Re: [Edu-sig] Dreaming in Code by Scott Rosenberg (2007)

2010-03-27 Thread kirby urner
> Surprisingly, this book has not been mentioned before on Edu-sig if a Google > search of the archives is to be believed. > I believe you're correct. > Here are excerpts [and comments on the excerpts] which suggest why it might > be useful to Python-using Educators: > > pg 41 > Torvalds, who i

Re: [Edu-sig] Dreaming in Code by Scott Rosenberg (2007)

2010-03-27 Thread Helene Martin
Agreed that it's a very entertaining and informative read. I really enjoyed this one and have recommended it to students. On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:27 PM, John Graves wrote: > This book is about the open source, python-based Chandler project ( > http://chandlerproject.org/ last mentioned on Edu

[Edu-sig] Dreaming in Code by Scott Rosenberg (2007)

2010-03-27 Thread John Graves
This book is about the open source, python-based Chandler project ( http://chandlerproject.org/ last mentioned on Edu-sig in 2006) and, more broadly, about the art of creating software. Here is the website for the book: http://www.dreamingincode.com/ And a Salon interview with the author: http: