temeya

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1. 31.▲
   by temeya 3y ago

   Funny, I've taken to calling it the Brick Book for its brickwall cover.
2. 32.▲
   by temeya 3y ago

   Yes, I've also never heard it being given that nickname either at first. I found it at near-random when looking up "White Book" [0] on Wikipedia. [0]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_book
3. 33.▲
   by temeya 3y ago

   The consistent pattern I've noticed is that the books gain their nickname (usually) from the cover of the 1st Edition of the Book. Acronyms can count too!
4. 34.▲
   by temeya 3y ago

   Yes, I've usually heard it as SICP, but apparently Wikipedia[0] cites "The New Hacker's Dictionary" as where it gets its name. [0]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structure_and_Interpretation...
5. 35.▲
   Ask HN: Nicknames for Computer Science Books?

   44 points by temeya 3y ago|46 comments