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Color | Multicolor |
Height | 8 Inches |
Length | 5.25 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | November 1999 |
Weight | 0.54895103238 Pounds |
Width | 0.36 Inches |
I second Hackers by Steven Levy. I also recommend The Chip. It's not specifically about programming, but it's a great read.
As to Neal Stephenson, I realize this is sacrilege, but I don't enjoy his novels. I've tried a couple. However, In the Beginning Was the Command Line is a terrific essay.
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It's an essay he wrote back in 1999, about 150 pages only. I just found a link. I've got it on the kindle myself. dont think its available in danish, sorry. all you teacher needs is an IBAN number though, so youll be fine. just use this as the "main" source and back the rest up with your links.
EDIT: Amazon link if you have to pay for it so your teacher will accept it as a book: http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-was-Command-Line-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0380815931
Cryptonomicon or for that matter any of Neal Stephenson's early work like In the Beginning ... was the Command Line
This book was originally posted as an essay on Stephenson's web site, but was later published as a 160-page paperback.
I agree that from what I know about Time Machine it's super easy for the average user to successfully use. I think that's really important. You shouldn't have to understand Linux to keep your stuff safe.
Speaking of car analogies, have you read In the Beginning was the Command Line...?
> From experience, one book is barely enough to get your feet wet
Ha! Definitely. I keep getting ideas for other books I should write.
I'd recommend the following as good general books to read. They're all good no matter what type of programming you do:
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction, Second Edition
The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
The Mythical Man-Month
In the Beginning...was the Command Line
Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World
User Interface Design for Programmers
Don't Make Me Think
That should keep you busy. :)
EDIT: Oh, also, you can read my other two Python books. One is on graphical games with Pygame and the other is on classical ciphers and how to crack them. http://inventwithpython.com
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