Ok, after a bit of feedback (mostly given over instant message), I have to make a couple clarifications.
1) "For Dummies" and "Complete Idiot's Guide to" books are not all bad. The names just seem a bit like saying "you're a damn retard!" and they're very over-published. It gives an air of "the world is a buncha idiots, so here you go, books aimed for idiots".
2) Some books shouldn't have "For Dummies" books. Yes, I use a few, namely for Linux, C++, HTML, and other such. Mostly for pointers and tricks, not for complete teaching. The market is quite full of these books.
And to close, if I offended anyone.... Well... This is an opinion blog. I'm not here to play nice guy, I'm here to state what I feel and observe. So like it or leave it.
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