the pragmatists publish their new book; will be available on the 19th of july: 'pragmatic project automation, how to build, deploy, and monitor java applications'. three extracts are ready for download

This is the book your computer didn’t want published. Until now, your computer has had a life of leisure: reading email, displaying web pages, and maybe even compiling Java code. Meanwhile you’ve been on the treadmill doing repetitive, mundane, and downright boring tasks that take away time from delivering valuable software and seeing your family. (introduction)

would like to write a review, but i don't have an editor by hand who wouldn't say: to specific. next time.

sometimes something interesting appears in the referrer list. still have to look at it, but maybe worth a try. an introduction to open source communities. don't have the ghost to look at it right away and somehow i have the feeling i have seen it before, but who knows ...

a manifesto for collaborative tools (via bh of t)

people come first

reminds me of some wireless guys: next step, they say - the term 'next generation' is a nana, at least around developer - we will think about the people.