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From: danielg@earl.med.unc.edu (Daniel Gene Sinclair)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: source code availability
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Date: 2 Feb 89 16:06:01 GMT
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In article <17848@gatech.edu> carter@sloth.gatech.edu (Carter Bullard) writes:
>The problem that I have with the notion of not having source code [...]

I realize the inanity (is that a word?) of the following questions, but I
thought I'd ask.  Firstly, can anyone recommend a good book for beginners that
will explain things like Unix, operating systems, source code, and all of
these things that I only have the faintest idea about?  I have never taken
any CS, and don't feel like going back to school (money and time :-).  

And, if any of you wants to flex his/her muscles, please explain in
*simple* *layman's* terms what source code is for me.  Answer by e-mail,
or post.

With unashamed ignorance,

Daniel G.

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