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for anyone who hate registrations for downloads ^_^ http://learn-rails.com/ebooks/learn-rails.pdf http://learn-rails.com/ebooks/learn-rails.pdf

by tux 13y ago

hery 13y ago
Registering offers you the benefit of receiving an announcement when a new version is released. Not sure if it will still be freely downloadable by then though.
DanielKehoe 13y ago
Here's why I ask you to register to download the book: 1) After working on the book for six months, I'd like to be able to follow up and ask you to contribute to the Kickstarter campaign if you like the book. 2) You are downloading an advance edition of a book that contains code that is likely to change. Within the next week or two, I will release an updated version. I'd like to be able to notify you when the update is available. 3) I am only giving the book away for free for one day, to promote the Kickstarter campaign. If you are willing to provide your email address in exchange for a free copy of the book I am grateful. If you are not, Michael Hartl offers an excellent introduction to Rails that does not require registration or an email address: http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ http://ruby.railstutorial.org/
- sigzero 13y ago
  Yes, but why do I have to create an account? I don't want another one off account somewhere.
  - ihuman 13y ago
    So they they can send you unwanted emails. There is no such thing as a free lunch. In order for you to get the book, you have to give away your contact information.
    - DanielKehoe 13y ago
      "They" is me, a solo author who gave up six months of consulting income to produce a book to help Rails beginners. Would you care to contribute to the Kickstarter campaign so the book can reach the people who need it? What do you wish to offer in exchange? How about even offering a thank you? Or do you feel you are entitled to enjoy my work, offering nothing in exchange, and encouraging other people to act with no respect or thanks?
      - voltagex_ 13y ago
        Thanks for writing this book. I'm not a Rails programmer but I'm going to take a look at it so I can help a little more with the Discourse forum code.
      - yeukhon 13y ago
        Just one thought... please use persona. No password anymore. Anyway, thanks for the hard work.
      - jamesbritt 13y ago
        I understand why you want an E-mail address in exchange for the book. What I don't understand is why, in addition to that E-mail address, do people have to create an account of some kind? Why not just the E-mail address? The "Get the Book" page does not explain any of this, and left me puzzled as to what I was creating an account for.
      - Adam89 13y ago
        Daniel thanks for the books its amazing and I will donate to the kick starter campaign in the near future. I cannot afford it at this moment in time as I am going through a bootcamp. Thank You Daniel
    - UNIXgod 13y ago
      The information wants to be free! Great books which do not need registration based shilling techniques for your hacking careers: https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html http://www.paulgraham.com/onlisp.html http://www.paulgraham.com/onlisp.html http://htdp.org/ http://htdp.org/ https://gustavus.edu/+max/concrete-abstractions.html https://gustavus.edu/+max/concrete-abstractions.html https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/LispBook/ https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/LispBook/ Open and Free FTW!
bittercynic 13y ago
Link now points to a text file telling you to register.
- atwebb 13y ago
  Still allows direct download (I registered prior to the comments), also, tux's comment history is about as positive and contributing to the community as you'd expect.
acjohnson55 13y ago
Really?? This is why we can't have nice things.
DigitalSea 13y ago
A name and email address is a small and fair price to pay for a book that has had so much effort put into it for a total of $0 today. don't you think? Edit your comment and remove the link mate, seems fair. Dan, if you are reading this I wanted to say how much I appreciate this book. I've recently decided I am going to learn Rails after years of using and abusing PHP, I want to learn something more substantial and this is good timing for me. Where I can, I will offer you my support.
krrishd 13y ago
Guys, seriously. You have to understand the the author has put time into this and is still offering this for free. The least that you could do is register, considering you don't have to pay for such a quality book.
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- DanielKehoe 13y ago
  Or use sharklasers.com. But seriously, if you don't ever want to get email from me, how about you don't download the book?
rndstr 13y ago
I'm okay with giving my email but when it came to enter a password I stopped since I didn't know what I'm signing up for. There was no logo on that page and the initial Link said "to download"
- vitoreiji 13y ago
  The password field is for creating a password for this account, you don't have to type the password of any other account. There's no security risk here, since you never ever reuse passwords, right?

for anyone who hate registrations for downloads ^_^ http://learn-rails.com/ebooks/learn-rails.pdf http://learn-rails.com/ebooks/learn-rails.pdf

by tux 13y ago

for anyone who hate registrations for downloads ^_^ http://learn-rails.com/ebooks/learn-rails.pdf http://learn-rails.com/ebooks/learn-rails.pdf

hery 13y ago

Registering offers you the benefit of receiving an announcement when a new version is released. Not sure if it will still be freely downloadable by then though.

