Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 13:35:48 02/18/04
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On February 18, 2004 at 16:31:51, Bob Durrett wrote: [snip] >I think you are making a classic error of assuming that all engineering >departments teach about EPROMS. I assure you that there is a bit more to >engineering than that. I assume (for instance) that an EE major would know how to program an EPROM. That was a 'for instance' not a statement about scope of learning. >>Why not read a book about it at your local library? > >There is no way that the local library would have the kinds of books you refer >to. The local library is set up primarily to serve grammar school and high >school students. There is a local university. I have browsed thru their book >collections and they have some interesting books but nothing like what you >probably had in mind. The US Government has an installation nearby and they >have a large technical library. Before I retired, I used to practically live >there. I no longer have access to that library. The only thing remaining is >amazon.com and the internet. I cannot travel to MIT to look at their books but >they probably would not let me in the door, due to my elderly appearance. > >Your reading idea was great in theory but no good in practice, in this specific >case. You have a very crappy library system where you live then. There are literally hundreds of books like that in King County, WA. And if the local branch does not have it, they will mail it to you. And if you make a special request, they will often purchase the book for the library system. So if your local library does not have one, go to the nearest technical college or university. They are sure to have one. Or you could just download some online articles in PDF and read those.
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