I have never played Birthright before (though I have been roleplaying for about 6 years now) and the only materials I have read are the free downloads on this site and on Wizards of the Coast. I like the setting nevertheless, and I would very much like getting some advice how to get started, which 2nd edition book should buy/dl (if any)?
Could anyone point me to an ongoing Internet game, which would accept a “noob” like me and uses 3rd edition?

Thanks for the good work you have been doing!