Re: Advice Please: Assembly Language Programming Book

From: Alan Illeman (spamtrap_at_crayne.org)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:20:51 +0000 (UTC)

"Randy Howard" <spamtrap@crayne.org> wrote in message news:MPG.1c85c90c59c1a51198a07e@news.verizon.net...
> In article <GGASd.79531$Yu.62599@fed1read01>, spamtrap@crayne.org
> says...
> > "Randy Howard" <spamtrap@crayne.org> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1c846ede6147cc8e98a077@news.verizon.net...
> > >
> > > Why on earth would we want dummies writing programs in any language,
> > > much less assembly? We have far too much of that going on already.
> >
> > Ya, you're right. Why the hell would we want anyone else learning assembly language? Why try and
> > encourage new people into programming in assembly language? Assembly language is hard and for a
> > select few only and should remain that way forever. If you're not born into it, we don't want you.
> > I can't believe I even proposed such a stupid idea. I'm such a fucking idiot!
>
> Charles already nailed the key point here. Most people are aware
> that "dummy" != "new people".
>
> The idea that any sentient being would intentionally buy a book
> entitled "XYZ for Dummies" is abhorrent. The idea that they
> are often sold in large volume is beyond comprehension.

I cannot agree. If you simply want an introduction to a subject
these kind of books serve that purpose well. Looking through
my bookshelf I have 2 books of a similiar theme "The Complete
Idiot's Guide to Calculus" and "The Complete Idiots Guide to
Billiards and Pool".

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