Lazarus

Announcements => Lazarus => Topic started by: Vincent Snijders on June 01, 2011, 08:59:19 am

Title: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Vincent Snijders on June 01, 2011, 08:59:19 am
The German Lazarus book (http://www.cul.de/lazarus2.html) has been translated into English. Look here (http://www.blaisepascal.eu/index.php?actie=./subscribers/lazarusbookinfoEnglish) for more information about Lazarus The Complete Guide. For direct shipment go to here (http://www.blaisepascal.eu/index.php?actie=./subscribers/subscription_mainpageUKPaypalPage2).

Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Kyjan on June 01, 2011, 09:15:59 am
Congratulations! Looks really perfect, I'll buy it in the next month.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: motaz on June 01, 2011, 09:58:11 am
Looks a very good book, I hope it will be available in middle-east soon.
I'll try to order by e-mail
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: nicke85 on June 01, 2011, 10:54:25 am
I must acquisition that book as soon as posible  :P
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: fabienwang on June 01, 2011, 12:23:25 pm
Does this book fit for advanced programming or it is more for beginners?
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Zoran on June 01, 2011, 12:25:44 pm
Does this book fit for advanced programming or it is more for beginners?

See the content yourself: http://www.blaisepascal.eu/lazarus/ContentPage5_10.pdf
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: chenyuchih on June 02, 2011, 02:46:39 pm
What is the ISBN of this book? I am interested in it, too.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: typo on June 02, 2011, 08:19:01 pm
If the editor authorizes, this book should be translated into Portuguese by the end of the year.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Gizmo on June 02, 2011, 11:48:07 pm
Atr last, and thank goodness!! I've wanted a book like this for months, ever since I first discovered Lazarus. I will order it immediately! (Though why are programming books always so expensive! :-( )

Thanks for posting the news.

Ted
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: japegamx on June 03, 2011, 01:38:16 am
Is there any chance to get the book in PDF format? I'm very interested, but I guess there is no shipping to my country.

I'm from Mexico.

Best regards.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: pauls55 on June 03, 2011, 07:34:28 am
Is there any chance to get the book in PDF format? I'm very interested, but I guess there is no shipping to my country.

I'm from Mexico.

Best regards.

I'm about to ask the same question regarding shipping issue for a specific country if its not available. PDF format as what japegamx suggest would be great.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Vincent Snijders on June 03, 2011, 08:02:24 am
Japegamx, pauls55, the best way to get answers on these questions is to send an email to the contact address on the info (http://www.blaisepascal.eu/index.php?actie=./subscribers/lazarusbookinfoEnglish) page.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: japegamx on June 03, 2011, 04:32:41 pm
I sent an email and they say that the PDF format is not allowed.

I'm asking by now if they can send it to Mexico... But I don't think so.

:(
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: HenkNL on June 03, 2011, 04:34:02 pm
I asked:

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Yes we understand, your concern.
We would like to.
But we are not allowed to do so.
The ebook version is also not possible.
But The German counterpart does not allow us any electronic version.
So it its out of the question.

Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Vincent Snijders on June 03, 2011, 08:32:40 pm
Thanks for sharing this information.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: HenkNL on June 06, 2011, 01:39:57 pm
Hello All,

It's very unfortunate that there isn't an electronic edition of the book. Personally i can not use actual books because of an physical disability. And for others it improves ease of use. I could buy the book and scan the whole thing but that , i suspect, would be against the copyright license.

So, is there a safe way for a publisher to make an electronic version for use on a computer ? Maybe we can persuade the publishers to use such a safe (not copyable) method.

Henk
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Blaazen on June 06, 2011, 02:15:49 pm
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Personally i can not use actual books because of an physical disability.
 ...
I could buy the book and scan the whole thing but that , i suspect, would be against the copyright license.
If it will be only for your own purposes and you will not distribute or share it then it is OK (at least in my country).
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: HenkNL on June 06, 2011, 05:27:15 pm
I know i can make a copy (scan) for a private copy in the Netherlands.

But scanning the book is a lot of work and an official electronic edition could make use easier for me and a lot of others.

Henk
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: typo on June 06, 2011, 05:39:06 pm
From the German publisher:

"Publishing it as a ebook, is a waste of money and time, because a ebook is spread as a llilegal copy over the internet within one day. After two days you can't sell printed books or ebooks any more, because everybody downloads the "free" version."
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: tatamata on June 06, 2011, 06:22:21 pm
Damn it!
I ordered a copy, my wife will kill me! :-X
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: typo on June 07, 2011, 04:15:36 pm
The editors (German and Dutch) do not authorize.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Erwin van den Bosch on June 11, 2011, 09:06:13 pm
Ordered it yesterday, got it today! And it's a great book!

Thanks to all the writers of the book. They did a fantastic job!

Regards,
Erwin
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: HenkNL on June 12, 2011, 02:34:33 pm
I have got it friday. Yesterday we scanned the first pages. It's a lot of work. The open book is just a little bit bigger than the scanner plate so i have to scan page by page.

