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I was attracted to this book by a review that cited the fact that it is written about a software project that has not yet been released (well, not really, see here for more information). Scott Rosenberg, the author, is also the cofounder of Salon.com, which gives him some interesting insights as a veteran of the Internet/recent software history.

The book follows the creation of the Open Source Applications Foundation by Mitch Kapor, the person responsible for Lotus 1-2-3, and the creation of their first product, code named “Chandler,” a sort of PIM that promises to free us from the “brain dead management of attached files,” among other things. It’s an ambitious project to be sure.

The story follows the group of software developers and managers through the process of creating Chandler, through many twists and turns, delays, comings and leavings of staff. Scott also takes you through a very nice interlude of the creation of the software industry, from its beginnings in theory, to some of the latest methodologies for creating software.

What I liked, or I should say, that the author did best, is take the reader to just the right point in the story where you say to yourself, “Even I could run a software project better than this.” I think he does a nice job of challenging the notion that software creation is really “engineering,” and for me, pointing out the challenge of leadership (e.g. the lack of) in many software projects, and I’ll just say, in business in general.

As you’ve seen on here before, I really like a good story, and this is a good one.

Click here to get this at Amazon.com

A graphical representation of the amount of times common swear words are used in the Linux Kernel.

Also of interest: “We are Morons” - a look at the commentary in Microsoft Windows Source Code.

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The wonderful team over at Champagne Buffet alerted the Just-Ted organization to a new innovation in cell hpone technology: 2007 March 26 « Champagne Buffet.

The team here took a look and thought, “hmmm…could this be a bridge to an iPhone?”

In conclusion the decision is to join the rest of America in not purchasing any cell phone products until the iPhone is released.

Talk about low scores.

Paying homage to the pacific northwest.

This is better than “Loose Change” - a whodunit of iPhone features not described during the keynote. If we already bought music via iTunes, why do we have to repurchase it as a ringtone?

I knew they didn’t like making frapaccinos. That’s why I always order my skim nonfat americano without whip.

Starbucks Gossip: Starbucks barista: We’re not your friends (but your tips are appreciated)

Pretty cool video of the construction of the Airbus A380

I took this shot at the National Geographic kids museum. I happen to have a thing for fake food. I don’t know why. I just do.

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