looking for out-of-print computer book

[Andrew Luke Nesbit]

On 23/09/2018 02:16, Nemo via cctalk wrote:
> On 22/09/2018, Al Kossow via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
>> I wonder if the book was announced and never released.
>> It's pretty rare when something that new doesn't show up anywhere.
>>
> 
> Very likely as the LC has no such entry (and they receive all titles
> published in the US).

I encountered a similar situation a few months ago, regarding a
technical book.  I was unable to find the latest edition.

I wrote to the primary author and explained my confusion. I received the
following clarification.

The publisher had announced the new edition of the book.  The primary
author was keen to do seek help from a co-author who had come on board
to help with specialized parts.

Some time after work began, the primary author expressed concerns about
the quality of the updates and the publisher cancelled or put the new
edition on hold (I can't remember which).  Nevertheless, confusing
entries about this non-existent updated edition remain in various catalogs.

Andrew
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