Prof Treutwein,
Most likely they will be available to everyone, not just ACM members.
Sincerely,
Jono Hardjowirogo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bernhard{([at]})nowhere.xy> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 4:33 AM
> To: jono{([at]})nowhere.xy> Subject: RE: The Oberon Series
>
> Dear Jono Hardjowirogo,
>
> thanks for your kind reply included below.
>
> Do I understand you correctly that ACM's digital library will be
> enhanced by books (currently I find only journals, citations and
> proceedings). Will these be available only to ACM members or
> also to everyone interested ?
>
> thanks again
>
> Bernhard Treutwein Tel. +49-89-5996-642, Fax -615
> Institut f. Med. Psychologie Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet
> bernhard{([at]})nowhere.xy> -------------------------------- ---------------------------
>
>
> > From jono{([at]})nowhere.xy> [...]
> >
> > Unfortunately, all the Oberon series of books were put out of print
> > because they no longer sells. So, it was done for economic reason more
> > than anything else. Interests in the Oberon project are no longer as
> > strong as they were once, so, we felt that it was time to retire the
> > books from the active list.
> >
> > I do agree with you assessment that the project was of a monumental
> > importance to computer science. For this reason, I am looking to have
> > those books scanned and made available in their entireties on the ACM
> > website. This way, future programmers who are looking for materials on
> > Oberon can simply take a look or download the materials in which they
> > are interested. I am not sure when we can have this affected as it does
> > involve some logistical issues from our side.
> >
Received on Fri Sep 24 1999 - 15:06:36 UTC
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