Comments on: What Happened To Computer Literature That Makes You Think And Challenge The Way You Work? http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/ Down To The Bone Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:17:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: eu http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3651 Thu, 11 May 2006 02:50:03 +0000 http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3651 <p>Walter Bagehot said "The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything." So true...</p> Walter Bagehot said “The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything.” So true…

]]> by: Jonas Bonér » Blog Archive » Books That Makes You Think http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3571 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:51:54 +0000 http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3571 <p>[...] After my rant about the lack of computer literature that: &#8230;makes you think and challenge the way you work. [...]</p> […] After my rant about the lack of computer literature that: …makes you think and challenge the way you work. […]

]]> by: Jonas Bonér » Blog Archive » POJOs In Action http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3562 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:33:07 +0000 http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3562 <p>[...] After yesterday&#8217;s rant about the low quality in computer literature today, I felt the need to reply to myself. [...]</p> […] After yesterday’s rant about the low quality in computer literature today, I felt the need to reply to myself. […]

]]> by: Floyd Marinescu http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3560 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:45:09 +0000 http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3560 <p>Definitely agree. There are books that make you think, such as: Kent, William. Data and Reality. Authorhouse (2000) Evans, Eric. Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software.<br /> Denne, Mark and Jane Cleland-Huang. Software By Numbers: Low-Risk, High-Return Development.<br /> Pulier, Eric and Hugh Taylor. Understanding Enterprise SOA. (thanks to Stu Charlton for this booklist)</p> <p>The problem is that these books are not popular enough to have a whole wall devoted to them at your typical store. </p> <p>Floyd</p> Definitely agree. There are books that make you think, such as: Kent, William. Data and Reality. Authorhouse (2000) Evans, Eric. Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software.
Denne, Mark and Jane Cleland-Huang. Software By Numbers: Low-Risk, High-Return Development.
Pulier, Eric and Hugh Taylor. Understanding Enterprise SOA. (thanks to Stu Charlton for this booklist)

The problem is that these books are not popular enough to have a whole wall devoted to them at your typical store.

Floyd

]]> by: soulreaper http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3559 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:06:03 +0000 http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3559 <p>That is a good point you make. I don't agree totaly. Those framework books can help you to get a head start when you don't know the topic at all. But i agree that they are often to shallow.</p> <p>What book would you recommend, that is really worth reaing? :)</p> That is a good point you make. I don’t agree totaly. Those framework books can help you to get a head start when you don’t know the topic at all. But i agree that they are often to shallow.

What book would you recommend, that is really worth reaing? :)

]]> by: Alex http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3558 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:56:35 +0000 http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3558 <p>Well said. A friend of mine is thinking writing a book named "bullshit in action" or "pro bullshit" - you get the idea... Lots to write there.</p> <p>Such books seems to be the thing to do to kickstart your small open source business and spread your name. It can help, but sadly you'll write a book instead of growing your actual business up to the point others write book for you... We've almost been there if you remember ;-) Pheew!</p> Well said. A friend of mine is thinking writing a book named “bullshit in action” or “pro bullshit” - you get the idea… Lots to write there.

Such books seems to be the thing to do to kickstart your small open source business and spread your name. It can help, but sadly you’ll write a book instead of growing your actual business up to the point others write book for you… We’ve almost been there if you remember ;-) Pheew!

]]> by: Dan Hinojosa http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3557 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:45:29 +0000 http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3557 <p>Eh, somewhat disagree. I think that is why most books have levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) on the back. You can't expect all books not to be simplistic and easy. Where are all the beginners going to learn if all the books out there cater to the advanced?</p> Eh, somewhat disagree. I think that is why most books have levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) on the back. You can’t expect all books not to be simplistic and easy. Where are all the beginners going to learn if all the books out there cater to the advanced?

]]> by: Kevin Ward http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3556 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:39:18 +0000 http://jonasboner.com/2006/03/15/what-happened-to-computer-literature-that-makes-you-think-and-challenge-the-way-you-work/#comment-3556 <p>I thoroughly agree! So many of the books are obviously written under time constraints, and much of the content seems to be filler -- e.g., half the book will actually be about the technology/framework/etc and the remainder will be how to use that technology with X (Maven/Spring/Turbine/etc.) which is only useful if I am using one of those other technologies.</p> I thoroughly agree! So many of the books are obviously written under time constraints, and much of the content seems to be filler — e.g., half the book will actually be about the technology/framework/etc and the remainder will be how to use that technology with X (Maven/Spring/Turbine/etc.) which is only useful if I am using one of those other technologies.

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