I got an e-mail from the QuickTime API mail list, the subject was “strange QT book?”. I read the e-mail and started laughing. There’s a book on Amazon called Software Development Kit: Application Software, Software Framework, Integrated Development Environment, QuickTime. By the name, it seems there’s nothing wrong. Take a look at the book description and this will change your mind:

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A software development kit (SDK or “devkit”) is typically a set of development tools that allows for the creation of applications for a certain software package, software framework, hardware platform, computer system, video game console, operating system, or similar platform. It may be something as simple as an application programming interface (API) in the form of some files to interface to a particular programming language or include sophisticated hardware to communicate with a certain embedded system. Common tools include debugging aids and other utilities often presented in an integrated development environment (IDE). SDKs also frequently include sample code and supporting technical notes or other supporting documentation to help clarify points from the primary reference material. A software engineer typically receives the SDK from the target system developer. Often the SDK can be downloaded directly via the Internet. Many SDKs are provided for free to encourage developers to use the system or language. Sometimes this is used as a marketing tool. For example, Foo Products might provide the Widget SDK for free to encourage people to use it.

The book contains articles from Wikipedia? WTF? It costs 39 dollars on Amazon and has 64 pages. If you’re a completely fool, buy this shit book on this page. Don’t forget to check out the other pieces of crap books by the same author. There are more than 17 thousand books with high quality articles from Wikipedia. This must be a joke.

NOTE: I’m still laughing.