[SCC_Active_Members] Fwd: [CLASSICBOOKS] Classic Computer Science texts - request from Dave Patterson for suggestions

[Philip Gust]

I'm forwarding this email for those of you who don't get ACM 
announcements.  I know that we've been discussing classic books in 
conjunction with our work.

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>Subject: [CLASSICBOOKS] Classic Computer Science texts - request 
>from Dave Patterson for suggestions
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>Dear ACM Member,
>
>ACM is launching a new initiative to revive classic, out-of-print
>computer science books, with the intent to make the full text available
>online to members via the PDC/DL. I'm asking you to identify the
>books you believe are "classics." The suggestions I've received so far
>can be viewed at http://www.acm.org/csclassics/.
>
>You may also nominate classic computer manuals (for example,
>IBM 360 Principles of Operation, and DEC PDP-11 Handbook).
>
>The book must be out of print to qualify. (A book is still considered
>"in print" if its fourth edition is selling despite the first edition being
>no longer available).
>
>Please submit your comments and candidates for CS classics by
>Friday, October 7, including why you think your nomination(s) qualify
>as classic(s), by filling out the form at www.acm.org/csclassicspoll .
>After this date we will conduct a vote, resulting in the Top 20 classic
>books. You will receive another email with instructions directing you
>to the Web site with the online poll.
>
>Thanks in advance for your help. We believe this will be a great
>service to our members!
>
>Dave Patterson, ACM President


Philip Gust
Nouveau Systems, Inc.

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