Free Visual Studio 2008 e-book offer

[snreddy]

I hope this is not repost. Admin, please delete if this is repost.

Microsoft is offering following e-books free of cost.

1. Introducing Microsoft LINQ (ISBN: 9780735623910)
2. Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX (ISBN: 9780735624139)
3. Introducing Microsoft SILVERLIGHT 1.0 (ISBN: 9780735625396)

Link : http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8010143

Please login using your Microsoft passport/live ID account to download full e-book with all chapters.

[brisar]

Microsoft (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=47603&t=&u2=http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8010143) is offering 3 free Visual Studio 2008 eBooks for users who have a Windows Live ID/Passport (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=47603&t=&u2=https://accountservices.passport.net/ppnetworkhome.srf?vv=500&lc=1033) account. Thanks snreddy
Available titles:

Introducing Microsoft LINQ
Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX
Introducing Microsoft SILVERLIGHT 1.0Please note, you need to have Adobe Reader (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=47603&t=&u2=http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html) installed, and the site works best with Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Also note, site may appear slow at times.

[HouseOfBosk]

Free and Free Delivery. Very Slick.

[thebittersea]

Free and Free Delivery. Very Slick.

how can e-books have free delivery?
isn't it just a download?

[elguevon]

Nice find...repppppped

[masalaji]

Thank you. Repped.

[DJPlayer]

decent.. I just hate printing out ebooks..

[mani]

Thanks. Good info.

[ishareit]

I think the SDers just killed the site... :-)

[ikhan5]

I think the SDers just killed the site... :-)

Worked for me.. Repped.. thankx..

[ishareit]

I think the SDers just killed the site... :-)

I just it was just acting slow at the time. Worked for me too! Repped!

BTW, you can add free elearning course link as well to the first post if you want:

Clinic 5230: Developing Enhanced Web Experiences with Microsoft® ASP.NET AJAX Extensions
https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=73568

[supertrickturne]

I hope this is not repost. Admin, please delete if this is repost.

Microsoft is offering following e-books free of cost.

1. Introducing Microsoft LINQ (ISBN: 9780735623910)
2. Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX (ISBN: 9780735624139)
3. Introducing Microsoft SILVERLIGHT 1.0 (ISBN: 9780735625396)

Link : http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8010143

awesome post

[defiantroa]

Could me useful later on.

[DigitalXaos]

decent.. I just hate printing out ebooks..

That's why we have laser printers at work. :D

Does anyone have the files so I don't have to sign up?

[kaygusuz]

I just it was just acting slow at the time. Worked for me too! Repped!

BTW, you can add free elearning course link as well to the first post if you want:

Clinic 5230: Developing Enhanced Web Experiences with Microsoft® ASP.NET AJAX Extensions
https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/courseDetail.aspx?courseId=73568

Only selected chapters...Not the whole book. But still ok to downoload and read....


Introducing Microsoft LINQ
by Paolo Pialorsi and Marco Russo

ISBN: 9780735623910

Chapter 1: LINQ Introduction
Chapter 2: C# Language Features
Chapter 3: Visual Basic 9.0 Language Features
Chapter 4: LINQ Syntax Fundamentals
Chapter 5: LINQ to ADO.NET
Chapter 6: LINQ to XML
Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX
by Dino Esposito

ISBN: 9780735624139

Chapter 1: The AJAX Revolution
Chapter 5: The AJAX Control Toolkit
Introducing Microsoft Silverlight 1.0
by Laurence Moroney

ISBN: 9780735625396

Chapter 1: Silverlight and User Experience
Chapter 5: Programming Silverlight with JavaScript

[veeru76]

thanks and repped..

[tokrishnas]

Thanks added to rep..:shake: . It seems that they have few selected chapters:( and all the chapters of the book are not available for download.


I hope this is not repost. Admin, please delete if this is repost.

Microsoft is offering following e-books free of cost.

1. Introducing Microsoft LINQ (ISBN: 9780735623910)
2. Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX (ISBN: 9780735624139)
3. Introducing Microsoft SILVERLIGHT 1.0 (ISBN: 9780735625396)

Link : http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8010143

[FreeFreak]

Only selected chapters.. Should add it to the title. No use and no fun to download. Waste of time.

[face_kicker]

Cool deal..thanks!! How do I rep?
Never mind, I figured it out myself.

[coolguy5481]

direct link for download

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/vstudio/2008/thankyou/default.mspx

[Necron]

Actually the LINQ download includes all chapters; the only thing missing is the Appendix.
Good info for C# SQL programmers!
Repped!

Only selected chapters.. Should add it to the title. No use and no fun to download. Waste of time.

