Here is a free ebook on Windows basics. The idea is to deal with practical aspects of using Windows rather than discuss the mundane stuff.

Webmonkey: The Web Developer's Resource

The Web Developer's Resource

Windows XP Tutorials

Winplanet Tutorials

Tutorials on Windows, Excel, Outlook and Networking.

Windows Tutorials

A free video library of Windows Tutorials, including Winzip, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.

programming tutorials

Programming:Pascal

Pascal is a computer programming language named after the mathemetician Blaise Pascal. It was invented by Niklaus Wirth in 1968 as a research project into the nascent field of compiler theory. This book teaches the Borland programming language, which is different than original Pascal.

Innovation Happens Elsewhere

Free online book Innovation Happens Elsewhere: Open Source as Business Strategy is intended for anyone considering using Open Source. It describes what open source is, discusses business reasons for using open source, and describes how an open source project works in a day-to-day manner.

Producing Open Source Software

Producing Open Source Software: How to Run a Successful Free Software Project is a book about the human side of open source development. It describes how successful projects operate, the expectations of users and developers, and the culture of free software.

Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing

Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing bridges the gap between the open source vision and the practical implications of its legal underpinnings. If open source and free software licenses interest you, this book will help you understand them. If you're an open source/free software developer, this book is an absolute necessity.