Well, I shouldn’t say “recommendations,” since I’m just recommending one book: Testing Computer Software (Second Edition) by Cem Kaner, Jack Falk, and Hung Quoc Nguyen. This is an utterly invaluable book for anyone who ever aspires to be more than just a code monkey. Technically speaking, this book was written more for “testers” and people… Continue reading Some of MY Programming Book Recommendations
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Books
The other day, I decided to go to my local bookstore and look for some computer books. I’d read Jeff Atwoods’s recommended reading list (as well as the latest podcast from StackOverflow which mentions “must read” programming-type books), and I decided it was time to update my library. Unfortunately, most of the books weren’t available… Continue reading Books
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day! If you’re not in the US, well, happy 4th of July… for whatever reason you like! In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected… Continue reading Happy Independence Day!
Windows Still Works for Me
I ran across this story from Ernie the Attorney today about a lawyer who was having trouble with Windows and got some rather strange advice from a “Windows zealot” in a discussion group: The Windows zealot tells him that if he switches to a Mac just to avoid those problems he’s basically ‘throwing the baby… Continue reading Windows Still Works for Me
I WANT an Eee PC
Let’s get one thing straight: I am not a laptop person. I like my full-sized keyboard, mouse, and screen, thank-you-very-much, and for me, there’s just very little incentive to go with a laptop. I much prefer to be able to swap out pretty much anything (new hard drive, new video card, etc.) rather than be… Continue reading I WANT an Eee PC