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Can anyone who's read this comment on how useful it is for learning the concepts themselves vs. historical context and Lamport's biography?
by closeparen 7y ago
Can anyone who's read this comment on how useful it is for learning the concepts themselves vs. historical context and Lamport's biography?
- bandwitch 7y agoI have read most of the chapters in this book. I would say it's mostly about learning the concepts themselves and in this regard the book is extremely helpful. Additionally, each chapter has a historical context about Lamport's work and how it influenced future systems, research, etc. It's more like a related work section in a paper. But you could easily skip these parts if you're not interested in them.