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SPIDERWORKS SET TO LAUNCH WITH FOUR NEW E-BOOKS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2005 eBook Publisher Will Debut Exclusive eBooks by Leading Technology Authors ARLINGTON, Virginia (January 14, 2005) - SpiderWorks, LLC announced the forthcoming launch of SpiderWorks eBooks on February 1, 2005. SpiderWorks specializes in how-to eBooks, providing quality content from respected authors at a low price. On February 1st, SpiderWorks will unveil its online catalog and web store -- http://www.spiderworks.com/ -- with four exclusive eBooks by leading technology authors such as Danny Goodman and Dave Mark, whose best-selling books have helped educate legions of Macintosh programmers world-wide. While the initial crop of SpiderWorks eBooks will appeal to computer power users and software developers, future releases will also include eBooks on business strategies, music, Internet technologies, and other popular topics. The following four eBooks will be available February 1, 2005 exclusively from SpiderWorks.com: "Danny Goodman's AppleScript Handbook (Mac OS X Edition)" Finally here, by popular demand! One of the most recommended AppleScript books ever published, this definitive guide has been completely rewritten for Mac OS X by scripting guru Danny Goodman. This super-sized, Third Edition includes all new Mac OS X examples. Available as a PDF eBook for only US $14.95 (USD). "Learn C on the Macintosh (Mac OS X Edition)" by Dave Mark Considered a classic by an entire generation of Mac programmers, this popular guide has been completely updated and expanded for Mac OS X. Don't know anything about programming? No problem! Acclaimed author Dave Mark starts out with the basics and takes you through a complete course in programming C using Apple's free Xcode Tools. Perfect for beginners learning to program. Available as a PDF eBook for only $14.95 (USD). "AppleScripting the Finder" by Ben Waldie The Finder is the heart of the Mac OS. When driven by AppleScripts, the Finder can be a powerful desktop assistant, replacing tedious tasks with a single mouse click or keystroke. Automate your Mac with Ben Waldie's expert, time-saving AppleScript techniques that will streamline your daily workflow. Available as a PDF eBook for only $9.95 (USD). "Cocoa Game Programming Workshop" by David Hill David Hill's unique step-by-step lessons will show you how to build CocoaQuest, a complete fully functional 2-D game for Mac OS X -- from scratch! This book will not only help you learn good game development techniques, but will also help you master Cocoa programming. Both the compiled full game and the complete source code of CocoaQuest are included free with the purchase of this book! Available as a PDF eBook for only $9.95 (USD). SpiderWorks eBooks are specifically designed for on-screen reading, setting SpiderWorks apart from other eBook publishers. "For years, most publishers have been producing eBooks with page dimensions that match those of traditional printed books. While that vertical format may work well for physical books, it's not well-suited for viewing pages on the widescreen dimensions of a computer monitor," said Dave Wooldridge, President of SpiderWorks, LLC. "Beyond that, many eBooks in the marketplace tend to be nothing more than scanned electronic versions of their printed counterparts, failing to take advantage of the rich, interactive potential of this digital medium. We aim to break the existing mold for eBooks, offering a more intuitive on-screen experience for our readers." SpiderWorks eBooks utilize an innovative horizontal page format designed by renown graphics expert and Mac author, Robin Williams. Optimized for easy on-screen reading, yet also perfect for printing on 8.5" x 11" paper in landscape mode, SpiderWorks eBooks are uniquely formatted and hyperlinked for fast access and quick learning. How-to books on new technologies often take months to appear on retail shelves, but SpiderWorks is able to bypass those traditional print production hurdles by embracing the eBook format as its primary publishing platform, satisfying the immediate needs of today's digital lifestyles in a timely, cost-effective manner. SpiderWorks eBooks will be priced at only $9.95 each, with special "super-sized" eBook titles priced at only $14.95 each (US Dollars). All related companion files, examples, and software associated with each eBook will be available free to customers online at SpiderWorks' exclusive Customer Download Center. Be among the first notified when SpiderWorks.com opens its virtual doors February 1, 2005, by subscribing to the free monthly E-mail Newsletter at http://www.spiderworks.com/ You can also receive the same SpiderWorks announcements and exclusive offers from the free SpiderWorks News Feed. 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