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4.0

This should be required reading for anyone contemplating stepping over the line from hobbyism into corporate America. 'A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over, beginning with a working simple system.' should be a corollary to Fred Brooks' second system effect.

I think reading this book as if it is NOT satire makes it even funnier. Try it! It's a fun read, and doesn't take long to get through. Not sure how easy this book is to get right now, I bought it used off Amazon (no new option).