Good book choice?

[Erik Price]

On Monday, September 16, 2002, at 09:13  AM, davisman wrote:

> This book includes a CD with
> all the scripts used in the book

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This isn't directed at the book mentioned (which is why I didn't quote 
its name in this rant), rather at all books which come with CDs.  I 
hate it when books come with CDs.  I'm perfectly capable of downloading 
the source code used in the book, and in fact I prefer to hand-type it 
while reading from the book anyway, to make sure I see every part of 
the code.  When a book comes with a CD, it is cumbersome to read 
portably, which is the whole advantage of books, unless you take the CD 
out.  And if I take the CD out, then there is no doubt that it will get 
lost, or I will be unable to return the book if dissatisfied, etc.  
Plus, you can't tell me that the inclusion of a CD and the 
envelope/publishing used to include the CD doesn't add a few units of 
currency to the book's cost.

Poke this opinion full of holes, but when I buy a book, I want a book, 
not a software package.  The book should be good enough to stand on its 
own without the "bonus" material on CD.  I think twice about buying a 
book that comes with a CD, to tell you the truth.
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Erik






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