[cap-talk] Demonstrations and explanations (was: Re: Avoid overconfidence)

[Mark Miller]

On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 12:08 PM, Jed Donnelley <jed at nersc.gov> wrote:
> On 4/8/2008 11:20 AM, Ivan Krstić wrote:
>  > On Apr 8, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Jed Donnelley wrote:
>  >> The above sounds like more argument/engagement.
>  >
>  > It is! But it's very much to be read as non-confrontational.
>
>  There are huge amounts of non-confrontational reading material
>  on the capability paradigm, systems, etc. available.

Only in scattered notes and web pages here and there. The only book
length treatments are Henry Levy's book, various theses (mine, Fred's,
Shap's, Martin's), and MarcS' "E in a Walnut". None of these are
really right for a general audience. E in a Walnut may be closest, but
is couched in terms of a novel language (as is my thesis), and so has
less than 1% of the audience it should.

Other than that, I agree with Ivan's suggestions and your latest
reactions. Tahoe would indeed be a good system to target. Please don't
respond to this message. Write Tahoe explanations instead ;).
Capitalize on Ivan's generous offer while it lasts!

Various other people have started various capability-oriented book
projects. I'll take this opportunity to encourage them to make revive
these projects and bring them to fruition.

-- 
Text by me above is hereby placed in the public domain

 Cheers,
 --MarkM