Thanks for the confirmation, Paul. That's basically what I was figuring. There are years when I've budgeted for IT books, but I really wasn't planning on one for this year, since I didn't expect to be doing this particular book. But the one I was planning to write was delayed (software delay, not me), so the publisher asked me to fill in a slot. Which makes it a tight timeframe book and I need to get cracking almost immediately. (Well, as soon as the contract is actually signed. I don't actually write before then. Been burned. ) Which means I need to start doing some research before then.
Of course, this also means I'm not likely to be buying (or reading) as many books this spring as usual, so I guess it balances out somewhat.
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