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- From: dem@cs.princeton.edu (Doron Meyer)
- Subject: Re: Camel Book for 5.xxx hardback?
- Message-ID: <1992Sep4.065932.1667@newross.Princeton.EDU>
- Originator: dem@elan
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- Organization: Princeton University Computer Science Department
- References: <1992Sep1.013209.2058@uvaarpa.Virginia.EDU>
- Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 06:59:32 GMT
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- In article <1992Sep1.013209.2058@uvaarpa.Virginia.EDU> mmorse@z.nsf.gov writes:
- >Do you have a copy from the first printing? There was a problem with
- >pages falling out. I wrote to the publisher and they sent me a new
- >copy, which seems much more durable. (I don't think they'll kill me
- >for posting this--they seem to be genuinely concerned that buyers are
- >happy with their books.) I agree with Randall (or is it Randal?) that
- >soft cover is plenty good for *any* computer book--systems don't stay
- >around long enough to wear out a hard back.
- >
- >- --Mike
-
- I would have to wholeheartedly disagree. I bought copy of K&R 2 a few
- years ago in hardback around the same time my friend bought the
- softcover version. Mine is still in good condition, while his is
- falling apart. If a Fortran has lasted until now, I think my book
- will fall apart before ANSI C does.
-
- Doron
-