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\"computers.jpg\"I definitely think all of my staff should review this book<\/a> and brush up on their technical background. The only question is, should I point them at the 1971 or 1979 edition?<\/p>\n

(via J-Walk<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n

(Posted by CronDave<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I definitely think all of my staff should review this book and brush up on their technical background. 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