[Algorithms] $60 for code that's useful?

[Michael S. H. <mic...@ud...>]

Dave,

  While I can't yet say that I've made use of your free software (although I have checked out the various papers and such) I feel confident that *your* $60 book is likely to be well worth the price, give the number of times your site's been referred to on this list.

  As soon as it's available, I plan on picking it up.  Can't have enough good references on the shelf.

PS.  Ron, if you're reading this, get to work!  I want your book as well  :-)


At 01:45 PM 8/18/00, you wrote:
>> Dave Eberly wrote:
>> > 
>> > I have source code for tessellation by recursive subdivision
>> > of quadratic or cubic Bezier triangles, rectangles, or
>> > cylinders at http://www.magic-software.com/MgcSurface.html 
>> > 
>> 
>> Thanks anyway Dave.  Just FYI, I liked your old site
>> better since it included papers and references on it
>> as opposed to source with book purchase.  But I can't
>> dog you for trying to make a living.
>
>I just found out about this list group and my post to
>your request was my first.  What a great introduction!
>(sarcasm intended)
>
>FYI, the only difference between my 'old' and 'new' site
>is that there is more free stuff now.  The papers and
>references are still available.  The link I mentioned is to
>*free* source code.  Did you check the file preambles?
>
>The book is a separate issue.  The source code that
>comes with the book includes a lot of the free stuff at
>my web site, but it also has code that may only be
>used for non-commercial purposes.  That 'restricted'
>code will not be available at my web site.
>
>I am quite saddened that folks would think that
>$60 for a meaty book with source code is too
>expensive.  The money I make from the book pays
>my bills so that I can continue to post *free* stuff at
>my web site.  Let's hope enough people have a
>different attitude than yours :)
>
>--
>Dave Eberly
>eb...@ma...
>http://www.magic-software.com
>
>
>
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