[brlug-general] Fundamental issues with open source softwaredevelopment

[Dustin Puryear]

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From: "Edmund Cramp" <eac at emgsrus.com>

> There's a superb book that ought to be compulsory reading for everyone
> involved in the production of software - the book is called "The
> Mythical Man-Month" by Frederick Brooks (still available according to

I've heard about that book. I'll have to read it, thanks.

The LUG library has a rather decent book on application interfaces entitled
"The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems" by
Jef Raskin. Raskin was on the Macintosh team and apparently had a lot of
control of the final interface. The book itself is easy to read and very
insightful. Also suggested reading.

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