marmar@mtk.UUCP (Mark Martino) (06/29/89)
I just finished my first reading of Philip J. Koopman, Jr.'s "Stack Computers, The New Wave" available from John Wiley & Sons. I'm only a dilettante when it comes to Forth and Forth hardware, but this is the best book I've read about Forth since "Starting Forth". Mr. Koopman did a great job of organizing information about the latest developments in Forth hardware and presenting convincing yet even-handed arguments for their acceptance. Although the price was what you'd expect for a hardbound specialty book ($58), it was worth it to have that much information collected in one book. Anyone doing research in this field should at least get a look at this book and anyone trying to convince their co-workers to take the Forth path should buy it and pass it around. If you're out there Mr. Koopman, thank you for the right book at the right time.
koopman@a.gp.cs.cmu.edu (Philip Koopman) (07/02/89)
In article <446@mtk.UUCP>, marmar@mtk.UUCP (Mark Martino) writes: > I just finished my first reading of Philip J. Koopman, Jr.'s "Stack Computers, > The New Wave" available from John Wiley & Sons. > ... Thank you for the kind words! The Forth Interest Group is supposed to be carrying the book soon, which should make it more available and a little less expensive (FIG members get 10% discounts on orders the last time I checked). If anyone out there has comments or brief questions, I would be happy to correspond via e-mail. Most questions would probably be appropriate for general comp.lang.forth distribution. Phil Koopman koopman@greyhound.ece.cmu.edu Arpanet 5551 Beacon St. Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Senior Scientist at Harris Semiconductor. I don't speak for them, and they don't speak for me.
sedwards@tybalt.caltech.edu (Stephen A. Edwards) (07/05/89)
The timing of the release of "Stack Computers, the new wave" is almost nearly perfect. I am currently in the process of building a VLSI stack-based computer and the information contained in this book appears to be precisely what I'm looking for. Naturally, this means that I cannot find it at any local bookstores. Does anybody know of a bookstore (preferably in the LA area) which has this book IN STOCK? Any such information would be appreciated. sedwards@tybalt.caltech.edu
koopman@a.gp.cs.cmu.edu (Philip Koopman) (07/05/89)
In article <11218@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu>, sedwards@tybalt.caltech.edu (Stephen A. Edwards) writes: > Does anybody know of a bookstore (preferably in the LA area) which has this book > IN STOCK? Any such information would be appreciated. Sorry, I haven't heard of any. But, I have three methods you can try. 1) Find the biggest, best technical bookstore in your area, and try it. You're *not* going to find it in a B. Dalton or any other chain. Any bookstore in the US would have it as the Halsted press version. You might try the biggest college bookstore in your area. 2) Call the Forth Interest Group, and see if they have a shipment in yet. They are in San Francisco, and can probably get you quick turnaround if you convince them you're in a hurry. (408) 277-0668. 2) Call John Wiley (who owns Halsted) directly, and order it over the phone. I got 1 week turnaround using this method. They are definitely in stock there. (212) 850-6000 Ask for the order department. Phil Koopman koopman@greyhound.ece.cmu.edu Arpanet 5551 Beacon St. Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Senior Scientist at Harris Semiconductor. I don't speak for them, and they don't speak for me.