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From: MCL9337@TAMVENUS.BITNET
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Subject: School revisited...
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Date: 8 Apr 88 18:17:00 GMT
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Mr. agate!web4d.berkeley.edu!laba-4an@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU

We are aware that it is possible to be taught languages in shools.  The point
we wished to bring forth was that it is possible to go farther on your own
than most courses will take you.

Granted these courses are enough for some people, but not for those who want to
"know it all and more."  I not only referred to languages, but the application
of these to specific hardware.  The Apple // owner is not going to find out
what to use his memory locations for in a class.  Nor will he probably find out
what the format of data is on his Apple disks.

The original discussion stemmed from the knowledge gained by pirates while they
are practicing their beloved software cracking.  You learn stuff you NEVER see
in a class about your computer with this.  Of course, cracking isn't the best
way!  I've got books coming out the ears!

I've discovered that if I really want to learn something, it's best to get the
book and teach myself.  The problem with school courses is that that takes a
long time.  Sometimes, I want to know something THEN AND THERE!

It's a good way to get your GPR up.  I taught myself Pascal (finally) last Spri


err... Spring.  Now I'm taking a required 4-hour Pascal course.  Easy A.

No complaints here!

mcl9337@tamvenus.bitnet