I’ve updated the PDF version of Modern IDL to fix some typos. If you bought a copy of the PDF, you should receive an email this weekend (to the email address used to buy the book) with instructions on downloading the new PDF. I’ve included an omitted program from the example programs also, so follow the correct download link at Modern IDL.
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October 13th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
What are your plans for tracking versions of IDL, now at 8.1? How will this relate to purchasing the book?
Thanks,
==Leonard
October 13th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
That’s a good question that I don’t have a very good answer for yet. For PDF buyers, I would like to provide free updates at least for the 8.x versions of IDL (and, of course, errata fixes for the book itself).
Obviously, I can’t do the same for hardcopy books since I have a printing cost. Maybe a discounted price for the hardcopy update version that covers my costs, but is significantly cheaper than full retail? Maybe in the neighborhood of $35 + shipping?
If you’re just asking about version numbering, there is a number printed on the front cover: 1.0 was the initial release and all hardcopy books so far, 1.0.1 was a PDF update for those who bought the PDF.