> >
> > Anyway, should you reconsider and make an ebook version available, I'll
> gladly purchase a copy to read on my iPad as a PDF or using the Kindle app.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Rodney
> >
> >> Mark Schonewille <mailto:m.schonewille at economy-x-talk.com>
> >> April 25, 2013 7:48 PM
> >> Hi LiveCoders,
> >>
> >> A new book about LiveCode, titled Programming LiveCode for the Real
> Beginner, is now available at http://qery.us/3fr
> >>
> >> In 2011, I started writing a book. The purpose was to write a book
> simple enough to get people started with LiveCode and advanced enough to
> elevate the reader beyond the beginners stage. It took me slightly longer
> than I had planned for as I had a few small setbacks, but I have finally
> finished writing it.
> >>
> >> The first few chapters of the book deal with basic syntax, such as
> mouseUp handlers and the go command. The next few chapters discuss subjects
> like chunks, variables, repeat loops and printing. Special attention is
> paid to the property inspector, controls and their properties. Halfway the
> book, the reader should be able to create a simple programme.
> >>
> >> Advanced subjects discussed in the second half of the book include
> unicode, databases, sockets, MySQL, XML and more. A complete overview of
> the contents is available in the sample of the book on the website (please
> note: I will post the latest version of the sample in a few days).
> >>
> >> Currently, I'm making the last corrections to the lay-out, registering
> an ISBN and adjusting the book cover according to the printer's
> specifications among other things. I will send it to the printing company
> on 1st May and it should be available right before the conference in
> Edinburgh. I won't be there, but with a little luck a few copies of my book
> will be.
> >>
> >> I have sold quite a few copies already, but not enough to break even.
> If you think that the LiveCode community needs a book like this, please
> consider buying your own copy. Obviously, if you're just starting with
> LiveCode, then I wrote this book especially for you. The more copies are
> sold, the more likely this book is to stay available for years to come.
> >>
> >> There are several ways to order the book. Shipping costs all over the
> world are included. Contact me for reseller and bulk rates.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best regards,
> >>
> >> Mark Schonewille
> >>
> >> Economy-x-Talk Consulting and Software Engineering
> >> Homepage: http://economy-x-talk.com
> >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/xtalkprogrammer
> >> KvK: 50277553
> >>
> >> Use Color Converter to convert CMYK, RGB, RAL, XYZ, H.Lab and other
> colour spaces. http://www.color-converter.com
> >>
> >> Buy my new book "Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner"
> http://qery.us/3fi
> >>
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