On: Avoid Apress

[harryf]

I got mixed up these guys back in 2003, when the were still called Wrox press. Reading this timeline makes me think this "bait and switch" is part their standard operating practice when dealing with authors. Back in 2003 they were also desperate for cash ( http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/03/17/wrox_hit_the_rocks_a... ) and ended up publishing the book I worked on (with 3 others) minus the last 5 chapters which were still being written. I wont mention the title as frankly I'm ashamed of it. Happy to verify via PM to the same username on reddit

[hello_moto → harryf]

These guys as in publishers or Apress?

I thought Apress is a totally different company altogether?

[harryf → hello_moto]

On paper yes. But Apress bought all Wrox successful titles and (I suspect) it's people. Same game different name in other words