Audiobooks for Developers

Good day all,

since I am driving 2 hrs each day listening to either my radio or the =
songs
on my USB drive, I was wondering whether there are some web dev related
audio books for download out there.

I have been searching the big G for this stuff, but haven't found =
anything.

Do you guys know of any good resource?

With best regards,

Christian Hänsel



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Re: Audiobooks for Developers

On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:41 AM, Auto-Deppe C. Hänsel
wrote:
> Good day all,
>
> since I am driving 2 hrs each day listening to either my radio or the son=
gs
> on my USB drive, I was wondering whether there are some web dev related
> audio books for download out there.
>
> I have been searching the big G for this stuff, but haven't found anythin=
g.
>
> Do you guys know of any good resource?
>
> With best regards,
>
> Christian Hänsel
>

Have you consider getting an ebook (preferably PDF as Windows'
Narrator, if you're using Windows, works really well with Acrobat) on
the subject you're interested then use a TTS, like Windows' Narrator,
and record it on your system as an alternative solution? Using this
approach would be more flexible to your selection of the subject
matter.

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Re: Audiobooks for Developers

Tommy Pham wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:41 AM, Auto-Deppe C. Hänsel
> wrote:
>> Good day all,
>>
>> since I am driving 2 hrs each day listening to either my radio or the songs
>> on my USB drive, I was wondering whether there are some web dev related
>> audio books for download out there.
>>
>> I have been searching the big G for this stuff, but haven't found anything.
>>
>> Do you guys know of any good resource?
>>
>> With best regards,
>>
>> Christian Hänsel
>>
>
> Have you consider getting an ebook (preferably PDF as Windows'
> Narrator, if you're using Windows, works really well with Acrobat) on
> the subject you're interested then use a TTS, like Windows' Narrator,
> and record it on your system as an alternative solution? Using this
> approach would be more flexible to your selection of the subject
> matter.

Good suggestion! I might give that a go.

Currently I do swap out music for TED talks quite often, the odd
interview on podcast (to glean info from those more experienced than
myself + gain exposure to new "things"), and also there are sometimes
good tv series online than can be listened too without the need to
watch; such as the bbc's latest "the virtual revolution"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/virtualrevolution/

amazing just how much online video can be listened to rather than watched.

regards!

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RE: Audiobooks for Developers

>Have you consider getting an ebook (preferably PDF as Windows'
>Narrator, if you're using Windows, works really well with Acrobat) on
>the subject you're interested then use a TTS, like Windows' Narrator,
>and record it on your system as an alternative solution? Using this
>approach would be more flexible to your selection of the subject
>matter.

That might actually work. I will give that a shot. ;o) Thanks for this =
suggestion

Cheers

Chris


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RE: Audiobooks for Developers

From: Auto-Deppe C. Hänsel

> since I am driving 2 hrs each day listening to either my
> radio or the songs
> on my USB drive, I was wondering whether there are some
> web dev related
> audio books for download out there.

I have only one recommendation. DON'T DO IT!

Driving a vehicle on public highways is dangerous enough without any =
significant distractions. You don't want to complicate it by adding a =
task that tempts you to focus on something other than the road, signals =
and other traffic. That is a good way to cause accidents.

Bob McConnell

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RE: Audiobooks for Developers

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob McConnell [mailto:rvm@CBORD.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:52 PM
> To: php-general@lists.php.net
> Subject: RE: [PHP] Audiobooks for Developers
>=20
> From: Auto-Deppe C. Hänsel
>=20
> > since I am driving 2 hrs each day listening to either my
> > radio or the songs
> > on my USB drive, I was wondering whether there are some
> > web dev related
> > audio books for download out there.
>=20
> I have only one recommendation. DON'T DO IT!
>=20
> Driving a vehicle on public highways is dangerous enough without any
significant
> distractions. You don't want to complicate it by adding a task that =
tempts
you to
> focus on something other than the road, signals and other traffic. =
That is
a good
> way to cause accidents.
>=20
> Bob McConnell
>=20
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Hi Bob,

thanks for your advide, I understand your concern. I honestly do.

Let me show you quickly the route I am driving every day:
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=3Dd&source=3Ds_d&saddr=3Dhelpup &daddr=3Dexte=
rtal&hl=3Dde&
geocode=3DFb3-GAMdIuyEACmdszYJpEC6RzERLZJMgvInJg%3BFetyGgMdD juLACn7EwcOCW=
G6RzF
39JiIvP5PLA&mra=3Dls&sll=3D51.151786,10.415039&sspn=3D20.175 322,57.084961=
&ie=3DUTF8&
t=3Dh&z=3D12

In the morning, it is SO boring.... I leave home at 5:30am, so not much
traffic going on.

