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digitalmars.D - This just in: authorless TDPL becomes collector's edition

reply Andrei Alexandrescu <SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> writes:
Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of 
TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name 
still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have 
become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 
readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


Andrei
Jun 01 2010
next sibling parent reply "Steven Schveighoffer" <schveiguy yahoo.com> writes:
On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:59:32 -0400, Andrei Alexandrescu  
<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote:

 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of  
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name  
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have  
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000  
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.
*cough* marketing ploy ;) -Steve
Jun 01 2010
parent reply Andrei Alexandrescu <SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> writes:
On 06/01/2010 01:04 PM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
 On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:59:32 -0400, Andrei Alexandrescu
 <SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote:

 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.
*cough* marketing ploy ;)
Wish it was a ploy! It's a mistake, which my editor and I joked about reframing as a positive. Andrei
Jun 01 2010
parent "Steven Schveighoffer" <schveiguy yahoo.com> writes:
On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:11:04 -0400, Andrei Alexandrescu  
<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote:

 On 06/01/2010 01:04 PM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
 On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:59:32 -0400, Andrei Alexandrescu
 <SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote:

 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.
*cough* marketing ploy ;)
Wish it was a ploy! It's a mistake, which my editor and I joked about reframing as a positive.
Yes, I got it :) My assertion was not serious as well. "Buy within the next hour, and we'll send you a second TDPL ABSOLUTELY FREE!! (+$49.95 S+H)" I hope at least you get royalties for those, even though your name isn't on the front cover :) -Steve
Jun 01 2010
prev sibling next sibling parent reply Robert Clipsham <robert octarineparrot.com> writes:
On 01/06/10 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
I've already preordered, do I still get the collectors edition? Robert
Jun 01 2010
parent reply Andrei Alexandrescu <SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> writes:
On 06/01/2010 01:21 PM, Robert Clipsham wrote:
 On 01/06/10 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
I've already preordered, do I still get the collectors edition?
Most assuredly, unless you're outside of the US. The publisher is trying to avoid sending any copy outside the States so as to not confuse foreign markets. I think I should try to actually convince my editor to not do that. Andrei
Jun 01 2010
parent reply Robert Clipsham <robert octarineparrot.com> writes:
On 01/06/10 19:26, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Most assuredly, unless you're outside of the US. The publisher is trying
 to avoid sending any copy outside the States so as to not confuse
 foreign markets. I think I should try to actually convince my editor to
 not do that.

 Andrei
Awwh, I'm not in the US... You should definitely make sure they don't, I want my limited edition copy! :D Robert
Jun 01 2010
parent reply Andrei Alexandrescu <SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> writes:
On 06/01/2010 01:44 PM, Robert Clipsham wrote:
 On 01/06/10 19:26, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Most assuredly, unless you're outside of the US. The publisher is trying
 to avoid sending any copy outside the States so as to not confuse
 foreign markets. I think I should try to actually convince my editor to
 not do that.

 Andrei
Awwh, I'm not in the US... You should definitely make sure they don't, I want my limited edition copy! :D Robert
I forwarded your note to my editor. Andrei
Jun 01 2010
parent Robert Clipsham <robert octarineparrot.com> writes:
On 01/06/10 19:47, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 I forwarded your note to my editor.

 Andrei
Excellent! :D I look forward to their response :)
Jun 01 2010
prev sibling next sibling parent reply "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
Got my "collectors item"  delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like 
the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.

Thanks for all the hard work Andrei.

-=mike=-

"Andrei Alexandrescu" <SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote in message 
news:hu3hq6$2f04$1 digitalmars.com...
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL 
 will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still 
 appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have 
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000 
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei 
Jun 21 2010
next sibling parent reply Alix Pexton <alix.DOT.pexton gmail.DOT.com> writes:
On 21/06/2010 20:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item"  delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.

 Thanks for all the hard work Andrei.

 -=mike=-

 "Andrei Alexandrescu"<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org>  wrote in message
 news:hu3hq6$2f04$1 digitalmars.com...
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL
 will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still
 appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
Mine arrived today too, yay, very pleasant reading so far. Bit confused abgout the "free online edition" though, does it go *poof* after 45 days? A...
Jun 21 2010
next sibling parent "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
I wondered that too - looking at the footer thats added to the PDF file it 
doesn't mention that it timeouts after 45 days.

