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Thawing to Java

Just as the mainstream IT world is getting over it's honeymoon with Java I figure it might be worth getting better acquainted!

My previous experience with Java has always been awt and swing gui applications - the most tedious and verbose coding to be had anywhere.

I have spent a little time focussing only on the language and test-driven development (using Junit) within the eclipse IDE (set to emacs keys of course). I have to say I am pleasantly surprised.

Maybe it's because I'm browsing through Agile Java which seems like quite a good book. Maybe it's because I've done a fair bit of C and Objective-C programming lately and I've grown more accepting of less-than-flexible languages.

Anyway I'm quite enjoying it. After all, I'm running out of new languages to learn - I'll have to write my own soon!

05:12 PM, 10 Apr 2006 by Mark Aufflick Permalink | Comments (0)

Artful Sentences - Virginia Tufte [www.edwardtufte.com]

To write is to bring structure to ideas, information, feelings. Here are many creative strategies, in a unique book that is informed, affirming, lively, and of lasting value.

This looks like a real winner. Can anyone say "birthday present" ;)

10:36 AM, 10 Apr 2006 by Mark Aufflick Permalink | Comments (0)

The "Gospel" of Judas - news or beatup? [www.getreligion.org]

This is quite a good analysis (imo) of the latest Davinci-Code-esque news story. To the great credit of Google News, I found it linked there.

The gospel of ignorance[getreligion.org]

09:42 AM, 10 Apr 2006 by Mark Aufflick Permalink | Comments (0)

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