jmelv@madnix.UUCP (John Melvin) (09/16/90)
Hi,
I've run across a copy of the 2nd edition of the Foley, van Dam,
etc. book on interactive computer graphics in a local computer store.
They are looking to get about $70.00 for it. Can anyone send me a
note saying if this is in line? It's a big book, but it seems to
be about twice what the first edition was.
I don't habitually read comp.graphics, but zip thru it every now
and then. Thus, direct mail would work best. I will, of course,
keep an eye on the group for a while since this message is pending
response.
Thanks a lot for your help.
JPM
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John P. Melvin // Amiga
UUCP: {harvard|rutgers|ucbvax}!uwvax!astroatc!nicmad!madnix!jmelv \X/ Forevercavrak@uvm-gen.UUCP (Steve Cavrak,113 Waterman,6561483,) (09/17/90)
From article <1548@madnix.UUCP>, by jmelv@madnix.UUCP (John Melvin): > I've run across a copy of the 2nd edition of the Foley, van Dam, > etc. book on interactive computer graphics in a local computer store. > They are looking to get about $70.00 for it. Can anyone send me a > note saying if this is in line? It's a big book, but it seems to > be about twice what the first edition was. > Our university store at the University of Vermont has it marked at $63.95. Since it is a textbook required for a class, there is a 10% discount applied at the cash register. Steve
thomas@weigelshofen.uucp (Thomas Oeser (DI AP 313)) (09/18/90)
I was at the Eurographics Conference at Montreux, where Addison-Wesley was also present. They offered Foley's 2nd edition for US $ 69.95 SFR 89.90 DFL 125.90 Thomas Oeser *********** DISCLAIMER: All opinions stated here are strictly my own *********** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet: thomas%apgraph%ap542@ztivax.siemens.com Europe: thomas%apgraph%ap542@ztivax.UUCP UUCP: ...!uunet!mcsun!unido!ztivax!ap542!apgraph!thomas Phone: + 49 89 636 47537 Fax: + 49 89 636 45522 Postal Mail: Siemens AG, DI AP 313, Carl-Wery-Str. 22, D-8000 Munich 83 West Germany --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ivan@cwi.nl (Ivan Herman) (09/21/90)
In article <927@ap542.uucp> thomas@weigelshofen.uucp (Thomas Oeser (DI AP 313)) writes: > >I was at the Eurographics Conference at Montreux, where Addison-Wesley was also >present. They offered Foley's 2nd edition for > > US $ 69.95 SFR 89.90 DFL 125.90 This would be nice, but it is not absolutely correct. They were selling the book at EG'90 at promotion price, ie without taxes (this event was the first time in Europe to sell the book). Once in the shops or even by ordering from Addison Wesley now, you have to expect at least 15% more... -- Ivan Herman Centre for Mathematics & Computer Sciences (CWI), Kruislaan 413, 1098 SJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Email:ivan@cwi.nl, Tel: +31-20-592.4164
cc4b+@andrew.cmu.edu (Christopher Brian Cox) (09/22/90)
>>I was at the Eurographics Conference at Montreux, where Addison-Wesley >>was also present. They offered Foley's 2nd edition for >> US $ 69.95 SFR 89.90 DFL 125.90 >This would be nice, but it is not absolutely correct. They were selling the >book at EG'90 at promotion price, ie without taxes (this event was the first >time in Europe to sell the book). Once in the shops or even by ordering from >Addison Wesley now, you have to expect at least 15% more... That's funny, I just bought my copy at a local bookstore for $64.50 (US). The particular store isn't exactly know for it's discount pricing. Chris Cox cc4b+@andrew.cmu.edu ps. It's a pretty major improvement over the original book. If you can find it,m and afford it, buy it.
