What do you use your old programming books for?
What do you use your old programming books for?


Found a new cafe today and they're using a bunch of old programming language books in their display
michaelcharles @programming.dev There’s a joke about ASP.NET and browser cookies here but I’m too lazy to make it.
11 0 ReplyJason Novinger @programming.dev
Old?!?! I'll have you know I just did some maintenance work on an ASP.NET 4.0 app a couple weeks ago. ☹️
6 0 ReplySinfaen @beehaw.org OP that's impressive actually
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Hexarei @programming.dev
I have mine working as ballast in the bottom of a bookshelf to keep it from vibrating too hard when the 3D printer on top of it is running
3 0 ReplySuspectApe @programming.dev I've used mine to prop up monitors but lately they just sit on my shelf. Books that serve no purpose end up in the garbage simply because I don't have room for them.
3 0 ReplyKindaABigDyl @programming.dev
Looking nice on my shelf. The internet is a greater tool than any book.
4 1 Replyfinone @programming.dev
I use them as mousepad! Sometimes.
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1 0 ReplyRiikkaTheIcePrincess @kbin.social
Aaahhh, cookies! I need a cookie :-\
Oh, uhm, ehem. I use "The Dragon Book" as a laptop stand :'D The one with the red dragon.
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