A few months ago I discovered Manning. You may already know about it, but for those who didn’t – Manning is publishing company. The publish books. IT books. So what? There are many other publishing companies around, so why write about Manning? Well, there is something different about Manning. They not only allow you to download sample chapters and table of content for all their books, and they do not only have interesting MEA Programme (Manning Early Access Programm – go and check it out on their site), but the give something else for free. Green papers. What is green paper? Sample chapter are not as convenient form of making your mind about book, as possibility to read a few pages from here and there – as you would act in any real bookshop. Green paper is a small document about the subject the book is written about. It helps you decide if the subject is really what you’ve been looking for, or not. The greatest thing about green papers is that even if the book turns out not to be the one, you gained some knowledge, right? And there isn’t anything like ‘unnecessary’ knowledge. (You’ll find green papers with all other free content inside ‘Free Content Center’ section – on the main side of their web site)
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And I were to write about Manning’s December 2008 daily ebook giveaway and discount, but… I forgot ;/ Anyway, there is still a chance to win a free ebook, and after registering you should get a special discount offer (35% off for purchasing anything at Manning till the end of 2008).
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