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Re: Point me in the right direction...
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lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad
Date: 
Tue, 13 May 2008 16:27:24 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Nathan Todd wrote:
   Hey all,

This is a wee bit off topic, so apologies in advance.

I’m a long time lego fan but a relative computer novice. So I thought I’d turn to my fellow hobbyist in regards to their specialty. I’m really seeking a ‘book of everything’ something that really explains a computer’s inner workings with a view to me someday understanding enough to learn a programming language. I would just like to find out ‘where a language fits into the overall structure’ before I jump into a C equivalent... I have a very rudimentary knowledge of electronics (from some basic engineering courses) but really want to understand the hierarchy between that and what I see when I boot up an operating system. If their are any holy grail reference manuals or just good books/sites could you please recommend them to me!

Thanks much and God Bless,

Nathan Brickshelf

I have not read it, but I’ve heard a lot of good things about it: “Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software” (available through amazon or barnes & noble, or I’m sure other places, too.)

JohnG, GMLTC (a computer programmer by trade!)



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(...) Thanks a million John and David! Both these choices seem to hit the nail on the head and give me something to get my teeth into. Much appreciated! God Bless, Nathan (17 years ago, 14-May-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad, FTX)

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  Point me in the right direction...
 
Hey all, This is a wee bit off topic, so apologies in advance. I'm a long time lego fan but a relative computer novice. So I thought I'd turn to my fellow hobbyist in regards to their specialty. I'm really seeking a 'book of everything' something (...) (17 years ago, 12-May-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad, FTX)

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