Re: Out-of-print math books: An Update

Bill Dubuque <wgd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Of the above 13, that seems to be the only (semi)serious one.
However, almost all modern ebook reader software supports
annotations. Moreover, you can share annotations with others
(e.g. ebooks could link to Wiki's where readers leave hints
for proofs, literature references, etc). Corrections can
be automagically "pushed" to your copy of the book. Texts
can be dynamically constructed based on your background and
goals (e.g. pure vs. applied math; examples can be tailored
to your intended applications; optimal paths chosen, etc).

Ick. This is the sort of thing written by a guy who
wants to use the mountains in Switzerland to fill in
the valley, and thereby get rid of two nuicances at once.
"Just think how much fast you can drive from Berlin to
Rome!!"

B.(I just have an aversion to curling up with an electric
appliance.)

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Cheerfully resisting change since 1959.
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