Computer books
James Knott
james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Sat Jan 15 19:22:17 UTC 2005
Paul King wrote:
> Canada Computer Books, (parent company of Toronto Computer Books and
> Mississauga Computer Books) used to sell the "No" books in siginificant
> quantity. They served an audience of serious programmers. They sold books that
> you couldn't find at Chapter's. And I don't think it was the acquisition by
> Indigo that dumbed down the selection, but the demise of Canada Computer Books,
> which were never that big a business to begin with.
Given Heather Reisman's announcements of what she plans to do with the
business, I wouldn't be too sure of that. She wants to have more
emphasis on gifts etc., and less on books, which will result in an even
poorer selection. I don't think we'll find many computer science books,
in a gift shop.
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