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Subject: Re: [9fans] Independent study topic
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>> I've been lurking for the past few months and I've really enjoyed
>> reading the messages from this list. I'm looking for some ideas or
>> advice---here's the story: I'm pursuing a Master's degree in computer
>> science at a small school with limited options for classes. I'm
>> enrolled in a graduate-level course in distributed systems, but the
>> material isn't on my level. The professor understands my predicament
>> and might allow me to do an independent study on the subject, but I
>> would need something specific to work on. I would love to do something
>> with Plan 9...I'm just not sure what. Compare and contrast it with
>> other systems? Find a novel use for 9P?
Hi Justin,

I'm going to quote a fellow 9fan to you, it gets upvotes whenever I post
it on reddit / slashdot / ycombinator so it must be true :)

You want to make your way in the CS field? Simple. Calculate rough time
of amnesia (hell, 10 years is plenty, probably 10 months is plenty), go
to the dusty archives, dig out something fun, and go for it. It's worked
for many people, and it can work for you.

         — Ron Minnich