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March 24, 2006, 10:42 pm
I thumbed thru the 3rd edition of Robot Builder's Bonanza today and so when
I got home I dragged out my copy of the 2nd edition & did a quick
comparison of the table of contents online. It seemed that most of the
material was the same but perhaps rearranged a little bit. I didn't delve in
detail into any of the EE related stuff that Predko supposedly was involved
in rehashing. I welcome comments from anyone who has read in more detail
both the 2nd and 3rd editions.
I also want to state that I received the 2nd edition in 2000 as a gift.
Everytime I look at this book, it grows in value to me. 6 years ago - and
even recently - I might not have realized how important and perfectly
targetted some parts of the book are. The more I learn - especially from
this newsgroup - and even more so by tinkering (snap crackle sizzle and
ouch! ), the more valuable the contents of the 2nd edition becomes to me!
Since I decided to finally build a bot totally from scratch I find myself
reading in depth what I once glossed over.
Add me to the many fans saying "Thanks Gordon!"
I got home I dragged out my copy of the 2nd edition & did a quick
comparison of the table of contents online. It seemed that most of the
material was the same but perhaps rearranged a little bit. I didn't delve in
detail into any of the EE related stuff that Predko supposedly was involved
in rehashing. I welcome comments from anyone who has read in more detail
both the 2nd and 3rd editions.
I also want to state that I received the 2nd edition in 2000 as a gift.
Everytime I look at this book, it grows in value to me. 6 years ago - and
even recently - I might not have realized how important and perfectly
targetted some parts of the book are. The more I learn - especially from
this newsgroup - and even more so by tinkering (snap crackle sizzle and
ouch! ), the more valuable the contents of the 2nd edition becomes to me!
Since I decided to finally build a bot totally from scratch I find myself
reading in depth what I once glossed over.
Add me to the many fans saying "Thanks Gordon!"
Re: Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today
Most of the stuff Myke added were BASIC Stamp projects. From what I can
see, no new mechanical projects. So, if you're into Stamp stuff getting
the new edition may be worth it. Otherwise, the Second Edition is still
relevent, as it contains material that had to be cut to make room for
the new projects in RBB3.
-- Gordon
Re: Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today
Cool - that pretty much tells me all I need to know! I've done enough Stamp
work
that I'd probably just get another book on Stamps if I need it.
Thanks for the on-target synopsis, Gordon.
Re: Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today
Heading off topic here on my part, but I don't get to talk with that many
authors elsewhere :)
Since much of the content is still yours, even though you're not in any way
involved with the 3rd edition, do you still get any sort of royalties
because they're using you're previous work?
Just curious.
Steve
Re: Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today
"I didn't delve in detail into any of the EE related stuff that Predko
supposedly was involved in rehashing."
might sound 'negative' ... I didn't mean it that way at all - I should have
used wording other than 'supposedly'
FWIW ---
JCD
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