On Thursday November 8, 2007, bhaaluu wrote:
> I asked if the source code for the textbook is available for download?
> One of the best ways to judge the quality of a textbook is by the example
> source code. I also asked if a sample chapter was available to read?
> Sometimes an author's writing style just doesn't click (too bad for
> students who HAVE TO buy the textbook for a class -- then they have
> to suffer through it). But for others, studying on their own, being able
> to read a sample chapter and look at the example source code might
> be the stimulus to buy the book (even at $102/$71.53/$whatever).
> OTOH, having a look at the example source, and a sample chapter
> might be a good enough reason not to touch the book with a 10 foot
> pole! It can go either way....
Thats a great idea. I'll contact our publisher today so that we can
get full source code from the entire book up on their website. I'm
not sure of their willingness for a sample chapter, but will ask about
that as well.
With regard,
Michael
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