W. Frederick Zimmerman reviewed:
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 FARMER IN THE SKY still timely enough, June 29, 2009
This was written in 1949, and it shows … but the sharpness of Heinlein’s observation of character is sufficient to overcome the time lapse. The relationship between father and son in the first few chapters is keenly observed and still rings true.
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W. Frederick Zimmerman reviewed:
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 Dharma Tee, June 29, 2009
I wish they had Tall sizes. I would also like to see a customizable logo (DHARMA Ann Arbor, etc.(
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W. Frederick Zimmerman reviewed:
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 Old school SF from the era of Analog, June 28, 2009
Baen Books has earned the eternal gratitude of science fiction fans by keeping the great SF of the 1950s, 60s, and 1970s alive in complete reissuess of the work of masters like Keith Laumer and James Schmitz. Unfortunately, this collection of the works of Howard Myers probably shouldn’t have made the cut. The best stuff in this volume are the three very droll stories about Olivine, Renegade of the Space Patrol. Those are well worth reading for any fan of the 60s-era Analog.
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LFF is an ancient publishing acronym that stands for “Let the Fucker Fly!” That is to say, an acknowledged flaw or typo must be allowed to publication because the cost of change, usually at a late date, is too high.
In project management and product management there is a concept called “change control“, which essentially says that after specific milestones no further changes to a set of requirements or to code will be accepted without a thorough review of the cost and schedule implications of the change. This is a good concept for authors to remember as they volunteer “one more” change or “one last change.”
Change control is a formal process used to ensure that changes to a product or system are introduced in a controlled and coordinated manner. It reduces the possibility that unnecessary changes will be introduced to a system without forethought, introducing faults into the system or undoing changes made by other users of software. The goals of a change control procedure usually include minimal disruption to services, reduction in back-out activities, and cost-effective utilization of resources involved in implementing change.
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