Comment FYI From The Author (Score 5, Informative) 89
I would just like to respond to the bit about "cash cow":
1. The book itself is published under an open license - the material in the book will be available as a free electronic download in a few months.
2. Yes, the last 125 pages *is* (for all intents and purposes) the printed javadoc. This was included at the request of the publisher, and it is valuable for some people.
So... I don't know how negatively the review was influenced by the inclusion of the Apache material, but it is entirely above-board per the Apache license and essentially reciprocal - I'm giving the material in the book back to the community via a free license to download the material.
Oh, and as an FYI, book writing is hardly a cash cow - I only wish. ;)
If folks have any questions (e.g. why the delay in making the electronic version available? What is the state of affairs for tech book publishing? Why aren't you rich writing books yet?) let me know...
Cheers & best wishes,
-Will Iverson
1. The book itself is published under an open license - the material in the book will be available as a free electronic download in a few months.
2. Yes, the last 125 pages *is* (for all intents and purposes) the printed javadoc. This was included at the request of the publisher, and it is valuable for some people.
So... I don't know how negatively the review was influenced by the inclusion of the Apache material, but it is entirely above-board per the Apache license and essentially reciprocal - I'm giving the material in the book back to the community via a free license to download the material.
Oh, and as an FYI, book writing is hardly a cash cow - I only wish.
If folks have any questions (e.g. why the delay in making the electronic version available? What is the state of affairs for tech book publishing? Why aren't you rich writing books yet?) let me know...
Cheers & best wishes,
-Will Iverson
