[OT] Was: Re: State of Python

[Bengt Richter]

On Thu, 22 May 2003 16:13:09 +0000 (UTC), Martin Maney <maney at pobox.com> wrote:
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><sigh>  I have really really fond memories of Borders from, uhm, I
>guess it's over a decade ago, now.  I was first introduced to Borders
Me too, but my all time favorite from 'way in the past was
Opamp Technical Books in Hollywood (_the_ Hollywood ;-)
I just googled for them, and they are still there after
20 years ;-) http://opampbooks.com/ Snif. I wish them continuing success.

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>> I then went to Barnes & Noble, where I found it immediately and purchased 
>> it.
Um, I believe B&N now owns Borders ;-/
>
>The nearest B&N seems to have reduced the shelf space they give
>computer books in the last year or so, but not by as much as the
>Borders that's in the next mall over.  At this point the biggest
Well, it's probably the same people making the major decisions ;-/

One wonders how long it will be if this trend continues before the same
people own all the bookstores _and_ newspapers and radio and TV stations
in a region? (BTW, June 2 the FCC is about to undo the barriers to
radio & TV ownership consolidation, unless protests succeed.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/05/22/nyt.safire/ presents a view.
I fear an emergent something is borderline out of control ;-/).

Regards,
Bengt Richter