Electronic edition of 'The Standard Python Library'

[W.Izatt]

I had a nightmare getting my copy of this book to "work". My office is
behind a firewall, so of course the registration process would not work.
Repeated calls to Fatbrain (more than 10) did not produce results. Emails
were replied to by bots.

I eventaully carried a printer home and printed the book. It is great, and
has served me well. It just doesn't feel good to be treated like a criminal
after I've paid for the goods.

Don't buy from Fatbrain. I don't know about the others.

cheers


"Tom" <NoSpam at NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> I tried to use my electronic copy of 'The Standard Python Library' today
> (Jan 1), but was unable to.
>
> It is possible that I did something wrong - I have no idea - but I would
> caution anyone else who might be considering buying this.  The book is
fine,
> but the format is a complete hassle.  You pay your money, but you don't
> really get the book.
>
> I have nothing against the author trying to make money from his work - I
> just don't like it when copy protection schemes impede the ligit use of
the
> product (usually software) to such an extent.
>
> Is there any other book like it (ie. the standard library with sample
code)?
>
> Tom.
>
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