"The last book in the collection is definitely not the
least; Programming the Perl DBI is the capstone of this bundle. It
explains the nuances of programming for many different databases
and shows how to cover all the bases at once by using the Perl
language. This book provides a wealth of information on how to
acquire the software and modules needed to code Perl on any system
-- from Linux to Windows -- for any type of database. This book is
a must-have for the corporate systems administrator who needs to
coordinate projects that require multiple teams of programmers.
The CD Bookshelf package is compact and nicely presented in
typical O'Reilly style. As I mentioned before, I really don't care
for books on CD; they are usually hard on the eyes and difficult to
navigate. O'Reilly has addressed these factors with the proper use
of white space in the HTML documents and easy-to-navigate
hyperlinked icons. The CD also includes a search engine that will
display strings from any one or all of the books. This is very
useful.
The individual list price of the books in the Linux Web Server CD
Bookshelf would be over $200USD. O'Reilly has bundled the
titles together for the very affordable price of $79.95USD. For
even greater savings, I found a copy on Amazon.com for $55.96 and
was directed to a used copy in "perfect shape" for $36USD -- the
price of just one of these books. The CD Bookshelf is a must-have
compilation for anyone running a Web server. Regardless of which
Linux flavor you run, you'll find something in this bundle that
will make you wonder how you ever lived without it."
