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Quality
Spoke with the author (by phone) in '76 as a poor grad student trying to get a (9track!
It only works with the kindle app (on my mac and iphone).
The quality of the cover doesn’t detract at all from the enjoyment i got from this book.
As for the quality of the printing, i can say this.
Price
Kernighan is one of the clearest writers that i've read in any field.
Competitiveness
A great read from someone who helped bring unix to the world.
A good insight into the people who changed the world.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It ranks with the book the soul of a new machine, history of the data general computer.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If there's anything to dislike about the book, it's just not long enough.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The pdf style format is not something expected when you buy form amazon a kindle version.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
His history is informative, but not beyond the ken of amateurs like me.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I did read the print version which i found the be well formatted though the binding is sub-par in my opinion.
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I cannot speak for the digital version.
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If 4-1/2 were an option, then this would be a 4-1/2.