Computers & Typesetting, Volumes A-E Boxed Set
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0201734168 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 362 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Knuth's five volumes on Computers & Typesetting comprise the definitive user guides and thoroughly documented program code for the TeX and METAFONT systems. Improvements to the books have followed developments in digital printing technology; they also reflect corrections submitted over the years by thousands of volunteers. Whether your work requires that you generate superbly formatted text, or that you hone the skills needed for writing your own successful programs, you will find these volumes to be an immediately valuable resource, as well as a treasure for future generations. If you have none of the books, you now can conveniently get them all at once. Originally published in 1986, each volume has changed so much in subsequent printings that nearly ev
This Millennium Boxed Set -- five elegantly printed books that describe their own method of creation -- celebrates Donald E. For those who own none of the books, the boxed set is a convenient way to get them all at once.. For readers who own earlier printings of Knuth's books, or have holes in their collections, the Millennium Boxed Set makes updating easy. The improvements reflect new developments in digital printing technology; as well as corrections submitted by thousands of volunteers -- making these volumes the most accurate versions yet publi
"I would wager that if you found this review page, you will like these books. A lot." according to Josh Berry. A disclaimer, I have not fully read any of these books yet. Hopefully I'll correct that soon.That said, while I can not in full faith suggest that everyone should read these books. I will say that the more of them I read, the more I regret not having read them sooner. Much sooner.The manuals are a pure delight in style and substance. They raise the bar on what I think a software manual should do. Not only will you learn the source material reall well, you will likely find challeng. I. R. RAO said The pristine and the ultimate in TeX!. Donald E Knuth, better known as the "Grand Old Man of TeX", needs no introduction in the world of everyone who has at one time or the other attempted computer typesetting of a scientific/engineering document. Even so, not many of them are aware of the great Teacher/Author which he also is.I can asseverate that anybody who attempts even a casual reading of the "TeXBook" (The first volume in the boxed set of 5 books) will simply be enchanted by the lucid and clear style of writing (. Useful in ways you wouldn't imagine D. A. Hosek MF: The Program is a surprisingly readable batch of source code (at least partially co-written by John Hobby, by the way). Yes, you can reproduce (almost) the book from the source code (and get a printout that includes post-publication bugs fixes and enhancements), but it's not quite as convenient and lacks the page-by-page mini-indices. Whether the convenience is worth [the money] is up to you. Where the book is especially helpful is for someone who's looking to see graphical alg
Professor Emeritus of The Art of Computer Programming at Stanford University, he currently devotes full time to the completion of these fascicles and the seven volumes to which they belong.. Knuth is known throughout the world for his pioneering work on algorithms and programming techniques, for his invention of the Tex and Metafont systems for computer typesetting, and for his prolific and influential writing. Donald E