I guess only Andrei can tell us for sure ;-)

-=mike=-


"Alix Pexton" <alix.DOT.pexton gmail.DOT.com> wrote in message 
news:hvoep9$2ldq$1 digitalmars.com...
 On 21/06/2010 20:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item"  delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I 
 like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.

 Thanks for all the hard work Andrei.

 -=mike=-

 "Andrei Alexandrescu"<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org>  wrote in message
 news:hu3hq6$2f04$1 digitalmars.com...
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of 
 TDPL
 will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still
 appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
Mine arrived today too, yay, very pleasant reading so far. Bit confused abgout the "free online edition" though, does it go *poof* after 45 days? A...
Jun 21 2010
prev sibling parent reply Adrian Matoga <epi atari8.info> writes:
Alix Pexton pisze:
 On 21/06/2010 20:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item"  delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. 
 I like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.
Where to find this PDF version? I can only see the contents, excerpt from first chapter, and the index. And I can't stand waiting for my paper copy in its long way to PL.
Jun 21 2010
parent reply "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
"Adrian Matoga" <epi atari8.info> wrote in message 
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 Alix Pexton pisze:
 On 21/06/2010 20:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item"  delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I 
 like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.
Where to find this PDF version? I can only see the contents, excerpt from first chapter, and the index. And I can't stand waiting for my paper copy in its long way to PL.
When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF book from Safari. But you need the book first :-) -=mike=-
Jun 22 2010
parent reply Patrick Byrne <pbyrne frontier.co.uk> writes:
On 22/06/2010 10:03, Mike James wrote:

 When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF book
 from Safari. But you need the book first :-)
Can you actually download the pdf? All I can see is the interactive browser - It is quite nice to use but I would much rather have a pdf file to take home with me, at the end of the day.
Jun 22 2010
parent reply "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
"Patrick Byrne" <pbyrne frontier.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:hvq1dr$30ek$1 digitalmars.com...
 On 22/06/2010 10:03, Mike James wrote:

 When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF book
 from Safari. But you need the book first :-)
Can you actually download the pdf? All I can see is the interactive browser - It is quite nice to use but I would much rather have a pdf file to take home with me, at the end of the day.
Yes you can download the PDF. If you look at the last page of TDPL there is instructions. Basically you request a PDF and the PDF is generated with your name and email address as a footer on each page. Safari then emails you the webpage you can download it from. You just need to signup for the trial period. -=mike=-
Jun 22 2010
next sibling parent Patrick Byrne <pbyrne frontier.co.uk> writes:
On 22/06/2010 11:44, Mike James wrote:
 "Patrick Byrne" <pbyrne frontier.co.uk> wrote in message
 news:hvq1dr$30ek$1 digitalmars.com...
 On 22/06/2010 10:03, Mike James wrote:

 When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF book
 from Safari. But you need the book first :-)
Can you actually download the pdf? All I can see is the interactive browser - It is quite nice to use but I would much rather have a pdf file to take home with me, at the end of the day.
Yes you can download the PDF. If you look at the last page of TDPL there is instructions. Basically you request a PDF and the PDF is generated with your name and email address as a footer on each page. Safari then emails you the webpage you can download it from. You just need to signup for the trial period. -=mike=-
Yes I got there in the end - thanks.
Jun 22 2010
prev sibling parent reply strtr <strtr sp.am> writes:
== Quote from Mike James (foo bar.com)'s article
 "Patrick Byrne" <pbyrne frontier.co.uk> wrote in message
 news:hvq1dr$30ek$1 digitalmars.com...
 On 22/06/2010 10:03, Mike James wrote:

 When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF book
 from Safari. But you need the book first :-)
Can you actually download the pdf? All I can see is the interactive browser - It is quite nice to use but I would much rather have a pdf file to take home with me, at the end of the day.
Yes you can download the PDF. If you look at the last page of TDPL there is instructions. Basically you request a PDF and the PDF is generated with your name and email address as a footer on each page. Safari then emails you the webpage you can download it from. You just need to signup for the trial period. -=mike=-
Could you maybe help me out a bit. Next to the online version, all I get is the notification I need download tokens :( I signed up using the coupon code.
Jul 11 2010
parent reply "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
"strtr" <strtr sp.am> wrote in message news:i1ck0c$gh$1 digitalmars.com...
 == Quote from Mike James (foo bar.com)'s article
 "Patrick Byrne" <pbyrne frontier.co.uk> wrote in message
 news:hvq1dr$30ek$1 digitalmars.com...
 On 22/06/2010 10:03, Mike James wrote:

