Free book for open source evangelists

Looking to convince someone that open source is the way to go? You could do worse than to give them a copy of "Free Software for Busy People," available as a free e-book or a $24.99 paperback. The book, by Mohammad Al-Ubaydli, a doctor and programmer, provides tips on using a range of popular open source apps, including OpenOffice.org and Firefox. Along the way, the author introduces a series of characters designed to provide real-world examples of open source usage. It's a cute device that doesn't always work — do we really care that "Dr. Digitalis" was able to open Word docs with OpenOffice? Still, it's an impressive effort, and well worth the download.
 

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