Who here besides me is waiting for Jake Raby's upcoming book?

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

"everything is going to be Ok" is all thats acceptable with the masses

Loveee it lollllll

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

please make available on Google Play Books or at least Kindle.

I will not buy a hardcover book anymore. More space in the house, another thing to lug around or forget to bring along.

PL - I am all with you on that one. Screw paper

But in the garage, believe me you want the hardcopy instead of a iPAD or Kindle. Unless you don't mind the petroleum substance finding their way here and there all over the buttons you press

[Jamesp]

Originally Posted by Boxster101

How about "How I Make a Living Scaring The Hell out of Boxster Owners"?

If scaring the hell out of me is pointing out the common failure modes in my engine and how to improve/avoid them, keep scaring me!

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by Jamesp

If scaring the hell out of me is pointing out the common failure modes in my engine and how to improve/avoid them, keep scaring me!

Several times I have tabled the book just because its been so difficult to write without being able to cover failures.

[Nine8Six]

I'll look up for your publication from this end of the world when it gets out Jake.

Thanks for leaving the unnecessary/apocalyptic content out of it, smart move. Porsche Corp will certainly appreciate that. And those enthusiasts with a perfectly running M96 engine will do as much I'm sure.

Get well/stronger soon and keep up the brilliant work you do mate

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

PL - I am all with you on that one. Screw paper

But in the garage, believe me you want the hardcopy instead of a iPAD or Kindle. Unless you don't mind the petroleum substance finding their way here and there all over the buttons you press

This is why I love Google Play books. For the garage I would bring my laptop connected to wifi along, log onto Google and my copy of "101 Projects for your Porsche Boxster" loads right up.

And I'm always doing Google searches across the various forums or YouTube for other Porsche people doing similar DIY projects. We've all been there.

The Google Play Books app and site works on any PC or Laptop or any smartphone/tablet than can load Google. Basically its always there for you.

Paper is completely useless to me now.

[healthservices]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

This is why I love Google Play books. For the garage I would bring my laptop connected to wifi along, log onto Google and my copy of "101 Projects for your Porsche Boxster" loads right up.

And I'm always doing Google searches across the various forums or YouTube for other Porsche people doing similar DIY projects. We've all been there.

The Google Play Books app and site works on any PC or Laptop or any smartphone/tablet than can load Google. Basically its always there for you.

Paper is completely useless to me now.

I like pdf as you can print up pages and go threw the notes with your greasy fat fingers and toss after the job is done. This is also what I did at the dealership when I had electrical problems as I made notes and staple to the hard copy for future reference if the car comes back or if there are other future isssues

[nieuwhzn]

I'm an old fart.
Nothing better than a nice workplace manual with greasy finger prints all over it.

[Steve Tinker]

^^^^ I agree ^^^^

[thstone]

^^^ Me too.

For example, I have two 101 Boxster Projects books, one is used and greasy in the workshop and the other is in my home office for use when I order parts or need a reference!

[Jake Raby]

I have a tough book that we use in the shop for technical directives and that has benefits.. I also like to print things out or use printed publications, but very little that we do has a directive- we have to create our own processes.

In the beginning we will distribute printed versions only, then move to books on disk or for direct download. Then get into the Amazon system last.

The one thing I have to deal with is how to avoid people who buy the book thinking that with their purchase comes some right to interface with us for their technical questions via telephone...

I've even contemplated putting someone else's name on the book just to avoid that issue. The phone is a horrible enemy.

[thstone]

Just an thought - partner with someone who you train and then can provide internet or phone support for an additional fee. Most DIY'ers will be saving more than enough to be able to pay someone for some help if/when they need it.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by thstone

Just an thought - partner with someone who you train and then can provide internet or phone support for an additional fee. Most DIY'ers will be saving more than enough to be able to pay someone for some help if/when they need it.

A flat fee or a $2 a-minute Help Line telephone number?

[Jamesp]

Originally Posted by Jager

A flat fee or a $2 a-minute Help Line telephone number?

Nah, you'll have crazy people like me calling about drilling holes in the internal engine components!

[Jager]

Originally Posted by Jamesp

Nah, you'll have crazy people like me calling about drilling holes in the internal engine components!

Only for those that purchased the book... I don't think drilling will be any procedure steps in the book.

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by thstone

Just an thought - partner with someone who you train and then can provide internet or phone support for an additional fee. Most DIY'ers will be saving more than enough to be able to pay someone for some help if/when they need it.

That doesn't work.. No one can be trained about these engines without having first hand experience.. Is never have someone reading cue cards offer support like some places do that offer tech assistance. Anyone who has the required first hand experience will be creating things with their hands, not sitting on a phone line.

I have offered consulting for years, charging people for help is only effective at pissing them off... Trust me, I've been there. We are expected to spend 100k+ a year on development and then give it away. Yes, people have that attitude.

Each day I get closer to removing the telephone system at the facility. We simply do not need it.

[fusionist]

I'm still waiting for the Excellence article. Did I miss it?

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by fusionist

I'm still waiting for the Excellence article. Did I miss it?

Which one? A couple of the stories were picked up by Panorama rather than Excellence.
One article that was written Excellence refused to print after the author had it finished.

[fusionist]

The one about the IMS Solution that was supposed to be in the December or January issue. Was that ever published?

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by fusionist

The one about the IMS Solution that was supposed to be in the December or January issue. Was that ever published?

No, and it won't be.