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From: jems@altdorf.ai.mit.EDU (Julie Sussman)
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Subject: ULTRA BEGINNER NEEDS DOCS!
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Date: 27 Feb 91 17:52:55 GMT
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I don't know why you're having trouble getting Abelson & Sussman ...
but perhaps this will help you.

First of all,  "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" 
is a joint MIT Press / McGraw-Hill publication.  The publishers have
divided up the marketing rights, so that McGraw-Hill can sell only
to U.S. colleges (and apparently through some book clubs), and MIT
Press can sell only abroad and to the non-college market in the U.S.

Apparently you talked to a total incompetent at McGraw-Hill.  It's
true that they could not sell directly to you, since you are not a
college.  But they should have referred you to MIT Press or to your
favorite bookstore.  Any ordinary bookstore should be able to order
the book for you (from MIT Press, not McGraw-Hill).  Or you can order
it directly from MIT Press yourself.  Or maybe MIT Press can help you
find a copy in a store near you.

Let me know if you need more help with this.

Julie Sussman
(jems@zurich.ai.mit.edu)