 When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF book
 from Safari. But you need the book first :-)
Can you actually download the pdf? All I can see is the interactive browser - It is quite nice to use but I would much rather have a pdf file to take home with me, at the end of the day.
Yes you can download the PDF. If you look at the last page of TDPL there is instructions. Basically you request a PDF and the PDF is generated with your name and email address as a footer on each page. Safari then emails you the webpage you can download it from. You just need to signup for the trial period. -=mike=-
Could you maybe help me out a bit. Next to the online version, all I get is the notification I need download tokens :( I signed up using the coupon code.
Have you bought TDPL? You need the access code from the back of the book. -=mike=-
Jul 13 2010
parent reply strtr <strtr sp.am> writes:
== Quote from Mike James (foo bar.com)'s article
 "strtr" <strtr sp.am> wrote in message news:i1ck0c$gh$1 digitalmars.com...
 == Quote from Mike James (foo bar.com)'s article
 "Patrick Byrne" <pbyrne frontier.co.uk> wrote in message
 news:hvq1dr$30ek$1 digitalmars.com...
 On 22/06/2010 10:03, Mike James wrote:

 When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF book
 from Safari. But you need the book first :-)
Can you actually download the pdf? All I can see is the interactive browser - It is quite nice to use but I would much rather have a pdf file to take home with me, at the end of the day.
Yes you can download the PDF. If you look at the last page of TDPL there is instructions. Basically you request a PDF and the PDF is generated with your name and email address as a footer on each page. Safari then emails you the webpage you can download it from. You just need to signup for the trial period. -=mike=-
Could you maybe help me out a bit. Next to the online version, all I get is the notification I need download tokens :( I signed up using the coupon code.
Have you bought TDPL? You need the access code from the back of the book. -=mike=-
Yes, as I said, I singed up using the coupon code. Or is there yet some other code I missed? It automatically added TDPL to the 0-slot bookshelf. In the table of contents there are per chapter downloads which each cost one download token. On the online reading page I can print individual pages (with watermark) but downloads again cost tokens. Which button am I missing?
Jul 13 2010
parent reply "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
"strtr" <strtr sp.am> wrote in message news:i1i0up$15p5$1 digitalmars.com...
 == Quote from Mike James (foo bar.com)'s article
 "strtr" <strtr sp.am> wrote in message 
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 == Quote from Mike James (foo bar.com)'s article
 "Patrick Byrne" <pbyrne frontier.co.uk> wrote in message
 news:hvq1dr$30ek$1 digitalmars.com...
 On 22/06/2010 10:03, Mike James wrote:

 When you get the book it has an access code to download the PDF 
 book
 from Safari. But you need the book first :-)
Can you actually download the pdf? All I can see is the interactive browser - It is quite nice to use but I would much rather have a pdf file to take home with me, at the end of the day.
Yes you can download the PDF. If you look at the last page of TDPL there is instructions. Basically you request a PDF and the PDF is generated with your name and email address as a footer on each page. Safari then emails you the webpage you can download it from. You just need to signup for the trial period. -=mike=-
Could you maybe help me out a bit. Next to the online version, all I get is the notification I need download tokens :( I signed up using the coupon code.
Have you bought TDPL? You need the access code from the back of the book. -=mike=-
Yes, as I said, I singed up using the coupon code. Or is there yet some other code I missed? It automatically added TDPL to the 0-slot bookshelf. In the table of contents there are per chapter downloads which each cost one download token. On the online reading page I can print individual pages (with watermark) but downloads again cost tokens. Which button am I missing?
The downladable version appears in the "Tokens & Downloads" tab of My Safari when I log on. Have you got that Tab? -=mike=-
Jul 13 2010
next sibling parent strtr <strtr sp.am> writes:
== Quote from Mike James (foo bar.com)'s article
 The downladable version appears in the "Tokens & Downloads" tab of My Safari
 when I log on. Have you got that Tab?
 -=mike=-
There is a "Tokens & Downloads" in the "my safari"-drop-down but it directs me to the "Favorites and Folders"-tab (where TDPL is shown). There is no "Tokens & Downloads" tab.
Jul 13 2010
prev sibling next sibling parent reply Jonathan M Davis <jmdavisprog gmail.com> writes:
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:16:11 Mike James wrote:
 
 The downladable version appears in the "Tokens & Downloads" tab of My
 Safari when I log on. Have you got that Tab?
 
