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> someone who uses things they don't understand without looking at the documentation is stupid I disagree, that's sometimes the best way to learn something. I
by GotAnyMegadeth 13y ago
> someone who uses things they don't understand without looking at the documentation is stupid
I disagree, that's sometimes the best way to learn something. I learnt C, Java and Perl just by ploughing in without reading anything. Change something, see what happens, if it doesn't make sense ask Google.
Also programming languages aside, I never read computer game manuals before playing
- Mithaldu 13y agoIf you'll allow me a bit of pedanty, that's learning and playing, not using. :) I learned Perl the same way and play my games the same way, but when i write code that'll be used for anything that isn't frivolity, out comes the documentation to ensure the code doesn't destroy cash (or worse, lives) by the fistful.
- GotAnyMegadeth 13y agoGood point. If someone's life depended on it, I probably would read the Street Fighter manual, just in case