> not interested in getting a degree just for the sale of having a degree This thread is about learning stuff that is helpful for the systems programmer. One w

> not interested in getting a degree just for the sale of having a degree This thread is about learning stuff that is helpful for the systems programmer. One way to go about getting a degree is to learn as little as you can get away with, but you get the certificate. Another way is to take the opportunity to learn stuff, and a degree course provides structure and resources to help that. The certificate is gravy, knowledge is the protein. The value for money of the second way can be very good. Was for me.