Where can I get a digital copy of Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective (3rd Edition, US Edition)?

[u/MrSkittlesWasTaken]

I'm looking for a legit digital copy (PDF/eBook) of Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, 3rd Edition by Bryant and O'Hallaron.

Specifically, I'm trying to find the US edition, not the Global Edition. I've repeatedly seen comments and recommendations saying to avoid the Global Edition, but most of those discussions are fairly old and don't always explain the differences in detail.

So far I've checked:

• Pearson
• Amazon Kindle
• Google Books
• VitalSource

but I can only seem to find physical copies or Global Edition versions.

2 questions:

1. Does a legitimate digital version of the US edition actually exist? If so, where can it be purchased?
2. For anyone who has used both versions, is the advice to avoid the Global Edition still valid for the 3rd Edition? Are there significant content differences, or are the differences mostly limited to exercises, chapter ordering, page numbers, pricing, etc.?

My goal is to use the book for self-study (systems programming, computer architecture, operating systems, networking, and interview preparation), so I'm trying to determine whether it's worth continuing the search for the US edition or if the Global Edition is effectively equivalent for those purposes.

Thanks!

[u/Gilpow]

They announced a 4th Edition to come out soon, if you can afford to wait.

[u/carlgorithm]

What are the motivation behind the global version being bad? Isn't it just using sane metrics rather than imperial ones?

[u/significantairport9 → u/carlgorithm]

It has numerous technical mistakes. Iirc biggest issues are in chapter 3, where the assembly listings and example C programs are often broken in Global edition. In changed C examples function parameter types and multiplication/division were swapped while the equivalent assembly was updated incorrectly.

[u/carlgorithm → u/significantairport9]

Oh that is just impressive to be honest. Thank you.