[3] C++-FAQ-Book versus C++-FAQ-Lite
(Part of C++ FAQ Lite, Copyright © 1991-98, Marshall Cline, cline@parashift.com)

FAQs in section [3]:

[3.1] Is there a C++ FAQ Book I can buy in a bookstore?

Yes. C++ FAQ by Cline and Lomow, Addison-Wesley, 1995, ISBN 0-201-58958-3.

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[3.2] Is this on-line ("Lite") document the same as the C++ FAQ Book?

No!

Many people have asked about the relationship between the book and this Lite document. In particular, many have wondered whether this Lite document and the book are equivalent. They are not.

The book (C++ FAQ, Addison-Wesley, 1995) contains roughly 500% more information than this Lite document. For example, the book covers both a wider variety of topics and provides deeper details and insights than this Lite document. The book also includes thousands of cross references, external references, and index terms, as well as many more programming examples.

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[3.3] How can I download a free copy of the C++ FAQ Book?

URL: sneaker-net://your.local.bookstore/tech-section/ISBN=0-201-58958-3

In other words, the book is available in bookstores (C++ FAQs, Addison-Wesley, 1995; ISBN 0-201-58958-3). It is not available in any on-line forum.

Note that you can get a peek at some excerpts from the book via http://cseng.aw.com/bookdetail.qry?ISBN=0-201-58958-3&ptype=0

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[3.4] Why would I spend good money on a book when I can download it for free?

Because you can't download the contents of the book for free.

The book and this Lite document are not the same. The book contains 500% more material than this Lite document.

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