about your book, Programming and Customizing

navigator

Hello, and to whom it may concern:

In your book Programming and Customizing the Multicore Propeller Microcontroller, i found a simple error. On page 80 figure 3-12, your description " The left side of fig. 3-12 shows the Propeller Demo Board's 3-bit D/A converter (DAC) ect.... witch in fact is on the right side of the figure. Also the next description is on the left instead of on the right.

I was not sure if this had been brought up before, if so, i'm sorry for the bother.

Thanks for a great product.

BYTE navigator = (James);

LoopyByteloose

I believe that Parallax has a mention in all their books for sending specific errata to editor@parallax.com.

I just wish I knew where to find the interim listing of errata for any published text. Some, like the Propeller Manual have gotten rigorous attention. Other books seem to be 'third party'/independently published - like the Hydra - and no errata information is around.

Steph Lindsay

navigator wrote: »

Hello, and to whom it may concern:

In your book Programming and Customizing the Multicore Propeller Microcontroller, i found a simple error. On page 80 figure 3-12, your description " The left side of fig. 3-12 shows the Propeller Demo Board's 3-bit D/A converter (DAC) ect.... witch in fact is on the right side of the figure. Also the next description is on the left instead of on the right.

I was not sure if this had been brought up before, if so, i'm sorry for the bother.

Thanks for a great product.

BYTE navigator = (James);

Thanks for pointing that out, Navigator! It is never a bother. I'm glad you are enjoying the book.

Loopy Byteloose, if we have an errata list for a book, it will be in that product's Downloads section. We made an extensive errata to the Propeller Manual because it is relied upon as the reference for the chip, and an error of fact could cause significant difficulties for the user. In contrast, the kind of typo Navigator pointed out can be resolved by the reader, as he did. When we make errata lists for posting we don't include every typo, as that can be distracting to the user; instead we focus on show-stopping errors or situations where we must make a part or schematic substitution and modifications to a code listing.

For the Programming & Customizing book, errata items might be bypassing me and going straight to the publisher (McGraw-Hill) or individual authors. I'll check with the group and see if a compilation is needed at this point.

For the Hydra, I believe the author managed the errata of the original edition. I will contact him and see if there is anything available.

Thanks much,
-Stephanie