[Tutor] New Introductory Book

[Michael H. Goldwasser]

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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