Computer Books

From: Greg Mast <gmast_at_polymail.cpunix.calpoly.edu>
Date: Fri Apr 25 02:45:42 1997

I'll have to agree on the library as a good source of books. I recently
was looking in our library here at school and couldn't find a newer book
on PC's. There were quite a few old programming/hardware books from the
70's and a complete set of an old computer magazine from the 60's to the
present. Great fun to look at the prices and advertising. And they do
sell them. My friend found a book on Volkswagens from the early
60's....$2. Just ask at the circulation desk. They don't have to be in
the book sale, just old enough to be of no general value in their eyes.

Another good place to look is the Goodwill, thrift sores, etc. Most of
us probably already do that but I thought Id mention it. At our local
store, customers trash whatever comes neatly in any box. (sad, the disks
get thrown around and power supplies disappear too) When they clean up
they just pile the manuals on the shelf next to the Danielle Steel
novels. I found a complete set of manuals for an Apple III a while back.
Tons of Commodore programming guides. Software carts and disks end up in
the cassette tape section for some reason.

If interested, I could grab whatever I find and sell to interested
parties here for cost + shipping. Usually .50 a book + postage. I really
don't have the room (or the time) to stockpile books. I just buy what
matches the systems I have at the time or what seems rare.

Greg
Received on Fri Apr 25 1997 - 02:45:42 BST