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CVu Journal Vol 16, #5 - Oct 2004 + Letters to the Editor
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Title: Letters to the Editor

Author: Administrator

Date: 08 October 2004 13:16:08 +01:00 or Fri, 08 October 2004 13:16:08 +01:00

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Having just read the 'Time for Change' segment by Francis Glassborow, I realised how much I resembled the description! ACCU has changed considerably since its inception, and the change in the Committee make-up does reflect the change in balance of the membership. Back then C++ had not made it out of the laboratory and C did not have a standard... hmmm.

These days I certainly do not do much programming, and essentially none of it in C/C++/Java/Python. My work is all systems administration, which means about 50% security. I keep with ACCU for several reasons. It is interesting, and I suppose I have a proprietary interest of sorts having spent a few years doing administration for the organisation. I don't begrudge the fees because I think I still get value, and the organisation deserves the support.

I wouldn't object to management and administration items, but I don't think it should be at the expense of the current design/coding bias. In fact, principles in software design are definitely valuable to anyone. Explaining to management why there is so much 'thinking time' in any project is a perennial issue.

I wonder if the matter of book reviews being ACCU or individual opinion may be arising because ACCU is succeeding in being considered as a serious organisation. The comparable commercial journals - and I think we can make that comparison now - are entities with staff writers for this purpose. The ACCU reviews are done by individuals with either expertise in the subject, or a desire to gain that expertise. Some may be plain curious. But that is a very real audience. I sometimes wonder if publishers do not set themselves up with the cover synopsis. A book may meet the expectations raised by the synopsis, fall short, or exceed them. And that is before comparison of content with competing books and current standards and practice.

Graham Patterson

If you'd like to send me a letter or email (I'm happy to get either!), please drop me a line to - you can send post to the address at the front of C Vu.

Paul F. Johnson

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