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From: tgingric@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Tyler S Gingrich)
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Subject: Re: Summary: Recommendations for Objective-C Book
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Date: 19 May 91 23:11:51 GMT
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In article <1521@caslon.cs.arizona.edu> mldemsey@cs.arizona.edu (Matthew L. Demsey) writes:
>
>"Object Oriented Programming: An Evolutionary Approach," Addison-
>Wesley.  Supposed to be a new version out by now.
>
I asked the local bookstore to get me a copy of the 2nd edition of this book.

This book (while it obviously contains lots of useful info) is WAY overpriced!!

The orginal edition was a 9-1/2"x6"x1/2" thick hard-back book.  It costs about
$21.00 (US).  

The new/updated version is a 9-1/2"x6"x1/2" thick PAPERBACK.  It costs over
$29.00 (US).  I buy lots of computer books, and I really wanted my own copy
of this one, but I choked on the price.

Obviously, by the time the publisher, both authors, and stepstone had stepped 
on the book, the price was WAY out of line.....c'est la vie.


Tyler

PS: Check out a copy (1st or 2nd edition) from the library, the information
is good, the book well written, but.....

Disclaimer: This post is not intended as a personal attack on either author
(they obviously do good work), Stepstone Corp., or Addison-Wesley.