C[omp]ute

From: "andrew cooke" <andrew@...>

Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 07:54:58 -0400 (CLT)

I have to write a review of this book and I'm worried that by the time I
get to the end I'll have forgotten what I wanted to say at the start, so I
thought I'd make notes here.

At end of chapter 1.0

- Structure of book.  Grey tabs are new.
- Very touchy-feely (poetry on site).
- Stating the obvious (so I agree with it).
- Reminds me of adolescence.  People reading "How to Make Friends..."
- Can you teach people who don't know that?
-- They end up using the words but not understanding the process?
-- "What should..." sections are aimed at solving this?
-- What's the equivalent of "nice girls want sex"?
- Complex real-life problems - how will these be addressed?
-- Buy-in throughout the hierarchy
-- Clueless architect
-- Cultural differences
- Poor examples
-- Steak tasting is texture
-- Climbers don't care about long term
- Three levels - obvious? useful? how?

Best thing so far: three levels.
Worst thing so far: you shouldn't need to be told this.

Andrew