The author of one of the most popular independent web sites gives you a brilliantly readable book with what programmers need to know (TM) about User Inteface Design. Spolsky concentrates especially on the common mistakes that too many programs exhibit. Most programmers dislike user interface programming, butthis book makes it quintessentially easy, straightforward, and fun. It is written with an audience of programmers in mind, but does not assume prior programming knowledge nor any specific programming. language. The book includes a foreword by one of the most influential programmers today: Dave Winer, the founder of UserLand Software. About the author: Joel Spolsky, a software industry veteran, wirtes a column called Joel on Software on the Web (http//joel.editthispage.com). He has designed and developed software used by millions of people and has worked on a variety of products, from Microsoft Excel to the Juno user interface. He is a founder of Fog Creek Software in New York City.