[plt-scheme] How to Design Programs Book

Not to worry! We put the book online for a reason. We're not in the
business of making money via royaltys.

Robby

At Wed, 5 Nov 2003 16:02:43 +0200, "Dor Kleiman" wrote:
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Well, as much as I appreciate books, and the authors (thank you very much for the 
> wonderful book, by the way), I find the online version not only more affordable, but 
> also easier to use. As a matter of fact, that's the reason I never buy programming 
> books. I find online books to be much better and I prefer using them. Also, I have 
> better use for the money, and books are beyond my financial plans.
> I hope you fully understand why I wouldn't buy the book.
>  
> Farewell, and thanks for all the books.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthias Felleisen [mailto:matthias at ccs.neu.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:51 PM
> To: Dor Kleiman
> Cc: psantoro at att.net; plt-scheme at list.cs.brown.edu
> Subject: Re: [plt-scheme] How to Design Programs Book
> 
> 
> Why would you *not* want to buy a book that is already on-line? 
> 
> -- Matthias (one of the authors) 
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at 08:51 AM, Dor Kleiman wrote: 
> 
> 
> Oops. 
> I meant to write the response too: 
> There is the complete book online, so why would you want to buy it? 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Dor Kleiman 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:48 PM 
> To: psantoro at att.net; plt-scheme at list.cs.brown.edu 
> Subject: RE: [plt-scheme] How to Design Programs Book 
> 
>   For list-related administrative tasks: 
>   http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-scheme 
> 
> I'm considering buying this book online.  Is there an easy way for me to know if I'm 
> getting the latest (3rd?) printing 
> of this book (ie. fewer typos/mistakes)? 
> 
> Thank you, 
> 
> Peter 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Well, as much as I appreciate books, and the authors (thank you very much for the wonderful book, by the way), I find 
> the online version not only more affordable, but also easier to use. As a matter of fact, that's the reason I never buy 
> programming books. I find online books to be much better and I prefer using them. Also, I have better use for the money, 
> and books are beyond my financial plans.
> I hope you fully understand why I wouldn't buy the book.
>  
> Farewell, and thanks for all the books.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthias Felleisen [mailto:matthias at ccs.neu.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:51 PM
> To: Dor Kleiman
> Cc: psantoro at att.net; plt-scheme at list.cs.brown.edu
> Subject: Re: [plt-scheme] How to Design Programs Book
> 
> Why would you *not* want to buy a book that is already on-line? 
> -- Matthias (one of the authors) 
> 
> On Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at 08:51 AM, Dor Kleiman wrote: 
> 
> Oops. 
> I meant to write the response too: 
> There is the complete book online, so why would you want to buy it? 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Dor Kleiman 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:48 PM 
> To: psantoro at att.net; plt-scheme at list.cs.brown.edu 
> Subject: RE: [plt-scheme] How to Design Programs Book 
>   For list-related administrative tasks: 
>   http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-scheme 
> I'm considering buying this book online.  Is there an easy way for me to know if I'm getting 
> the latest (3rd?) printing 
> of this book (ie. fewer typos/mistakes)? 
> Thank you, 
> Peter 
>