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Excellent Book

xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
edited 2012-05-01 10:04 in BASIC Stamp
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I found this book to be something I should have had years ago :) Tons of projects in here and great explaination of electronic components.
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  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-04-07 11:05
    xanadu wrote: »
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    I found this book to be something I should have had years ago :) Tons of projects in here and great explaination of electronic components.

    That would be from Matt, who works for Parallax now. Maybe his second book is still available:

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?125391-Microcontroller-Application-Cookbooks-1-amp-2-and-Inkjet-Applications&highlight=books

    J    im
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2012-04-07 11:22
    I ehm.. he found that one for even less but the shipping is taking forevar!

    Kind of makes me wonder why it's not in the Books section of the Parallax store. I guess the 'kickstarts' have taken over?
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2012-04-07 11:38
    Wait a minute, I know I saw a thread recently where Matt stated that he didn't write code. So how did he write this book?

    :)
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-04-07 12:03
    xanadu wrote: »
    I ehm.. he found that one for even less but the shipping is taking forevar!

    Kind of makes me wonder why it's not in the Books section of the Parallax store. I guess the 'kickstarts' have taken over?

    I believe Matt wrote these book before he joined Parallax, so it think it was a private venture. He was selling his leftover book out of his garage. Maybe he will chime in to say if he has any left. I took advantage of the offer in the post I mentioned, and he even signed them for me!

    Jim
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2012-04-07 12:16
    Oh okay, that makes sense. At first I started flipping through this and I saw just about every answer to every BS2 problem I had back before I joined the forums here.

    It reminds me a lot of Forrest Mims books.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-04-07 12:19
    Dear Matt,

    I'd pay...um...full retail for an autographed copy of any of your books. Really!! I'd even pay shipping!!!

    Sincerely,
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2012-04-07 12:42
    RDL2004 wrote: »
    Wait a minute, I know I saw a thread recently where Matt stated that he didn't write code. So how did he write this book?

    :)

    I saw that too!

    I'm guessing he meant "I don't write code when I'm super busy getting ready for an Expo."
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-04-07 12:43
    mindrobots wrote: »
    Dear Matt,

    I'd pay...um...full retail for an autographed copy of any of your books. Really!! I'd even pay shipping!!!

    Sincerely,

    Might have to send a PM to Matt. His web site seems to be down. mattgilliland.com

    J    im
  • mikevmikev Posts: 23
    edited 2012-04-07 13:07
    Im glad we are on the same page..I was feeling left out.
    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?138922-Puff-the-Magic-Boe-Bot/page2

    P.S. If I could get Matt's signature in those books, my Boe Bot would wet himself.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-04-07 13:36
    mikev wrote: »
    Im glad we are on the same page..I was feeling left out.
    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?138922-Puff-the-Magic-Boe-Bot/page2

    P.S. If I could get Matt's signature in those books, my Boe Bot would wet himself.

    Looks likes you go the second book also. Excellent!

    Jim
  • Tony B.Tony B. Posts: 356
    edited 2012-04-07 16:08
    I believe you will be very excited to view this post by Matt. I ordered my copies and they came signed. Better put a diaper on your BOE-Bot

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?125391-Microcontroller-Application-Cookbooks-1-amp-2-and-Inkjet-Applications

    Tony
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2012-04-09 14:02
    How long before Matt chimes in here? Is he silently basking in the glow...?
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-04-09 14:05
    erco wrote: »
    How long before Matt chimes in here? Is he silently basking in the glow...?

    Maybe the wife recycled them to make room in the garage for their new project. I think it was a plywood Corvair.

    :)
  • schillschill Posts: 741
    edited 2012-04-09 14:12
    If I recall correctly, I picked up my copy from the freebie table at UPEC.
  • PliersPliers Posts: 280
    edited 2012-04-09 16:13
    I went to Amazon.com to price the book, they want $112.08 for it.
    http://www.amazon.com/The-Microcontroller-Application-Cookbook-Cookbooks/dp/0615115527

    Hey Matt, do you have any more for sale?
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2012-04-09 16:31
    Pliers wrote: »
    I went to Amazon.com to price the book, they want $112.08 for it.
    http://www.amazon.com/The-Microcontroller-Application-Cookbook-Cookbooks/dp/0615115527

    Hey Matt, do you have any more for sale?

