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Subject: Introductory CS Text Sought
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Date: Tue, 3-Jan-84 10:22:24 EST
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From:  Curt Hayashi <chayashi@bbn-unix>

 


        I'm looking for a book (maybe not a text) through which someone with
        NO previous experience can have demystified the subject of computers,
        both hardware and software.  The reader may be someone who is
        preparing to use a word processor, take a programming course, or who
        is just curious.  It should not presuppose a progression to more and
        more sophisticated texts.

        Therefore, I'd like your advice about books which tread the middle
        path and are not sugar-coated or overly academic. 

	Thanks,

	Curt Hayashi