Charles PetzoldBooks and other writings by Charles PetzoldA Brief Proof That Unrelentingly Catchy Tunes Do Not Good Music Make- July 25, 2008 ABBA. QED.http://www.charlespetzold.com/blog/2008/07/A-Brief-Proof-That-Unrelentingly-Catchy-Tunes-D... Software Development Meme- July 4, 2008 Julie Lerman tagged me to answer a few questions that have been circulating. The Short Version How old were you when you first started programming 18. How did you get started in programming College course (1971). What was your first language FORTRAN IV. What was the first real program you wrote Probably health insurance claims statistics (c. 1976). What languages have you used since you started programming PLI, APL, 8080...http://www.charlespetzold.com/blog/2008/07/Software-Development-Meme.html It's Got to be the Right Blog- July 2, 2008 Everybody agrees: Blogging is a crucial tool for marketing books. It is from blogs that people first hear about books; it is through blogging that the potential reader's interest is aroused; and it is through blogging that the reader is ultimately seduced into purchasing the book, resulting in yet another $2.25 of income to the author. What nobody tells you is this: It's not the author's blog that's important. The author's own blog is pretty much inconsequential. Nobody reads that...http://www.charlespetzold.com/blog/2008/07/021141.html |