From: Zach Dennis <zdennis@...>
Date: 2004-09-17T04:25:28+09:00
Subject: Re: [ANN] Programming Ruby available for pre-order

Charles Hixson wrote:

> Dave Thomas wrote:
>
>>
>> On Sep 16, 2004, at 6:04, Robert McGovern wrote:
>>
>>> M...
>>
>>
>> ...
>> So, here's the question: I'd be more than happy to sign the 
>> pre-orders I ship, and Andy would do the same. Would folks be OK with 
>> that if it meant removing the wrap?
>>
>> Alternatively, we could include with each a signed card or label that 
>> you could insert into the book after opening it. Would that work?
>> Cheers
>> Dave
>
>
> To me a signed copy doesn't signify.  It's the book I'm after, not the 
> signature.  (I've never understood book "collectors" who keep pristine 
> signed copies, that they never read for fear of damaging.)

I'm not a book collector and the book probably won't remain in pristine 
condition for very long. I have read several of Dave and Andy's books 
and I find them very insightful, helpful and inspiring. I would be 
delighted to have a signed copy of the book.

I appreciate people even more when they show that they appreciate 
others. This just makes Dave and Andy standout from the crowd of authors 
in my "book".

Zach.