 -=mike=-
Do actually pay for a safari subscription? I didn't have a safari account before this, and I'm running into the same problem as strtr, so I'm wondering if that's the difference. Though if that's the case, it seems pretty messed up to me. I have no interest in shelling out on a safari subscription to get what is supposed to be a free download. - Jonathan M Davis
Jul 14 2010
parent reply "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
"Jonathan M Davis" <jmdavisprog gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:mailman.342.1279143025.24349.digitalmars-d-announce puremagic.com...
 On Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:16:11 Mike James wrote:
 The downladable version appears in the "Tokens & Downloads" tab of My
 Safari when I log on. Have you got that Tab?

 -=mike=-
Do actually pay for a safari subscription? I didn't have a safari account before this, and I'm running into the same problem as strtr, so I'm wondering if that's the difference. Though if that's the case, it seems pretty messed up to me. I have no interest in shelling out on a safari subscription to get what is supposed to be a free download. - Jonathan M Davis
I didn't have a subscription - just the free 30-day by entering the access code printed in the back of TDPL. -=mike=-
Jul 14 2010
next sibling parent reply Jonathan M Davis <jmdavisprog gmail.com> writes:
On Wednesday, July 14, 2010 14:59:54 Mike James wrote:
 "Jonathan M Davis" <jmdavisprog gmail.com> wrote in message
 news:mailman.342.1279143025.24349.digitalmars-d-announce puremagic.com...
 
 On Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:16:11 Mike James wrote:
 The downladable version appears in the "Tokens & Downloads" tab of My
 Safari when I log on. Have you got that Tab?
 
 -=mike=-
Do actually pay for a safari subscription? I didn't have a safari account before this, and I'm running into the same problem as strtr, so I'm wondering if that's the difference. Though if that's the case, it seems pretty messed up to me. I have no interest in shelling out on a safari subscription to get what is supposed to be a free download. - Jonathan M Davis
I didn't have a subscription - just the free 30-day by entering the access code printed in the back of TDPL. -=mike=-
*Sigh* It was reasonable guess, even if it was wrong. I guess that Safari just loves you and hates us then. ;) Maybe I should contact them and complain (about the problem, not that it loves you). - Jonathan M Davis
Jul 14 2010
parent "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
"Jonathan M Davis" <jmdavisprog gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:mailman.343.1279145587.24349.digitalmars-d-announce puremagic.com...
 On Wednesday, July 14, 2010 14:59:54 Mike James wrote:
 "Jonathan M Davis" <jmdavisprog gmail.com> wrote in message
 news:mailman.342.1279143025.24349.digitalmars-d-announce puremagic.com...

 On Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:16:11 Mike James wrote:
 The downladable version appears in the "Tokens & Downloads" tab of My
 Safari when I log on. Have you got that Tab?

 -=mike=-
Do actually pay for a safari subscription? I didn't have a safari account before this, and I'm running into the same problem as strtr, so I'm wondering if that's the difference. Though if that's the case, it seems pretty messed up to me. I have no interest in shelling out on a safari subscription to get what is supposed to be a free download. - Jonathan M Davis
I didn't have a subscription - just the free 30-day by entering the access code printed in the back of TDPL. -=mike=-
*Sigh* It was reasonable guess, even if it was wrong. I guess that Safari just loves you and hates us then. ;) Maybe I should contact them and complain (about the problem, not that it loves you). - Jonathan M Davis
They only love me short time (30 days) :-) -=mike=-
Jul 14 2010
prev sibling parent reply Jonathan M Davis <jmdavisprog gmail.com> writes:
On Wednesday, July 14, 2010 15:13:16 Jonathan M Davis wrote:
 Maybe I should contact them and complain (about the problem, not that it
 loves you).
Well, they don't seem to think downloading the pdf is part of the deal - only reading it online for the 30 days (which, of course, is pretty much useless). Their response: -------------- Thank you for contacting Safari Books. I'm very sorry for the confusion. The coupon provided in the book is only to read the book online and try out our service. the coupon does not include the ability to download the book from the website. Unfortunately, due to restrictions placed on us by the publisher, we can not make an electronic copy of the book available in such a manner. The line that you referenced is not supposed to be associated with the coupon offer. Instead, it is a marketing piece to advertise our service with the coupon being the chance to try it our for free. Again, I'm very sorry for the confusion. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. -------------- So, it looks like anyone who actually got a pdf out of safari online lucked out somehow. - Jonathan M Davis
Jul 27 2010
parent strtr <strtr sp.am> writes:
== Quote from Jonathan M Davis (jmdavisprog gmail.com)'s article
 So, it looks like anyone who actually got a pdf out of safari online lucked out
 somehow.
Or are all into the successful ploy to get us to try it ;)
Jul 28 2010
prev sibling parent reply Serg Kovrov <%LASTNAME% gmail.com> writes:
On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:16:11 +0100, Mike James wrote:

