A holy war, you might think, for any of author / architecture / language. But for full-time professional geeks, how about a book that is much more important than any of these mere implementation details:
You might be thinking “huh?”, but as IT professionals (and programmers in particular), we are hugely exposed to RSI in our professional life. Don’t underestimate the risks; we do this job to pay the mortgage/rent, after all. I switched to an ergonomic keyboard years ago (one of the Microsoft models with the split key groups), after a warning shot – but the importance of things like correct posture / equipment is huge. But my point here: don’t wait to be a sufferer: take preventative steps now to avoid problems (and pain) later. Even those fancy vertical / air mice are a snip compared to just a few days off work.
