On January 7, 2006 03:25 pm, JD Arnold wrote: > Danial Thom wrote: > > --- Nicolas Blais <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On January 2, 2006 04:52 pm, Sean wrote: > >>> Sean wrote: > >>>> Looking for recommendations on any Unix > >> > >> programming books. > >> > >>>> I have been out of things for a while so I > >> > >> would put my skill level back > >> > >>>> to the beginning. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks > >>>> Sean > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >>>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > > >>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to > >>>> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > >>> > >>> I forgot to mention that I wish to work with > >> > >> C/C++ > >> > >>> Thanks again, > >>> Sean > >> > >> There's a free C++ book which is great : > > > > http://mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html > > > >> You can also buy the hardcopy on Amazon. > >> > >> Nicolas > > > > I'd recommend learning C before C++. In order to > > be an effective unix programmer you must master > > the C language, as you'll have to examine and > > modify code in C to do anything substantial. > > Virtually all major programs and kernels are 'C' > > based. > > I think, in general, this is wrong. And I think many "professionals" > also feel that learning C++ is the way to go. If you just learning, > you might as well start with C++. For many good reasons, see > Stroustrup's answer himself: > > http://public.research.att.com/~bs/learn.html
I agree, that's how I started anyhow. Having done my CS degree couple years ago, I remember my Professor saying: Loose the pointers and start referencing! :) Nicolas. -- FreeBSD 7.0-CURRENT #9: Sat Dec 31 14:24:32 EST 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/CLK01A PGP? (updated 16 Nov 05) : http://www.clkroot.net/security/nb_root.asc
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