Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today

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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!"



Re: Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today


"pogo"

I think a while ago Gordon mentioned he had nothing to do with the 3rd
edition (besides the fact that he did the previous 2), but I could be
completely wrong.

Cheers

Padu



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<snip>


Correct. I've passed the torch on this book as I pursue other interests
within the field.

-- Gordon

Re: Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today


Yep - I remember that. I was just trying to give a brief "review" of my
quick flipping thru the book.
I want to see if the new material is worth spending the money for the new
edition.



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

 > I want to see if the new material is worth spending the money for the new

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

Hi Gordon,

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


Though I can't be too specific, as a general rule if an author's name is
still on a book, s/he is getting at least a portion of the royalties.

-- Gordon

Re: Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today

Hiya Gordon,


Fair enough.  Thanks for the info.
Steve

Re: Thumbed thru Robot Builder's Bonanza edition 3 today

I now realize that my wording

    "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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