I just finished writing a review of this book. This is one of the worst edited books I have ever read. The code is full of errors (both compile and logic) and the grammar is terrible. I know a lot of times these projects are rushed and the authors may not be native English speakers but this is really bad. It is especially ironic because the book praises TDD and yet the authors produce non-compiling code that doesn't work even when you get it to compile. I think a good dose of test cases would have helped.

Still, I gave the book six horseshoes (3 stars on Amazon) because it does have a good deal of value. I just wish they had put more effort into doing it right.

Symbol Technologies, the company I work for, has been working on focusing what the company is all about. The previous management lacked a clear vision of what Symbol is but our new management is very visionary. Our new slogan is "Symbol: The Enterprise Mobility Company (tm)". We see ourselves as providing true mobility solutions (not just portable solutions) at the enterprise level.

Our President and CEO, Bill Nuti, had this to say: "We have focused on delivering solutions that enable a simple core concept – the ability to capture, move and manage information, in real time, to and from the point of business activity. This concept sets Symbol apart from any competitor. It is what delivers unparalleled value to our customers. It is core to our vision and business strategy."

It has been a long time since I have been excited about a business strategy at any of the companies I have worked for, but I think the executives at Symbol have a deep understanding of the market and where Symbol fits in that market.