The Best and Worst Tech-Book Publishers?

Posted by timothy on Saturday August 15, 2009 @03:05PM from the little-pots-of-red-ink dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I am an author working on a technical book about an open-source software package. I am looking for a publisher, and I would like to hear experiences from any Slashdot authors. Who are the best publishers to work with and why are they great? Who are the worst publishers in the tech book business, and what nightmare/horror stories can you tell us about them? Any publishing company in particular you recommend avoiding? Any gems of advice (rights reversion, etc.) you can provide for first-time tech book authors?"

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TAB =mregurgitated garbage by hottoh · 2009-08-15 15:33 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Worst

TAB

They were HORRIBLE. Imagine a detailed technical description, but only vague references as to what they the technical descriptions applied to. That was TAB.
Re:Why not open source your book? by OutOfMyTree · 2009-08-16 04:37 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I am sorry that your own relationship with your mother is so poor that you think that is funny.