Manning News

=======================
MANNING PRESS RELEASE
=======================

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Manning releases Spring in Action

Greenwich, CT, February 21, 2005 - Spring is a fresh breeze blowing over the Java landscape. Based on a design principle called Inversion of Control, Spring is a powerful but lightweight J2EE framework that does not require the use of EJBs. Spring greatly reduces the complexity of using interfaces, and speeds and simplifies application development. Developers get the power and robust features of EJB and get to keep the simplicity of the non-enterprise JavaBean.

Spring in Action introduces readers to the ideas behind Spring and then quickly launches into a hands-on exploration of the framework. Combining short code snippets and an ongoing example developed throughout the book, the authors demonstrate how to build simple and efficient J2EE applications. They teach readers how to solve persistence problems using the leading open-source tools and how to integrate their application with the most popular web frameworks. Craig Walls is a software developer with over 10 years' experience and co-author of XDoclet in Action [Manning]. He has sucessfully implemented a number of Spring applications. An avid supporter of open source Java technologies, Ryan Breidenbach has been developing Java web applications for the past five years.

Written for enterprise Java developers who have become disillusioned with the complexity and bulk involved with EJB development, Spring in Action demonstrates how the Spring framework can make coupled code easy to manage, understand, reuse, and unit-test. Read sample chapters at http://www.manning.com/walls2

"Truly a great resource." -- javalobby.org

About Manning Publications:

Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for softwaredevelopers and managers. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Spring in Action
ISBN 1932394-35-4
by Craig Walls and Ryan Breidenbach
Softbound, 472 pages, $44.95
Ebook $22.50

For Review Copy Contact:
Helen Trimes, Marketing Director
hetr@manning.com

Posted by Marjan Bace at 10:06 PM | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

================
MANNING PRESS RELEASE
================

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Manning Publications announces adoption of new electronic book format

Greenwich, CT, February 1, 2005 - Manning Publications today announced it will begin to offer electronic books in an open source format, ThoutReader™. Through a recent agreement between Manning and OSoft, creator of the software, OSoft will start to convert Manning's PDF ebooks into the ThoutReader format. Manning, which has sold ebooks in Adobe PDF since 2000, plans to offer ebooks in the new format for sale by Spring 2005.

During a transition period, Manning will offer both PDF and ThoutReader formats. "We believe that once our customers have used it, they will gravitate toward the ThoutReader," said Manning's publisher, Marjan Bace. "The ThoutReader option appeals to me because it is open source and pure Java. It opens the door for the development of new and exciting features previously unavailable in Adobe's product." From a business standpoint, what appeals to Manning's publisher about OSoft is dealing with a company that is actively exploring and experimenting in this technology and is eager to learn what works and what doesn't. This will ensure Manning's ability to continually enhance their customers' experiences with this new format.

The ThoutReader adds convenience and value to new and existing content by allowing users to browse, bookmark, search, and append their entire open source documentation and reference books - from one program, at the same time - even off-line. That makes it extremely portable, especially when a web connection is unavailable. ThoutReader users have the added liberty to install content on any of their computers, without any additional licensing or any fees whatsoever. The ThoutReader also offers users the ability to add plug-ins to change functionality, including video and audio. Best of all, it is freely available from the OSoft website and is supported by the open source community.

"Unlike other ebook systems," states Mark Carey, OSoft President, "ThoutReader registration is simple and convenient and does not require the user to log-in or be online every time they wish to use the content. There are no limitations on the number of computers on which a user may view their purchased content. Just load and go."

About OSoft

OSoft.com is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. OSoft's vision is to train, educate, and help the open source community by providing a standardized platform through which open source documentation, training content, and tutorials can be delivered. OSoft.com provides the marketplace, and the ThoutReader provides the conduit for publishers, authors, and developers.www.osoft.com

About Manning Publications

Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for software developers and managers. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Manning has been an innovator in electronic publishing, co-publishing its new titles in both electronic and paper editions since early 2000. www.manning.com

Contact

Helen Trimes
Marketing Director
Manning Publications
hetr@manning.com

Posted by Marjan Bace at 10:05 PM | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)