[geeks] Conflicted - old books

[Grant Taylor]

On 3/18/21 10:07 PM, Lionel Peterson wrote:
> I've stored them for years, and I too have no problem paying folding
> money for older tech books, but they aren't typically software
> release-specific.

It depends on the books.

> For example, I have a small crate of 2003-2012 windows server
> certification manuals - they also have literally no value.

~chuckle~

What publisher?  Microsoft?  Or someone else?

Titles?

I may have to hand in my Unix card for saying this, but I'm playing with
old Network Operating Systems (NetWare, NT, 2k, etc.) for giggles.  I
know it's not healthy.  But neither are other habits.  Books tend to be
cheaper than tobacco and alcohol.

> On the other hand, I've bought books like "The Pentium Chronicles"
>
>
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471736171/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_AQHVMB7WJB9W1RGF
SF2J

I tend to refer to things like this as Educational Entertainment, or
Edutainment.

> (But I wouldn't pay $42 for it!)

It must be new enough that it's not on the resale shelves yet.  I'm not
seeing it in my usual haunts.

> though. That said, I can imagine it would be tough to re-home dozens
> of boxes.

Maybe.



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Grant. . . .
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