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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: Re: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
> We I'im not one for surveys but I would like join this one. I'm
> a brand new programmer and am trying to learn Perl. I went to a
> class that helped some but I learn more by doing and using
> examples of others code as well. For me making the mistakes and
> trying things is more helpful than reading a book from cover to
> cover but I do some reading if I get really stuck and just can't
> figure it. I'm enjoying being part of this list. I know that I
> can ask for help and there is a lot of knowledge out there that can help.
>
And I think making mistakes is an invaluable part of any learning process.
Which is why this particular forum is so important. Being able to try first
and have others point out your errors in a critical yet non-abrasive
environment is a godsend. In my opinion, it urges one to try harder to
prove they can grasp the concepts.
And I've certainly cracked a book and read for hours myself as well. But
the large majority of the time, the book is cracked when I'm stumped.
>
> Anna a Perl programmer in the making.
>
Good luck, and welcome to the club!! ;)
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