I'm glad someone who's actually read the book can see eye to eye with me. The examples all have to do with European to American currency conversion..it's insane.
You have a very valid point, but those actually trying to learn the language will study the included source code before compiling. The disk only cuts out the middle man: typing the source code in.
If you're not willing to actually do that, you probably shouldn't be reading the book.
Just because it isn't frequently used means it shouldn't be learned at all? Look at Latin. Without it, English speakers would be nowhere. It makes up many of our words, but it's useless?
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DOS for Dummies, despite it's praises from countless readers and reviewers, was nothing special.
I've tried LibertyBASIC...it's nothing special. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the syntax is a bit different: it takes a turn for the worse.
I'm glad someone who's actually read the book can see eye to eye with me. The examples all have to do with European to American currency conversion..it's insane.
You have a very valid point, but those actually trying to learn the language will study the included source code before compiling. The disk only cuts out the middle man: typing the source code in. If you're not willing to actually do that, you probably shouldn't be reading the book.
Just because it isn't frequently used means it shouldn't be learned at all? Look at Latin. Without it, English speakers would be nowhere. It makes up many of our words, but it's useless?
I've read various books and text documents, but my actual programming experiences are limited. Does that answer your question?
Read: old == obsolete. I refuse to hear of anything that isn't completely modern, trendy, and up to date. God forbid I should learn something!
Python is a really good language for beginners...I've played around with it on numerous occasions.