Sebastopol, CA—November 7, 2012—Looking to get started with new Microsoft technologies faster? In November 2012, Microsoft Press unveiled a new and innovative publishing model: Microsoft prePress. With Microsoft prePress, readers will have access to Microsoft Press ebooks while they're still in development.
"The emphasis for Microsoft prePress titles is early availability of high-quality beta chapters," says associate publisher Steve Weiss, "and giving the customer the opportunity to access valuable learning resources sooner rather than later. No need to wait until the print book is out; here it is in early-chapter form now, and you also get the completed, beautifully laid-out ebook when it's done."
With Microsoft prePress, readers can access just-written content from upcoming books. The chapters come straight from respected Microsoft Press authors, pass through a technical review and basic copy editing, and are then made available online. By ordering a Microsoft prePress version of a book, customers will be among the first to have access to the latest information on Microsoft topics.
The result will mean a significant advantage for consumers, whether they are information workers, IT-professionals, or developers. "Microsoft prePress works as a shortcut to mastering the new technologies you need to learn," adds Weiss, "in some cases, many months ahead of what was traditionally possible."
The first launch wave of books includes:
- Exam Ref 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012
- Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
- CLR via C#, 4E
- Exam Ref 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
- Developing Cloud Applications with Windows Azure™ Storage
- Training Guide: Programming with HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3
Additional Resources
For more information about the Microsoft prePress program, see:
http://oreilly.com/go/prepress.
Read a blogpost about this new publishing model from editor Devon Musgrave:
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About Microsoft Press
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