<div dir="ltr">Felix, thanks for bringing it back :-) I couldn't agree more -- simply having the opportunity to read -- in very clear, unambiguous text -- what is essentially a guide on OTP best practices and how to think about distributed apps/services, has been amazing. This is true not only for the things that I didn't know about OTP and its internals (which is a lot), but also for the things I had already managed to learn. You know it's a good job when you read something that causes you to think more deeply and richly about a topic with which you already have some intimate knowledge.<div>
<br></div><div>Thanks Francesco and Steve!</div><div><br></div><div>d</div><div><br></div><div>P.S. The the $25 discount was deeply appreciated :-)</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:58 PM, Felix Gallo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:felixgallo@gmail.com" target="_blank">felixgallo@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">On the topic of Francesco and Steve's book, as someone who bought the early access version some time ago, it was at the time quite solid and informative; I can only imagine it got even better from there; and I look forward to catching up on it tonight. Although O'Reilly's sins are many and egregious, supporting quality authors and helping to promote the general availability of strong and accessible Erlang documentation is in this case entirely worth the price. <div>
<br></div><div>Of course, the true Erlang communitarian Nordic-style socialist bookshelf would also include the work of the tireless Mr. Hebert (<a href="http://www.nostarch.com/erlang" target="_blank">http://www.nostarch.com/erlang</a>), the selfless Joe Armstrong (<a href="http://pragprog.com/book/jaerlang2/programming-erlang" target="_blank">http://pragprog.com/book/jaerlang2/programming-erlang</a>), and the triple threat of Logan, Merritt and Carlsson (<a href="http://www.manning.com/logan/" target="_blank">http://www.manning.com/logan/</a>). Why not buy five copies of each for your friends and neighbors? Christmas is just around the corner. And what if one of your copies crashed without trapping exit?</div>
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<div><br></div><div>F.</div><div><div><div><br><div><br></div></div></div></div></font></span></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:15 PM, Mark Nijhof <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mark.nijhof@cre8ivethought.com" target="_blank">mark.nijhof@cre8ivethought.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I should have said "technical" writers :) but I see your point. But just looking at the time spend and what one could earn by doing that work vs writing about the work then it usually is a clear case what activity wins.</div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 11:46 PM, Miles Fidelman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mfidelman@meetinghouse.net" target="_blank">mfidelman@meetinghouse.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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It is not funny anymore how many people think that someone writes a book for money. Even when self publishing there is not a lot of money to be made, I use LeanPub and am very happy with the platform/service they offer. And the royalties are good as well, but I need to pay for the cover design, the website (if you want something else then the default) and for editors to help me improve my content. So far it has cost me money.<br>
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That does require a comment. A lot of people DO write for money, though not necessarily looking for all that money to come from book sales. Academics "publish or perish." Consultants as a marketing vehicle. And yes, there are people who actually make a living from writing books.<br>
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But yes, there are also non-monetary reasons for writing a book - consolidating learning, as an excuse to do some personal research, putting experience or thoughts on paper, promoting a position, and so forth. Even then, few have the luxury to do that without some means of support - we all have to eat. If one is retired, has a job that includes writing as a part of it (can you say academia?), an understanding employer (or an employer who benefits from your writing), that's great. Otherwise, a grant, a fellowship, or some form of income is required.<div>
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Writing is a huge amount of work, and it is a shame writers don't see more of the results.<br>
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Absolutely. Writing is real work. One of the reasons my next book will be self-published.<br>
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Cheers,<div><div><br>
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Miles Fidelman<br>
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In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.<br>
In practice, there is. .... Yogi Berra<br>
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