[Wireless-general] Re: [Wireless-ag] Discussion: book publishing?

[Bruno ROGER]

Hi,
yes, definitely, same for us in Dakar, my collegues jumped on the 
O'Reilly Book about Building Comunity Wireless Networks (thanks 
Sebastian and Thomas), but none of them has been visiting the wiki 
(sorry). I mean the wiki is great for those who have been working on it, 
but for others, a book on the shelf is the easiest way to find 
information/knowledge.
Bruno ROGER,
ESMT/DI

PS: i'm still confused about where to post this reply, i guess the 
wireless-general list is best, but i' not sure.

Onno W. Purbo wrote:

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> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004, Adel El Zaim wrote:
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>> Dear all,
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>> Greetings from Cairo, Egypt, and welcome to this lists related to 
>> Wireless Training workshop project.
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>> Please allow me to start with a survey.
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>> We really need to know your opinion on the following idea: to publish 
>> the workshops content in book format.
>> Steve and myself have had the discussion I quoted below .
>> Two important questions:
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>> a- do you think the book format can be a good way to more disseminte 
>> the knowledge (or information) developed in this project
>> b- do you have any interest in the book publishing idea.
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> I do ..
> In fact, Marco's antenna handbook have been very usefull for us
> in Indonesia ... thank's Marco :))) ..
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>> Looking forward to hear from you on this idea.
>>
>> Yours
>>
>> Adel
>> ============================
>> Subject: Re: WiFi Roadshow book
>> From: Steve Song <ssong at idrc.ca>
>> To: Adel Zaim <AElzaim at idrc.org.eg>
>> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:31:15 -0500
>>
>> Hi Adel,
>>
>> I think the timing is flexible. Could happen towards the end of the
>> project. There is no problem (that I can see) publishing a book under
>> the OpenContent license. It could be downloadable as well as available
>> in print form (for only the cost of printing).
>>
>> For me the important questions are a) is there interest on the part of
>> the group in a book? and b) is a book a good way to help disseminate
>> this information.
>>
>> Regards.. Steve
>>
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>> On Tue, 2004-14-12 at 20:37 +0200, Adel El Zaim wrote:
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>>> Hello Steve,
>>>
>>> Not sure about the timing! Two reasons: 1) the group agreed that all
>>> content will be opencontent with GPL license. 2) It is too early now to
>>> propose this because they are just starting the "real" work on 
>>> content and
>>> I suggest to do not introduce now this kind of considerations about 
>>> rights,
>>> licenses, etc.
>>> BUT, the publication can be only delayed after let say the first 
>>> workshop
>>> and once the content is more developed, etc.
>>>
>>> May be I am wrong. If you have another point of view, please do not 
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>> hesitate.
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>>>
>>> Best Regards
>>>
>>> Adel
>>>
>>> At / À 06:56 PM 12/14/2004, Steve Song wrote / a écrit:
>>> >Hi Adel,
>>> >
>>> >You may be aware that IDRC has been talking to Onno for over a year
>>> >about publishing his materials as a book. We were in discussions with
>>> >O'Reilly and then with Sage Publications India. Both discussions have
>>> >now fallen through.
>>> >
>>> >As an alternative I am thinking that the WiFi roadshow materials might
>>> >make a good book. What do you think? Is it worth testing this idea out
>>> >with the group?
>>> >
>>> >Cheers... Steve
>>>
>>> Adel El Zaim
>>> Senior Program Specialist / Administrateur de programme principal
>>> Connectivity Africa-Acacia
>>>
>>> Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI) /
>>> International Development Research Center (IDRC)
>>> ICT4D
>>> aelzaim at idrc.org.eg
>>> Le Caire, Égypte / Cairo, Egypt
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>> Adel El Zaim
>> Senior Program Specialist / Administrateur de programme principal
>> Connectivity Africa-Acacia
>>
>> Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI) /
>> International Development Research Center (IDRC)
>> ICT4D
>> aelzaim at idrc.org.eg
>> Le Caire, Égypte / Cairo, Egypt
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