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Therese Godefroy |
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Subject: |
www/doc other-free-books.html |
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Date: |
Sun, 24 Mar 2019 08:29:37 -0400 (EDT) |
CVSROOT: /webcvs/www
Module name: www
Changes by: Therese Godefroy <th_g> 19/03/24 08:29:37
Modified files:
doc : other-free-books.html
Log message:
Remove links to Network Theory Ltd (www-discuss 2019-03-23);
update to latest printed versions; add Guile manual.
CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/doc/other-free-books.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.104&r2=1.105
Patches:
Index: other-free-books.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /webcvs/www/www/doc/other-free-books.html,v
retrieving revision 1.104
retrieving revision 1.105
diff -u -b -r1.104 -r1.105
--- other-free-books.html 15 Dec 2018 14:02:33 -0000 1.104
+++ other-free-books.html 24 Mar 2019 12:29:37 -0000 1.105
@@ -26,18 +26,16 @@
<p>
We publish a number of free books of documentation ourselves. You
can <a href="http://shop.fsf.org/";>order printed copies</a> of our books,
-download them from the
-<code>/gnu/Manuals</code> directory on our <a href="/order/ftp.html">ftp
-site</a> and <a href="/manual/manual.html">browse them online</a>.
+and <a href="/manual/manual.html">browse them online</a>.
We have been doing this since around 1986.
</p>
<p>
-More recently, some commercial publishers have begun publishing free books.
-(Like our books, these are free in the sense of freedom; the commercially
-printed copies are sold.) On this page, we keep a list of these books that
-we have come across. If you find out about a free book that we don't have
-listed here, please let us know by <a href="mailto:address@hidden";>emailing
-us at <address@hidden></a>.
+Some commercial publishers are also publishing free books.
+(Like ours, these books are free in the sense of freedom; the commercially
+printed copies are sold.) On this page, we list the ones
+we have come across. If you find out about a free book that is not
+listed here, please let us know by writing to <<a
+href="mailto:address@hidden";>address@hidden</a>>.
</p>
<blockquote class="announcement"><p>
@@ -67,38 +65,42 @@
<th>ISBN</th> <th>License</th> </tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/org/manual/";>The
-Org Mode 7 Reference Manual (for Org version 7.3)</a></td>
-<td>Carsten Dominik and others</td>
+<td>The Guile 2.0 Reference Manual</td>
+<td>The Guile Developers</td>
<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
-<td>978-1-906966-08-9</td>
+<td>978-1906966157</td>
+<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr>
+<td>The Org Mode 9.1 Reference Manual (for Org 9.1.6)</td>
+<td>Carsten Dominik and others</td>
+<td>12th Media Services</td>
+<td>978-1680921656</td>
<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/postgresql9/";>The
-PostgreSQL 9.0 Reference Manual (in four volumes)</a></td>
+<td>The PostgreSQL 9.0 Reference Manual, in four volumes</td>
<td>The PostgreSQL Global Development Group</td>
<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
-<td>978-1-906966-<br />{04-1,05-8,06-5,07-2}</td>
+<td>978-1906966-{041,058,065,072}</td>
<td><a href="http://directory.fsf.org/wiki/License:BSD_3Clause";>Modified BSD
license</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/perl/language/";>The
-Perl Language Reference Manual (for Perl version 5.12.1)</a></td>
+<td>Perl Language Reference Manual (for Perl 5.12.1)</td>
<td>Larry Wall and others</td>
<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
-<td>9781906966027</td>
+<td>978-1906966027</td>
<td><a href="/licenses/gpl.html">GNU General Public License</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/octave/manual/";>GNU
-Octave Manual Version 3</a></td>
-<td>J.W. Eaton et al.</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>095461206X</td>
+<td>GNU Octave 4.0 Reference Manual, in two volumes</td>
+<td>John W. Eaton, David Bateman, Søren Hauberg, Rik Wehbring</td>
+<td>Samurai Media Ltd</td>
+<td>978-9888381-{050,067}</td>
<td>Old GNU manual license</td>
</tr>
@@ -106,167 +108,107 @@
<td><a href="http://www.howwikipediaworks.net/";>How Wikipedia Works</a></td>
<td>Phoebe Ayers, Charles Matthews, and Ben Yates</td>
<td>No Starch Press</td>
-<td>9781593271763</td>
+<td>978-1593271763</td>
<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a
-href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/valgrind/manual/";>Valgrind 3.3
-— Advanced Debugging and Profiling for GNU/Linux
-applications</a></td>
-<td>J. Seward, N. Nethercote, J. Weidendorfer et al</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0954612051</td>
+<td>Valgrind 3.3 — Advanced Debugging and Profiling for GNU/Linux
+applications</td>
+<td>J. Seward, N. Nethercote, J. Weidendorfer and the Valgrind Dev Team</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
+<td>978-0954612054</td>
<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
</tr>
-<!-- Superseded by http://www.network-theory.co.uk/postgresql9/
-<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/postgresql/vol1/";>The
-PostgreSQL Reference Manual Volume 1: SQL Language Reference</a></td>
-<td>The PostgreSQL Global Development Group</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0954612027</td>
-<td>PostgreSQL License</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/postgresql/vol2/";>The
-PostgreSQL Reference Manual Volume 2: Programming Guide</a></td>
-<td>The PostgreSQL Global Development Group</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0954612035</td>
-<td>PostgreSQL License</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/postgresql/vol3/";>The
-PostgreSQL Reference Manual Volume 3: Server Administration