[shyamkumar_m]

Thanks

[snreddy]

Actually the LINQ download includes all chapters; the only thing missing is the Appendix.
Good info for C# SQL programmers!
Repped!

Signon using Microsoft Passport/Live ID account to download full books.

direct link for download

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/vstudio/2008/thankyou/default.mspx

Hi coolguy,

This link only allows you to download selected chapters. To download full e-book, signon using Microsoft passport/live id account.

[TidalWaveOne]

Site hammered? Can't pull up site.

[XMAS55447]

thanks and repped

[Savio]

I'm not seeing where you can download the full book....

[Ross]

I hope this is not repost. Admin, please delete if this is repost.

Microsoft is offering following e-books free of cost.

1. Introducing Microsoft LINQ (ISBN: 9780735623910)
2. Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX (ISBN: 9780735624139)
3. Introducing Microsoft SILVERLIGHT 1.0 (ISBN: 9780735625396)

Link : http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8010143

Please login using your Microsoft passport/live ID account to download full e-book with all chapters.

Thanks, worked fine for me.

[turbobeans]

very nice find

[yzzmax]

Thanks a lot.
You have to use your live id to sign up and get the full download link enabled.

[markr1515]

Thanks OP, repped

[BrandonMills]

Silverlight...

...yeah...

Good luck with that one MS. *cough* DOA *cough*

[jman7]

There nerve of Microsoft. I use Visual Studio 2005 every day and it is so full of bugs. They never even to bother to fix what they release anymore they just sell you a new beta version.

[tkc204]

nice find.

[santoo9]

Site hammered.

[squeaks]

finally got ASP downloaded, but it is only chapter 1 and 5... wish it was the whole thing...

[pmh009]

I just downloaded all 3 and yes, they are only the selected chapters shown on the download page.

And yes, I entered my passport id to enable the "download" links.

[krisis]

I just downloaded all 3 and yes, they are only the selected chapters shown on the download page.

And yes, I entered my passport id to enable the "download" links.

same for me..

[blockhead]

I'm trying to figure out if this being on the front page is a sign of recession or the apocalypse.

[rajje]

thanks OP. Need to upgrade my .NET skills....

[zuvichd]

excellent..

[Esfandiar]

I have been trying all fternoon and no luck yet - Now I am getting the following cold fusion error:

Error Occurred While Processing Request
File not found: /pdf_loader.cfm


Please try the following:
Check the ColdFusion documentation to verify that you are using the correct syntax.
Search the Knowledge Base to find a solution to your problem.


Browser Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.648; .NET CLR 3.5.21022)
Remote Address
Referrer
Date/Time 13-Jan-08 10:10 PM

Stack Trace (click to expand)



coldfusion.runtime.TemplateNotFoundException: File not found: /pdf_loader.cfm
at coldfusion.filter.PathFilter.invoke(PathFilter.jav a:77)
at coldfusion.filter.ExceptionFilter.invoke(Exception Filter.java:47)
at coldfusion.filter.ClientScopePersistenceFilter.inv oke(ClientScopePersistenceFilter.java:28)
at coldfusion.filter.BrowserFilter.invoke(BrowserFilt er.java:35)
at coldfusion.filter.GlobalsFilter.invoke(GlobalsFilt er.java:43)
at coldfusion.filter.DatasourceFilter.invoke(Datasour ceFilter.java:22)
at coldfusion.CfmServlet.service(CfmServlet.java:105)
at jrun.servlet.ServletInvoker.invoke(ServletInvoker. java:91)
at jrun.servlet.JRunInvokerChain.invokeNext(JRunInvok erChain.java:42)
at jrun.servlet.JRunRequestDispatcher.invoke(JRunRequ estDispatcher.java:249)
at jrun.servlet.ServletEngineService.dispatch(Servlet EngineService.java:527)
at jrun.servlet.jrpp.JRunProxyService.invokeRunnable( JRunProxyService.java:192)
at jrunx.scheduler.ThreadPool$DownstreamMetrics.invok eRunnable(ThreadPool.java:348)
at jrunx.scheduler.ThreadPool$ThreadThrottle.invokeRu nnable(ThreadPool.java:451)
at jrunx.scheduler.ThreadPool$UpstreamMetrics.invokeR unnable(ThreadPool.java:294)
at jrunx.scheduler.WorkerThread.run(WorkerThread.java :66)

[kakarot420]

I keep getting an error when trying to download. I tried with FF and IE7.

[Sariel]

thx...

[Esfandiar]

I keep getting an error when trying to download. I tried with FF and IE7.

Looks like they at Mircosoft need to actualy read these books more than anybody else, to learn how to write a simple download page. It does not even work with their own browser. :vomit:

[ColonelCash]

We've got about 200 .NET developers at my work. I'll pass. Good for those who are looking to get started. I got a lot out of the Express versions, especially for the newbie to MSFT "programming".

