Comments on: The Tomes of Delphi: Algorithms and Data Structures http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803 The Blog of the Delphi Product Manager Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:44:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kent Morwath http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-720 Kent Morwath Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:27:30 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-720 I received my copy today. I ordered it on October 4th, and it was shipped on 10th. Not bad, for a book that has to be printed. Being in EU, the book was printed and shipped from Spain. The shipping fees were 8 euro, an average price for this kind of items. <br>The book overall quality is good, and the price fair. Looking forward for other books :) I received my copy today. I ordered it on October 4th, and it was shipped on 10th. Not bad, for a book that has to be printed. Being in EU, the book was printed and shipped from Spain. The shipping fees were 8 euro, an average price for this kind of items.

The book overall quality is good, and the price fair. Looking forward for other books :)

]]> By: Kevin Wood http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-2201 Kevin Wood Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:16:44 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-2201 This isn't meant as an alternative to Bucknall's book, but some may find it interesting; The Oberon version of Wirth's Algorithms and Data Structures: <br> <br><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.oberon.ethz.ch/books.html">http://www.oberon.ethz.ch/books.html</a> This isn’t meant as an alternative to Bucknall’s book, but some may find it interesting; The Oberon version of Wirth’s Algorithms and Data Structures:

http://www.oberon.ethz.ch/books.html

]]> By: Nick Hodges http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-684 Nick Hodges Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:34:57 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-684 That is something I definitely want to look into. <br> <br>Nick That is something I definitely want to look into.

Nick

]]> By: Tomasz Kosinski http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-685 Tomasz Kosinski Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:36:28 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-685 What about publishing BDS documentations on LULU? Sometimes I prefer to have printed versions.... What about publishing BDS documentations on LULU? Sometimes I prefer to have printed versions….

]]> By: Eric Claypool http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-2125 Eric Claypool Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:47:26 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-2125 Greg, <br> <br>Here is a beginner book that I know of: <br> <br><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Delphi-Programming-through-Practice/dp/0195789113/sr=1-2/qid=1160106329/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-2806525-8062455?ie=UTF8&s=books">http://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Delphi-Programming-through-Practice/dp/0195789113/sr=1-2/qid=1160106329/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-2806525-8062455?ie=UTF8&s=books</a> <br> <br>It's written and used by instructors at South Africa University <br> Greg,

Here is a beginner book that I know of:

http://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Delphi-Programming-through-Practice/dp/0195789113/sr=1-2/qid=1160106329/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-2806525-8062455?ie=UTF8&s=books

It’s written and used by instructors at South Africa University

]]> By: Greg Eytcheson http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-2106 Greg Eytcheson Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:28:08 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-2106 Holy cow! It's time to dust off my printed copy and sell it on Amazon! Holy cow! It’s time to dust off my printed copy and sell it on Amazon!

]]> By: Greg Bishop http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-2104 Greg Bishop Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:45:33 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-2104 I teach geology classes at a southern California community college. The Computer Science Department there used to teach programming using Turbo Pascal back in the day. <br> <br>When the free Turbos came out recently, I asked a colleague in the Computer Science Department if they've ever considered teaching a Delphi class. His response was that they evaluated it a few years ago, but decided not to offer it. Their main barrier to offering the course is that he didn't know of any good introductory programming books based upon Delphi. <br> <br>Does anyone know of a good introduction to programming book that is based upon Delphi (VCL)? Lulu.com might be a good channel for selling it. I think that such a book would go a long way toward helping the revival of Delphi, particularly if it prompted some colleges to offer courses in it. I teach geology classes at a southern California community college. The Computer Science Department there used to teach programming using Turbo Pascal back in the day.

When the free Turbos came out recently, I asked a colleague in the Computer Science Department if they’ve ever considered teaching a Delphi class. His response was that they evaluated it a few years ago, but decided not to offer it. Their main barrier to offering the course is that he didn’t know of any good introductory programming books based upon Delphi.

Does anyone know of a good introduction to programming book that is based upon Delphi (VCL)? Lulu.com might be a good channel for selling it. I think that such a book would go a long way toward helping the revival of Delphi, particularly if it prompted some colleges to offer courses in it.

]]> By: Lachlan Gemmell http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-2103 Lachlan Gemmell Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:11:35 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-2103 Anders Pedersen, <br> <br>A 20% publisher's commission is extremely low compared to traditional publishers. With similar sales I'm sure Julian will likely do much better out of selling through Lulu than his previous publisher. <br> <br>Lachlan Anders Pedersen,

A 20% publisher’s commission is extremely low compared to traditional publishers. With similar sales I’m sure Julian will likely do much better out of selling through Lulu than his previous publisher.

Lachlan

]]> By: Anders Pedersen http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-668 Anders Pedersen Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:26:23 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-668 I just bought it. have been looking for this a long time. <br> <br>And it’s great to se that a Delphi author taking the Print On Demand way, hopefully more will follow. <br> <br>You had a great post on your old blog at lemanix.com witch I comment on. I’m not sure (haven’t investigated it in dep’t) but I think using “Lighting Source”, “BookSurge”, etc would be a better option for the author – lulu.com are now taking 20% commission. <br> <br>But any way this is great – keep the Delphi books coming. <br> <br>Anders I just bought it. have been looking for this a long time.

And it’s great to se that a Delphi author taking the Print On Demand way, hopefully more will follow.

You had a great post on your old blog at lemanix.com witch I comment on. I’m not sure (haven’t investigated it in dep’t) but I think using “Lighting Source”, “BookSurge”, etc would be a better option for the author – lulu.com are now taking 20% commission.

But any way this is great – keep the Delphi books coming.

Anders

]]> By: Ruud Schmeitz http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-2102 Ruud Schmeitz Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:02:31 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-2102 Great news, Nick ! <br> <br>The 'The Tomes of Delphi' book is still being sold through Amazon.com : <br><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1556227361/sr=1-2/qid=1159943427/ref=sr_1_2/102-9704951-1903369?ie=UTF8&s=books">http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1556227361/sr=1-2/qid=1159943427/ref=sr_1_2/102-9704951-1903369?ie=UTF8&s=books</a> <br> <br>But look at these outrageous prices: <br>new : $199.94, $199.95 ! <br>used: $198.97, $199.00, $500.00, $741.07 !!! <br> <br>And if the "<cough>Danny Thorpe</cough>" refers to his 'Delphi Component Design' book, <br>I absolutely agree with you. <br>Perhaps you, as 'topdog' Delphi Product Manager, should just send him an email and ask him. <br>:-) <br> <br>Ruud Schmeitz <br> Great news, Nick !

The ‘The Tomes of Delphi’ book is still being sold through Amazon.com :

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1556227361/sr=1-2/qid=1159943427/ref=sr_1_2/102-9704951-1903369?ie=UTF8&s=books

But look at these outrageous prices:

new : $199.94, $199.95 !

used: $198.97, $199.00, $500.00, $741.07 !!!

And if the "<cough>Danny Thorpe</cough>" refers to his ‘Delphi Component Design’ book,

I absolutely agree with you.

Perhaps you, as ‘topdog’ Delphi Product Manager, should just send him an email and ask him.

:-)

Ruud Schmeitz

]]> By: Mark Andrews http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803#comment-645 Mark Andrews Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:44:44 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2006/10/03/27803/#comment-645 I agree. This is a great book and for those lamenting the lack of Delphi publications this is the perfect way to get some of the older publications that are still viable, but out of print, back in production. <br> <br> I agree. This is a great book and for those lamenting the lack of Delphi publications this is the perfect way to get some of the older publications that are still viable, but out of print, back in production.

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