CDR: Re: Vinge

[Harmon Seaver]

Tim May wrote:

> Considering that the new edition of "True Names" is just about to
> appear, and has a bunch of related essays in it, I certainly wouldn't
> have paid $25 for the pb.

   Really! Hadn't heard it was -- oh well! Chance's are tho the value will
hold, since Vinge seems to be collectible judging by the prices at
Bibliofind.

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> >       Used book stores -- sigh! Sure wish I could afford to quit the
> >computer racket and run a used book store instead.
>
> A _physical_ used book store? Surely you are kidding. My experience
> is that used book stores are employers of low-wage
> people...suggesting slim profit margins.

          That's why I said "I wish I could afford..."  8-)  I also
frequently wish I could go back to grad school, get my PhD in religious
studies or MFA in creative writing and get a job teaching in at some
groovy college. Same problem -- can't afford it.

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> If you are suggesting an Internet service, you wouldn't even have to
> leave the computer biz. OTOH, other companies are already offering
> such matching services. Powell's Books, for example.
>

    Powell's is awesome. I'm glad I only get to visit it once in awhile --
I'd go broke otherwise.