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Title: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry - Free eBook released May 18th Post by: weex on May 18, 2012, 09:04:20 PM Hello folks,
I started this about a year ago and finally made the push to get it done. The eBook covers everything you need to know before you start hashing for the first time. Here is the free download page: https://www.coindl.com/page/item/201 I've discovered that getting an ISBN for a single eBook is $125 so I'm trying to raise ~25 BTC in donations to purchase an ISBN and make the eBook available to a much wider audience. You can donate through CoinDL(preferred since there's a digital private record of it) or via the address on the front page(let me know >5mins beforehand how much you're sending). What will you get for your donation? I plan to record an audio version that you'll receive a download link for and if interest is high enough I'll do a virtual book signing by sending you a personal note including the eBook via signed gpg in email. I'll post a summary of total donations at the end of the weekend. Thanks for checking it out! -weex (David R. Sterry) Title: Re: Free eBook released May 18th: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry Post by: R- on May 18, 2012, 10:58:52 PM Having a read through it. I like how you took the time to write about a subject that interests you.
p.s. I'd ask a few freelancers to copy-edit the text for spelling and grammar errors ✄. Title: Re: Free eBook released May 18th: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry Post by: cbeast on May 18, 2012, 11:30:57 PM Publish it through a POD like Createspace or Lulu. They will take care of the ISBN and printing. You can even get a Kindle ebook.
Title: Re: Free eBook released May 18th: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry Post by: weex on May 19, 2012, 01:19:49 AM Publish it through a POD like Createspace or Lulu. They will take care of the ISBN and printing. You can even get a Kindle ebook. Good suggestions. I'll take a look. And to BitAvenue, I did have a few people proofread it but no heavy editing process was undertaken for this edition. If it wasn't now it might have been another few months... Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry - Free eBook released May 18th Post by: Fuzzy on May 19, 2012, 06:18:42 AM I've discovered that getting an ISBN for a single eBook is $125 so I'm trying to raise ~25 BTC in donations to purchase an ISBN and make the eBook available to a much wider audience. Curious, what advantage is there in getting an ISBN? Can't you just torrent this and post links? Or are you looking to print it and you need an ISBN? Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry - Free eBook released May 18th Post by: weex on May 19, 2012, 06:46:30 AM I think there is value to being listed in Amazon, Lulu, and others so more people might happen upon it. Beyond that, ISBN is how librarians and others find titles they're looking for.
Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry - Free eBook released May 18th Post by: cande on May 25, 2012, 11:10:56 AM Nice guide, and foremost Nice reading!
- sending you some coins dude! Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry - Free eBook released May 18th Post by: weex on May 25, 2012, 03:45:03 PM It's been improved silently a few times since the launch. Thanks for your support!
Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry - Free eBook released May 18th Post by: Yankee (BitInstant) on May 25, 2012, 05:20:19 PM Thanks Dave! Gonna read this over the weekend
Title: Re: Introduction to Bitcoin Mining by David R. Sterry - Free eBook released May 18th Post by: weex on May 25, 2012, 06:30:18 PM You are welcome Charlie. I kept thinking as I was writing it... "I'm dying to know how it ends!" :P
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