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GingerTez · 10-23-2008, 01:42 AM

I've read the first 3 pages of this thread and jumped to the end... I'm not sure if this has been posted elsewhere and it's a bit facetious but....

There have been a few posts which mentioned photocopying a textbook from the library - so why not just borrow it from the library?

Also, from my experience in academia, many "new" editions of textbooks may be formatted differently but still contain the same information so speak to your tutor and ask if the previous edition is acceptable. I currently work in IT and there is a need for IT textbooks to be continuously updated as new versions of the programming software and frameworks are released but to be honest I usually use the internet (i.e. websites and blogs not digital copies of books) to supplement my knowledge beyond an "old" textbook when necessary (and if a new version is really needed then my employer pays for it).

As for the pricing - I think that's been covered in quite a lot of depth already and won't ever change until large screen electronic readers become available which can handle the large page format required by many textbooks.

Cheers,
Terry.

10-23-2008, 01:42 AM	#88
GingerTez Stroppy Ginger Scotsman Posts: 62 Karma: 284 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altrincham, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	I've read the first 3 pages of this thread and jumped to the end... I'm not sure if this has been posted elsewhere and it's a bit facetious but.... There have been a few posts which mentioned photocopying a textbook from the library - so why not just borrow it from the library? Also, from my experience in academia, many "new" editions of textbooks may be formatted differently but still contain the same information so speak to your tutor and ask if the previous edition is acceptable. I currently work in IT and there is a need for IT textbooks to be continuously updated as new versions of the programming software and frameworks are released but to be honest I usually use the internet (i.e. websites and blogs not digital copies of books) to supplement my knowledge beyond an "old" textbook when necessary (and if a new version is really needed then my employer pays for it). As for the pricing - I think that's been covered in quite a lot of depth already and won't ever change until large screen electronic readers become available which can handle the large page format required by many textbooks. Cheers, Terry.