[Fot] Books

[Bill Tobin]

Amen Randall,
I have a couple dozen books autographed by the authors.
One of my treasures is a ski racing book signed by Billy Kidd at Steamboat 
Springs in 1985. What was the hot computer setup in those days?
Michael Argetsinger signed his Walt Hansgen book for me (and his others) at 
Watkins Glen over the last few years. Great memories.
Throw in Kas's books, and Carroll Smith's also. Then, of course, there's B S 
Levy! (Well named!) ((I like Burt))
All this computer stuff is nice, but give me a book any day.
Peace.
Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>
Cc: "'FoTTriumph'" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Books


>> Why do it on dead trees?
>
> I can't tell you how much computer media I have from just 20 or 30 years 
> ago
> that is totally unreadable today.  Zip drives, cartridge tape, 8" 
> floppies,
> 5.25" floppies, hell even 3.5" floppies are a thing of the past.  Some of 
> my
> DVD backups from just a few years ago are no longer readable either.
>
> But I can still read books printed 40, 50 even 90 years ago.  (Pretty sure
> my 1872 book on chemical technology is a reprint, so I won't count that :)
>
> -- Randall
> _______________________________________________
> fot at autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: 
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/william.tobin31@verizon.net