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Re:I need books that I can’t buy, I drink beer that I can’t sip by richcollins on Saturday January 24, 2009 @05:08PM (#448467)
Yes. I watched all of the lectures and read the entire book.

The point is that you don't need money for books to learn CS. You just need a laptop and the ability to get online.

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Re:I need books that I can’t buy, I drink beer that I can’t sip by lallysingh on Saturday January 24, 2009 @09:22PM (#448637)
And a high tolerance for lots of squinting after hours of reading off of an LCD.
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Re:I need books that I can’t buy, I drink beer that I can’t sip by Jebdm on Monday January 26, 2009 @01:19AM (#450094)
Maybe I'm odd, but I generally prefer reading stuff on a computer, especially if it's computer-related material (search is invaluable and paper is cumbersome).

If you find reading on a screen difficult, I'd recommend turning the room light on, positioning your screen so you don't have a glare or reflection, blowing up the text, and sitting at a good distance from the screen.

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