Dreaming in Code

December 30, 2007

I just picked up Dreaming in Code from the library yesterday (or was it Friday evening?) and I’m about a third of the way through it. I saw it at digitalguru.com when I was there a couple weeks ago, but didn’t know what it was about. Then I read a review in the latest “strategy and business” magazine (thanks Mark!) and it sounded great. I popped in to the library to see what they had, and lo and behold it was there! We’re in a very small community - the very idea that such a tech-oriented book would be in their ‘new releases’ section just baffled me slightly.

Anyway, it’s a great book so far. What’s more interesting to me is that I know some people at OSAF, the organization chronicled in the book. Both the people I know there started very late, and I’m not sure will even be mentioned in the book. Still, it’s been a very interesting read so far, and makes me feel old. Already, this OSAF project is ‘historical material’, and it’s only from 2002 and beyond. I still remember the hype when it (’Chandler’) was first announced, and have watched the project struggle along on and off over the years, trying out the software every so often. To read about what motivated the decisions behind the final product is just fascinating beyond words. At least for me.