I would check out that this guy works for the company before one goes
off discounting that he does. It could leave a bad taste in his mouth,
and if he does work for the company. He just might loose respect for us
and just get some hack like the guys who work for other mags and book
companies.
just my 00.02
Jerry Lynn Kreps wrote:
>
> Zentara,
>
> About Three months ago this guy sent me a similar email claiming he had
> read over 800 of my posts while searching the DejaNews and threw me some
> flattery claiming he recognized in me the skills necessary to write a
> book on Linux, not SuSE. Then came the same pitch he gave you. I gave
> him the same response as you. I can't believe a reputable book
> publisher would "shake a bush" this way. A con artist trying to flush
> pidgeons might.
>
> Jerry
>
> zentara wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I just received this.
> > Members of this list are far more qualified than me.
> > So I forward this to all of you.
> > Please email them if you can help.
> >
> > Subject: SuSE book with Que Publishing
> > Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:16:18 -0400
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Hello,
> > I am an acquisitions editor with Que Publishing, a division of
> > Macmillan Computer Publishing, and am currently working on a book
> > dedicated to SuSE Linux.
> >
> > As you may know, Macmillan Computer Publishing is the world's
> > largest
> > computer publishing company as well as the top publisher of Linux
> > titles. We are always searching for top-quality writers,
> > reviewers,
> > and editors to lead and help with our books, and at the moment I am
> > trying to bring forces together to publish this book on SuSE.
> >
> > Would you be interested in acting as a lead author or helping write
> > some chapters? If so, please contact me as soon as possible and I
> > will provide you with more details. Likewise, if you know of
> > someone
> > who might be interested and qualified, I would appreciate it if you
> > could forward this message.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Gretchen Ganser
> >
> > Que Publishing/Macmillan Computer Publishing 201 W. 103rd Street
> > Indianapolis, IN 46290
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 800-545-5914 x4969
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