Thank you so much, I'm thrilled to be attending OSCON! I'd like to thank O'Reilly for a great free book, the review committee for their hard work picking from 3 great reviews, and Michael Dexter for putting this all together! I'll see you at the PLUG booth!
On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 9:15 PM, Michael Dexter <dex...@ambidexter.com> wrote: > > Dear PLUG Members, > > The Second-annual OSCONtest for a sessions pass received three entries: > > Docker: Up and Running (Paperback) > David A Gibbons > http://www.amazon.com/review/R1KLWZ4HAJGTGA > > Effective Modern C++: 42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 and > C++14 > Scott Meyers > http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1326437454 > > Docker: Up and Running (Paperback) > Scott Bigelow > http://www.amazon.com/review/R3I23O2HMIQ6AX > > The panel of judges was disappointed by the small number of entries but > was very impressed by the thoughtfulness of the reviews and were > surprised that two were about the same timely book. > > Kudos to David for mentioning use of Docker at work and less-obvious > things like Kindle highlighting. > > Kudos to Scott M. for recognizing the humor and clarity of the book, > culminating with the ever-important "And now, after all these years, can > finally say that I understand." > > And finally, kudos to Scott B. for the detailed list of key points and > weaknesses and the poetic reference to the title, "...outlines what it > takes to get Docker not just up, but running in production." This > attention to detail even got the attention of the author, even though > both he and David both pointed out small errors: "Thanks for the review, > we really appreciate the feedback. We're on the typos and apologize for > them slipping through." > > All things considered, the pass goes to Scott Bigelow for the structure > and thoughtfulness of his review. > > David and Scott, M, if you attend the Expo Hall, please find me for a > few on-site benefits. > > Great work and see you at OSCON! > > Michael Dexter > PLUG Volunteer > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
