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On 05/07/2008, at 6:52 AM, David Gibbs wrote:
Wilt, Charles wrote:
http://www.pragprog.com/the-pragmatic-programmer/extracts/preface
Thanks for this ... I took a look at the abstract on the page and
found
the book interesting enough to buy.
I've had this book for a few years now. I'd be interested in your
comments. I formed the impression that they weren't really
"pragmatic"* but often opted for the "path of least resistance" such
as programmer convenience, general laziness, and in some cases simply
took short-cuts that I'm sure in a real environment would only bite
them in the bum later. Perhaps that attitude falls under the
"practical" interpretation of "pragmatic" but I don't like it. Still,
the book was not a waste of money.
* I like the definition 3 in the Shorter OED (from 1638).
Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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