From: da at ski.org (David Ascher)
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 05:22:27 GMT
Subject: Maximize Benefit when Purchasing Learning Python
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> I tell you what, if you've got the stones to send me your 
> address off-list, you'll get a check.  If you think Mr. 
> Ascher is worth it--and I don't doubt it for a moment--if 
> he'll provide me with the same, I'll send him one, too.

You're not serious, are you?  Anyway, ask Mark about the first part about
being worth it, but the second part is:

  522A Green St
  San Francisco CA 94133

Shameless, I know -- but what if you're one of the eBay founders and the
check will cover my kid's tuition in the year 2015?  I'd hate myself for
not answering =).  If you'd rather buy me a drink at the next conference,
that'd be fine too.  I already owe Jeff Bauer and Fredrik Lundh drinks, so
we may have to start maintaining a database...

[Off-topic: send in abstracts for the next Python conference!  It'll be
fun!  Mark and I will meet for the third time!  We'll dedicate books for
free!  We'll meet more folks who don't look like what we thought they
looked like!  Information is on www.python.org]

More seriously, on the topic of where to buy -- I tell people to buy it
through the PSA because 1) it's cheap and efficient, and 2) the PSA might
get some $'s from it. I don't know how much, but it's statistically
guaranteed to be more than through any other distribution channel.  Note
that if you really want to have more cents come to Mark and I, you should
buy it direct from ORA.  But most of the difference in the price goes to
ORA, not to us =).

What I most want from readers is that you write good programs, evangelize
the use of Python where needed and as appropriate, and help Python grow.
While you're at it, join the PSA and/or the Python Consortium.  If, as a
side effect, more companies hire us as trainers or consultants, that's
fine too.

--David Ascher







