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Disagree completely. My copy of "Programming Perl" 4th edition is still in pristine condition after two readings and I prefer it that way. My favourite tech boo
by cutler 4y ago
Disagree completely. My copy of "Programming Perl" 4th edition is still in pristine condition after two readings and I prefer it that way. My favourite tech books all have plastic jackets which I ordered individually for each book.
- pessimizer 4y agoI actually disagree except in the case of programming/software books. Unless the book is for an unusual example or early version of a language or piece of software, it's going into the landfill in 5 years no matter what.
- ghaff 4y agoAside from a few things of particular historical or personal interest (e.g. an old O'Reilly The Whole Internet with a passing mention of that new-fangled WWW thing), I've tossed bookshelves full of old manuals and programming books. Not even worth donating them because they're just going to create for someone to toss them.
- cutler 4y agoYou're obviously reading the wrong books. Try Programming Perl, Clojure in Action or Well Grounded Rubyist. If you have a soul you will not want to part with them.