 The downladable version appears in the "Tokens & Downloads" tab of My
 Safari when I log on. Have you got that Tab?
 
 -=mike=-
Is it the whole book or a chapter? All I got there is: "You have not requested any downloads. Click the download icon in the Content Reader toolbar to redeem download tokens and request content for offline viewing." And download icons are only for chapters. Each costs one token, but I got only one "promotional token" which will expire in 9 days. -- serg.
Aug 04 2010
parent "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
"Serg Kovrov" <%LASTNAME% gmail.com> wrote in message 
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 On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:16:11 +0100, Mike James wrote:

 The downladable version appears in the "Tokens & Downloads" tab of My
 Safari when I log on. Have you got that Tab?

 -=mike=-
Is it the whole book or a chapter?
It was the whole book My trial period has expired so I can't re-check. I couldn't download it right away. The pdf was watermarked with my name and I was sent an email to allow me to download the finished book.
 All I got there is: "You have not requested any downloads. Click the
 download icon in the Content Reader toolbar to redeem download tokens and
 request content for offline viewing."

 And download icons are only for chapters. Each costs one token, but I got
 only one "promotional token" which will expire in 9 days.


 -- 
 serg.

 
Aug 04 2010
prev sibling parent reply Jacob Carlborg <doob me.com> writes:
On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item"  delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.

 Thanks for all the hard work Andrei.

 -=mike=-

 "Andrei Alexandrescu"<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org>  wrote in message
 news:hu3hq6$2f04$1 digitalmars.com...
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of TDPL
 will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still
 appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example? -- /Jacob Carlborg
Jun 22 2010
parent reply Andrei Alexandrescu <SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> writes:
On 06/22/2010 07:45 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
 On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I
 like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.

 Thanks for all the hard work Andrei.

 -=mike=-

 "Andrei Alexandrescu"<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote in message
 news:hu3hq6$2f04$1 digitalmars.com...
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL
 will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still
 appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example?
That's the iPad edition :o). Now seriously, what happens is that what you see is exactly what went to the printer. I can configure colors for a color edition, but for now the publisher asked me for black and white. Andrei
Jun 22 2010
parent reply Jacob Carlborg <doob me.com> writes:
On 2010-06-22 14:51, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 On 06/22/2010 07:45 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
 On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I
 like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.

 Thanks for all the hard work Andrei.

 -=mike=-

 "Andrei Alexandrescu"<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote in message
 news:hu3hq6$2f04$1 digitalmars.com...
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL
 will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still
 appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example?
That's the iPad edition :o). Now seriously, what happens is that what you see is exactly what went to the printer. I can configure colors for a color edition, but for now the publisher asked me for black and white. Andrei
That's too bad. I can understand that the publisher want it in black and withe but the PDF, it would have been nice to the PDF in color. -- /Jacob Carlborg
Jun 22 2010
parent reply "Mike James" <foo bar.com> writes:
"Jacob Carlborg" <doob me.com> wrote in message 
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 On 2010-06-22 14:51, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 On 06/22/2010 07:45 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
 On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good. I
 like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.

 Thanks for all the hard work Andrei.

