resnick@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Lori Alperin Resnick) (01/28/89)
I'd like to order some copies of the GNU EMACS manual. Is the current price still $15? Do I just send a check for $15 x <the number of manuals> to the Free Software Foundation? Thanks, -Lori Alperin Resnick- allegra!resnick, or resnick@allegra.att.com (201)582-4035
tower@WHEATIES.AI.MIT.EDU (Leonard H. Tower Jr.) (01/28/89)
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 89 11:02:49 EST
From: allegra!resnick@eddie.mit.edu (Lori Alperin Resnick)
I'd like to order some copies of the GNU EMACS manual.
Is the current price still $15? Do I just send
a check for $15 x <the number of manuals>
to the Free Software Foundation?
Thanks,
-Lori Alperin Resnick-
allegra!resnick, or resnick@allegra.att.com
(201)582-4035
enjoy -len
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