Hey Toby, First off thanks for writing the book. It was the first book recommended to me for ML while I was doing my undergrad and it got me using ML as oppose

Hey Toby, First off thanks for writing the book. It was the first book recommended to me for ML while I was doing my undergrad and it got me using ML as opposed to studying ML. The book opened my eyes to the fact that I really could do these things, and it definitely played a role in influencing me to pursue my MSc in AI. So again, thank you. :) Secondly I'll agree that the book is most definitely dated at this point though it provides a survey of quite a broad selection of algorithms. It certainly isn't going to put the reader on the cutting edge or anywhere near it but it will get them started which appears to be the hardest part for some of those participating in this comment thread. Have you considered a second edition?