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From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Toby Thain
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 1:48 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Can do (unbound) book scanning - was Re: WTB: PDP-8/e handbook
I'm willing to scan any DEC books that are worn ou
On 29/11/2016 02:23, W2HX wrote:
I am in the market to obtain the PDP-8/e small computer handbook in
the form of a real book. There is one on ABE books available which is
softcover. I always worry about a 500 page book in softcover in terms
of the binding and general sturdiness. Was there a hard
> There are two issues, the binding glue drying and cracking, the other is
> high acid paper.
>
> Allison
As mentioned these old handbooks were printed on high acidity paper, not quite
as cheap as newspaper but certainly not considered to last.
I had heard years ago about 'preservation paper' whic
I'm willing to scan any DEC books that are worn out and binding failing.
I have a lot of handbooks etc that I won't cut and scan because they're
still in good condition.
But if somebody has falling-apart books, I can get them guillotined and
scan them ADF. They can then be rebound - DIY or pa
On 11/28/2016 09:23 PM, W2HX wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am in the market to obtain the PDP-8/e small computer handbook in the form
> of a real book. There is one on ABE books available which is softcover. I
> always worry about a 500 page book in softcover in terms of the binding and
> general sturd
Eugene - I never saw a hardcopy... ed#
In a message dated 11/28/2016 7:24:05 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
w...@w2hx.com writes:
Hi all,
I am in the market to obtain the PDP-8/e small computer handbook in the
form of a real book. There is one on ABE books available which is softcover.
