KIM/MOS-Tech

From: Max Eskin <maxeskin_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed Sep 2 15:04:24 1998

These days, but I think 1983 is a little different. And if a book is
successfull, why wouldn't they think about a second edition. The
compelling reason to save a floppy version is that they might want
to go back and edit something.
>>if an author is proud of his book, he won't trash the manuscripts.
>
>Such grave pronouncements. You might as well argue that they
>shouldn't throw away their drafts. Fact is, they do. Once the
>book is in print, they've got a real copy. What compelling
>reason did he have to save the old floppy version? It's not
>as if he thought there was any demand for a second edition.
>Computer books come and go in six weeks these days.
>
>- John
>
>

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Received on Wed Sep 02 1998 - 15:04:24 BST

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