September 19, 2007
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
My brand new "Delphi 2007 Handbook" is now available on Lulu.com. Service support assured me that the binding problem with my "author proof" copy is unrelated with my book (they're also offering me a refund on that), so I've given the book the green light. You can have a copy printed for you, whenever you want... Here are the relevant links:
- The Delphi 2007 Handbook page on lulu.com
- My personal lulu.com storefront page, where you can find the book and a few links to fellow lulu authors (Bob Swart, Julian Bucknall)
- Lulu.com Delphi Developers group, hosted by Bob Swart
- The Delphi 2007 Handbook page on my web site, with a lot more details and information, including the table of contents. Download examples will be available on this same page within a few days.
113 Notes Coming to the Blog
To celebrate the publication, do a little bit or marketing, and share some content freely, I'm starting a "large" project. Over the next couple of months I'll post on this blog the 113 footnotes of the book. That's almost two a day, each day! Most of them are links to other web pages (selected links), some have interesting content. I might first publish a list of the people mentioned in the book, but the 113 notes project is coming along shortly.
Book Marketing
I'll try to do a few more actions to promote the book. If there is anything you can do or suggest me to do, feel free to get in touch. Links are welcome of course. Lulu has no referral structure, but maybe something can be done. What about a free book for the incoming link with more referrals (I'll check the incoming IP address!) to a given "special" URL? Need to write a little tracking application, but this can be certainly done! Other ideas are certainly welcome... I'm open to proposals and have a little money to spend.
And if you are in Frankfurt next week at EPON I hope to have a few copies with me to sell, as well as at other future conferences I'll attend.
18 Comments
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
Sweet. LuLu just might be the only way I can continue to feed my Delphi book habit! Ordered.Comment by Brandon [http://www.brandonstaggs.com] on September 19, 21:43
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
I just ordered a copy :) Picked express delivery, last time I ordered a book from Lulu I used eu saver. Let's hope it will arrive soon. Regards, RobinComment by Robin van Nooij [http://projectvalley.com/weblog] on September 19, 22:38
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
Just placed my order. Look forward to read it. .NET book would be a nice suplement.Comment by chris on September 20, 01:25
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
Cool.. Just ordered my copy... Any plans on a RadStudio book ? (ie. New features such as EcoIV, DBX4, BlackFish, etc) Regards Andrew Tierney CastleSoftComment by Andrew Tierney [http://www.castlesoft.com.au] on September 20, 02:10
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Just ordered my copy - I'm looking forward to reading and reviewing it on the CodeGearGuru website - I hope it sells well so we can look forward to a Delphi 2008 Handbook ;-)Comment by Alister Christie [http://codegearguru.com] on September 20, 03:42
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Just ordered my copy too! Can't wait to start reading your book, too bad it will only arrive in 2 weeks :( Hopefully my colleague Robin will let me read his copy when it arrives ;)Comment by Bert Derijckere on September 20, 10:10
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Wohoo, we also ordered the book at work :) Nice! RobinComment by Robin van Nooij [http://projectvalley.com/weblog] on September 20, 10:26
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
Arghl! I also ordered the book already, but... I wouldn't have if I had read this blog post first... You see, I will be at EKON11 next week and I didn't realize you would have any pre-printed copies with you. This would have saved me the wait... Do you think I should cancel my Lulu order and buy from you directly at the conference? See you there in any case! Cheers, OliverComment by Oliver Giesen on September 20, 12:06
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Oliver, I'll have some copies, but have to give away a few... so I don't know how many extra copies I'll have to sale. Don't know how canceling an order on Lulu works, though.Comment by Marco Cantù [http://www.marcocantu.com] on September 20, 12:09
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
I can't see any asp.net web development with delphi... Still you are writing win32 application books. I am waiting a book which teaches delphi for asp.net and web designing , samples sites made with delphi.net , integrate CSS to IDE , XML technologies , AJAX etc...Comment by ahmet on September 22, 09:17
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
I pUrchased the book, however, I was really hoping for a E-Book option so i could start reading it now (in particular, the DBX4 stuff). THen i see others saying that it will take 2 weeks to get the book. I hope that is not the case.Comment by ValuTech [www.valutech.com] on September 23, 00:54
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
Hi, Marco. I purchase your book in lulu on 21-9-2007. Today, I am waiting for the book. ¿is it normally ?Comment by vicente on September 25, 19:45
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
My order has shipped yesterday. It took 7 days to generate the book. This is normal at Lulu. Hopefully I will receive the book early next week. RobinComment by Robin van Nooij [http://projectvalley.com/weblog] on September 27, 12:00
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
Even better! Just received my copy. Wow, only one day for the delivery! Great!Comment by Robin van Nooij [http://projectvalley.com/weblog] on September 27, 17:39
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
Marco, você pode me dizer se há uma versão em português?Comment by Maria das Graças on February 22, 19:47
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
Lulu only ships to selected countries :( How do I get a copy sent to New Zealand. I'm sure you are missing out on sales because of this.Comment by Alan Rose on April 24, 01:12
Delphi 2007 Handbook Published
i’m ordering delphi 2007 handbook on lulu.com. delphi 2007 handbook + shipping = 46,56$ the book is at customs now, i have to pay 400 dollars to take it from there :( I was really hoping for a E-Book option my lulu.com order number : 2114984 shipment date: 04.04.2008 now : 01.05.2008 and i'm not owner a delphi 2007 handbook. i'm in turkey sadettinpolat (@) yahooDOTcomComment by sado on May 4, 02:17
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