100 page press launches Book Give™ program This month, technology publisher 100 page press® launched a new website and online store to facilitate the educational support program Book Give™.  The goal? To get current computer security texts to American schools and into the hands of American school children. With the help of corporate and individual sponsors, 16,000 copies of Own Your Space, an Internet Security book for teens, has been donated to middle schools and high schools across America. Own Your Space was originally published by Symantec Press and Addison Wesley. In its current release, author Linda McCarthy has elected to take no royalties, to help facilitate donations and presentations to schools.  As the books make their way cross-country, so does Linda – providing presentations and support to schools receiving book donations. Who’s on First? Linda McCarthy, president of 100 page press® and author of Own Your Space, is making her way across the United States to follow the trail of technology books donated to American school children. Where is Linda now?  Wylie, Texas! Why? Because McMillan Jr. High School located in Wylie, Texas was the first school to request donations of books though the 100 page press® / Book Give™ program.  As Linda commented, "I have no idea where Wylie Texas is, but they asked first so that’s where I’m starting!”  The team at 100 page press® and our partners are fully committed to seeing that every child born in the information age is trained to use that technology safely and securely. Thanks to the all of the individual and corporate donations to the Book Give™ we are filling orders for donations making it possible to do presentations and deliver books to schools across America.Own Your Space is now being published by 100 page press®. Originally published by Symantec Press and Addison-Wesley. Press release below: Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced "Own Your Space" published by Symantec Press, part of Addison-Wesley Professional Publishing, which features books focused on information security by authors from Symantec and throughout the industry. Author Linda McCarthy, executive security advisor, Office of the CTO at Symantec Corp., provides a straightforward, understandable guide for parents, teens, educators, and children's advocates on how to use the Internet safely for everything from simple tasks to the latest trends attracting teens. The book, currently available for purchase online today, will be available in stores on Monday. A portion of the proceeds from this book have been designated by the author for nonprofit work to educate teens about Internet security. With social networking sites and innovative new Web services intriguing young Internet users daily, engaging on the Internet requires knowledge, protection, and precaution. "Own Your Space" provides information on the types of threats teens potentially face online and an education about the tools required to safely use the Internet. Real-life scenarios and use of the anime imagery will resonate with teens. The book will provide parents with discussion opportunities with their teenagers on the need for individual responsibility and caution while surfing online. The book will also include a free trial copy of Norton Internet Security 2007, which includes anti-phishing and rootkit detection, to provide up-to-date protection for users' computers. "All family members -- especially teenagers -- face a broad range of risks when they connect to the Internet, including maintaining the privacy of their personal information and their computer's usability and performance," said McCarthy. "The Internet opens huge opportunities for communication, sharing information, along with commerce and learning, but it also brings along significant risks. We want to arm families with the information needed to prevent them from possibly becoming victims of cyber crime." In the book, readers will find simple explanations and helpful illustrations on how to keep their computers free of threats such as spyware, worms, viruses, spam, and intruders. Additionally, readers of the book will learn how to use e-mail and browse the Web in ways that safeguard their identity and privacy. Lastly, the book also offers steps to keep teens and children safe from online predators and how to filter unwanted content such as pornography.