[plug] O'Reilly

[Bret Busby]

Colin Muller wrote:
> 
> Bret Busby wrote:
> 
> > http://www.nedkelly.com.au/books/book.asp?ISBN=0764506633 , the Red Hat
> > Linux for Dummies book, of which I have seen a copy, with the RH 6.1
> > CD,  for $40.60, which is about $5.50 more expensive than the nedkelly
> > price, at the Murdoch Uni bookshop,), the website, and therefore, the
> > bookshop, appear to be useful.
> 
> Just be aware of the delivery costs - not sure what they would amount
> to. One thing I like about nedkelly is that on top of the selling
> business, they're also publishing local-interest content - an
> interesting way of trying to combine the neighbourly strength of local
> businesses with the breadth of selection and ease of ordering that the
> Net brings. The site has its technical problems, but based on my
> experience of them to date, I think they're well worth supporting. And
> no, I don't have shares :).

Delivery costs (from their website) - $6 total, for up to 10 books -
cheaper than driving from Armadale to Perth (or, to Murdoch uni, I
think). And, apart from the point about the technical dificulties (I
have only visited them once, and had a look around), I agree with what
you have said above. I note that they have a reference to PLUG, in their
community organisations -> computer clubs web page, which is good. I
prefer to support local business, when they have a decent Internet
presence, and, this enterprise seems good, with their support for the
local community. (Would they be interested, in having a display of books
at the installfest, with perhaps, some giveaways, or, discounts? Anyone
thought of approaching them, with the suggestion?)

> 
> > Unfortunately, while Boffins in the past, may have provided good
> > service, shortcomings like the lack of a website like the nedkelly one,
> > or, even an email address, to which to send queries, will likely mean
> > that they lose potential trade, to bookshops that show that they do keep
> > up with the times.
> 
> Yes - they're nuts to be thinking like that.
> 
> > I will have to have a look at a copy of the book, sometime.
> 
> If you don't come across a more convenient place to look at it, you're
> welcome to thumb through my copy. I'm not far from UWA (all hours - I
> work from home) - feel free to drop me a line if you're heading that
> way.
> 
> Colin