Dave Thomas, Publisher Emeritus, The Pragmatic Bookshelf (Part 3)
A software icon reflects on his career to date and what's next. Part three of a three part, in-depth interview.
An episode of the The WorkNotWork Show podcast, hosted by Terence C. Gannon, titled "Dave Thomas, Publisher Emeritus, The Pragmatic Bookshelf (Part 3)" was published on September 30, 2016 and runs 36 minutes.
September 30, 2016 ·36m · The WorkNotWork Show
Summary
In this third and final part of our interview, we talk with Dave about his life after retiring from his life as a publisher. We start with his thoughts on agile (both as a noun and as an adjective) as well as the use and value of spoken and written language in the digital age. We talk about society's relationship with the book and whether there is in fact a future for bookstores as we currently know them. We wrap up with what advice Dave can offer the next generation of programmers.
Episode Description
In this third and final part of our interview, we talk with Dave about his life after retiring from his life as a publisher. We start with his thoughts on agile (both as a noun and as an adjective) as well as the use and value of spoken and written language in the digital age. We talk about society's relationship with the book and whether there is in fact a future for bookstores as we currently know them. We wrap up with what advice Dave can offer the next generation of programmers.
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