Barry deFreese <bddebian@cox.net> writes:
I don't learn a great deal from reading unfortunately.
I think we're alike here. But at least for me some texts were great
inspiration. While reading "The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants" I was
always itching to implement what was described.
I am pretty much a hands on guy with a background in networking and
infrastructure stuff. Two ( too Chad's point ) the problem is, is
that when I have an enlightenment, I guess I get intimidated because
the things that I want to do are well above my skillsets.
Relax and try it anyway. Then look up things as you go along (in
books, in code that solves similar problems, etc.). After you have
built something, then try to make it better: more efficient, more
tolerant to error cases ... Don't be afraid to make wrong decisions,
mistakes are a great way to learn, too.
I want to write kernel level stuff when I'm lucky to write my name!!
:-)
You could try playing with the Hurd. There's a lot of "easy"
kernel-level stuff to be written there, though it may be hard to