[OSM-talk] OSM book in English published

[Dave F.]

  On 15/09/2010 19:39, Steve Chilton wrote:
> "OpenStreetMap: Using, and Contributing to, the Free World Map" (Paperback, in English) by Ramm/Topf/Chilton will be available in 5 days. Pre-order at discount http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781906860110/
>

Apologies for living in the real world, but why do I need a highly 
priced printed book for information that is, or should be, available to 
all *free* of charge on line (apart from internet charges, obviously) 
for a *free* & *open* crowd-sourcing project such as OSM?

Regards
Dave F.