It really depends what sort of hacker they are. There's a sort of hacker you buy...

jey on March 12, 2008 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask YC: What would you put on a hacker's bookshelf...

It really depends what sort of hacker they are. There's a sort of hacker you buy a copy of "Pro JavaScript Techniques" for, a sort you buy the Dragon Book for, and another sort who you give a copy of TAOCP.