That's one of the few hard-copy books I keep around (I don't like wasting dead trees for something that will be outdated in a few years). I don't think it makes

That's one of the few hard-copy books I keep around (I don't like wasting dead trees for something that will be outdated in a few years). I don't think it makes for a good self-teaching book for many people, because it's very long and dry, though it's still a great reference.