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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: Tension on May 25, 2010, 08:34:40 PM
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Does anyone have one they could sell or lend? Seems to be out of print. Probably forever.
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It looks like you can still buy it on their site:
http://www.variantpress.com/books/on-the-edge
I thought a 2nd edition was coming out in the future.
Could be wrong though.
However, its a GREAT book! Lots of fun reading!
I laughed out loud when Bil Herd brought in a plant to see if the plant or their manager (Julian?) would give a better answer.
Oh, I can't say Elroy anymore...I have to sing it. ;-)
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Does anyone have one they could sell or lend? Seems to be out of print. Probably forever.
There was the new updated version that was supposed to come out Feb 2010 but appears some delay and last I saw maybe this summer it supposed to come out. It is on Amazon.
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It looks like you can still buy it on their site:
http://www.variantpress.com/books/on-the-edge
I thought a 2nd edition was coming out in the future.
Could be wrong though.
However, its a GREAT book! Lots of fun reading!
I laughed out loud when Bil Herd brought in a plant to see if the plant or their manager (Julian?) would give a better answer.
Oh, I can't say Elroy anymore...I have to sing it. ;-)
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Looking at the site I have to say I am quite unimpressed.. 5 books available... 4 of which, (including the one requested in this thread) are all out of print and sold out...
FAIL
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Amigakit have it advertised on their site but I couldn't seem to put it in my cart for some reason.
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Off topic - but here is a interesting interview with the author Brian Bagnall.
http://www.jeffratliff.org/mirror/TLLTS/mp3/tllts_157-09-13-06.mp3
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hi seems like 2nd edition could be re named
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Commodore-Story-2nd-Company-Edge/dp/0973864966
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You could email the publisher and ask for more information. Variant is out of Canada I believe and I think they employ a JIP business model. Maybe they are doing another round and its temporarily out??
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Here is link to buy not tried to late going to bed.
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780973864960/The-Commodore-Story
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The publisher of this book should be ashamed. They have tons of people out there that are dying to buy this book but there are none to be found. I really get sick of those bung holes out there trying to rip you off. There was a guy on Amazon selling a used copy for $5,000 believe it or not.
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The publisher of this book should be ashamed. They have tons of people out there that are dying to buy this book but there are none to be found. I really get sick of those bung holes out there trying to rip you off. There was a guy on Amazon selling a used copy for $5,000 believe it or not.
The printing industry is having a really difficult time right now especially small outfits that can't compete with shipping subsidized plants in china. I should know since I am a currently unemployed commercial printing press operator. Many publishers and printing plants have closed in the last three years, and many of those remaining have had to merge with others or find other methods of operation to remain afloat.
the guy on amazon should be ashamed...
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The publisher of this book should be ashamed. They have tons of people out there that are dying to buy this book but there are none to be found. I really get sick of those bung holes out there trying to rip you off. There was a guy on Amazon selling a used copy for $5,000 believe it or not.
No one will pay $5,000, that is just silly.
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I'd sell mine for a mere 100th of what the guy on Amazon is asking!
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Even if the 2nd edition never comes out, the first printing is an absolute treat to read if you can find a copy. It's not often I can't lay a book down and this was certainly the case with this book, although I would've wished the chapters on the Amiga were a bit more elaborate than they are. But still, a great read!
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Print on demand is pretty much the future of this stuff
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I have the first edition and it is a great read for any CBM/Amiga enthusiast.
The first edition is out of print and there is a 2nd edition (with a title change) that is due this summer. You'll want to grab the 2nd edition because it is supposed to include an interview with Jack Tramiel which is extremely rare.
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Oh, and I'll let my copy of the 1st edition go for the low price of $4000 if you really want it. :-)
Just kidding. Actually, it isn't for sale because it is signed by Carl Sassenrath who showed up to AmiWest that year. There are only a few of us that have a signed copy.
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Does anyone have one they could sell or lend? Seems to be out of print. Probably forever.
Wow good luck. My wife bought it for me and I love it. Great read.
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Oh, and I'll let my copy of the 1st edition go for the low price of $4000 if you really want it. :-)
Just kidding. Actually, it isn't for sale because it is signed by Carl Sassenrath who showed up to AmiWest that year. There are only a few of us that have a signed copy.
I will trade you for my Vic-20 manual signed by Jack Tramiel. ;)
Just kidding, I won't trade that!
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There's one available on the swedish auction site Tradera. The leading bid now is about 20€. Don't know if the seller ships outside Sweden though but you could always ask.
http://www.tradera.com/Bok-Brian-Bagnall-On-the-Edge-Commodores-historia-auktion_340860_113350377
(It's not my auction)
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Bagnall's book, coupled with The Home Computer Wars by Tomzcyk make for an enjoyable weekend read.
With all the historical revisionism going around these days, it's books like these that hopefully will let the legacy of the early pioneers and innovators live on.
Just thought of something...would be cool if someone does an Apple-ish spoof ad with IBM PC, Mac(intosh) and Amiga models from 1985. Would be fun to script how the Amiga tops the monochrome PC and Mac with its 4,096, 4-channel sound and preemptive multitasking.
Now that's a competitive comparison more than a PC vs Mac ad of today could have.