From: "Thom R. Lacosta" 
Subject: RE: [drakelist] CW(for those who still/may use it)


"Thom R. Lacosta"  made an utterence to
the drakelist gang
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Mike D. wrote:

>
> "Mike D."  made an utterence to the
drakelist gang
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> Hi Thom,
>
> I haven't looked at the Canadian version in a long time and never carefully
> compared the two.
>
> The FISTS CW Club, 4th edition, went to press just after Bill Pierpont
> passed away (2003). Here are some changes included in the 4th edition:
>
> New Cover Design
> Forward by Ken Pierpont (Bill's brother)
> High Speed Appendix added
> Refined book design
> Professionally edited
> ISBN

Ah...but the "meat" is the same.

>
> The fifth edition will contain numerous changes/refinements.
>
> The site you refer to as the FISTS site is actually my personal Web site. I
> created the 3rd and 4th editions for FISTS CW Club, with much help from
> friends. My site is listed as the Official Download Site for this edition.

I misread it as stating that it was the official download site for Peirpont's 
work...sorry for the confusion.

> If someone wants to create a book from Pierpont's "original"
text, they are
> free to do so. I think the Canadian site has Pierpont's original early text
> without the High Speed Appendix - I'm not sure.

I know the Canadian one doesn't have the high speed index.


> FISTS CW Club sells the 4th edition at cost ($11.50 shipped CONUS).
> Unfortunately, it is sold out (again). I find reading the book a much more
> pleasurable experience than trying to read it on a computer monitor or even
> printed out.

I used to enjoy books....no room any more(g).

>
> There were several versions of the third edition that were available for
> download from my Web site. I don't want other Web sites publishing our work
> as they could distribute a dated version.

I can understand that....

> I hope I answered all your questions.

Yep....cleared up a lot of things....thanks.

73,Thom-k3hrn
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