Tell HN: Free books for HN members

16 pointsby vibhavsvor 16 Jahren19 comments

I have some books here that I was planning to donate to my local library. Some of them are fairly technical (although outdated), and I wanted to first see if they'd be of any interest to HN members. I give full credit for the idea to user dawson who did the same earlier this week: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1156716

I'm not asking for any money for the books, but I'd appreciate if you could paypal me the shipping costs. Or if you're somewhere local in the Bay Area, we can meet in person. Also if you have better ideas for meaningful places to donate such technical books (Hacker Dojo?), let me know.

The books are listed below. Most are in very good condition. I provided the Amazon link for the ones I could find.

Thanks everyone.

(Edit: fixed the formatting)

Technical books:

1. Windows NT Device Driver Book, The: A Guide for Programmers: http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Device-Driver-Book-Programmers/dp/0131844741/ref=tmm_pap_title_1

2. Advanced Windows by Jeffrey Richter: http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Windows-Jeffrey-Richter/dp/1572315482/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267856585&sr=1-1

3. Handbook of Computer Communication Standard, Vol 1: The Open System Intercon Model (OSI): http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Computer-Communication-Standard-Computer-Communications/dp/0024155217

4. The C++ Programming Language by Bjarne Stroustrup: http://www.amazon.com/C-Programming-Language-Bjarne-Stroustrup/dp/0201538644/ref=tmm_pap_title_3

5. Gigabit Networking by Craig Partridge: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Networking-Craig-Partridge/dp/0201563339/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267858462&sr=1-1

6. Networking Software by Colin B. Ungaro: http://www.amazon.com/Networking-Software-Mcgraw-Hill-Data-Communications/dp/0076069699/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267858495&sr=1-1

7. Inside Windows NT by Helen Custer: http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Windows-Network-Helen-Custer/dp/155615481X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

8. Operating System Concepts, 6th Edition by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, Greg Gagne: http://www.amazon.com/Operating-System-Concepts-Abraham-Silberschatz/dp/0471417432/ref=tmm_hrd_title_5

9. Problem Solving With C++: The Object of Programming by Walter J. Savitch: http://www.amazon.com/Problem-Solving-C-Object-Programming/dp/0201357496/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

10. ATM Foundations for Broadband Networks by Uyless Black

Non-technical books:

11. Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Every Day by Stephen R. Covey: http://www.amazon.com/Daily-Reflections-Highly-Effective-People/dp/0671887173/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267857292&sr=1-1

12. The Trial of Socrates by Irving Stone: http://www.amazon.com/Trial-Socrates-I-F-Stone/dp/0385260326/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267857423&sr=1-1

13. 301 Great Management Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Bradford Ketchum Jr.: http://www.amazon.com/301-Great-Management-Ideas-Innovative/dp/1880394219/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267856202&sr=1-1

14. After the Merger: The Authoritative Guide for Integration Success, Revised Edition: http://www.amazon.com/After-Merger-Authoritative-Integration-Success/dp/0786312394/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267856752&sr=1-1

15. Beyond the Summit: Setting and Surpassing Extraordinary Business Goals: http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Summit-Surpassing-Extraordinary-Business/dp/159184004X/ref=tmm_hrd_title_1

16. Psychology and Personal Growth (2nd Edition) by Abe Arkoff

17. Negotiating Game: How to Get What You Want by Chester L. Karrass

18. Your Erroneous Zones by Wayne W. Dyer

19. You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen

8 comments

siversvor 16 Jahren

I just gave away about 20 books using http://bookmooch.com/ - good overview here: http://bookmooch.com/about/overview

For each book you send to someone, you get points you can use to request a book from someone else.

It even has an API: http://bookmooch.com/api/

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

Thanks for the pointer Derek. I will put the remaining books on BookMooch.

rick_2047vor 16 Jahren

I just hope such things were there for countries like india

Locke1689vor 16 Jahren

Did you like OS concepts? I'm not really sure I'd recommend it. I think it's OK but a little too theoretical. Personally, I'm a huge fan of Stevens' books (including Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment). TAOCP is pretty much a must-read for some parts (the kernel memory manager comes to mind). All in all: free is nice but some things are just worth the money.

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

I agree about OS Concepts - it's fairly theoretical. It's still a good foundation IMHO.

I haven't read TAOCP.

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

5, 8, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19 are taken.

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

9 is taken as well.

sunny_svor 16 Jahren

hi, is #2 taken?

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

Send me an email, and we'll figure things out.

slay2kvor 16 Jahren

Hey,

I'd love to take a few of these off you if you don't mind shipping to LA. Of course I'll cover shipping. Specifically (8, 11, 17, 19).

My email's in my profile,

Thanks!

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

Sounds good. Just sent you an email.

realitygrillvor 16 Jahren

I think I'd like 12 (and maybe 16, not sure yet). Email is in my profile also. Thanks!

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

12's taken. Sorry.

cb33vor 16 Jahren

Hey, I'm interested in #4 and I'm located in Palo Alto.

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

I'll be in Palo Alto this afternoon. Send me an email and let's see if we can figure something out.

ludwigvor 16 Jahren

Is 9 taken yet?

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

It is still available. Send me an email, and we'll figure things out.

professorkatzvor 16 Jahren

Can I have 13?

vibhavsvor 16 Jahren

Send me an email, and we'll figure things out.