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kbenson on Aug 9, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: APL Tutorial

> i read the Polivka and Pakin book about 30 times

I hope that's because the book was more accessible than the computer platforms at the time, otherwise that is a steep learning curve.

ktRolster on Aug 9, 2016 [–]

Nah, just think that he was able to go from relative beginner to a complete expert with a single book. Rare to find such a multi-layered book that has in-depth knowledge, but is still useful to beginners.

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