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Hi readers, I am pleased to inform you all that i have just finished writing the book on Fedora Core 5 (a gnu/linux distribution). I am even more happy that it will be released under the “Dummies” range of books. Please continue reading, there is a special offers to all the people who read this fully. Here is a sneek peak at what it contains:

1. Introduction to GNU/Linux
2. Migrating from Windows to gnu/linux
3. Why Fedora Core 5
4. Installing FC5
5. Configuring FC5
6. Software packages in FC5
7. and many more….

Here is the cover page of the book (more details follow):-

The book is currently under print and will be released all over India on April 21st and will be priced at Rs. 350, which in the range similar to other “for DUMMIES” books. I almost forgot to mention that a copy of CD as well as DVD will be provided free along with the book. I hope you all will take a look at the book and appreciate the work that has gone into the book.

SPECIAL OFFER TO READERS: As a promotional offer, a free copy of this book will mailed to the first 1,000 people who ask for it. So don’t waste and time, ask for your free copy now, but before doing that read the conditions mentioned below.

Well there are no explicit conditions since i have not written any book, it is a small “APRIL FOOL” prank. You say today is not April 1, who cares it is still April and i didn’t want to waste this golden opportunity to play this prank. Please don’t take it seriously, it is a one time prank and no books which i have (not) written are being provided free by mail or getting printed.

If you want to play this prank on someone else then head over to http://www.signgenerator.org/books/dummies/ to create your own “for DUMMIES” book.

Many young people around the world use the internet every day, and yet they have no memory of the history that led to the creation of the global network. Many have no understanding of how or why the internet has developed. As part of out continuing efforts to combat ignorance around the world, The Lemon: History of Internet site was made.

This site actually takes a look at the funny side of the history, for example it starts with the year 1969 “ARPANET (precursor to internet) invented. (If anyone makes any overused Al Gore jokes they will be beaten unconscious with a 300 baud modem)” and ends in 2003 “Progress: Since its inception almost 30 years ago, the internet has been transformed from a primitive device for sharing thoughts and ideas, into a massive network where people pay to connect and read advertisements they don’t want, while calling each other “asshats”.”

Enjoy the site @ The Lemon: History of Internet

There was a gentleman walking with two heavy suitcases in an airport terminal. Someone approached and asked him what time it was. The gentleman bends down to park the two heavy suitcases and stares at his watch. But this was no ordinary watch! He touches a tiny button and his administrative assistant’s face appears.

He asks her, “Mary, what time is it?” Mary answers instantly and with a smile!

The questioner is thoroughly impressed!!!

He asks, “What kind of a watch is that?”

“It’s like a TV with two-way real-time communication,” the gentleman explains. He adds that the watch is the latest technology with Intel’s brand new 128-bit chip with processor speed of 10 Gigahertz.

The onlooker is now quite impressed and wanted to know if he could buy this watch from the gentleman. They agree on a price and the cash was handed immediately. The gentleman takes his watch out and hands it over and then walks away.

The new owner stares at the two heavy suitcases and shouts, “Sir, you forgot your suitcases.”

The gentleman stops, smiles, and replies, “No, they are yours now. They are the modems you need for your new watch.

Source: Public Domain