CD missing from book: PHP & mysql webdevelopment

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Jasmin
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CD missing from book: PHP & mysql webdevelopment

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Hello,

I bought the book: "php and mysql webdevelopment" 3rd edition.

Authors:
Luke Wellind
Laura Thomson

Unfortunatley I lost the CD-rom :cry: . The book is great, but I need the CD-rom.

Now my question:

Does anyone know what I can do ?

I already checked the book website: http://www.developers-library.com , without result.

Thanks for your help.
Greetings,
Jasmin.
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Unfortunantly I don't think there is much you can do.
The only thing I can think about is illegal and won't be discussed here.
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Contact SAMS, the publishers and explain the situation to them. That's hardly illegal.
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patrikG wrote:Contact SAMS, the publishers and explain the situation to them. That's hardly illegal.
Yeah,
So long as you have proof that you own the book,
I don’t think that they would have too much of an issue
with providing a replacement. (At a modest fee perhaps)
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Perhaps, just in my experience contacting publishers about lost pieces or whatever is usually a short conversation of "Nope, nothing we can do"
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Jasmin

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Jasmin,
It's still worth a try.
The worst they can do is say NO.
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Jcart wrote:The only thing I can think about is illegal and won't be discussed here.
I get that all the time. :wink:
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Jcart wrote:won't be discussed here.
Where will this be discussed? :o
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AnarKy wrote:
Jcart wrote:won't be discussed here.
Where will this be discussed? :o
Uhh.. I was refering to acquiring cd's through `uncommon practice`.
But yea contact the author give it a go, but it is very doubtful they offer replacements, although I wish you the best of luck :)
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Agree

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I agree, we should not discuss or action `uncommon practice`.
Not that i agree that they are uncommen :wink:
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Post by m3mn0n »

You lost it? I highly doubt anyone's going to replace it if you lost it... if it didn't come with the package then that's definately something you should contact the publisher for.

If it was an honest mistake, ask them if it's possible to pay for shipping and a copy of a disc. It shouldn't be more than $10 to replace it (I'd imagine).

So if the CD is that important to you, I'd look into that option, Jasmin.

Good luck.
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Post by Jasmin »

Hello to all,

Thank you very much for your comments.

Very useful the message from PatrikG (manual) and Sami (important links).

Now I will read these websites carefully :D (after that maybe I dont miss this CD anymore :lol: )

Greetings to you.
Jasmin.

ps! I bought this BOOK ! In the bookshop AL Mutanabbi Bookshop in Dubai (UAE) on 8-Feb-2005 !
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