Over the last couple months I’ve been working on a revision to Mastering VMware vSphere 4 that incorporated new content for the VMware vSphere 4.1 release. Unfortunately, due to production timelines and some other constraints, Sybex has decided not to proceed with this revision. Bummer! I understand the publisher’s reasons for not proceeding with the project, but it is a shame nevertheless.
I like to try to stay positive, though, so here are some upsides:
- I have more time to spend with my family. That’s always a good thing!
- I have more time to work on my professional certifications, which had taken a back seat to the writing.
- I have more time to blog, which (hopefully) you agree is a good thing too!
However, with the closing of that door, who knows what other doors might open?
Tags: Virtualization, VMware, vSphere, Writing
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That is bad news for us.
Any new Lowe book is a good thing for everyone in the VMworld community.
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Sorry to hear that Scott. I was looking forward to your writing on 4.1. This sucks two fold because the next book on 4.1 (whoever writes & publishes it) will now probably be a complete re-read instead of just supplemental reading of a few chapters as a bolt on to your original book.
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That is too bad. Well if another publisher does not step up I guess it will make for some great blog posts or you could release to the community for a donation to charity like Mike L. did.
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I am sorry to see that the 4.1 edition has been cancelled. I hope you get the opportunity to continue with the next VMware release. I heartily recommend your vSphere 4 book to students and customers. Thanks for sharing your insights with the rest of the community!
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This *could* be the best news you’ll ever receive. Everything about publishing is going to change, everything. It is getting be more of an annoyance than anything else to place a publisher between you and your audience.
Take a look at Seth Godin’s recent blog post: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/08/moving-on.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+typepad/sethsmainblog+(Seth's+Blog)
This could be the start of a very good thing for you, as well as the rest of us. Traditional methods of information and knowledge dissemination are drying up. take advantage now, and you’ll be a pioneer!
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That’s really too bad Scott, I’m sorry to hear that. I was definitely looking forward to the new content! Your book is on the top of my vSphere book list!
On the positive side, I definitely look forward to more blog posts!
Also, to go along with Brian’s post, I would definitely be in support of a community driven release if you decide to go that route.
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Hey Scott,
Sorry and disappointed to hear about the publishers decision to not release an update to your already excellent book. I still consider your book a cornerstone for anyone wanting to learn vSphere or even as a handy reference book for budding vSphere administrators out there.
Look forward to reading more great posts from you.
See you at VMworld!
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Hmm…possible to go the Mike Laverick route? Still publish it but as a paid item on Lulu or some-such?
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That’s okay Scott – it should give you more time to work on your OTHER new book “Mastering VMware vSphere 5″… oh yeah, and time for wife and kids and yadda yadda yadda…
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Can you self publish the revision as a downloadable ebook only, on someplace like lulu.com? I’d be willing to pay to download it, and I’ll bet a lot of others would be too.
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That’s a bummer. It would have been good had you got to write details of 4.1 as well. I am hoping that you will now teach us more on 4.1 through your blogs
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