Giving away Programming C# 4 – one per week…

[ Weekly Winners Listed at the bottom of the message ]

Want a free copy?

If you’d like a free copy of Programming C# 4 direct from O’Reilly, just leave a comment indicating your interest and agreeing that after you read it you’ll…

(a) write a review on Amazon and BN.com, (good, bad or other) and, (b) if you like it, tell friends and co-workers (if not, tell me 🙂  )

Each week for the next 3 months I’ll draw a name randomly (each entry will be assigned a number and I’ll use a (pseudo) random number generator to pick one).

My Hidden Agenda

Programming C# was, for a while, the best selling book on C# and O’Reilly’s #1 .NET book.  I want that back.  The single best way I knew of to get it, was to ask Ian Griffiths, the smartest C# programmer I know, if he would rewrite the book; keeping what was best, removing the cruft and adding his extraordinary insight.  He and Matthew Adams (an extremely sharp (pardon) guy who I don’t know nearly well enough) have done an extraordinary job.

Quite Note on Rules

This is a fairly informal system, but to make sure no one is upset, here are some rules that I hope are fairly standard:

1. I will do my best to ensure that the selection is random
2. I will select a winner sometime during every week of August, September and October 2010, though we may extend.
3. Please put your name into the comments only once
4. I will announce the winners on this blog post,  and announce the update on twitter (@jeseliberty)

5. Winners must provide me with their full name, shipping address, contact phone and email. Unless you specifically ask otherwise, O’Reilly may add you to one or another of their mailing lists.
6. This is a promotional give-away from O’Reilly Media, please follow their rules and all local laws, customs and rites.
7. Void where prohibited, Your mileage may vary, Not available in sector C.



Weekly Winners

  1. …The first winner is Twitter Follower 0x666 – @Darenmay.
  2. Winner for the week of August 9: Mark Lewin
  3. Winner for the week of August 17:  mclearwater@gmail.com
  4. Winner for the week of August 23: vaudette@gmail.com
  5. Winner for the Week of August 30: Shankar R.
  6. Winner for the week of Sept 7: Kevin
  7. Winner for the week of September 14: Niall D
  8. Winner for the week of September 21: Otsile Earl Kole
  9. Winner for the week of September 28: AxiomaticImpact
  10. Winner for the week of November 1: SilverArc
  11. Winner for the week of November 8: Graeme G
  12. Winner for the week of November 15: Robert.Waffles

Update: books will all go out the first week of January.

Winners: Be sure to email your full name and mailing address to me: jesseliberty@jesseliberty.com

About Jesse Liberty

Jesse Liberty has three decades of experience writing and delivering software projects and is the author of 2 dozen books and a couple dozen online courses. His latest book, Building APIs with .NET, is now available wherever you buy your books. Liberty is a Senior SW Engineer for CNH and he was a Senior Technical Evangelist for Microsoft, a Distinguished Software Engineer for AT&T, a VP for Information Services for Citibank and a Software Architect for PBS. He is a Microsoft MVP.
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510 Responses to Giving away Programming C# 4 – one per week…

  1. Alvipeo says:

    I started my C# programming with the first book and while I try to keep my C# up to date with Internet I still want to have it one place – and from the start to finish on the topic.

  2. Very interested 🙂

  3. Harish says:

    Hi Jesse,

    I am in and I agree the terms.

  4. Richard Peat says:

    Jesse, I’d love a free copy of the book. I’ve got a previous version and love to get an updated version. No problem with the conditions, quite happy to review on Amazon, and also on my own blog too.

  5. Juergen says:

    hey Jesse,

    I’d like to get a free copy of the C# book.

    BR

  6. Eirik M says:

    Jesse, I’m interested too 🙂

  7. Atar64 says:

    I’m interrest too. Thanks for this initiative.

  8. Fernando says:

    Jesse, I’m intrested on your book and there’s no problem about the review.
    Thanks for the free copies!!!

  9. Corey says:

    I would very much like to have a book to reference as I learn. Of course, I would then write a review and recommend to others (or not, as the case may be).

  10. Chad Boyer says:

    Hey Jesse, I would really like to open that book up and delve into it. I am fine with the terms set out by the contest. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks.

  11. Eric King says:

    Jesse – I would be very happy to read and review your book. – Eric

  12. Denis Postu says:

    Hi Jesse. You’ve got great blog. I would be very thankful for such a gift. And of course I will review it and suggest it to my friends if I get to read it.

  13. Gene says:

    I’m in, and I’ll happily post a review.

  14. Brian Hussey says:

    Hey Jesse I’m interested in a copy of programming C# 4. I will review it on Amazon and bn.com plus i will tell all my programmer friends

  15. Steve Wellauer says:

    Yes I would love to get a copy of that book, and will surely write a review of it and spread the news to my friends.

