Re: Books (was Re: tlug: TLUG Finances)

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>]

>>>>> "Jonathan" == Jonathan Byrne <- 3Web <jq@example.com>> writes:

    Jonathan> On Fri, 16 Oct 1998, Totoro wrote:
    >> Is there any difference between the ps file (free) and the book
    >> Maximum RPM? Otherwise just d/l it and print it up. If there
    >> are

Yes.  You can use gv (ghostview) on the ps file and read it online.

    Jonathan> That's why I've yet to attempt printing the GIMP manual
    Jonathan> - it's 600 pages!  I'm waiting for the book to come out,
    Jonathan> and I'll buy it for myself whether or not TLUG also buys
    Jonathan> one.

1 vote yes for the library.

    Jonathan> I'm also wondering if we shouldn't remove some of the
    Jonathan> stuff from 95 and 96 from the regular circulation and
    Jonathan> just leave it in a "library archive" box or something.

Yes.  Put the old stuff in the stacks.  Too dangerous.

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