Ask Tim: Are "how to" books archaic?

Google reader direct post. Not bad.

Ask Tim: Are "how to" books archaic?: "A reader asked us about O'Reilly's vision for future books given the rate of change in technology and the growth of the Internet as an information source. Tim says 'how to' books will only become more important as the paradigm shift that's taking place in computing leads us into uncharted territory. "