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Received: by cheltenham.cs.arizona.edu; Fri, 28 Jun 1996 12:34:53 MST
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 11:14:04 -0700
From: Ralph Griswold <ralph>
Message-Id: <9606281814.AA06113@ursus.cs.arizona.edu>
To: icon-group
Subject: Book Sale
Errors-To: icon-group-errors@cs.arizona.edu
Status: O
We need to make room for the third edition of the Icon language book and
must clear out our remaining stock of the second edition.
The publisher's closing price for the second edition was $41 (although we
lowered our price to make the book more affordable). While our stock lasts,
we're offering copies of the second edition for $18 and we'll include at no
extra cost technical reports describing Version 9 and Icon's graphics
facilities. Shipping by parcel post to addresses in the United States,
Canada, and Mexico is included in the price. Overseas shipping, by air
parcel post is $16. (This says something about the relative costs of goods
and transportation, but there's nothing we can do about it, subtracting the
typical cost of delivery in the United States, which we have done.)
If you're asking yourself why you should buy the second edition of the book
when the third is in the works, here are some reasons:
o The package we offer contains all the information about Version 9 of
Icon and a complete reference to graphics, which will not be included
in the third edition.
o There are program examples and exercises in the second edition that will
not be in the third edition.
o The price is right.
If you've been interested in Icon but reluctant to pay the former price,
here's a chance to get on board. And even if you plan to buy the third
edition when it comes out, you may find use for copies of the second edition
-- the book makes a nice gift for someone you want to interest in Icon.
The second edition no longer is available from the publisher. As far as
we know, we have the only remaining stock. When it's gone, there will be
no more.
Important note: The third edition will not be available in time for fall
classes. If you're planning to use Icon in a class this fall, you should
order books from us promptly.
To place orders contact the Icon Project:
Icon Project
Department of Computer Science
The University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210077
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0077
U.S.A.
voice: (520) 621-6613
fax: (520) 621-4246
e-mail: icon-orders@cs.arizona.edu
Mention "Book Sale" when ordering.