  16. Nilesh says:

    hi Jesse, I’m interested in free book and agree to write review on Amazon as well as my blog. I’ll also share it with my friends 🙂

  17. wildcat says:

    I read several books written by Jasse regarding to the C# and I like it. Hope this one is excellent as the previous versions. I will read and leave a review. Thanks,

  18. Melf says:

    Cool, bring it on. Am your man on this one.

  19. Mamta says:

    Hi Jesse,

    I am keen to get a copy too but I cant write a review on amazon as I havent purchased anything from them yet (only bonafide customers are accepted as reviewers).

    Can I review the book on my blog and other tech sites?

    -Mamta

  20. Chris says:

    A copy of the book just for reviewing it on BN and Amazon??? Stop!!! I’m robbing you! 😉 Send it my way!

  21. kamran says:

    I’d also love to get a free copy and get up to speed on C# 4!

  22. Donatas says:

    I would love to read this book and I accept the terms 🙂

  23. Ricky says:

    Jesse,
    I would like a free book please. I know only basic C#, but would like to know more. Also, I will write a review and such afterwards for you.

  24. nimal says:

    I am interested in this book to read. Please send me a free copy of it.

  25. Myker says:

    I’m throwing my hat in… would definitely like to get a copy and promise to write an honest review.

  26. Yuval Peled says:

    Hey Jesse,
    I’d like to have a free copy…
    Just keep on bloging in the free world…
    Cheers,
    Yuval

  27. Per Hemmingson says:

    Hi Jesse,
    I would like a free copy of the book and write review of it.

  28. Hal Pierson says:

    Jesse

    I’d love to read and review your book. A fee copy is just gravy!

  29. Paul says:

    Hi, I’d certainly like to review your book, always interested in your take on dev

  30. Rob Blackmore says:

    Hi – Would also like a copy and happy to review it, although I’m also in the UK

  31. I would love a copy of this book and have no problems writing a review for both Amazon and BN.Com, and would definitely tell all my friends to buy it

  32. Sridhar says:

    Jesse,
    I would love to get my hands on that book, I will defenitely write a review on a amazon & As a technical manager for a software company i will recommend this to 100 ‘s of programmers in my company :- )

  33. Zubair says:

    Hi Jesse,

    I’m interested to receive a free copy of Programming C# 4 and agree to review it on Amazon and BN.com

  34. Timmy Kokke says:

    Hi Jesse,
    If it’s free I’m interested 😉

    I don’t mind writing a review..

  35. Mark Henley says:

    Hi Jesse!
    Yes! And the problem is normally getting me to shut up!
    One of your friends at MaineBytes,

    Mark Henley

  36. Oscar Bragado says:

    Great offer! i’t will be nice. Thanks

  37. Jorin says:

    Jesse:

    I’d like to request a free copy of the book I’d be happy to read, review, and spread the word when I finish it. Plus, it’d be a great addition to the library here at the office.

  38. Florin Matinca says:

    Hi Jesse, I would really want to read this book and I fully agree to write a review about it ! Thanks !

  39. Roboblob says:

    Hi Jesse,
    nice idea to bring popularity to this book.
    I agree with all the terms so please include me in that list when you start spinning that RND generator 🙂

  40. @MarianaPC says:

    Hey Jesse! I’d like to be one of the reviewers!

  41. Paul Evans says:

    Hi Jesse, sounds like an interesting offer. I’ll write a review and take it to the office, should I get a free copy.

  42. Jose Guay says:

    Hi Jesse.

    I would love a copy of that book. BTW, the terms & conditions are nothing but fair. 🙂

    Thanks.
    Jose Guay

  43. Hi Jesse,
    Would be great to read and review, I’m also in the UK, I’m hoping this doesn’t affect it.
    In our office we have 2 copies of the earlier editions so it would be to compare.

  44. Michael says:

    Hi I would like a copy to read and write some reviews about.

  45. Todd Knudsen says:

    Hello Jesse, I’d like to request a free copy of Programming C# 4 from O’Reilly. I’d be happy to read it and then write a review and post it on Amazon and BN.com.

  46. Ian Mellett says:

    Hi, I’d be interested in a free book… but I’m in the UK. Does that make a difference (hey, it might help – comments / reviews on the UK Amazon site wouldn’t hurt I’m guessing? 🙂 )

    I’ll happily put up a review, I really need something to kick start my C# dev and ‘Programming C#’ did help me a lot a while back.

  47. Tom says:

    I’m interested in the free book and agree to write a review and tell my friends about it!

  48. Ted Nyberg says:

    Hey Jesse, I’d love to get my hands on a free copy, and I don’t mind accepting the terms! 🙂

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