I wish there was an update to this book, reading it a while back I think it covered some proposed HTTP/2 features but definitely not HTTP/3.
Many of the issues discussed had to do with TCP itself.
ozgrakkurt•May 12, 2026
It looks amazing as a reading list. I am also reading the OS book by Tanenbaum since the three piece book got very boring after a bit of reading
vjay15•May 12, 2026
I remember reading Tanenbaum, the dino book right? It is amazing
ozgrakkurt•May 12, 2026
Dino book is written by someone else. Also found that one boring
ofrzeta•May 12, 2026
The Stallings book is very good.
ozgrakkurt•May 12, 2026
I found it mentions too many out of context things. I’m not in a position to judge if it is technically good
sdevonoes•May 12, 2026
Weird. I got bored with the Tanenbaum books (because they are very abstract and theoretical). The 3 piece book OS was very refreshing and I actually learned stuff
LPisGood•May 12, 2026
Well I don’t have Linkedin so that’s a shame. The idea is very good.
simonw•May 12, 2026
I expect if you use www.linkedin.com/i-do-not-have-linkedin as the URL Phil will let you in anyway.
LPisGood•May 12, 2026
I wonder if someone could be arrested for gaining unauthorized access to a computer system via fraud under US law for doing that.
ornornor•May 12, 2026
What? How?
tardedmeme•May 12, 2026
The computer fraud and abuse act is extremely broad to the point of absurdity.
ndneighbor•May 12, 2026
confirmed
(I help host nycsystems w/ Phil- we don't mind, just an easier way to know who is who other than email)
jruohonen•May 12, 2026
My sentiment too: a nice idea worth supporting but the execution has something to improve. In addition to LinkedIn:
"All discussion is via a Google Group."
tolerance•May 12, 2026
People like me may be more interested in this blog post:
This is great. I sort of feel a lack of fora for discussing technical books over a longer lifetime than merely say, the HN front page.
While there is a very good selection of readings, it's unfortunate that both LinkedIn and Google are being used here, especially if the discussion is text-only.
ryanar•May 12, 2026
This is so neat, as Phil mentioned in the How to run a software bookclub post, out of a group of 500, only 1-2%, 5-10 people may contribute with comments. But he lets the group grow in size because it is minimal overhead and many "lurkers" say they really appreciate reading the comments and get a lot out of it.
I am left wondering is there any way to see past comments on book discussions? I would love to read the discussions as I go through a book already done by the club on my own.
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I wish there was an update to this book, reading it a while back I think it covered some proposed HTTP/2 features but definitely not HTTP/3.
Many of the issues discussed had to do with TCP itself.
(I help host nycsystems w/ Phil- we don't mind, just an easier way to know who is who other than email)
https://notes.eatonphil.com/2024-05-30-how-i-run-book-clubs....
1. https://www.regular-expressions.info/email.html
While there is a very good selection of readings, it's unfortunate that both LinkedIn and Google are being used here, especially if the discussion is text-only.
I am left wondering is there any way to see past comments on book discussions? I would love to read the discussions as I go through a book already done by the club on my own.