[philly-lambda] Re: Actually read SICP?

["Joshua Karstendick" <joshdick@gmail.com>]

For those who are interested, the book is online:
http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book-Z-H-4.html


On 7/13/07, Trotter Cashion <cashion@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a copy and have read solidly through the first half and have read
> bits and pieces past that. There is a ton of great content in the book, and
> it will certainly make you a better programmer. Be warned, however, that the
> problems in the book can be extremely difficult. Don't feel bad giving up on
> a few because you don't have time to figure them out.
>
> - Trotter
>
>
> On 7/12/07, Toby DiPasquale <codeslinger@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I met with Ed Watkeys over this past weekend and he again mentioned
> > "SICP", or "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" by
> > Abelson and Sussman. This used to be standard issue for MIT CS 101
> > until they punked out and went to Python.
> >
> > My question to this list is: how many of you have actually read SICP
> > (or watched all the videos)? What did you think of it? Is it as
> > worthwhile now as it was back in the '80's? I've not read it and am
> > wondering if I should pick it up.
> >
> > --
> > Toby DiPasquale
> >


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Joshua Karstendick