Sure, but I don't think this slideshow was targeted towards the developer who does not already know C. Instead, it seems to be targeted towards the semi-experie

Sure, but I don't think this slideshow was targeted towards the developer who does not already know C. Instead, it seems to be targeted towards the semi-experienced C developer who lacks a deep understanding of the standard. Whether or not that kind of understanding is necessary for everyday coding is a different topic altogether, but the main point of the article is sound: take every opportunity to learn.