Go buy _Text Processing in Python_

[Anand Pillai]

Hi David

     Is an online version available for this book ? I remember that 
you had put up sample chapters of the book sometime back on your 
website.

     I would like to buy a copy, but just asking...

Thanks

Anand Pillai

mertz at gnosis.cx (David Mertz) wrote in message news:<mailman.1055197398.11107.python-list at python.org>...
> "Max Khesin" <max at cNOvSisiPonAtecMh.com> wrote previously:
> |btw, your book is supposed to be on its way from Amazon. I hope it
> |comes fast...
> 
> Thanks Max. Which reminds me to announce that it is out:
> 
> +++
> 
> After way too long, my occassionally plugged book, _Text Processing in
> Python_ is actually printed and being sold in stores.  I think it looks
> quite nice, decent paper, binding, and I am pleased by the typography
> now that I've seen the real thing etc.  (I did the composition, but
> somehow the bound volume is still a step past my laser printer pages).
> My Amazon rank fell from 1.5 millionth to 100 thousandth already... a
> runaway seller :-).
> 
> FWIW.  I am supposed to get 50 author's copies of the text (but my
> publisher has seemed to drag their feet greatly on little details like
> paying me--and delivering these copies).  When I get them, beyond a few
> for friends and family, I'll sell the rest to the Pythonistas here (I
> should be able to do a credit card via textbookx.com, where I have an
> account; or send them to anyone who wants to pay me directly by
> check).  I'll announce details when I wrestle the copies out of AW.
> 
> Yours, David...
> 
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