Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

The Best and Worst Tech-Book Publishers?

Posted by timothy on 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?"

3 of 271 comments (clear)

  1. TAB =mregurgitated garbage by hottoh · · 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.

  2. Re:Why not open source your book? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Similarly, is it disingenuous to earn money using open source software in your day job? How about running your business Web site on Apache? Clearly anyone who does that is a leech on the open source community..? Nah, it ain't that - I think you're just a moron of the highest fucking order.

  3. Re:Why not open source your book? by OutOfMyTree · · Score: 0, Flamebait

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