Quotation by

Arthur C. Clarke

Reading computer manuals without the hardware is as frustrating as reading manuals without the software.

Computers

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Trying to understand how a computer works by only reading the manual, without having the actual device, makes it hard to follow and apply the instructions. Similarly, having the hardware but only reading about the software without using it also leads to confusion and frustration.

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