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From: schro@nixpbe
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: THE BOOK in germany - (nf)
Message-ID: <31000006@nixpbe.UUCP>
Date: 29 Apr 88 08:17:00 GMT
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Nf-From: nixpbe!schro    Apr 29 09:17:00 1988


Hi, there!

I found the book "OPERATING SYSTEMS" by Andrew S. Tanenbaum in a library.
I thougth that's the kind of stuff you want on your private bookshelf and
the colored hardcover even makes it look good.  
So i wrote down the ISBN 0-13-637406-9 and ordered it through a local 
bookstore.  It arrived yesterday after 11 weeks. 

The price tag -> 116.80 Deutsche Mark
                 and it's the paperback version!
                 ISBN 0-13-637331-3

Exchange rates are below 1.70DM for the US$ these days so i paid about 65$.
The cover says it's an "especially priced series" for students. What kind
of student can afford this?

How much is it in the states?  29.95$ ?

If Andy gets the extra bucks it's ok, but i doubt it.
I learned my lesson. Next time i don't go to the bookstore, i'll go
to the copier. A copy for private use only is legal in germany.

Where do i get Minix 1.2 in germany ?  300DM ??

"Es war schon immer etwas teurer, einen besonderen Geschmack zu haben."

W.F.Schroeder

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