Re: A Library Of ... Books?

From	Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx>
Newsgroups	comp.misc
Subject	Re: A Library Of ... Books?
Date	2026-02-21 00:55 +0000
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On Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:12:57 +0000, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:

> On 18 Feb 2026 14:48:57 GMT Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> wrote:
> 
>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:01:05 +0000, Aharon Robbins wrote:
>> 
>> > However, O'Reilly and other publishers are still publishing paper
>> > books,
>> > with the books being available in soft copy as well, which many
>> > people prefer.
>> > 
>> > For instance, Pearson just published the second edition of my book on
>> > basic *nix programming.
>> 
>> Thank you for your books! I have several.
>> 
>> I started using UNIX in 1975, and your Shell Programming book is still
>> well thumbed. And I'm using the gdb pocket reference right now.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
> [I deliberately broke the sig sep]
> 
>> Using UNIX since v6 (1975)...
>> 
>> Use the BIG mirror service in the UK:
>>  http://www.mirrorservice.org
> 
> 
> So that's 50 years of cryptic commands with obscure single letter
> (U/lcase) parameters. :-)

I didn't say I always liked it. The redundancy in longer commands has 
saved me a few times on other systems.

(I used a system where the command ED edited a file. And the command ER 
deleted it. Look where the difference is on the keyboard. That was a 
British system)



-- 
Using UNIX since v6 (1975)...

Use the BIG mirror service in the UK:
 http://www.mirrorservice.org

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  Re: A Library Of ... Books? Jason H <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> - 2026-02-17 23:10 +0000
    Re: A Library Of ... Books? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2026-02-18 01:01 +0000
    Re: A Library Of ... Books? arnold@freefriends.org (Aharon Robbins) - 2026-02-18 14:01 +0000
      Re: A Library Of ... Books? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2026-02-18 14:48 +0000
        Re: A Library Of ... Books? "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> - 2026-02-20 16:12 +0000
          Re: A Library Of ... Books? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2026-02-21 00:55 +0000

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