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spiralpolitik on Jan 3, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Art of Unix Programming (2003)

Personally I found it disappointing as it seemed to take the view that the only UNIX in existence since 1992 has been Linux. A better title would have been the Art of Linux Programming or the Art of Open Source Programming. Not in anyway a classic or essential reading.

'The Practice of Programming' and 'The UNIX Programming Environment' are much better introduction to programming and the tao of UNIX programming than the Raymond book.

GFK_of_xmaspast on Jan 4, 2016 [–]

> Personally I found it disappointing as it seemed to take the view that the only UNIX in existence since 1992 has been Linux.

Raymond had a significant financial interest in promoting linux vs other systems.

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