Re: Timeless Classics of Software Engineering
From: leslie <LESLIE_at_JRLVAX.HOUSTON.RR.COM>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:30:32 GMT
Message-ID: <YoRNc.42801$pR5.10724_at_fe2.texas.rr.com>
: >I'd like to hear thoughts on what books, in your opinion, are true
: >classics in the field of software engineering. I read a lot on the
: >topic - at least a book a month for many years. There are many good
: >authors, however, the only book on making software that is truly
: >timeless, in my opinion, is "Mythical Man Month" by Brooks. It never
: >ceases to amaze me that something written over 20 years ago would be
: >so relevant.
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:30:32 GMT
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JXStern (JXSternChangeX2R_at_gte.net) wrote:
: On 28 Jul 2004 08:04:43 -0700, stevejohnson1972_at_yahoo.com (Steve : Johnson) wrote:
: >I'd like to hear thoughts on what books, in your opinion, are true
: >classics in the field of software engineering. I read a lot on the
: >topic - at least a book a month for many years. There are many good
: >authors, however, the only book on making software that is truly
: >timeless, in my opinion, is "Mythical Man Month" by Brooks. It never
: >ceases to amaze me that something written over 20 years ago would be
: >so relevant.
: : Copyright 1972 by Brooks, 1975 by Addison-Wesley, to be exact. :
There's a later edition, 1995:
20th Anniversary Edition With Four New Chapters
ISBN 0-201-83595-9
--Jerry Leslie
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