I would definitely pay for a dead tree version of the book.
I read this when I started using emacs. Found it was a great way of getting started
It looks like a good book but 50 dollars for a digital book is too much for me. I would have been happy to pay 20 dollars for a print
Wow, I really like that type of binding!! Thanks for the idea.
Thanks, that was a MUST for me. Makes it much easier to reference intermittently.
Mickey puts a lot of time into each thing he writes and you can tell from the almost lyrical way his prose flows. Buy a copy just to encourage this type of behavior in the community.
My only criticism of this book is that: It does not exist in physical format.
Easy there fella and try not to get the pages stuck together.
I keep waiting for him to update to 29.1-ish, and then I’ll buy an official copy; Thanks Mickey, you’re a huge asset to the community!
Why wait? Unless Mickey has changed his policy but I have received each new release for free after my purchase.
What does this book offer over the built-in manuals?
For me, it was easier to read the book than the manual. When manual is designed to cover everything equally, the book focuses on the immediate experience of a newbie first. Basically, it’s a guided introduction that does this job very well. Also, IMHO, it’s a joy to read.
In short, a 317 pages of guided explanations. In fact much of the book explains how to use the help system. In no way does the author attempt to teach all of emacs.