"Programming in D" paper book is available for purchase

[Rikki Cattermole via Digitalmars-d-announce]

On 19/08/2015 5:33 p.m., Ali Çehreli wrote:
> On 08/18/2015 09:33 PM, Rikki Cattermole wrote:
>
>  > Out of interest, why did you choose createspace over e.g. lulu?
>
> I looked at various options about a year ago. I eliminated Lulu because
> my book already had way too many pages over their limit. I think their
> limit was something around 600 pages. I now have 798 pages but either
> they changed their options or put up better information that I should be
> able fit 740 pages with some layout changes:
>
>
> http://connect.lulu.com/t5/Product-Pricing-Information/Binding-options-and-their-page-counts/ta-p/33673
>
>
> Additionally, according to my research at the time, CreateSpace was the
> one of the ones that would give me the most royalty.
>
> I eliminated other companies for other reasons e.g. because they would
> not take pdf, which my build system happens to produce for historical
> reasons.
>
> I have been happy with CreateSpace's flow and how easy it's been to
> publish. I have one huge complaint though: It was impossible to send
> proof copies to more than one address at the same time. To do that, one
> has to upload a new content (even if there is no change) to change the
> state of the flow to "needs reviewing", which takes a day or two for
> them to say that it's ok to publish. Only then one can order a copy to
> another address. I had three addresses that I wanted to ship. I am sure
> they will change their process to fix that issue. Anyway, it's history
> now. :)
>
> Ali

Humm, I see interesting. Thanks!