This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:59:32 -0400, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. *cough* marketing ploy ;) -Steve
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 06/01/2010 01:04 PM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote: On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:59:32 -0400, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. *cough* marketing ploy ;) Wish it was a ploy! It's a mistake, which my editor and I joked about reframing as a positive. Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:11:04 -0400, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: On 06/01/2010 01:04 PM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote: On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:59:32 -0400, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. *cough* marketing ploy ;) Wish it was a ploy! It's a mistake, which my editor and I joked about reframing as a positive. Yes, I got it :) My assertion was not serious as well. "Buy within the next hour, and we'll send you a second TDPL ABSOLUTELY FREE!! (+$49.95 S+H)" I hope at least you get royalties for those, even though your name isn't on the front cover :) -Steve
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 01/06/10 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei I've already preordered, do I still get the collectors edition? Robert
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 06/01/2010 01:21 PM, Robert Clipsham wrote: On 01/06/10 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei I've already preordered, do I still get the collectors edition? Most assuredly, unless you're outside of the US. The publisher is trying to avoid sending any copy outside the States so as to not confuse foreign markets. I think I should try to actually convince my editor to not do that. Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 01/06/10 19:26, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Most assuredly, unless you're outside of the US. The publisher is trying to avoid sending any copy outside the States so as to not confuse foreign markets. I think I should try to actually convince my editor to not do that. Andrei Awwh, I'm not in the US... You should definitely make sure they don't, I want my limited edition copy! :D Robert
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 06/01/2010 01:44 PM, Robert Clipsham wrote: On 01/06/10 19:26, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Most assuredly, unless you're outside of the US. The publisher is trying to avoid sending any copy outside the States so as to not confuse foreign markets. I think I should try to actually convince my editor to not do that. Andrei Awwh, I'm not in the US... You should definitely make sure they don't, I want my limited edition copy! :D Robert I forwarded your note to my editor. Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 01/06/10 19:47, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: I forwarded your note to my editor. Andrei Excellent! :D I look forward to their response :)
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 06/01/2010 02:44 PM, Robert Clipsham wrote: On 01/06/10 19:47, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: I forwarded your note to my editor. Andrei Excellent! :D I look forward to their response :) Addison-Wesley Longman decided to honor outstanding worldwide orders from the authorless stock. Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: On 06/01/2010 02:44 PM, Robert Clipsham wrote: On 01/06/10 19:47, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: I forwarded your note to my editor. Andrei Excellent! :D I look forward to their response :) Addison-Wesley Longman decided to honor outstanding worldwide orders from the authorless stock. Andrei http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8092304/
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 02/06/10 20:28, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Addison-Wesley Longman decided to honor outstanding worldwide orders from the authorless stock. Andrei Horrah! This may very well be the first limited edition item I've owned in my life! Robert
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 03/06/2010 02:24, Robert Clipsham wrote: On 02/06/10 20:28, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Addison-Wesley Longman decided to honor outstanding worldwide orders from the authorless stock. Andrei Horrah! This may very well be the first limited edition item I've owned in my life! Robert Lol, might be the same for me as well, but its indifferent to me. Even though I am major geek I never cared much about collectibles, autographs, special editions and the like. -- Bruno Medeiros - Software Engineer
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Walter Bright wrote: Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: On 06/01/2010 02:44 PM, Robert Clipsham wrote: On 01/06/10 19:47, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: I forwarded your note to my editor. Andrei Excellent! :D I look forward to their response :) Addison-Wesley Longman decided to honor outstanding worldwide orders from the authorless stock. Andrei http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8092304/ After the next burning of the books, I hope to own the last remaining copy of the authorless TDRL untainted by any trace of smoke or ashes and completely intact in its original cellophane wrapping.
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. -=mike=- "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... > Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL > will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still > appears on the back cover and the spine.) > > The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have > become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 > readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. > > > Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 21/06/2010 20:23, Mike James wrote: Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. -=mike=- "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei Mine arrived today too, yay, very pleasant reading so far. Bit confused abgout the "free online edition" though, does it go *poof* after 45 days? A...
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
I wondered that too - looking at the footer thats added to the PDF file it doesn't mention that it timeouts after 45 days. I guess only Andrei can tell us for sure ;-) -=mike=- "Alix Pexton" wrote in message news:hvoep9$2ld...@digitalmars.com... > On 21/06/2010 20:23, Mike James wrote: >> Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I >> like >> the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. >> >> Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. >> >> -=mike=- >> >> "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message >> news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... >>> Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of >>> TDPL >>> will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still >>> appears on the back cover and the spine.) >>> >>> The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have >>> become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 >>> readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. >>> >>> >>> Andrei >> >> > Mine arrived today too, yay, very pleasant reading so far. > > Bit confused abgout the "free online edition" though, does it go *poof* > after 45 days? > > A...
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Got mine today from Amazon Canada: collector's edition too. I'll start reading it soon! Guillaume Mike James wrote: > Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I > like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. > > Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. > > -=mike=- > > "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message > news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... >> Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL >> will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still >> appears on the back cover and the spine.) >> >> The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have >> become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 >> readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. >> >> >> Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Alix Pexton pisze: On 21/06/2010 20:23, Mike James wrote: Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Where to find this PDF version? I can only see the contents, excerpt from first chapter, and the index. And I can't stand waiting for my paper copy in its long way to PL.
