Re: Forth Programmer's Handbook (3rd Edition) *retry*

We will eventually release the PDF.

You can buy the hardcopy from amazon.co.uk (although it ships from Booksurge in the US) at reasonable shipping rates:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Forth-Programmers-Handbook-Edward-Conklin/dp/1419675494

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sftalk-bounce_at_forth.com [mailto:sftalk-bounce_at_forth.com] On Behalf Of Neville A. Joseph
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 3:04 PM
> To: sftalk_at_forth.com
> Subject: [sftalk] Forth Programmer's Handbook (3rd Edition) *retry*
>
> In message <006a01c80637$2c6ba840$0500a8c0_at_Slim>, Leon Wagner
> <leon_at_forth.com> writes
> >The new and improved Forth Programmer's Handbook (3rd Edition) was just
> >released by FORTH, Inc. The book has been extensively revised and
> >updated to reflect current programming styles and usage. Nearly 50
> >pages have been added, including enhanced descriptions of many features
> >and new topics such as Forth cross compilers. This edition covers nearly
> >400 ANS Forth words and common extensions.
> >
> >More good news: FORTH, Inc. has been able to drop the book's price by
> >$10 to just $39.95. The 3rd Edition is available now at
> >http://www.forth.com. (Please use the Amazon order link at the FORTH,
> >Inc. web site. Softcover only.)
> >
> Dear Leon,
>
> Although I have a hard copy of the 2nd edition I note that you also sent
> it as PDF to registered users.
>
> While I would like to see the new edition, which I am sure would be most
> interesting, the cost of carriage would make it rather expensive for a
> comparatively small amount of new material. (My experience of buying
> books from the USA suggests that I would pay as much for carriage as for
> the book).
>
> Is it, or will it be, available to download?
> --
> Neville A. Joseph
>
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