lambert@spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au (Tim Lambert) (09/29/90)
>>>>> On 22 Sep 90 03:41 GMT, cc4b+@andrew.cmu.edu (Christopher Brian Cox) said: >>>I was at the Eurographics Conference at Montreux, where Addison-Wesley >>>was also present. They offered Foley's 2nd edition for >>> US $ 69.95 SFR 89.90 DFL 125.90 >>This would be nice, but it is not absolutely correct. They were selling the >>book at EG'90 at promotion price, ie without taxes (this event was the first >>time in Europe to sell the book). Once in the shops or even by ordering from >>Addison Wesley now, you have to expect at least 15% more... > That's funny, I just bought my copy at a local bookstore for $64.50 (US). > The particular store isn't exactly know for it's discount pricing. To add one more data point to the worldwide price of Foley, van Dam, Feiner and Hughes: The price here in Australia is AUS$68.50 (which is roughly US$56). On the other hand "Graphics Gems" is AUS$109.60 (and you have to wait four months :-( Tim
ajcd@cs.ed.ac.uk (Angus Duggan) (10/01/90)
In article <LAMBERT.90Sep29215155@nankeen.spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au>, lambert@spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au (Tim Lambert) writes: > To add one more data point to the worldwide price of Foley, van Dam, > Feiner and Hughes: The price here in Australia is AUS$68.50 (which is > roughly US$56). This is strange---book prices in Britain are not usually cheap, but I got a copy of Foley, Van Dam, Feiner & Hughes from my local bookshop for #29.95 (pounds sterling). Maybe they put the wrong price tag on it :-) Angus == Angus Duggan, Department of Computer Science, | I'm pink, therefore I'm Spam. University of Edinburgh, JCMB, | The King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, | JANET: ajcd@uk.ac.ed.lfcs Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, Scotland. | OR: ajcd%lfcs.ed.ac.uk@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk
spence@cbmvax.commodore.com (Spencer Shanson) (10/03/90)
In article <477@skye.cs.ed.ac.uk> ajcd@cs.ed.ac.uk (Angus Duggan) writes: > >In article <LAMBERT.90Sep29215155@nankeen.spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au>, lambert@spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au >(Tim Lambert) writes: >> To add one more data point to the worldwide price of Foley, van Dam, >> Feiner and Hughes: The price here in Australia is AUS$68.50 (which is >> roughly US$56). >This is strange---book prices in Britain are not usually cheap, but I got a >copy of Foley, Van Dam, Feiner & Hughes from my local bookshop for #29.95 >(pounds sterling). Maybe they put the wrong price tag on it :-) > You're probably looking at the old edition of F&VD - a 2nd edition has just come out over here. Knowing the prices of Computer Books in the UK, I find it hard to believe you can get it for just 30 quid. Remember, all the publishers do is change the sign at the front of the price - $30 -> #30 :-( >Angus >== >Angus Duggan, Department of Computer Science, | I'm pink, therefore I'm Spam. >University of Edinburgh, JCMB, | >The King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, | JANET: ajcd@uk.ac.ed.lfcs >Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, Scotland. | OR: ajcd%lfcs.ed.ac.uk@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk spence -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spencer Shanson - All opinions expressed are my own, and do not (necessarily) represent those of Commodore. email: spence@cbmvax spence@cix And the obligatory end-quote: "...., just don't get caught doing it!!"
bakke@plains.NoDak.edu (Jeffrey P. Bakke) (10/03/90)
.... A number of author references deleted to save overload .... > >> To add one more data point to the worldwide price of Foley, van Dam, > >> Feiner and Hughes: The price here in Australia is AUS$68.50 (which is > >> roughly US$56). > >copy of Foley, Van Dam, Feiner & Hughes from my local bookshop for #29.95 > >(pounds sterling). Maybe they put the wrong price tag on it :-) > come out over here. Knowing the prices of Computer Books in the UK, I find it > hard to believe you can get it for just 30 quid. > Remember, all the publishers do is change the sign at the front of the price - > $30 -> #30 :-( Are you sure about this? From watching the early morning news overseas stock market reports, the British pound is roughly worth $1.85 US. If you figure that out, #30 is roughly equal to $55.00 US Dollars. Sounds about the same price to me. I've never seen publishers change the sign only. Usually you see two listings for prices. And usually buying from out of the U.S. costs you more when its published in the US. -- Jeffrey P. Bakke Internet: bakke@plains.NoDak.edu UUCP : ...!uunet!plains!bakke BITNET : bakke@plains.bitnet
prt@castle.ed.ac.uk (P Taylor) (10/04/90)
No really I think the UK is cheaper for once. I have at my side the book (complete with "Dutch interior" on the dust jacket) and a mastercard bill for 29.95 pounds sterling. Hands up all those who are going to start mail ordering from the UK ??
mrd@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Mark Dobie) (10/04/90)
In <14820@cbmvax.commodore.com> spence@cbmvax.commodore.com (Spencer Shanson) writes: >In article <477@skye.cs.ed.ac.uk> ajcd@cs.ed.ac.uk (Angus Duggan) writes: >>This is strange---book prices in Britain are not usually cheap, but I got a >>copy of Foley, Van Dam, Feiner & Hughes from my local bookshop for #29.95 >>(pounds sterling). Maybe they put the wrong price tag on it :-) >> >You're probably looking at the old edition of F&VD - a 2nd edition has just >come out over here. Knowing the prices of Computer Books in the UK, I find it >hard to believe you can get it for just 30 quid. No, Its true. 29.95 (sterling) is the price I paid too. In fact, in the original literature I saw from AW it was listed at 27.95, but I don't begrudge them the extra two quid. Worth every penny. >>Angus >>== >>Angus Duggan, Department of Computer Science, | I'm pink, therefore I'm Spam. >>University of Edinburgh, JCMB, | >>The King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, | JANET: ajcd@uk.ac.ed.lfcs >>Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, Scotland. | OR: ajcd%lfcs.ed.ac.uk@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk >spence >-- >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Spencer Shanson - All opinions expressed are my own, and do not > (necessarily) represent those of Commodore. >email: > spence@cbmvax > spence@cix >And the obligatory end-quote: > "...., just don't get caught doing it!!" -- Mark Dobie M.Dobie@uk.ac.soton.ecs (JANET) University of Southampton M.Dobie@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Bitnet)