I think the author's point is "do whatever you want" :P >Many intro classes also start with only using black and white to simplify the decision making process.

I think the author's point is "do whatever you want" :P >Many intro classes also start with only using black and white to simplify the decision making process. That to me sounds incredibly boring, but I once did it, and I probably learned from it. You can start that way or you can try skipping ahead. No one is watching. You can do whatever you want.