These days, but I think 1983 is a little different. And if a book is
successfull, why wouldn't they think about a second edition. The
compelling reason to save a floppy version is that they might want
to go back and edit something.
if an author is
proud of his book, he won't trash the manuscripts.
Such grave pronouncements. You might as well argue that they
shouldn't throw away their drafts. Fact is, they do. Once the
book is in print, they've got a real copy. What compelling
reason did he have to save the old floppy version? It's not
as if he thought there was any demand for a second edition.
Computer books come and go in six weeks these days.
- John
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