Re:Knuth is no longer mailing out checks for $2.56
by donw on Thursday October 30, 2008 @03:51PM
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Like hell they would.
It's hard to explain, but if I had the choice between a $100 textbook with Knuth's signature, or a $2.56 check for finding a bug, I'd take the cheque. It's such a unique way to thank people, unlike an author-signed book.
It's hard to explain, but if I had the choice between a $100 textbook with Knuth's signature, or a $2.56 check for finding a bug, I'd take the cheque. It's such a unique way to thank people, unlike an author-signed book.