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Orethrius:
Okay, got your attention.

I am currently working on a manuscript for teaching Windows users how to use Linux (for which I am operating a dual-boot XP/FC system), in plain English.  Biases regarding Windows users aside, who else thinks that interest in such a publication might run high?  Also, what would be a decent title and - pending completion - a reasonable price for the paperback (eBook being free, natch)?

My motivation is to convince more disgruntled Windows users that Linux is a viable alternative OS, partly from my own experience.  Some people may doubt the wisdom of bringing certain Windows users to Linux, but I feel that one more Linux user is one less Microsoft sla... erm, "client."

Edit:  I feel it is best to ask here for suggestions regarding what specifics of desktop environs I should cover in this book, so go ahead and leave a few lines.  Thanks.          

Edit: I concur with xeen, this thread should be moved to the Linux forum - I didn't see the forum when I first posted, and failed to see the decidedly pro-Linux stance this thread would take.  Please consider this an open request to any mod here to move the thread as a whole to the appropriate forum.  Thanks.

[ June 11, 2004: Message edited by: Midnight Candidate ]

[ June 13, 2004: Message edited by: Midnight Candidate ]

Refalm:
Is your book going to be regarding Linux on the desktop or as some kind of server?

We actually do need a clear and easy book for people to use Linux on the desktop, because most Linux books are server orientated.

Welcome to our forum  

Orethrius:
Thank you for the warm welcome Refalm.      

I would say that the book is definitely geared more towards the desktop user environment, given that I am attempting to run down comparisons between Windows and WinE, with some regard given to the DOS / BASH similarities as well.  I'm just trying to do something that I've wanted to do for some time, which will hopefully help make Linux a little more viable for the more recent masses of "moderately simple" ( ;) ) Windows users.

zolo:
The fellows at Promote Open Source would be interested and/or helpful

Their forum

zooloo

Refalm:
http://www.xpde.com/ might help users to migrate from Windows too.

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