>>I stumbled across this the other day, and thought it might be of interest
>>here:
>>http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0112.0/0004.html

there's a pleasant programme on BBC Radio Four (it used to be Radio 4
but they've apparently had designers in) in which people talk about books they've been
reading recently.  i stumbled upon the following today.  i mention it because it
contrasts in some ways with the reference above (furthermore i found some
of its observations helpful with regard to something i was doing recently).

http://plan9.bell-labs.com/who/dmr/hopl.html