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Nate the great · 12-06-2007, 04:55 PM

Two textbooks I need for next semester are available on the Kindle.

Foundations of 3d Graphics Programming: Using Jogl And Java3d
Modern Multithreading: Implementing, Testing, And Debugging

Review
The sample for Modern Multithreading looks like it was properly converted. I'm definitely going to get it. I know the author (Professor Richard Carver), and have taken his class before, so I have a good idea how he wrote the textbook. I also read a couple reviews that made me question the utility of the hardcopy; it doesn't have a glossary or complete index.

I'm not so sure about the other one. It looks like it's a bad scan job. A significant number of letters are missing the thin parts. Plus I've heard scary things about the professor and I am unfamiliar with the topic.

Cost
The cost of the books is at or less than the hardcopy price online. But the actual price is higher; I don't know how to resell the ebooks, or the possible price. With the hardcopy I know that I can get half the retail price.

12-06-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Textbooks on the Kindle Two textbooks I need for next semester are available on the Kindle. Foundations of 3d Graphics Programming: Using Jogl And Java3d Modern Multithreading: Implementing, Testing, And Debugging Review The sample for Modern Multithreading looks like it was properly converted. I'm definitely going to get it. I know the author (Professor Richard Carver), and have taken his class before, so I have a good idea how he wrote the textbook. I also read a couple reviews that made me question the utility of the hardcopy; it doesn't have a glossary or complete index. I'm not so sure about the other one. It looks like it's a bad scan job. A significant number of letters are missing the thin parts. Plus I've heard scary things about the professor and I am unfamiliar with the topic. Cost The cost of the books is at or less than the hardcopy price online. But the actual price is higher; I don't know how to resell the ebooks, or the possible price. With the hardcopy I know that I can get half the retail price.