Re: Off Topic (sort of): Xtreme Programming

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Hello Mike,

You wrote:
>Has anyone here heard of or read one of these books? I am kind of
>interesting in reading one, but I don't want to be disappointed in it. If
>so, what is your opinion of it and would I be wasting money getting it?

The only one I'd buy is the one I have:  Extreme Programming Explained by 
Kent Beck (but then anything by Kent is worth reading - I have a lot of time 
for his thoughts).  Most of the other titles in the series seem to be aimed 
at milking as much money as possible from a good idea.

I like the idea of pair-programming but it will take many people a long time 
to get used to it.  I like the idea of no one having their own computer -- 
you want to write code, get a partner and share a common computer.  Many 
good ideas are in that book and even some comments on why it doesn't always 
work.

Regards,
Simon Coulter.

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