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Re:10000 things all CS students should do before graduating by ryansde11 on Friday June 24, 2011 @04:45PM (#2693793)
The skills learned from writing something like a compiler or operating system can be applied to any type of software development job and are more valuable than anything on the OP's list.

College isn't a vocational school where you learn X so you can get a job doing exactly X. The idea is to learn a broad range of CS, Mathematics, and general problem solving skills. Doing so will allow you to write any type of software.

Re:10000 things all CS students should do before graduating by presidentender on Friday June 24, 2011 @04:55PM (#2693826)
You believe that a toy compiler or operating system (which are common in CS curricula) will teach you more about software development than a toy LAMP application?
Re:10000 things all CS students should do before graduating by ryansde11 on Friday June 24, 2011 @05:07PM (#2693878)
Yes. Absolutely.
Re:10000 things all CS students should do before graduating by stephen_g on Friday June 24, 2011 @08:20PM (#2694480)
Don't you? Of course you would...