Re: [OT] A question for programmers - Inspiration
On Fri, Mar 21, 2003 at 02:23:30PM -0500, Matthew Danish wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 21, 2003 at 08:14:26PM +0200, Antti-Juhani Kaijanaho wrote:
> > On 20030321T123756-0500, Matthew Danish wrote:
> > > Neither of the programming books I recommended restrict themselves to
> > > the theory.
> >
> > Reading books is theory, regardless of what they cover.
>
> Indeed, I am recommending learning some theory. Do you consider
> exercises in programming to be merely theory, as well, though? Your
> statement, as is, is absolute nonsense. I am assuming the existence of
> initiative in the reader.
>
This reminds me of a very good book that is now out of print
"Etudes for Programmers" by Charles Wetherell. I can't find it online.
And, as the only copy I ever saw was a oversize trade paperback, it may
be hard to get a copy of. A good academic library might have it,
though.
Jim Penny
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