[M3devel] Classic Modula-3 Books

[Mika Nystrom]

Right, most (if not all) of the chapters are available as SRC
research reports.  I find the book very convenient so I have
three or four copies of it, but if you don't want to spend the
money I think you can assemble it yourself.

     Mika

Martin Bishop writes:
>Where is Nelson's book available?  I don't think I ever saw it?  Unless
>you mean in DEC memos or something?
>
>Mika Nystrom wrote:
>> Hi Martin,
>> 
>> I once emailed the publisher about permission to reproduce parts of 
>> these books for a class I was teaching, and all I got was silence.
>> 
>> Harbison's book was listed as a "print on demand" book for a while,
>> if I remember right.  Most of Nelson's book is already available 
>> online (which chapters are not?), albeit in a less organized way.
>> 
>> Last time I bought Nelson, I found it cheaper at amazon.co.uk,
>> and they had several copies for < $10.  Try www.addall.com or a 
>> similar search engine...
>> 
>>      Mika
>> 
>> Martin Bishop writes:
>>> Is there any chance that "classic" books on Modula-3 like "Modula-3" by
>>> Harbison (I own a copy, it's a great book) or "Systems Programming With
>>> Modula-3" by Nelson might one day be released online?
>>>
>>> They aren't in print anymore, and I can't imagine there is much demand
>>> for them...I found "Modula-3" used for $1 on Amazon, but "Systems
>>> Programming With Modula-3" is $40 at it's cheapest, used :(
>>