The posting I just ran into while reading my other list offers such a clear insight into book printing that I couldn't stand the temptation of forwarding it here. The book in question is rather controversial, but no more so than your average book on software would be. Note point 3 -- it pretty much summarizes what had been said here a couple months ago about the book-to-be on postgresql. --Gene -------- Start of forwarded message -------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Dockery) Subject: Message from O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. Newsgroups: comp.lang.perl.tk Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:52:00 GMT I've been reading the postings about our new perl/tk book. Some are pro. Some are con. Three points: 1 Every O'Reilly book comes with a complete money back guarantee within thirty days of sale as long as the book is in saleable condition. If it's not helping you, we don't want you to have to eat the cost. 2 We welcome your feedback! Please send your comments to http://www.oreilly.com/comments/lperltk 3 Aim for the middle - bore everyone. Aim for the top - newbies left clueless Aim for the bottom - wizards are bored Aim to be cutting edge - never printed
