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Originally posted by BlkWolf:My ultimate question is, where does the success of DL come into play? Dana, if you PR the manual for your car, then was set free inside an auto part store to collect the right parts and assemble the car engine, would DL have provided you with the information you need to accomplish this task?
For myself, that is how I feel with trying to DL J2EE. When you pull a car apart, are you activating the process in reverse? I have also over hauled an engine before. (15 years ago). There is something to be said about DL a book and going through successfully without a glitch.
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BlkWolf[/B]
Good questions.
"Direct Learning in reverse during teardown?" Absolutely. A large portion of a repair manual is first explaining how to tear something apart or take it out, then fix it and put it all back together.
With my Thunderbird project, I credit Direct Learning for giving me the ability to perform a skill I hadn't ever felt competant or confident enough to do before, following pages and pages of instructions, utilizing many dozens of tools, and performing each step of the engine overhaul all the way thru until it was finished and back in the car. It feels like a "laser focus" kicks in and a positive motivation that says "I'm gonna do whatever it takes to get this done!"
So, I totally say "Do the process!" Expect results.
[This message has been edited by Dana Hanson (edited July 30, 2001).]