[evgenku]

:(

Can not download:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
File not found: /pdf_loader.cfm


Please try the following:
Enable Robust Exception Information to provide greater detail about the source of errors. In the Administrator, click Debugging & Logging > Debugging Settings, and select the Robust Exception Information option.
Check the ColdFusion documentation to verify that you are using the correct syntax.
Search the Knowledge Base to find a solution to your problem.


Browser Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.2; SV1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.30; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.648)
Remote Address *****
Referrer
Date/Time 13-Jan-08 10:53 PM
------------------------------------

[mail4asim]

I can't download either.. thought maybe it's cause I am using firefox on Mac OS X.


[QUOTE=evgenku;9727739]:(

Can not download:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
File not found: /pdf_loader.cfm

[haydeecm]

same, oh well. I hate reading books on a monitor.

[supaplex]

same results on MSIE7 WIN XP PRO



File not found: /pdf_loader.cfm


Please try the following:
Enable Robust Exception Information to provide greater detail about the source of errors. In the Administrator, click Debugging & Logging > Debugging Settings, and select the Robust Exception Information option.
Check the ColdFusion documentation to verify that you are using the correct syntax.
Search the Knowledge Base to find a solution to your problem.


Browser Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; FDM; .NET CLR 2.0.50727)

[Brooklynite]

Dead Link? Microsoft? Come on! Apple hacked their site.

[alchemista]

Very ironic that:

1. An MS page is written with Coldfusion rather than .NET
2. The MS page on learning web techniques is giving hard errors

[DigitalXaos]

I only have 2 books: LINQ and ASP.NET AJAX, not the other one...
A lot of people are complaining they can't get the books...

If you want either or both of these two books, PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

[sougataroy]

I only have 2 books: LINQ and ASP.NET AJAX, not the other one...
A lot of people are complaining they can't get the books...

If you want either or both of these two books, PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

DigitalXaos,
Will you mind sending me the books @ sekalekal@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help. Apprecitated.

[Ray Nagin]

Thanks!

[mvr]

Cannot download. Getting "File not found: /pdf_loader.cfm "

[pinksmilingelk]

I only have 2 books: LINQ and ASP.NET AJAX, not the other one...
A lot of people are complaining they can't get the books...

If you want either or both of these two books, PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

DigitalXaos, I'm getting the same error as others. Would you mind sending me the ASP.NET AJAX book to johnpoodle1@Hotmail.com? I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks

[warm]

Very ironic that:

1. An MS page is written with Coldfusion rather than .NET
2. The MS page on learning web techniques is giving hard errors

It is NOT an MS page; a third-party, LibreDigital, is providing those books. Perhaps THEY should have used .NET and read a book or two about how to keep a website going.

At the bottom of the page with the link downloads:
This site hosted for Microsoft by LibreDigital

[chuong1]

DigitalXaos, I'm getting the same error as others. Would you mind sending me the 2 books to chuong_v_nguyen@hotmail.com
Thanks much

[pateln]

Would someone also send me the books at namu.sap@gmail.com
thank you

[kauai]

perhaps someone can host the books, so others can download them

[stufff]

Can somebody upload these to rapidshare_dot_com so that everyone else can download copies?
Thankzzzz

[undeliverable]

If anyone managed to download these books, can I get them emailed to oracularmonkey@yahoo.com?

[DigitalXaos]

If anyone managed to download these books, can I get them emailed to oracularmonkey@yahoo.com?

Someone that requested the books from me offered to email me the one book I don't have. What I do when I get it is upload all 3 books to rapidshare as a zip and post the link here. Expect this around 8pm EST tonight after I get home from classes. :wave:

[dantheman2]

I can't download them. I signed in, activated the email, etc., but when I try to download, I get this error:

File not found: /pdf_loader.cfm

Cold Fusion error.

[SDstud]

could some one send me the link pls? geekonmission@gmail.com

[slickbabs]

could someone send me the downloaded books pls? geekyemail@gmail.com

[master9nine]

I only have 2 books: LINQ and ASP.NET AJAX, not the other one...
A lot of people are complaining they can't get the books...

If you want either or both of these two books, PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

if you could email me the books as well, it would be much appreciated. @ master9nine@yahoo.com. or just let me know if someone has hosted them on their site and i will go an get them myself.

[kkiran]

Could someone send them to me such that I can host them on my server (or RS) ... email :: coolguy.net@gmail.com

Thanks a lot!! I might create a .Net 3.0 course (independent study) and learn the material!!

[H00t]

You guys sure you want these books? Only one of them (the LinQ one) is nearly complete. The AJAX one is missing over 150 pages. The Silverlight book is missing pages 32 through 118 inclusive and then missing pages 143 to 211. This offer really shouldn't be on the front page.

[j_brijoy]

DigitalXaos, I'm getting the same error as others. Would you mind sending me the 2 books to j_brijoy@yahoo.com
Thanks much

[H00t]

Here is the LinQ book for those interested. http://rapidshare.com/files/83746395/Introducing_Microsoft_LinQ.pdf.html

Again, the other two books are missing so many pages, they might not be worth downloading as you'll end up having to get a complete version somehow anyway.

[H00t]

Here is the ASP.Net AJAX book for those who want it despite all the missing pages. http://rapidshare.com/files/83755739/Introducing_ASP.Net_AJAX.pdf

[iLusion]

Thanks H00t. Appreciate ur efforts and repped

[good_luck2001]

can you please send books to phil2001@inbox.com
Thanks

I only have 2 books: LINQ and ASP.NET AJAX, not the other one...
A lot of people are complaining they can't get the books...

If you want either or both of these two books, PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

[H00t]

Last and certainly least, here is the very cut-up Silverlight book. http://rapidshare.com/files/83757225/Introducing_Microsoft_SilverLight_1.0.pdf

If you have never used Rapidshare before, you go to the page from the links above, scroll down and click on the "Free" button at the bottom of the table to start the download process. It'll go to a page where you have to wait a little bit. Then it will ask you to enter a set of letters and numbers it shows you (to keep out bots). Then you click on the download button.

[sridhar721]

can some body send me to computer_gig21@yahoo.com. please

[DealSpotting]

Microsoft is offering following e-books free of cost.

1. Introducing Microsoft LINQ (ISBN: 9780735623910)
2. Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX (ISBN: 9780735624139)
3. Introducing Microsoft SILVERLIGHT 1.0 (ISBN: 9780735625396)

Link : http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8010143


When you follow the link, it says, "Get access to the entire contents of the print book, Introducing Microsoft Linq, as well as additional chapters from the other two titles when you sign up for the download:"

Seems that only the Linq book is downloadable in it's entirety. The other two books offer only two sample chapters each, even if you sign in with your Live ID.

[armedmetallica]

nice find repped and rated thumbs up. as a developer i NEED this!

[evgenku]

MS have fixed the error, so books can be downloaded.

[TheRASGuy]

They should be back up and working....little technical glitch.

[i_am_amused]

i must be misunderstanding how 1 electronic book, and 4 chapters from two others, is front page news.

this is neither slick nor hot

[greatvyper]

i must be misunderstanding how 1 electronic book, and 4 chapters from two others, is front page news.

this is neither slick nor hot

You have to sign in to get all the chapters... I got everything...:D

[stubbornboy]

You have to sign in to get all the chapters... I got everything...:D

Well I tried multiple times and everytime the second and third books were missing chapters.

[DigitalXaos]

I was going to email it to a bunch of people, but there's a 10 meg limit for sends using Hotmail.

I got the third book and uploaded them all as a zip on rapidshare... Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/83976588/MSPDF.zip.html

[DealSpotting]

You have to sign in to get all the chapters... I got everything...:D

Sure you can get the files, but when you look into the AJAX and Silverlight books, they are not the entire books (as they clearly say on the web site) only the LINQ book is posted in it's entirety.

The files posted by DigitalXaos on Rapidshare are also the same - confirm for yourself. If you have the entire books for AJAX and Silverlight, please post them to Rapidshare - I would like the Sliverlight book. Thanks.

[DigitalXaos]

The files posted by DigitalXaos on Rapidshare are also the same - confirm for yourself. If you have the entire books for AJAX and Silverlight, please post them to Rapidshare - I would like the Sliverlight book. Thanks.
I'll update the link to make sure all 3 are in a zip, too.

[nikhi]

Thanks, DigitalXaos. Repped you and OP. I was thinking of buying an AJAX book sometime soon. Hopefully this helps me get an introduction to AJAX.

[bubut29]

I'll update the link to make sure all 3 are in a zip, too.

Thanks!

[technopimp]

Everytime I try to download any of the books it says "Adobe Reader cannot decrypt the document". Anyone else getting this?

[DealSpotting]

Everytime I try to download any of the books it says "Adobe Reader cannot decrypt the document". Anyone else getting this?

Try saving the file to your computer first. Is it a PDF file? You may need to use IE to get the file if you're having trouble with FireFox.

[DigitalXaos]

Are you using Acrobat to open the zip or the pdf's contained within?

[technopimp]

I finally got it to open...had to uninstall/reinstall Acrobat. However, these are not the full books, so not even worth it.