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It isn't that you shouldn't have those books. My point is mainly that once you read them and learn the tools, they just gather dust. I just went back and amende
by amyshelton 15y ago
It isn't that you shouldn't have those books. My point is mainly that once you read them and learn the tools, they just gather dust. I just went back and amended my post with an additional sentence. Basically, most of the books that teach tools are read once, Google later. Once I know about a tool, it is usually a lot faster to quickly search for a bit of refresher knowledge than to thumb through the book looking for some specific page.
- gte910h 15y agoSounds like you need a kindle :D I recommend the DX for technical users.
- amyshelton 15y agoFunny you should mention that. I'm definitely buying more electronic books (Kindle app for iPad). Somehow I feel better paying less for the electronic version. But I still prefer a hard copy for the classics. :-)
- gte910h 15y agoIn the process of weeding down our possessions in general, I've been ditching a lot of books. Kindle on the iPad definitely works, however the batteried nature of the device makes Kindle on Mac and Kindle on well, a Kindle, more useful for certain things. I usually actually read on Kindle on iPhone. Real estate costs so much, I'd pay more for ebooks than the dead tree version. That is an expensive bookshelf to keep.