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Gizzo

I'm thinking about buying this[^] book. Have you read it? Suggestions, alternatives would be great. -- modified at 6:08 Tuesday 11th October, 2005

netclectic

Buy it! You will not regret it. It's both informative and entertaining. Also buy anything else by Mr McConnell. CodeScrobbler

Gizzo

netclectic wrote: Also buy anything else by Mr McConnell. Yes, I was having a look on Rapid Development, but it was wrotten in 1996 (if i'm right). Ten years are a lot... What do you think?

Nic Rowan

Get it. It's a very good book.

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Colin Angus Mackay

Gizzo wrote: Ten years are a lot... What do you think? Heck, I recently read The Mythical Man Month which was written in the 70s and it is still relevant. Rapid Development is technology agnostic and most is absolutely relevant today.

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RChin

No self respecting person would call himself a 'programmer/developer' without having read this book. It is definitely one of the 'must read' books in the world of software development.

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brianwelsch

Very much recommended. BW

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Chris Maunder

I have this book by my bedside table. cheers, Chris Maunder

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David Crow

I own, and have read, his first edition. I have also communicated with Mr. McConnell a few times via e-mail. Very friendly person.

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l a u r e n

consider it as book #1 of the bible for programmers ;)

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l a u r e n

"ohhhhh babeeee i love it when u talk geeky to me..." :rolleyes:

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El Corazon

You realize that half the forum men just ran out and bought this book, right? :laugh: _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

Gizzo

Jeffry J. Brickley wrote: You realize that half the forum men just ran out and bought this book, right? And 10% of the women ;P

l a u r e n

only 10%!! :rolleyes:

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Gizzo

i think it's clear that i have to buy it Thanks for answering

Michael P Butler

Chris Maunder wrote: I have this book by my bedside table. The two editions I have are so thick, they are my bedside table :-D Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]

Chris Maunder

By my bed, not in it :P cheers, Chris Maunder

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El Corazon

l a u r e n wrote: only 10%!! The other 90% already own it and therefore don't have to run out and buy it. :rolleyes: _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)