I wrote my first program in 1967 or 1968, so yes I can program without the internet. Programming for a couple of decades before the internet existed got me into

I wrote my first program in 1967 or 1968, so yes I can program without the internet. Programming for a couple of decades before the internet existed got me into the habit of relying on manuals (like IBM 360 Principles of Operation [1]) and books (for example, Daniel McCracken‘s A Guide to Fortran IV Programming [2]). To this day I rely on books more than my colleagues. Although I can program without the internet, I much prefer having the internet at hand—-programming with the internet is a much better experience. So, my large library isn’t really necessary for the task. [1] https://books.google.com/books/about/IBM_System_360_Principles_of_Operation.html?id=V3t2vgAACAAJ https://books.google.com/books/about/IBM_System_360_Principl... [2] https://www.librarything.com/work/247060 https://www.librarything.com/work/247060