Author Topic: Art of Electronics Grand (Read 11395 times)

AoE Grand · « **on:** August 24, 2018, 09:40:48 am »

Art of Electronics Going Digital

In 2019, when AoE3 is joined by its companion, AoE, The X-Chapters, we're thinking about combining the two into a single electronic product, let's call it AoE Grand, that's more than just two flat pdf files stapled together.
We'd like to hear about what you'd like to see in AoE Grand: online features, platforms, access.

How strongly do you feel about it? How valuable would an enriched digital edition be for you?

Write to us if you'd like to contribute and we'll get back in touch with you individually.

Thank you!

David Tranah
Cambridge University Press
aoegrand@cambridge.org

PartialDischarge · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2018, 09:56:09 am »

I just want the x chapters in printed format ASAP cause I’ve been waiting for them 2 years, and paper is what I like to study things in detail

Dubbie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2018, 10:05:45 am »

I am also interested in the paper version. The digital version is not particularly valuable to me.

bd139 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2018, 10:09:57 am »

Having been a loyal customer since 1e, I bought 3e which has a lot of references to the X chapters. I'd like to see the X chapters on paper first. I suspect that editing the entire of AoE into an electronic copy will detract from the delivery of this...

However if you do an electronic copy which actually has working clickable cross-references I'd be interested. Might be more productive. ARRL does this with their handbooks which are one PDF per chapter with cross links. Plus I can read that one in the bathroom

KaneTW · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2018, 10:34:00 am »

A searchable PDF format would be really nice.

CM800 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2018, 12:36:07 pm »

What... is the X-chapters? sounds pretty sinister

TheWelly888 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2018, 12:47:45 pm »

I much prefer the X chapters on paper.

Bud · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2018, 01:28:48 pm »

Paper please.

Orson Maxwell · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2018, 01:57:45 pm »

Quote from: CM800 on August 24, 2018, 12:36:07 pm

What... is the X-chapters? sounds pretty sinister

"Must be an X-chapter"

I've been just looking to buy a (non-counterfeit

) 3rd edition myself recently, and these X chapters got me interested too.

exe · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2018, 02:51:02 pm »

I'd like to have a pdf, please. I don't mind getting just a pdf version of the book without any additional features. Unlike other guys in the thread, for me pdf is more convenient than a big bulky book. Physical books a cool, but I'm limited in space.

I also don't mind "enriched" version of the book provided I can open it on Linux. No DRM, online license checkers, etc please.

Wolfgang · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2018, 03:01:31 pm »

Hi,

I dont care so much as long these people meet their deadline in 2019. It would be the first time in their publishing life !!

Much luck
Wolfgang

TimNJ · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2018, 06:17:51 pm »

While there's something almost spiritual about flipping through a hard copy of the Art of Electronics, I think a searchable electronic version would be incredibly valuable.

Can you currently get a searchable pdf of the the third edition?

capt bullshot · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2018, 06:25:23 pm »

Wouldn't buy anything but a real book.

rhb · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2018, 11:20:37 pm »

I'd only buy paper. I've got AoE 3 and was on the verge of writing to beg you to update AoE 2 when 3 came out.

KE5FX · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2018, 11:31:43 pm »

Both .PDF (single flat file, please) and paper.

kg4arn · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2018, 07:23:28 am »

I would buy the print version for sure. Wouldn’t buy the electronic version if I had to pay full price a second time. I might be interested in an electronic version if there’s some discount for owners of the print version.

tggzzz · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2018, 09:59:09 am »

I expect to buy a paper version, and am not interested in an electronic version.

bson · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2018, 11:26:40 pm »

I'm interested in both. Paper for reading, PDF for reference.

But I'd also be interested in an online version with curated user notes. For example, consider the online PHP manuals, e.g. http://php.net/manual/en/function.json-encode.php - scroll down to "user contributed notes". Often these add substantially useful information, but good curation is key.

Mr. Scram · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2018, 12:16:17 am »

Does this mean that holding out for the next version becomes sensible? Of course, buying the third edition isn't a waste regardless.

JeffreyLatter · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2018, 07:30:16 pm »

I would appreciate both a printed and digital version.
Printed for reading at home and making small notes and similar and digital version for when you're on the go, or as others have mentioned, for reference.

RobBarter · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2018, 07:56:09 pm »

Any chance you can speed it up, say next 3 weeks

My son is starting an Electronics Degree at York Uni next month and has asked for AoE as a present....along with a new PC (bl**dy expensive PC!). Tried to fob him off with my 1st edition to no avail

And I agree with the above posts, both paper and digital have there uses.

T3sl4co1l · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2018, 06:17:33 am »

Who is this?

Tim

RobBarter · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:55:13 am »

Quote from: T3sl4co1l on August 29, 2018, 06:17:33 am

Who is this?

Tim

You mean me (the poster above) or the OP? (David Tranah -Cambridge University Press)

T3sl4co1l · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:59:20 am »

Quote from: RobBarter on August 29, 2018, 10:55:13 am

Quote from: T3sl4co1l on August 29, 2018, 06:17:33 am
Who is this?

Tim
You mean me (the poster above) or the OP? (David Tranah -Cambridge University Press)

Just seems weird seeing such a question here, I guess.

Tim

jipihorn · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2018, 11:23:48 am »

No hesitation : the long waited X-Chapters on paper.
The PDF version is a false dilemna choice, there is always a possibility of PDF when a paper version is available.

J.


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