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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't stop until you finish reading this appetizing book!, Mar 14 2002

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"strwbrldy" (Quartz Hill, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Does Software Cost So Much?: And Other Puzzles of the Information Age (Paperback)

This, the first book I have read by this author, I initially thought to myself, "Where is he going with this?" Then, I realized that through what at first seemed to me to be ramble, some very important points emerged and the author had captured my interest!

I rarely have the time to read for pleasure, but I did make time to read through this array of 24 essays.

This book covers many subjects and expresses philosophical as well as factual views. It is filled with a variety of software and technology topics, management and other business issues. It is thought-provoking and interesting.

True, the book has been around for a while and I found some of the reading to be outdated; however, beyond that, this book does offer interesting insights.

Tom DeMarco has a way with words, is witty, and is a brilliant communicator. Essay 23 adds flavor to the book . . . enjoy! Bon Appetit!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't stop until you finish reading this appetizing book!, Mar 14 2002

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"strwbrldy" (Quartz Hill, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Does Software Cost So Much?: And Other Puzzles of the Information Age (Paperback)

This, the first book I have read by this author, I initially thought to myself, "Where is he going with this?" Then, I realized that through what at first seemed to me to be ramble, some very important points emerged and the author had captured my interest!

I rarely have the time to read for pleasure, but I did make time to read through this array of 24 essays.

This book covers many subjects and expresses philosophical as well as factual views. It is filled with a variety of software and technology topics, management and other business issues. It is thought-provoking and interesting.

True, the book has been around for a while and I found some of the reading to be outdated; however, beyond that, this book does offer interesting insights.

Tom DeMarco has a way with words, is witty, and is a brilliant communicator. Essay 23 adds flavor to the book . . . enjoy! Bon Appetit!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A little dated but none-the-less a good read, Feb 15 2002

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Wesley P. Colvin "Earthling" (Castaic, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Does Software Cost So Much?: And Other Puzzles of the Information Age (Paperback)

While the book is a few years old, it still covers a lot of ground that is still very relevant.

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