Henk
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: dibyajyoti on July 13, 2011, 02:56:25 pm
1. The price is very high for our country, India.  :o
2. They are also selling a USB Stick, if not electronic version, then what it contains?  :-\

I am very much in search of a book like this, of course, with a low budget.  :-[

Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: felipemdc on July 13, 2011, 03:30:46 pm
2. They are also selling a USB Stick, if not electronic version, then what it contains?  :-\

The USB Stick contains Lazarus in a portable version pre-installed with a lot of components.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Arnaldo S. Franco B. on July 28, 2011, 12:53:19 am
Great!!
I would like it in Spanish. I hope to find it in LatinAmerica. Anyway i will buy it,
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: LtCommander(ret)Nazri on August 06, 2011, 12:13:48 pm
I will buy this book.  :) :D

Genius still survive  8)
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: yaoting on September 08, 2011, 01:17:27 am
I ordered it this morning.

Hope to get my hands on the book soon.

By the way, I am effectively bilingual in English and Chinese, therefore I can help to translate it to Chinese if you needs it, China market is a big market :D.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: TurboRascal on September 12, 2011, 09:04:03 pm
This is a wonderful news, I also must get this book as soon as possible. It's not the best time for me financially I must admit :(

However, this book is a must-have, and to get it now and have a USB flashdrive with Lazarus logo is priceless :D

EDIT: and I've ordered it!  8)
This is the first CS (and expensive) book I've personally bought since 1997. I believe the authors deserve to be rewarded as much as possible... So, people, go buy, buy BUY this book  ;D
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: TurboRascal on September 26, 2011, 11:37:29 am
...and I got it today  8)

The book seems great, I started reading it immediately... So great to have all that Lazarus knowledge at hand ;) and in hardcopy too...
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: IPguy on December 05, 2011, 03:50:26 pm
I received my copy late last week and have started reading it. (Skipping around quite a bit.)

Is there an errata sheet for the book available somewhere? 

To whom should errors be reported? I found one minor spelling error and that prompted me to ask the above question.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: felipemdc on December 05, 2011, 05:15:10 pm
Is there an errata sheet for the book available somewhere? 

Not really.

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To whom should errors be reported?

To the author of the chapter where the error is.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: motaz on February 15, 2012, 05:15:12 pm
I've ordered this book since last June 2011, but I didn't received it yet. It seems that it was lost in mail.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: felipemdc on February 15, 2012, 05:40:23 pm
Did you try sending an e-mail to the editor?
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: motaz on February 15, 2012, 06:14:34 pm
My colleage at my previous job was ordered this book, I'm not sure if he e-mailed the editor about this delay or not. Unfortunately he left the company also last month.
I think I should order it again, because all links to the previous order may be lost.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: jwdietrich on February 15, 2012, 08:00:15 pm
Detlef D. Overbeek seems to have difficulties with his mailings management. I have ordered a subscription of Blaise Pascal magazine as PDF file and in print, however I never received the print version. I also ordered a Delphi Stamp in October 2011; On December 7th I got an enquiry that my package was returned (the street number was wrong which may be my own mistake). I replied with the correct address but I never received the hardware I have paid for, nor did I get any reply from Mr. Overbeek.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: felipemdc on February 21, 2012, 02:25:03 pm
I recommend sending yet again an e-mail to Detlef explaining the problem.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: motaz on February 22, 2012, 01:24:34 pm
Unfortunately I have no link to that e-mail. Negotiation and purchasing the book is done by my colleage which I can not access now.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Zoran on February 22, 2012, 03:11:22 pm
Unfortunately I have no link to that e-mail. Negotiation and purchasing the book is done by my colleage which I can not access now.

But mr Overbeek probably could find this e-mail now. You should write to him and ask.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: jmpessoa on February 22, 2012, 03:30:11 pm

I found this on page IV (Lazarus book in English): office@blaisepascal.eu
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: jwdietrich on February 26, 2012, 12:35:48 pm
My packaged arrived now, thanks to Detlef Overbeek's helpful efforts.
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: motaz on March 27, 2012, 12:19:28 pm
I've received the book yesterday, thanks
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: MonkeyMoonShine on May 13, 2012, 10:55:43 pm
Thanks for the link
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Knipfty on July 27, 2012, 09:55:00 pm
Got my copy just a weeek ago.  Already read the DB section which had a lot of good stuff in it.

Good Job.

Will there be a new version at some point after Lazarus 1.0 ships?  Has a ot changed sine the book was 1st published?
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: hajar on October 27, 2012, 05:45:58 pm
hallo all, i'm newbie in programer n autodidak, i'm from indonesia, i very interest with lazarus and that book, however it's price very expensive :( , today for welcome package 42 euro = Rp.514.332 but if that books in indonesia language i will buy it, because i'm not fluenly in english :D  any solution for me?? :( :(
Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: anis2505 on October 27, 2012, 09:39:43 pm
hallo all, i'm newbie in programer n autodidak, i'm from indonesia, i very interest with lazarus and that book, however it's price very expensive :( , today for welcome package 42 euro = Rp.514.332 but if that books in indonesia language i will buy it, because i'm not fluenly in english :D  any solution for me?? :( :(

Hi there

If you know arabic or english there is a book on Object Pascal and Lazarus

http://www.code.sd/books.html (http://www.code.sd/books.html)

Title: Re: Lazarus book in English released
Post by: Robert W.B. on February 05, 2013, 10:51:58 pm
Can I buy this book in Sweden somewhere on English?

Bookstores in Sweden online.
www.pagina.se
www.adlibris.se
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