Writing
Well, it’s been a while coming but it looks like Programming ASP.NET 3.5 will finally hit the shelves in late October just in time for this year’s PDC. Hurrah! So, to take a leaf out of John Papa’s blog, it’s time to take a few seconds out and thank those who were involved in its creation. First off, my co-authors Jesse Liberty and Dan Hurwitz for their support and words. And to Lou Franco and Mike Pope as well for their contributions to the book. They were both timely and well received by those of us all worded out....
As a writer, this pisses me off. Someone scraped the contents of Darren Di Lieto’s website and published it into a 350-page book being sold online for $100. Publishers have faked their details, resellers refuse to pull the book. Please spread the word about this and help alert people that they should not buy this book. Technorati Tags: Colorful Illustrations 93C,ISBN 978 988 98142 0 5,Plagiarized Book,Great Creativity Organization,Azur Corporation
It was September 2007 when I started work on this book. The conversation had been innocent enough. "Fancy doing a quick update of our ASP.NET book?" said John Osborn of O'Reilly. "There's not too much new in VS2008 and ASP.NET 3.5 this time round. Should take a couple of months and be out for Christmas." Naively, I agreed with that sentiment and to update the whole darn thing with the guidance of Jesse Liberty and Dan Hurwitz, the authors of the previous edition of this book, signed the contract. Six months later and...
After a few more weeks writing and production time than originally planned, my latest book, Beginning ASP.NET Databases: From Novice To Professional went to press today. Thanks to Damien for co-writing it. As is the usual way of books with deadlines attached, there's a lot in there that I'm proud of and a few things I probably would have added if I had had the time. Please email me if you'd like a copy to review and I'll be happy to sort you out. Expect to see it in the shops in a few weeks time. You can already pre-order...
Double-edged swords from classic obituaries
On Aleister Crowley
Circumstances indicate that the intellectual capabilities of a mate weighed more heavily with most men than they ever did with Crowley, who committed sodomy with a range of partners including a goat and two graduates of Trinity College, Cambridge.
On the third Lord Moynihan
The Third Lord Moynihan, who has died in Manila, aged 55, provided, through his character and career, ample ammuntion for critics of the hereditary principle. His chief occupations were bongo-drummer, confidence trickster, brothel-keeper, drug-smuggler and police informer...