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RE: Informal Poll - how many technical books do you buy?
Subject:RE: Informal Poll - how many technical books do you buy? From:"Steve Hudson" <steve -at- wright -dot- com -dot- au> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 8 Nov 2001 09:45:37 +1100
1 - Unlimited within reason. We did buy the hardcover version of the M-W 3rd
Int for pure "Yes - if the word aint in there we aint usin it" weight with
recalc softies :-) I've spent about $500 this last year, and will be
spending another $300 in the near future.
2 - Tools and processes.
3 - Negative.
4 - Around AU$500
Steve Hudson , HDK List MVP
Wright Technologies Pty Ltd (Aus)
-----Original Message-----
From: Lois Patterson
1. If you have a staff position, do you have a budget for books you can
purchase? How much is it?
2. What topics do you like to purchase technical books about?
3. Do you find it unnecessary to purchase technical books with so much
information available online?
4. How much do you spend personally on technical books per year?
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