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
I got my collectors edition from Amazon US a few days ago. I browsed it a bit and it looks like an interesting read even for someone who basically knows D already. Which is good, because anyone who knows C or Java basically does already know most of D. I liked that about Stroustrup's book on C++, too, when I read it many moons ago. It had meaty examples that taught me something interesting, even when that wasn't the main language instruction point. For instance, Stroustrup uses a recursive descent parser introduce some mundane aspect of C++ -- statements, I think it was. This book looks like it might have some of that to it. Anyway, thanks for the ack in the preface, Andrei! --bb On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Guillaume B. wrote: > > Got mine today from Amazon Canada: collector's edition too. I'll start > reading it soon! > > Guillaume > > Mike James wrote: > >> Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I >> like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. >> >> Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. >> >> -=mike=- >> >> "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message >> news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... >>> Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL >>> will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still >>> appears on the back cover and the spine.) >>> >>> The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have >>> become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 >>> readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. >>> >>> >>> Andrei > >
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"Adrian Matoga" wrote in message news:hvorrg$j3...@digitalmars.com... Alix Pexton pisze: On 21/06/2010 20:23, Mike James wrote: Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Where to find this PDF version? I can only see the contents, excerpt from first chapter, and the index. And I can't stand waiting for my paper copy in its long way to PL. When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF book from Safari. But you need the book first :-) -=mike=-
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
good for you, sucks for me though, I didn't get a collector's edition and I ordered my copy back in over six months ago.
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote: Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. -=mike=- "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example? -- /Jacob Carlborg
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On 06/22/2010 07:45 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote: On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote: Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. -=mike=- "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example? That's the iPad edition :o). Now seriously, what happens is that what you see is exactly what went to the printer. I can configure colors for a color edition, but for now the publisher asked me for black and white. Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: > Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of > TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name > still appears on the back cover and the spine.) > > The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have > become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 > readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. > > > Andrei Just got my authorless copy from the local bookstore, they have several more of those in stock at their little C++ corner :) I'm looking forward to reading it.
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
I got two collectors editions. I'll sell one for 1000$ :-D On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:10:00 +0200, Tyro[a.c.edwards] wrote: good for you, sucks for me though, I didn't get a collector's edition and I ordered my copy back in over six months ago.
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 2010-06-22 14:51, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: On 06/22/2010 07:45 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote: On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote: Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. -=mike=- "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example? That's the iPad edition :o). Now seriously, what happens is that what you see is exactly what went to the printer. I can configure colors for a color edition, but for now the publisher asked me for black and white. Andrei That's too bad. I can understand that the publisher want it in black and withe but the PDF, it would have been nice to the PDF in color. -- /Jacob Carlborg
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
"Jacob Carlborg" wrote in message news:hvr503$287...@digitalmars.com... > On 2010-06-22 14:51, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: >> On 06/22/2010 07:45 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote: >>> On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote: Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. -=mike=- "Andrei Alexandrescu" wrote in message news:hu3hq6$2f0...@digitalmars.com... > Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of > TDPL > will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still > appears on the back cover and the spine.) > > The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have > become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 > readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. > > > Andrei >>> >>> What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one >>> with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example? >> >> That's the iPad edition :o). >> >> Now seriously, what happens is that what you see is exactly what went to >> the printer. I can configure colors for a color edition, but for now the >> publisher asked me for black and white. >> >> Andrei > > That's too bad. I can understand that the publisher want it in black and > withe but the PDF, it would have been nice to the PDF in color. > > -- > /Jacob Carlborg Maybe the color PDF will be another collectors item ;-) -=mike=-
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Hello Tyro[a.c.edwards], good for you, sucks for me though, I didn't get a collector's edition and I ordered my copy back in over six months ago. We have a winner! The first person to report getting a NON-collector's edition! (for the time being, you have the less common version :) -- ... <
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
Le 21/06/2010 21:23, Mike James a écrit : Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. -=mike= Hi, I've been lurking here for a while and finally decided to join and say hello and thank Andrei for his book. I received mine on yesterday from Amazon.fr and everything I have been reading so far is really great ! Oh, and I am glad to know I am the lucky owner of a collector edition book too ! Olivier
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 06/23/2010 09:45 AM, Olivier Pisano wrote: Le 21/06/2010 21:23, Mike James a écrit : Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL. Thanks for all the hard work Andrei. -=mike= Hi, I've been lurking here for a while and finally decided to join and say hello and thank Andrei for his book. I received mine on yesterday from Amazon.fr and everything I have been reading so far is really great ! Oh, and I am glad to know I am the lucky owner of a collector edition book too ! Olivier Thank you, and welcome to the community! Andrei
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:59:32 -0500, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: > Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of > TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name > still appears on the back cover and the spine.) > > The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have > become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 > readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. I received my collector's edition yesterday, and I'm telling you, with all this hype, it had better be worth something in 40 years' time. ;) I got it just in time, too. I'm going to Canada for a conference tomorrow, and it'll be perfect reading material during the long flight across the Atlantic. I've read the first two chapters already, and I have to say it's a thoroughly enjoyable read. The examples are good, the colloquial style makes the material more interesting (as if it wasn't interesting to begin with!), and the rapid-fire puns are delivered in style. ;) Well done! -Lars
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 01/06/2010 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei Strangely enough, the InformIT pre-purchase print books haven't shipped yet, the book is still listed as in Rough Cut status. Wonder how much longer it will take. -- Bruno Medeiros - Software Engineer
Re: This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition
On 2010-06-02 1:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote: Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still appears on the back cover and the spine.) The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition. Andrei Yeey! Got mine after 3+ weeks of waiting, and a 'collector's edition' no less!
