[GLLUG] Semi-OT: Another BIG WinVista misstep
Chick Tower
c.e.tower at gmail.com
Thu May 10 19:58:53 EDT 2007
Are the principles discussed in the book applicable to C++ programming
on any OS, Thomas, or are they too specific to Microsoft or Windows
compilers for broad application?
Chick
Thomas Hruska wrote:
> Still, the article makes a point: Microsoft CAN do better. I have a
> book that every employee at Microsoft needs to have called "Safe C++
> Design Principles". I have NEVER had to refund anyone's money for the
> book. People who have been writing software for 25+ years who have read
> the book have a few lightbulbs go on and change how they write code. For
> the better. I have a ratio of one crash bug every 6 months as a direct
> result of the principles in that book. Compare that to the industry
> average of a crash bug every day or two. The book is THAT good.
>
> If users demand anything, they should be demanding that Microsoft obtain
> copies of that book for everyone in the company.
>
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