-Guide</a></td>
-<td>The PostgreSQL Global Development Group</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0954612043</td>
-<td>PostgreSQL License</td>
-</tr>
--->
-
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/gcc/intro/";>An
-Introduction to GCC</a></td>
+<td>An Introduction to GCC</td>
<td>Brian J. Gough</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9541617-9-3</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
+<td>978-0954161798</td>
<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/language/";>Python
-Language Reference Manual</a></td>
-<td>Guido van Rossum and Fred L. Drake, Jr.</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9541617-8-5</td>
+<td>The Python Language Reference Manual (for Python 3.2)</td>
+<td>Guido van Rossum, Fred L. Jr. Drake (Editor)</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
+<td>978-1906966140</td>
<td>Python license</td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/manual/";>An
-Introduction to Python</a></td>
-<td>Guido van Rossum and Fred L. Drake, Jr.</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9541617-6-9</td>
+<td>Python 2.7.10 Tutorial: An Introduction to Python</td>
+<td>Guido van Rossum, Python Dev team</td>
+<td>Samurai Media Ltd</td>
+<td>978-9888381005</td>
<td>Python license</td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/R/base/";>The R Reference
-Manual - Base Package - Volume 1</a></td>
+<td>R Reference Manual — Base Package, in two volumes</td>
<td>The R Development Core Team</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9546120-0-0</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
+<td>978-0954612-{009,016}</td>
<td>Old GNU manual license</td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/R/base2/";>The R
-Reference Manual - Base Package - Volume 2</a></td>
-<td>The R Development Core Team</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9546120-1-9</td>
+<td>An Introduction to R, 2nd ed. (for R 2.9.0)</td>
+<td>William N. Venables, David M. Smith and the R Dev Team</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
+<td>978-0954612085</td>
<td>Old GNU manual license</td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a
-href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/bash/manual/";>GNU Bash Reference
-Manual</a></td>
+<td>GNU Bash Reference Manual (for Bash 3.2)</td>
<td>Chet Ramey, Brian Fox</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9541617-7-7</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
+<td>978-0954161774</td>
<td>Old GNU manual license</td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a
-href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/diff/manual/";>Comparing and Merging
-Files with GNU diff and patch</a></td>
+<td>Comparing and Merging Files with GNU diff and patch</td>
<td>D. MacKenzie, P. Eggert, R. Stallman</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9541617-5-0</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
+<td>978-0954161750</td>
<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a
-href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/gsl/manual/";>The GNU Scientific
-Library Reference Manual</a></td>
-<td>M. Galassi, et al.</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9541617-0-X</td>
+<td>Gnu Scientific Library Reference Manual, 3rd ed. (for GSL 1.12)</td>
+<td>Brian Gough (Editor)</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
+<td>978-0954612078</td>
<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/R/manual/";>An
-Introduction to R</a></td>
-<td>W.N. Venables, et al.</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9541617-4-2</td>
-<td>Old GNU manual license</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/octave/manual/";>GNU
-Octave Manual</a></td>
-<td>John W. Eaton</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
-<td>0-9541617-2-6</td>
-<td>Old GNU manual license</td>
-</tr>
-
-<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.network-theory.co.uk/cvs/manual/";>Version
-Management with CVS</a></td>
+<td>Version Management with CVS (for CVS 1.11.22)</td>
<td>Per Cederqvist, et al.</td>
-<td>Network Theory Ltd.</td>
+<td>Network Theory Ltd</td>
<td>0-9541617-1-8</td>
<td>Old GNU manual license</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="https://www.diveinto.org/python3/";>Dive Into
-Python 3</a></td>
+Python 3</a></td>
<td>Mark Pilgrim</td>
<td>aPress</td>
<td>978-1430224150</td>
-<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
+<td><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/";>Creative
+Commons Attribution Share-Alike License</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkpython.html";>How to
Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python, First Edition</a></td>
-<td>Allen Downey, Jeff Elkner and Chris Meyers</td>
-<td>Green Tea</td>
-<td>0971677506</td>
+<td><a href="https://greenteapress.com/wp/think-python-2e/";>Think
+Python, 2nd ed.</a> (for Python 3)</td>
+<td>Allen Downey</td>
+<td>O'Reilly Media</td>
+<td>978-1491939369</td>
<td><a href="/licenses/fdl.html">GNU Free Documentation License</a></td>
</tr>
@@ -314,7 +256,8 @@
</tr>
<tr>
-<td><a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/6527";>Debian GNU/Linux: Guide to
Installation and Usage</a> (Currently out-of-print)</td>
+<td><a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/6527";>Debian GNU/Linux: Guide to
+Installation and Usage</a> (currently out of print)</td>
<td>John Goerzen and Ossama Othman</td>
<td>New Riders</td>
<td>0-7357-0914-9</td>
@@ -516,7 +459,7 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2018/12/15 14:02:33 $
+$Date: 2019/03/24 12:29:37 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
</div>
- www/doc other-free-books.html,
Therese Godefroy <=