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1 Computer programming11 of 15810/14/07 11:05 AMComputer ProgrammingCopyright Milo Except where noted, all text is copyright Milo. Unless otherwise specified, all materials in this bookare owned by the original copyright version of October 2007 This PDF is version 0 from 14 October 2007. The intent of this free downloadable college text book is to attempt to directly help poor and middleclass students with the high cost of college text books by providing a high quality free alternative that can be used in the classroom for a subject that most college students are required to take.

2 This free downloadable book is based on and includes materials . Materials from have already been used in more than 300 colleges and universities around the world and have been quoted in studies and policy decisions by the Navy and the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. This is still a work in progress. Feedback and constructive criticism appreciated (especially feedbackfrom professors who might want to use the finished book ). While this book is still being written, professors are free to use specific chapters (or portions ofchapters) as class handouts to supplement existing for-profit text books.

3 This same policy will continue to apply after the book is completed, but this policy offers usefulness for many classes right now today even though the book is still incomplete. Poor students should not feel bad about using this book for free. You are exactly who this book isintended to help. You may optionally do volunteer work for the charitable organization of your choice(not political or religious activity actual work for a charitable organization helping the poor, theelderly, the sick, the disabled, or the environment, etc.)

4 Distributed on the honor system. If you print out this book or read substantial portions on a computerscreen (after the book is completed), please send a $10 donation to the author at: Milo, PO Box 1361, Tustin, CA, 92781, USA. Donations will help support further research and writing. You do not have to make multiple donations when you download new editions/versions of this book . Those who make a donation have permission to print out future versions of this book , as well as backup and replacement copies of this book , for no additional donation (although additional donations would be appreciated).

5 Remember that any donations are voluntary and donations are not expected from those who are pooror otherwise might be burdened by the cost of making a donation. Corporations or rich people who want to help support the writing of this book are encouraged to make donations and will be specifically mentioned for their support. author: Milo, PO Box 1361, Tustin, CA, 92781, USA The e-mail address for contacting the author changes regularly to avoid spam. The current e-mailaddress for contacting the author is on the website programming22 of 15810/14/07 11:05 AMcredits Elaine Higgins, Language Finger, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana, Neal Ziring, The Language Guide, University of Michigan, information This free downloadable Computer Programming text book is Copyright Milo except wherespecifically noted otherwise.

6 Students have permission to download this free Computer Programming textbook (in whole or in part)and print out copies for personal use. Government schools and the instructors/professors/teachers at government schools have permissionto download and print copies of this free Computer Programming textbook (in whole or in part) for personal use and for distribution to students in their classes. Schools/instructors/professors/teachers may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of printing, binding, and other related costs.

7 The schools and educators granted permission in the paragraph above may change the order ofmaterial, add new material, delete existing material, and otherwise make changes that customize the book for their classes. Schools and educators are asked to provide copies of any new materials added and indicate whether they want to credited by name and institution or anonymously. Others wishing to print this free text book should contact the author with their request. Those who can afford to pay for this Computer Programming text book , should send cash donationsto Milo, PO Box 1361, Tustin, California, USA, programming33 of 15810/14/07 11:05 AMgoal of this text book The goal of this book is to provide a free downloadable text that can be used in college and highschool Computer Programming classes.

8 According to the Los Angeles Times college text books average $120 each (late 2006) and the major book publishers are still jacking up the prices. According to the LA Times, many poor students arebarred from higher education (even though they have financial aid or a scholarship) because they simplycan t afford the price of text books, which can be more than a thousand dollars a semester/quarter. For-profit book publishing corporations use numerous malicious tricks to keep pushing up the priceof text books and reduce the use of recycled used text books.

9 Their racist purpose in engaging in these activities is to price text books out of the range of poor people so as to keep the mostly minority poor children from having the same equal access to education as rich white children. The major book publishers put out new (more expensive) editions of text books every three years. Itjust happens to be that three years is the amount of time for a text book to saturate the used text bookmarket and cut into sales of new books. The book publishers claim that this is mere coincidence with thetiming of their new editions and that they only publish new editions when they need to makeimprovements on the existing text.

10 They claim it is mere coincidence that these necessary improvements happen to exactly match the sales cycle for every text book they publish! I do actively encourage students, teachers, and professional programmers to provide useful feedbackand criticism to help make this project useful as a free downloadable college text book . Donations of money to help support the writing and hosting of this project are greatly mailing address this text book This book is divided into two major sections. This organization reflects the way Computer Programming is normally taught: an overview class thatgives a foundation in basic concepts, followed by a series of more advanced classes that go back over the same material in much more detail.