OK, so this is going to be somewhat of an esoteric question but.. How did you really delve into development and what is/are your sources of inspiration. I am trying to dive head first into Python/Perl?/C/C++ and while it's easy enough to write the "Hello Worlds" and CD-catalog programs :-) how did you move beyond that.
For example. I see a lot of questions on debian-user about configuring IP addresses, so I thought, hey I'll write a quick Python app to configure /etc/interfaces and /etc/resolv.conf. Of course doing an apt search produces etherconf, linuxconf, and several other utilities for configuring interfaces. Would you write the app anyway just for the experience?? How did you get from the middle ground to guru-dom?? Or is the answer that if I need to ask, I will never be a hacker!!?? :-) Thanks!! Barry deFreese Technology Services Manager Nike Team Sports (949)-616-4005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Technology doesn't make you less stupid; it just makes you stupid faster." Jerry Gregoire - Former CIO at Dell