    Dang Matt,

    You could make some money!! Look at this seller and plug in "[h=1]The Microcontroller Application Cookbook "
    in the search    [/h]
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&isAmazonFulfilled=0&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&isCBA=&asin=0615115527&seller=ASYDZOX0HKBSE



    I need some gas money bad. Maybe I should sell my autographed copies....Not..Never

    Jim
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2012-04-09 17:24
    Pliers wrote: »
    I went to Amazon.com to price the book, they want $112.08 for it.
    http://www.amazon.com/The-Microcontroller-Application-Cookbook-Cookbooks/dp/0615115527

    Hey Matt, do you have any more for sale?

    There's 10 used at $18 and probably in mint condition because the people that use them are like that (seemingly).
  • MRM100MRM100 Posts: 24
    edited 2012-04-09 21:12
    Dang, I would like a copy of those books (Microcontroller 1 & 2), too. I might even want to look at the Inkjet app book just to see what's in there besides using an Inkjet for printing...

    MRM
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2012-04-09 22:22
    However did I miss this thread? Oh yeah, Expo got in the way.

    Yes, several hundred sets are left from the final print run.

    Yes, my sons will be selling them at Expo.

    Yes, they'll be signed if you'd like (although I've been told the value drops drastically if signed ;).

    Price for all three books at Expo will be $20 (including MAC #1, MAC #2, and Inkjet Apps - (which is pretty much worthless now if you ask me ;-).
    might even want to look at the Inkjet app book just to see what's in there
    Actually there are a few, I think cool circuits in there as well...I guess.

    For $25, you'd get a Commemorative First Annual Expo Mug as well. For those of you that can't make it to Expo, I can ship for an extra 5 bucks.

    The Mug is a limited run of only 200 copies.

    Proceeds go to my boys' College Fund :-) My 11 year old (Tracy), wants to be an inventor and wants to work at Parallax in the worst way...he's sharp...my job may be in jeopardy?!

    You all are so kind - you made my day!
    -MattG
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2012-04-10 03:57
    Whatever you say, Mr. Micon!
  • rogersydrogersyd Posts: 222
    edited 2012-04-10 15:09
    mikev wrote: »

    P.S. If I could get Matt's signature in those books, my Boe Bot would wet himself.

    LMAO!

    Both volumes of the Cookbook are EXCELLENT resources, I reference them for nearly every project I build.
  • Joe SchisslerJoe Schissler Posts: 22
    edited 2012-04-14 06:59
    Wow how do i get to buy these books. I can send a money order if i know a total plus shipping. Here is my zip 46845
    joe schissler
  • mikevmikev Posts: 23
    edited 2012-04-14 10:19
    Come on guys! If you buy it, you gotta read it... then everyone would see Matt signed all the books already on page 16. =P
  • Joe SchisslerJoe Schissler Posts: 22
    edited 2012-04-15 15:56
    Tell me how to get all the books. I'm starving from the hunger of basic stamp.
    Joe Schissler
  • Joe SchisslerJoe Schissler Posts: 22
    edited 2012-04-20 19:13
    Please let me know how to get your books.
    Joe schissler
  • John BoardJohn Board Posts: 371
    edited 2012-04-21 00:52
    For anyone interested, here are the details of the book that got me into the BS2/Robotics:

    Name: Robot Builder's Bonanza (3rd Edition)
    Authors: Gordon McComb, Myke Predko
    ISBN: 0-07-146893-5

    It's a great book that takes you from A-Z on robotics. From electronics, to programming, to the principles of robotics.

    I've no idea where to get it and how, because my father bought it for me - and I'm forever indebted to him for doing so...

    -John
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2012-04-21 15:11
    Agreed, John, great book. The 4th edition just came out about a year ago, and author Gordon McComb is an active member of this forum!

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?132353-Just-Out-Robot-Builders-Bonanza-4th-edition
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2012-04-21 15:14
    Joe Schissler wrote: »
    Please let me know how to get your books.
    Joe schissler

    Joe: You can PM the books' author Matt Gilliland for info. He's another active contributor here, and a fine Parallax employee!
  • John BoardJohn Board Posts: 371
    edited 2012-04-21 15:37
    Ha ha, so he his, I didn't notice that :P

    Quite a co-incidence :P

    -John

    [Edit] I wonder if I could send my edition to him for him to autograph....
  • softconsoftcon Posts: 217
    edited 2012-05-01 10:04
    Any possibility of obtaining copies of these in electronic form? (pdf maybe) paper copies won't do me any good, nobody here can read wiring diagrams (yet) I'm still working on that though. :)
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