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From: sb@pnet91.cts.com (Stephen Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: GS/OS Technical Reference Book
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Date: 9 Nov 90 07:00:10 GMT
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I wanted to buy a certain Addison Wesley book (AppleShare Programmer's Guide
For Apple IIGS) but no one here in Toronto seems to have it (Toronto is one of
the biggest cities in Canada). ATW (the Apple Technical Warehouse) has been
absorbed by APDA, and Bowden's (which still carries some of ATW's stuff)
doesn't carry the type of product I'm looking for. I phoned APDA, and they're
sending me an application to join (or re-join). You see, I can't buy the book
unless I'm a member. I can't be a member until I sign the Letter Of Assurance
(to make sure I don't take it to Iraq, I guess). Now, it seems to me a bit
strange that I have to go through this nonsense (Letter of Assurance) to buy a
book that I would otherwise be able to get in a store without the Letter of
Assurance. I have purchasd all three Toolbox Ref's in downtown Toronto. If I
wanted even these from APDA the L.O.A would still be necessary. At any rate,
I've asked a librarian to see if it can be ordered directly from
Addison-Wesley (in Canada)... something that I can't do, and maybe get around
this.  By the way, for the record, I have no intention of taking myself, my
Apple IIGS, or any of my other hardware/software/books to Iraq, Cuba, Lybia,
etc. You'd think that exceptions could be made for some products.

Stephen Brown
Apple II Forever (I mean it)

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