A couple of sites are advertising PDF versions of this book. But I
suspect they are not PDF’s but DRM versions that require the Adobe
‘Digital Editions’ reader.
I tried to order the DRM ebook through diesel-ebooks but they seem to
be having problems, won’t answer my questions, and do not provide a
download. I don’t know if they’ll bill my credit card, either. It’s
been 4 days since I ordered the book.
Has anybody successfully gotten the ebook version of ‘The Rails
Way’ ? Where ?
I was looking at this book over the weekend at Borders and I must
admit, this one, the Agile Web Dev w/ Rails & Rails Recipes are books
you want by your side. It might be a little expensive but it’s worth
it. I have the 2nd two and will probably get this one soon. Check it
out Ryan.
No, no. I just thought I had a copy somewhere. I know I have a couple
of different rails books, I just don’t know which ones. (I should
probably get to reading… but I’m too busy getting thru RailSpace and
Calculus at the same time).
Besides, he said he paid for it, or at least tried, so that’s the only
reason I even offered to look.
I was thinking about reading Agile Web Dev sometime. But I bought
RailsSpace first since I needed something that dealt directly with a
lot of what I was doing (creating users, giving them profiles, etc
etc). I think I might buy that one next though… but probably not
until I finish Calculus 2. I am only allotted so much time just to
think per day, lol. I haven’t seen Rails Recipes, yet though.
I was looking at this book over the weekend at Borders and I must
admit, this one, the Agile Web Dev w/ Rails & Rails Recipes are books
you want by your side. It might be a little expensive but it’s worth
it. I have the 2nd two and will probably get this one soon. Check it
out Ryan.
I have 2 copies left - if anybody wants to pay for a courier I’d be
happy to set them free and relieve my sagging bookshelf.
First 2 replies will get a copy - Then I’ll email you off-list to
coordinate a courier.
Btw - I’m in Canada - that’ll impact your shipping rates.
having already purchased a hard cover (it really is a great book), i
would be pleased to purchase a non-drm pdf–pragprog’s style would be
fine with me, but i do not want to be forced to use the crippled adobe
drm-pdf reader a la dieselbooks, nor do i want an html version (or
pdf-indiv chapters) a la oreilly [they need to get their s**t together
on the ebook wagon–safari indeed]. that said, i would be happy to
download a grey version until a legit is available.
Ooo, if shipping is under $15 then I’d go for that ^_^. Otherwise I
can probably buy it at BNN with my discount sticker for cheap.
(That is if I haven’t already paid for a copy. But it still might be
nice to have a physical book to hold onto… my bookshelf is kinda
empty right now.)
Diesel-ebooks just took too long to respond. I told them that if they
ever find my order to cancel it. I’ll be too old to read it by then.
Diesel said they looked for the order under one of the two email
addresses I gave them but didn’t say which one. I asked which and
while waiting for the reply I went and bought it for less money in
less time at informit.com. Informit has a policy that the first ebook
(or maybe any book) you buy from them gets a hefty discount.
Diesel-ebooks just took too long to respond. I told them that if they
ever find my order to cancel it. I’ll be too old to read it by then.
Diesel said they looked for the order under one of the two email
addresses I gave them but didn’t say which one. I asked which and
while waiting for the reply I went and bought it for less money in
less time at informit.com. Informit has a policy that the first ebook
(or maybe any book) you buy from them gets a hefty discount.
