[ubuntu-us-mn] Fwd: Books and News from the O'Reilly User Group Program--Oct

Mon Oct 19 12:32:34 BST 2009

There are a handful of new items that may be of interest to folks this
month - let me know if you'd be interested in getting a free copy to
review.

Tony Yarusso
http://tonyyarusso.com/

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From: Marsee Henon <marsee at oreilly.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Subject: Books and News from the O'Reilly User Group Program--Oct
To: tonyyarusso at ubuntu.com

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RailsConf is Headed to the East Coast! Mark your calendar--RailsConf
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