[pgh-pm] Reminder: Tonight's meeting includes books and shirts, and rocks!
Malcolm Nooning
m.nooning at comcast.net
Wed Dec 13 10:30:05 PST 2006
Oh, yes, I also have an extra copy of Perl In A Nutshell. Very useful.
Malcolm Nooning wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I will list some books I am bringing, along with comments.
>
> First, the more recently read books.
>
> Getting Things Done - Allen - Filled with good advice on how to
> maximize your time, and really how to not waste it.
>
> Stand Alone, Inventor! - Merrick - Of interest if you think you've
> invented something.
>
> In Search Of Stupidity - Chapman - A classic!
>
> Joel On Software - Unknown - Does not sound interesting but it is. It
> is one of the best.
>
> Mastering the Requirements Process - Robertson and Robertson - Had
> excellent reviews but I read it only enough to know that the contained
> knowledge was not useful to me. It could be extremely useful to the
> right person.
>
> Exploring Requirements - Gause & Weinberg - ... same as above
>
> Now for some oldies.
>
> Windows NT Workstation 4 - In good shape, but it is dated. If no one
> wants it I will throw it away. I am not taking it back home.
>
> Windows NT In a Nutshell - ... same as above
>
> MS-DOS Batch Files - Before you roll your eyes at this one, I find it
> useful from time to time. Yes, with different Windows variants. In
> fact I would not be bringing it in except that it happens to be an
> extra copy.
>
> I will be looking to exchange books. However, except for the NT
> books, I will just take home what others do not want. This means
> that, before the evening is through, you don't have to have a book to
> get a book.
>
>
>
> Casey West wrote:
>> Every December we hold our annual book exchange. I'm going to be
>> giving away copies of:
>>
>> * Google Hacks
>> * Mac OS X Hacks
>> * Network Security Hacks
>> * Higher-Order Perl
>>
>> I'm also bringing some of the left-over SWAG from the Pittsburgh
>> Perl Workshop including shirts!
>>
>> Also remember that Dan Wright will be speaking about his use of Perl
>> to help his Curling team. I got a preview of his talk and it's very
>> interesting.
>>
>> As always we'll reserve some space at the Sharp Edge Beer Emporium
>> for socializing after the event.
>>
>>
>
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