DanielKehoe 13y ago

Here's why I ask you to register to download the book: 1) After working on the book for six months, I'd like to be able to follow up and ask you to contribute to the Kickstarter campaign if you like the book. 2) You are downloading an advance edition of a book that contains code that is likely to change. Within the next week or two, I will release an updated version. I'd like to be able to notify you when the update is available. 3) I am only giving the book away for free for one day, to promote the Kickstarter campaign. If you are willing to provide your email address in exchange for a free copy of the book I am grateful. If you are not, Michael Hartl offers an excellent introduction to Rails that does not require registration or an email address: http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ http://ruby.railstutorial.org/

sigzero 13y ago
Yes, but why do I have to create an account? I don't want another one off account somewhere.
- ihuman 13y ago
  So they they can send you unwanted emails. There is no such thing as a free lunch. In order for you to get the book, you have to give away your contact information.
  - DanielKehoe 13y ago
    "They" is me, a solo author who gave up six months of consulting income to produce a book to help Rails beginners. Would you care to contribute to the Kickstarter campaign so the book can reach the people who need it? What do you wish to offer in exchange? How about even offering a thank you? Or do you feel you are entitled to enjoy my work, offering nothing in exchange, and encouraging other people to act with no respect or thanks?
    - voltagex_ 13y ago
      Thanks for writing this book. I'm not a Rails programmer but I'm going to take a look at it so I can help a little more with the Discourse forum code.
    - yeukhon 13y ago
      Just one thought... please use persona. No password anymore. Anyway, thanks for the hard work.
    - jamesbritt 13y ago
      I understand why you want an E-mail address in exchange for the book. What I don't understand is why, in addition to that E-mail address, do people have to create an account of some kind? Why not just the E-mail address? The "Get the Book" page does not explain any of this, and left me puzzled as to what I was creating an account for.
    - Adam89 13y ago
      Daniel thanks for the books its amazing and I will donate to the kick starter campaign in the near future. I cannot afford it at this moment in time as I am going through a bootcamp. Thank You Daniel
  - UNIXgod 13y ago
    The information wants to be free! Great books which do not need registration based shilling techniques for your hacking careers: https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html http://www.paulgraham.com/onlisp.html http://www.paulgraham.com/onlisp.html http://htdp.org/ http://htdp.org/ https://gustavus.edu/+max/concrete-abstractions.html https://gustavus.edu/+max/concrete-abstractions.html https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/LispBook/ https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/LispBook/ Open and Free FTW!

bittercynic 13y ago

Link now points to a text file telling you to register.

atwebb 13y ago
Still allows direct download (I registered prior to the comments), also, tux's comment history is about as positive and contributing to the community as you'd expect.

acjohnson55 13y ago

Really?? This is why we can't have nice things.

DigitalSea 13y ago

A name and email address is a small and fair price to pay for a book that has had so much effort put into it for a total of $0 today. don't you think? Edit your comment and remove the link mate, seems fair. Dan, if you are reading this I wanted to say how much I appreciate this book. I've recently decided I am going to learn Rails after years of using and abusing PHP, I want to learn something more substantial and this is good timing for me. Where I can, I will offer you my support.

krrishd 13y ago

Guys, seriously. You have to understand the the author has put time into this and is still offering this for free. The least that you could do is register, considering you don't have to pay for such a quality book.

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DanielKehoe 13y ago
Or use sharklasers.com. But seriously, if you don't ever want to get email from me, how about you don't download the book?

rndstr 13y ago

I'm okay with giving my email but when it came to enter a password I stopped since I didn't know what I'm signing up for. There was no logo on that page and the initial Link said "to download"

vitoreiji 13y ago
The password field is for creating a password for this account, you don't have to type the password of any other account. There's no security risk here, since you never ever reuse passwords, right?