Designed with programmers in mind, this readable book examines User Interface Design and concentrates on the common mistakes that too many programs exhibit. It also includes numerous examples of how to improve common programs. Includes a foreword by one of the most influential programmers today, Dave Winer, founder of UserLand Software.

- Author's Web site "Joel on Software" is among the most popular independent sites for programmers with between 5,000-15,000 page views daily. His site has been called the "anti-Dilbert manifesto" and quoted by Salon, Le Monde, The Motley Fool, and others. - Focuses on what programmers need to know about UI (User Interface) design, with numerous examples of how to improve common programs. - Written with an audience of programmers in mind, but does not assume prior programming knowledge, nor any specific language. - Limited competition to this book - what books are available are usually "laundry lists" of actual bugs or rants against "bad UI" or too focused solely on Web sites.