From: Rodney Ruffo To: 3dsmax@engramdigital.com <3dsmax@engramdigital.com> Subject: Fwd: Re: Older Max Books Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:32 AM >Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 01:11:29 -0600 >To: "Pete" >From: Rodney Ruffo >Subject: Re: Older Max Books > >For 15 Bucks you can't go wrong. > >Would you rather pay the $50+ for a new book that covers the new features? > >The changes in Max aren't that dramatic.(Sorry I don't have Max3 yet). Not like windows 3.1 to Windows 95. >If it were for Max 1, I might say no. >Especially since you're are just learning. I have bought older books on sale and used them on newer software. Some references may not exist or be someplace else but it didn't throw me totally off where the book was useless. This is extremely true since they are teaching the BASICS. >The older books would have different(extra) tutorials than the new books. It all depends on your budget too. > Just think, the money that you save could go to something else like hardware. > > > >At 11:39 AM 14/03/00 -0800, you wrote: >>My 2 cents >> >>Old books are fine. We sometimes get caught up in the latest etc but how >>many new features were added in Max 3.. And how many features were carried >>over from 2 to 3.. heck how many features have been carried from Max 1 right >>through to Max 3.. >> >>For $15 can one go wrong. I know I use and search all my books when I get >>stuck or get an idea.. My Max 2 books are still often used.. >> >>Granted that is just me. And my opinion >> >>Pete >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Michael McKenzie" >>To: <3dsmax@engramdigital.com> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 7:39 AM >>Subject: Older Max Books >> >> >>> >>> I am just now learning Max. I have R3.1 and am working my way through >>> the prodigious reference volumes. However, I am interested in >>> furthering my understanding with some 3rd party books. My question >>> concerns some of the older books that I often see floating around >>> both on ebay and most recently at my local CompUsa. In particular, a >>> copy of "Inside 3d Studio Max Vol. III - Animation" for R2. Would >>> this book still be somewhat useful even with R3.1? Normally I would >>> only buy the latest edition but for $15 I thought it might be nice to >>> have. >>> >>> Any thoughts would be appreciated >>> >>> >>> Michael Mckenzie >>> McKenzie Creative >>> -- >>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe at: >>> http://mail.engram.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/3DSTUDIOMAX >>> List courtesy of http://www.Engram.net >>> >> >>-- >>Subscribe/Unsubscribe at: >>http://mail.engram.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/3DSTUDIOMAX >>List courtesy of http://www.Engram.net >> -- Subscribe/Unsubscribe at: http://mail.engram.net/guest/RemoteListSummary/3DSTUDIOMAX List courtesy of http://www.Engram.net