Re: [tlug] Speaking of Good books

[sjs <sjs@example.com>]

Jim wrote:

>Amen brother.  It is both excellent and overpriced. 
>
>Advance Programming in the UNIX Environment (aka APUE), Second Edition 
>by W. Richard Stevens and Stephen A. Rago 
>is a superbly written serious book 
>that is the standard against which other books are measured. 
>It is expensive ($75), but not overpriced. 
>
>The second edition has been updated for the current popular flavors 
>of UNIX including Linux, BSD and OS X. 
>
>Prentice Hall/Addison Wesley has a 40% discount offer until January 10th. 
>http://www.colug.net/pipermail/colug432/2005-December/001812.html
>
>APUE2 would be a bargain for anything under $50. 
>
>  
>
I hope you weren't exaggerating 'cause I just ordered the book on your 
advice :)
Actually, that's not true.  I hadn't heard of APUE2 but based on 
Steven's TCP/IP Illustrated (which I own and would like to add to the 
list) and your recommendation, I ordered the book.  I'm sure I won't be 
dissappointed.

It's interesting that when I found the page on

http://www.awprofessional.com 

There was an ad about how some company was processing 5 Tb of data using 
Microsoft Server.  The ad was bigger than the info on the book.  You 
don't suppose it was selective advertising, do you?

Steve S.