Books and Reading - A Survey
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
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1. "Books are my first choice"
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6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which?
Addison-Wesley /Jonas
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
5. "Books? Never!" They are so dated as is the content. Encyclopaedia Britannica or Wiki?
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
Hi, Please find my answers inline. When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? My rating is 4 If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? No 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? No 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? Yes 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? No 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? No 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? No Regards, Kiran
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
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3. "Books and the Internet"
Book to understand/learn a subject, internet for reference
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1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology?
Haven't got the time, use blogs to keep up to date on forth coming technologies
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2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released?
Possibly, depends on if there is a book on the released version or not
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3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology?
No
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4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which?
No
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5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which?
No
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6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which?
No I tend to find books that have good content and are rated well (use Amazon et al for readers reviews) to help me decide if a book is worth looking at.
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
Q1. Tend to use books to reinforce a tech, and the internet for tips and tricks (rarely for anything more substantial than that) so I'd say
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2. "Books, if they are more convenient"
Q1: No Q2: No Q3: Yes, if I needed it for my current employment Q4: Fowler, Wagner, Flanaghan, Cederholm, Henderson and Sun Tzu are on my desk permanently Q5: Addison Wesley, Effective ..., Bulletproof ... Q6: Used to like Wrox, now like Addison Wesley. Also tend to use Amazon ratings to pick between several on the same subject.
"If you reward everyone, there will not be enough to go around, so you offer a reward to one in order to encourage everyone." Mei Yaochen in the 'Doing Battle' section of Sun Tzu's: Art of War. .
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
3 Books and the Internet 1 possibly 2 possibly 3 yes (it's always good to see where something has come from and why) 4 no 5 no 6 no
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
1. "Books are my first choice" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? No 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? No 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? No 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? No 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? O'Reilly In A Nutshell 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? O'Reilly
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
I prefer books for learning something new. Online is ok for looking up (reference). Example would be needing a system call to do something. A book is easier for figuring out what the call is, look up subject. Online reference then gives me the details once I know the name. Or in existing code, hit F1 and get help on that call. I can flip pages and figure out a book; assuming I can find a good one on the subject. Online can be rather difficult to navigate.
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
3. "Books and the Internet" I'd probably settle for an ebook reader as a compromise - too expensive at the moment though. The internet definitely wins on price and availability i.e. free (mostly) and available now, but it's not the most convenient. Unless you have multiple monitors you can't have the book and the code you're working on open at the same time, yes you can keep flipping between 2 windows but it's a pain. Also I tend to read either on the train to work (long trip) and a book is just more practical (especially if you don't get a seat)
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Just a short survey on some technical reading habits. I'm interested in what and when you read, not what you read (printed or digital) or how you obtain the book (bought, borrowed, etc.). When reading up on a new technology, how much do you rely on books for information (note that new here means new for you; the technology can be at any stage, from alpha to released)? Give a rating between 1 to 5, where: 1. "Books are my first choice" 2. "Books, if they are more convenient" 3. "Books and the Internet" 4. "Books always come after the Internet" 5. "Books? Never!" If you read books: 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? If yes, which? 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? If yes, which? 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? If yes, which? Thank you in advance for any replies. Schmuli.
1. "Books are my first choice" I'm from an older generation and I prefer reading hardcopy. I like being able to roam & read without computer at my side. 1. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology? only if I received it free and technology was still beta 2. Would you read a book based on a Beta of the technology, if the technology has been released? no 3. Would you read a book based on a previous version of the technology? possibly 4. Do you prefer any particular Author? no 5. Do you prefer any particular Series? no 6. Do you prefer any particular Publisher? O'Reilly, Wrox, Microsoft Press
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3. "Books and the Internet"
Primarily, books to learn, internet (or online, at least - I count PDF/HTML on a PC as closer to internet than book) for reference.