Call me old fashioned, but I'm a big fan of books (have you seen my slide show on this year's Summer Reads for Solution Providers, or last year's Top Channel Books?).

Nowadays, of course, books don't just come in 'book' form. So I'm excited about a new offer we've got for Channelweb Connect members. We're able to offer a two-week free trial of Safari Books online, which provides live online access to thousands of technical books from publishers including O’Reilly, Peachpit, New Riders, Adobe Press, and Total Training. In addition, workgroups, and even enterprises, can create Safari Online accounts for their whole staff. It's a great way to learn about a new technology, or brush up on an old one, with the help of the best writers in their fields. Check it out!