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  1. May 15th, 2006, 08:25 PM #1
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    Old technology books

    Ok. I've prided myself on having practically my own personal library. That said, however, I've managed to acquire enough to fill a room on their own (and many I no longer use). It's made me wonder what others do with their old books? I did find out that the local library will take them and whatever they don't use they will sell (which is fine for me as I'm a big supporter of libraries and literacy programs).

    So what do you do with your old tech books?
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  2. December 19th, 2007, 09:35 PM #2
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    i burn them
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  3. December 20th, 2007, 04:10 AM #3
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    good first post ngarcia92 =) I don't own one single tech book! When I needed/wanted to learn something and felt the need for a book, I went to the library and devoted my time to that particular subject. Other than that I use the internet for learning or e-books. trying to save the rainforest so that Microsoft has something to use as sample pictures for their next line of OS =P
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  4. December 20th, 2007, 08:55 AM #4
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    i burn them
    Thereby contributing to air pollution and Global warming?

    "Phoenix" (AZ?) how appropriate it rose out of the ashes of ngarcia92's technical manuals?
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  5. December 29th, 2007, 11:35 AM #5
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    I keep them to make myself look knowledgeable :P But seriously, I haven't had to get rid of any books yet, but if I did I'd have to give them away. I couldn't bring myself to dispose of them no-matter how crap they were. I'm a bit addicted to books.

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  6. December 21st, 2007, 04:00 PM #6
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    I can't get rid of mine to save my life. Took them to Half Price Books, they told me they were too outdated to sell used, including the Windows 2000 book I have.

    HT, PM if you want some stuff, I might have some things I'd gladly send your way.
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  7. December 21st, 2007, 04:49 PM #7
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    Although I have used an old dos book from time to time. So that one stays.
    You mean those little booklets that came with 3.x and windows 95, right? I remember those and then on the windows 95 disk they had a avi of Weezer's Buddy Holly video.
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  8. December 22nd, 2007, 08:06 AM #8
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    this is what I do with old tech books,

    1)make 2 stacks of books
    2)put a board from one stack to the other
    3)repeat
    4)presto a shelf for new tech books!!
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  9. December 22nd, 2007, 11:21 AM #9
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    wow! webwurm99 amazing tutorial =) will someone please add this to the rest of the amazing tuts on this site...
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  10. December 24th, 2007, 01:34 PM #10
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    What's the meaning of "donating" when they aren't useful for anyone.I throw them in recycle bin.
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