Re: Book listing web site? (Re: [OT] Book Recommendation: Software Architect Boot Camp)
>>>>> "Thom" == Thom May <thom@debian.org> writes:
Thom> * Karl M. Hegbloom (karlheg@microsharp.com) wrote :
>> >>>>> "Thom" == Thom May <thom@debian.org> writes:
>>
Thom> * Karl M. Hegbloom (karlheg@microsharp.com) wrote :
>> >> Anyone know of a web site with book and research papers cataloged,
>> >> one for "recommended and required reading for Free Software
>> >> developers"?
>>
Thom> No, but I'd quite like to know why this crap is on _debian_-_devel_
Thom> try somewhere else. like -user. or curiosa. frankly, anywhere but here.
>>
>> No need to be rude, Thom.
>>
>> It's here becuase I wanted to ask the opinion and query the knowledge
>> of the Debian developers. Granted, it's already a high traffic list,
>> but I don't expect that query to generate more than a few responses
>> and that those responses would prove useful to more people than just
>> myself. Many of us enjoy reading things other than mailing lists,
>> and are not subscribed to all of them.
>>
Thom> Belatedly, and only to you.
How special. And back to the list, ONE MORE TIME; PLEASE END IT HERE
UNLESS IT RELATES TO MY ORIGINAL QUESTION THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Thom> It is not to do with the _development_ of Debian,which is
Thom> what the list is for. Thus, it is off topic, and frankly
Thom> crap.
In what way is technical reading material not related to the
development of Debian and Free Software?
Thom> (And thus a perfect target for -curiosa, which is meant for
Thom> discussions of things that would be offtopic else where but
Thom> still interesting for debian users.)
Well, sorry for the fuzz pucks. I just thought I'd interject here on
-devel since it's likely to be the most frequented list by the sort
of people who know what all the good books are, and what books I
should read to get "on the same page" as the cabal.
Thom> Yes, I enjoy reading. And no, not just lists. so kindly take
Thom> that rather rude aspersion back.
Ok, I hereby take it back. I'm sorry Thom. I did not mean to offend
anyone. I'm just looking for a good spend of my book budget.
Thom> Anything with OT in the title shouldn't be on -devel.
Oh, then I should not have put "OT" in the title.
Thom> And I object to the "No need to be rude, Thom" line. I
Thom> wasn't being rude. I was asking a question.
Well, then I'm sorry to have rubbed your lamp the wrong way. I wish
you would just send me a reading list and be done with it.
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