Dear Member, LinuXpert Systems, Chennai has been distributing the following Open Source Software printed books *FREE of COST* for all Engineering colleges in Tamilnadu. These books are highly useful for learning the most widely used open source language and development tools like Python Language / GCC Compiler / GNU Tools - Diff and Patch. Totally 1 copy of each book is provided for the college. The total cost of the books is worth Rs.630/- To obtain FREE COPIES of the below books, write to baskar@xxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. An Introduction to GCC (for the GNU Compilers gcc and g++) by Brian J. Gough, foreword by Richard M. Stallman http://www.network-theory.co.uk/gcc/intro/ Book Details: Paperback (6"x9"), 144 pages. Revised August 2005. Retail Price: Rs.210/- ISBN: 0-9541617-9-3 (ISBN-13: 978-0-9541617-9-8) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. An Introduction to Python - The Python Tutorial (version 2.5) by Guido van Rossum and Fred L. Drake, Jr. http://www.network-theory.co.uk/python/intro/ Book Details: Paperback (6"x9"), 164 pages Retail Price: Rs.220/- ISBN: 0-9541617-6-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Comparing and Merging Files with GNU diff and patch by David MacKenzie, Paul Eggert, and Richard Stallman http://www.network-theory.co.uk/diff/manual/ Book Details: Paperback (6"x9"), 120 pages Retail Price: Rs.200/- ISBN: 0-9541617-5-0 (ISBN-13: 978-0-9541617-5-0) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With warm regards S. Baskar Chief Executive Officer LinuXpert Systems, Chennai Twitter : http://twitter.com/linuxbaskar LinkedIN : http://www.linkedin.com/pub/baskar-selvaraj/21/881/b29