In the afternoon, there is no way of driving fast enough to cause an
accident *haha*

Seriously though: I am always listening to audio books or the radio... =
but I
do focus on the traffic rather than the audio. Believe me, I understand =
your
concern. But still: I want audio books :o))

Chris


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RE: Audiobooks for Developers

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On Wed, 2010-03-31 at 15:01 +0200, Auto-Deppe C. Hänsel wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bob McConnell [mailto:rvm@CBORD.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:52 PM
> > To: php-general@lists.php.net
> > Subject: RE: [PHP] Audiobooks for Developers
> >=20
> > From: Auto-Deppe C. Hänsel
> >=20
> > > since I am driving 2 hrs each day listening to either my
> > > radio or the songs
> > > on my USB drive, I was wondering whether there are some
> > > web dev related
> > > audio books for download out there.
> >=20
> > I have only one recommendation. DON'T DO IT!
> >=20
> > Driving a vehicle on public highways is dangerous enough without any
> significant
> > distractions. You don't want to complicate it by adding a task that tem=
pts
> you to
> > focus on something other than the road, signals and other traffic. That=
is
> a good
> > way to cause accidents.
> >=20
> > Bob McConnell
> >=20
> > --
> > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
> > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
>=20
>=20
> Hi Bob,
>=20
> thanks for your advide, I understand your concern. I honestly do.
>=20
> Let me show you quickly the route I am driving every day:
> http://maps.google.de/maps?f=3Dd&source=3Ds_d&saddr=3Dhelpup &daddr=3Dexte=
rtal&hl=3Dde&
> geocode=3DFb3-GAMdIuyEACmdszYJpEC6RzERLZJMgvInJg%3BFetyGgMdD juLACn7EwcOCW=
G6RzF
> 39JiIvP5PLA&mra=3Dls&sll=3D51.151786,10.415039&sspn=3D20.175 322,57.084961=
&ie=3DUTF8&
> t=3Dh&z=3D12
>=20
> In the morning, it is SO boring.... I leave home at 5:30am, so not much
> traffic going on.
>=20
> In the afternoon, there is no way of driving fast enough to cause an
> accident *haha*
>=20
> Seriously though: I am always listening to audio books or the radio... bu=
t I
> do focus on the traffic rather than the audio. Believe me, I understand y=
our
> concern. But still: I want audio books :o))
>=20
> Chris
>=20
>=20


There is also the learning technique of listening to audio books whilst
sleeping. Not sure if I hold too much truck with that, but it's an
option!

There are a lot of books offered online in PDF format (I believe
O'Reilly do this a lot) which can be ready out by lots of different
audio software, including Acrobats own PDF reader.

Thanks,
Ash
http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk



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Re: Audiobooks for Developers

On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Ashley Sheridan
wrote:
> On Wed, 2010-03-31 at 15:01 +0200, Auto-Deppe C. Hänsel wrote:
>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Bob McConnell [mailto:rvm@CBORD.com]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 2:52 PM
>> > To: php-general@lists.php.net
>> > Subject: RE: [PHP] Audiobooks for Developers
>> >
>> > From: Auto-Deppe C. Hänsel
>> >
>> > > since I am driving 2 hrs each day listening to either my
>> > > radio or the songs
>> > > on my USB drive, I was wondering whether there are some
>> > > web dev related
>> > > audio books for download out there.
>> >
>> > I have only one recommendation. DON'T DO IT!
>> >
>> > Driving a vehicle on public highways is dangerous enough without any
>> significant
>> > distractions. You don't want to complicate it by adding a task that te=
mpts
>> you to
>> > focus on something other than the road, signals and other traffic. Tha=
t is
>> a good
>> > way to cause accidents.
>> >
>> > Bob McConnell
>> >
>> > --
>> > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
>> > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
>>
>>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> thanks for your advide, I understand your concern. I honestly do.
>>
>> Let me show you quickly the route I am driving every day:
>> http://maps.google.de/maps?f=3Dd&source=3Ds_d&saddr=3Dhelpup &daddr=3Dext=
ertal&hl=3Dde&
>> geocode=3DFb3-GAMdIuyEACmdszYJpEC6RzERLZJMgvInJg%3BFetyGgMdD juLACn7EwcOC=
WG6RzF
>> 39JiIvP5PLA&mra=3Dls&sll=3D51.151786,10.415039&sspn=3D20.175 322,57.08496=
1&ie=3DUTF8&
>> t=3Dh&z=3D12
>>
>> In the morning, it is SO boring.... I leave home at 5:30am, so not much
>> traffic going on.
>>
>> In the afternoon, there is no way of driving fast enough to cause an
>> accident *haha*
>>
>> Seriously though: I am always listening to audio books or the radio... b=
ut I
>> do focus on the traffic rather than the audio. Believe me, I understand =
your
>> concern. But still: I want audio books :o))
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>
>
> There is also the learning technique of listening to audio books whilst
> sleeping. Not sure if I hold too much truck with that, but it's an
> option!
>

I think you're referring to subliminal learning. Time to program that
subconscious :))

> There are a lot of books offered online in PDF format (I believe
> O'Reilly do this a lot) which can be ready out by lots of different
> audio software, including Acrobats own PDF reader.
>
> Thanks,
> Ash
> http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
>

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Re: Audiobooks for Developers

On Wed, 2010-03-31 at 06:54 -0700, Tommy Pham wrote:
> > There is also the learning technique of listening to audio books whilst
> > sleeping. Not sure if I hold too much truck with that, but it's an
> > option!

In the past while we were on the road there were no telephone calls and
we could enjoy some rest. Then the cell phones came along. Gone was the
rest on the road. Now, while we sleep, we had some rest. Along comes the
learning while sleeping! Gone is our rest at home. ;) Teus.

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