 -=mike=-

 "Andrei Alexandrescu"<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote in message
 news:hu3hq6$2f04$1 digitalmars.com...
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL
 will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still
 appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example?
That's the iPad edition :o). Now seriously, what happens is that what you see is exactly what went to the printer. I can configure colors for a color edition, but for now the publisher asked me for black and white. Andrei
That's too bad. I can understand that the publisher want it in black and withe but the PDF, it would have been nice to the PDF in color. -- /Jacob Carlborg
Maybe the color PDF will be another collectors item ;-) -=mike=-
Jun 22 2010
parent "Rory McGuire" <rmcguire neonova.co.za> writes:
On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:23:55 +0200, Mike James <foo bar.com> wrote:

 "Jacob Carlborg" <doob me.com> wrote in message
 news:hvr503$287g$1 digitalmars.com...
 On 2010-06-22 14:51, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 On 06/22/2010 07:45 AM, Jacob Carlborg wrote:
 On 2010-06-21 21:23, Mike James wrote:
 Got my "collectors item" delivered today from Amazon UK. Looks good.  
 I
 like
 the bonus of being able to download a PDF version of TDPL.

 Thanks for all the hard work Andrei.

 -=mike=-

 "Andrei Alexandrescu"<SeeWebsiteForEmail erdani.org> wrote in message
 news:hu3hq6$2f04$1 digitalmars.com...
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL
 will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name still
 appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that  
 have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
What happened to the nice looking PDF file we saw previews on, that one with syntax highlighting and a green background in the code example?
That's the iPad edition :o). Now seriously, what happens is that what you see is exactly what went to the printer. I can configure colors for a color edition, but for now the publisher asked me for black and white. Andrei
That's too bad. I can understand that the publisher want it in black and withe but the PDF, it would have been nice to the PDF in color. -- /Jacob Carlborg
Maybe the color PDF will be another collectors item ;-) -=mike=-
we only get 45 days free access to the download, so I hope they allow a colour version soon. -Rory
Jun 22 2010
prev sibling next sibling parent Lutger <lutger.blijdestijn gmail.com> writes:
Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:

 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)
 
 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.
 
 
 Andrei
Just got my authorless copy from the local bookstore, they have several more of those in stock at their little C++ corner :) I'm looking forward to reading it.
Jun 22 2010
prev sibling next sibling parent "Lars T. Kyllingstad" <public kyllingen.NOSPAMnet> writes:
On Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:59:32 -0500, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:

 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)
 
 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.
I received my collector's edition yesterday, and I'm telling you, with all this hype, it had better be worth something in 40 years' time. ;) I got it just in time, too. I'm going to Canada for a conference tomorrow, and it'll be perfect reading material during the long flight across the Atlantic. I've read the first two chapters already, and I have to say it's a thoroughly enjoyable read. The examples are good, the colloquial style makes the material more interesting (as if it wasn't interesting to begin with!), and the rapid-fire puns are delivered in style. ;) Well done! -Lars
Jun 27 2010
prev sibling next sibling parent reply Bruno Medeiros <brunodomedeiros+spam com.gmail> writes:
On 01/06/2010 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
Strangely enough, the InformIT pre-purchase print books haven't shipped yet, the book is still listed as in Rough Cut status. Wonder how much longer it will take. -- Bruno Medeiros - Software Engineer
Jul 08 2010
parent reply "Rory McGuire" <rmcguire neonova.co.za> writes:
On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:49:37 +0200, Bruno Medeiros  
<brunodomedeiros+spam com.gmail> wrote:

 On 01/06/2010 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
Strangely enough, the InformIT pre-purchase print books haven't shipped yet, the book is still listed as in Rough Cut status. Wonder how much longer it will take.
When I bought mine it still said rough cut, but I received the collector's edition.
Jul 08 2010
parent reply Bruno Medeiros <brunodomedeiros+spam com.gmail> writes:
On 09/07/2010 07:30, Rory McGuire wrote:
 On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:49:37 +0200, Bruno Medeiros
 <brunodomedeiros+spam com.gmail> wrote:

 On 01/06/2010 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
Strangely enough, the InformIT pre-purchase print books haven't shipped yet, the book is still listed as in Rough Cut status. Wonder how much longer it will take.
When I bought mine it still said rough cut, but I received the collector's edition.
You got yours already? That's odd. Hum, I checked the InformIT again, search for TDPL, and there are two "books" listed, the roughs cuts, and final one. That's odd, only the final one should appear. Do you know which one you purchased, are you sure it was the rough cuts? -- Bruno Medeiros - Software Engineer
Jul 09 2010
parent reply "Rory McGuire" <rmcguire neonova.co.za> writes:
On Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:07:41 +0200, Bruno Medeiros  
<brunodomedeiros+spam com.gmail> wrote:

 On 09/07/2010 07:30, Rory McGuire wrote:
 On Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:49:37 +0200, Bruno Medeiros
 <brunodomedeiros+spam com.gmail> wrote:

 On 01/06/2010 18:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
Strangely enough, the InformIT pre-purchase print books haven't shipped yet, the book is still listed as in Rough Cut status. Wonder how much longer it will take.
When I bought mine it still said rough cut, but I received the collector's edition.
You got yours already? That's odd. Hum, I checked the InformIT again, search for TDPL, and there are two "books" listed, the roughs cuts, and final one. That's odd, only the final one should appear. Do you know which one you purchased, are you sure it was the rough cuts?
Okay it wasn't rough cuts, I went to andre's site which used to show a huge picture of his kid with the book and clicked on a link to informit from there, that page seems to have changed but here the link to informit: http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321635361 I clicked on the Buy button next to the Book. Was shipped within 24 hours, got it within 7 days or so and I'm in South Africa (Amazon says it takes a month to deliver).
Jul 09 2010
parent reply Bruno Medeiros <brunodomedeiros+spam com.gmail> writes:
On 09/07/2010 21:14, Rory McGuire wrote:
 You got yours already? That's odd.
 Hum, I checked the InformIT again, search for TDPL, and there are two
 "books" listed, the roughs cuts, and final one. That's odd, only the
 final one should appear. Do you know which one you purchased, are you
 sure it was the rough cuts?
Okay it wasn't rough cuts, I went to andre's site which used to show a huge picture of his kid with the book and clicked on a link to informit from there, that page seems to have changed but here the link to informit: http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321635361 I clicked on the Buy button next to the Book. Was shipped within 24 hours, got it within 7 days or so and I'm in South Africa (Amazon says it takes a month to deliver).
Ah, that explains it. Anyways I contacted InformIT/SafariBooks support, and they sorted it out, I now have the final version listed in my account, and they said the print book has been ordered. Dunno when it will arrive, but it should be too late from now. (In any case I'm not in any particular hurry to read it, not that I'm not interested, its just that I'm quite busy, and particularly I'm still in the middle of reading two other books :p ). -- Bruno Medeiros - Software Engineer
Jul 13 2010
parent Bruno Medeiros <brunodomedeiros+spam com.gmail> writes:
On 13/07/2010 12:13, Bruno Medeiros wrote:
 On 09/07/2010 21:14, Rory McGuire wrote:
 You got yours already? That's odd.
 Hum, I checked the InformIT again, search for TDPL, and there are two
 "books" listed, the roughs cuts, and final one. That's odd, only the
 final one should appear. Do you know which one you purchased, are you
 sure it was the rough cuts?
Okay it wasn't rough cuts, I went to andre's site which used to show a huge picture of his kid with the book and clicked on a link to informit from there, that page seems to have changed but here the link to informit: http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321635361 I clicked on the Buy button next to the Book. Was shipped within 24 hours, got it within 7 days or so and I'm in South Africa (Amazon says it takes a month to deliver).
Ah, that explains it. Anyways I contacted InformIT/SafariBooks support, and they sorted it out, I now have the final version listed in my account, and they said the print book has been ordered. Dunno when it will arrive, but it should be too late from now. (In any case I'm not in any particular hurry to read it, not that I'm not interested, its just that I'm quite busy, and particularly I'm still in the middle of reading two other books :p ).
Ok, just got mine. Not a "collectors edition", although it seems at the moment this version is the rarer one :P Anyways, now I "just" need to find the time to read the book... :o -- Bruno Medeiros - Software Engineer
Jul 19 2010
prev sibling parent Lionello Lunesu <lio lunesu.remove.com> writes:
On 2010-06-02 1:59, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
 Due to a pretty odd mistake at the printer, the first 1000 copies of
 TDPL will not have the name of the author on their cover. (The name
 still appears on the back cover and the spine.)

 The history of printing is rife with rare printing mistakes that have
 become collector's editions. Preorder now to be among the first 1000
 readers who get the authorless TDPL edition.


 Andrei
Yeey! Got mine after 3+ weeks of waiting, and a 'collector's edition' no less!
Jul 09 2010