Re: So what's on YOUR bookshelf?
From: paul c <toledobythesea_at_oohay.ac>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:34:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4r2Lh.32269$zU1.9341_at_pd7urf1no>
>
>
> Date and Darwen: "Databases, Types and the Relational Model"
> Brooks: "Mythical Man-Month"
>
> Actually, neither one is on my bookshelf, as I keep taking them out and
> reading them!
>
> Anyone have Abelson and Sussman: "Structure and Interpretation of
> Computer Programs"? Would you recommend? I'm also interested in
> picking up something on functional programming, perhaps with a view to
> learning Haskell or Erlang.
> --
> Chris
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:34:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4r2Lh.32269$zU1.9341_at_pd7urf1no>
Chris Edwards wrote:
> On 2007-03-18 09:44, Walt wrote:
>
>>I took a quick peek on my bookshelf, the one that has to do with computing.
>
>
> Date and Darwen: "Databases, Types and the Relational Model"
> Brooks: "Mythical Man-Month"
>
> Actually, neither one is on my bookshelf, as I keep taking them out and
> reading them!
>
> Anyone have Abelson and Sussman: "Structure and Interpretation of
> Computer Programs"? Would you recommend? I'm also interested in
> picking up something on functional programming, perhaps with a view to
> learning Haskell or Erlang.
> --
> Chris
SICP was available for free on the mit web site the last time I looked.
Seemed a faithful rendition of the printed book.
p