In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by j_baker » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 2:50 PM UTC

In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks
shop.oreilly.com

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by foobar_42 » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 3:15 PM UTC

Isn't a bit distasteful to use the occasion of someone's death to sell books?

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by patrickod » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 3:36 PM UTC

foobar_42 wrote: post #2

Isn't a bit distasteful to use the occasion of someone's death to sell books?

If this prompts more people to discover Ritchie's work then I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing.

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by kia » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 3:37 PM UTC

It's not only C/C++ but also books about vim, git, linux kernel, shells, etc.

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by cas » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 3:38 PM UTC

foobar_42 wrote: post #2

Isn't a bit distasteful to use the occasion of someone's death to sell books?

Especially that the offer does not seem particularly good since they are only ebooks and seem overpriced in the first place. The physical books are already cheaper on Amazon and kindle versions cheaper still.

Edit: Just had a thought that any profit on these sales should really go to a charity or foundation.

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by tehjones » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 4:16 PM UTC

Its a shame they dont sell the most useful C book of them all.

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by rudiger » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 4:21 PM UTC

Which, if any, of these books are worth buying?

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by wyclif » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 4:23 PM UTC

I would be far more impressed and gratified if Prentice Hall were cool enough to offer Kernighan & Ritchie's classic "C Programming Language" (2nd Edition) at 1/2 off their $57.99 sticker-shock price.

http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Language-2nd-Brian-Kernigh...

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by wyclif » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 4:23 PM UTC

rudiger wrote: post #7

Which, if any, of these books are worth buying?

Don't bother with any of these until you're read K&R.

Re: In honor of Dennis Ritchie, 50% off all C/C++ ebooks

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Post by patrickod » Sun, Oct 30, 2011, 4:28 PM UTC

rudiger wrote: post #7

Which, if any, of these books are worth buying?

Practical C Programming was my introduction text into the world of programming and I found it to be very good. K&R is also a great book if you want to start C