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From: Jerry McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: yo _ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: Another Newbie Question: C or C++
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> > >I would recommend not trying to learn
On Mon, 2003-11-10 at 19:12, Scott W wrote:
> Books and references-
> C- Already mentioned, K&R 'The C Programming Language' is 'the bible.'
> This is also generally a lousy book to start with if you aren't
> programming already, but an invaluable reference. Pick up another book,
> wish I knew
yo _ wrote:
I would recommend not trying to learn C or C++ by yourself from a book.
The fastest (and best way) to learn the right stuff is to take
coursework from a university or community college.
Not that I like disagreeing for no good reason, but I wholeheartedly
disagree with that statemen
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> >I would recommend not trying to learn C or C++ by yourself from a book.
> >The fastest (and best way) to learn the right stuff is to take coursework
> >from a university or community college.
>
> >If the courses are any good, you'll get feedback, and you'll be paced
> >and challenged with p
On 11/12/03 12:09 PM, yo _ sat at the `puter and typed:
> >I would recommend not trying to learn C or C++ by yourself from a book.
> >The fastest (and best way) to learn the right stuff is to take coursework
> >from a university or community college.
>
> Not that I like disagreeing for no good re
I would recommend not trying to learn C or C++ by yourself from a book.
The fastest (and best way) to learn the right stuff is to take coursework
from a university or community college.
Not that I like disagreeing for no good reason, but I wholeheartedly
disagree with that statement.
If the cour
A decent school will start you with C as an introduction to programming
then teach you basic C++ (you write your own abstract data types).
On Tue, Nov 11, 2003 at 8:17pm alexander v p <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> if i've got the msg, it seems u're sugesting to go to software uni and
> finish th
if i've got the msg, it seems u're sugesting to go to software uni and
finish that instead c/c++ advice @ the end.
back to the ?, i would go with C for starters. C++ later. alone, with
books, lotsa {coffee|oj|pepsi|...|..} and good luck. coursework can
help if you have time/money.
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alex
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>>I need to buy a book on C or C++ to help me in FreeBSD. Which would be
>> better to buy?
>>I first thought a book on C would be best, because the OS is written in
>> C. But, now I'm not sure because I read that gcc can compile C++ too
>> (so, I'm assuming C++ must get used too).
>I can recommen
On 11/12/03 01:37 PM, paul van den bergen sat at the `puter and typed:
> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:54 am, Louis LeBlanc wrote:
> > Wow, that's a fairly complete list. Agree completely on the C/C++
> > application/philosophical differences. The book list missed one very
> > useful C++ book by Josutis
On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:54 am, Louis LeBlanc wrote:
> Wow, that's a fairly complete list. Agree completely on the C/C++
> application/philosophical differences. The book list missed one very
> useful C++ book by Josutis, "The C++ Standard" I think. Don't have it
> handy.
I agree with all said so
On Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 12:28:32AM +, Chris Howells wrote:
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> On Tuesday 11 November 2003 23:02, Lowell Gilbert wrote:
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> > each other. [There is a myth that C++ is a superset of C, but this is
> > not really the case.]
>
> C++ is
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Hi,
On Tuesday 11 November 2003 23:02, Lowell Gilbert wrote:
> each other. [There is a myth that C++ is a superset of C, but this is
> not really the case.]
C++ is based on C. Any C code (providing it does not use certain key word that
are reserve
Chris Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On Monday 10 November 2003 23:23, Alex Kelly wrote:
> > So, it sounds like I should probably tackle C before C++.
>
> Not really, there's need to learn C if you just want to learn C++. Any decent
> C++ book will teach you all you need to know without l
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Hi,
On Monday 10 November 2003 23:23, Alex Kelly wrote:
> So, it sounds like I should probably tackle C before C++.
Not really, there's need to learn C if you just want to learn C++. Any decent
C++ book will teach you all you need to know without le
On Tuesday 11 November 2003 13:54, Louis LeBlanc wrote:
> On 11/10/03 07:12 PM, Scott W sat at the `puter and typed:
> > Alex Kelly wrote:
> > >I need to buy a book on C or C++ to help me in FreeBSD. Which would be
> > > better to buy?
> > >
> > >I first thought a book on C would be best, because t
On 11/10/03 07:12 PM, Scott W sat at the `puter and typed:
> Alex Kelly wrote:
>
> >I need to buy a book on C or C++ to help me in FreeBSD. Which would be better to
> >buy?
> >
> >I first thought a book on C would be best, because the OS is written in C. But, now
> >I'm not sure because I read t
I need to buy a book on C or C++ to help me in FreeBSD. Which would be
better to buy?
If you just want to start programming in FreeBSD, Learn C as well as you
can. The route I took was learning basic programming skills then reading
"The C Programming Language" by K&R, it's an excellent book if y
Alex Kelly wrote:
I need to buy a book on C or C++ to help me in FreeBSD. Which would be better to buy?
I first thought a book on C would be best, because the OS is written in C. But, now I'm not sure because I read that gcc can compile C++ too (so, I'm assuming C++ must get used too).
Does it e
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From: "Jerry McAllister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Alex Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Another Newbie Question: C or C++
> >
> > I need to buy a
>
> I need to buy a book on C or C++ to help me in FreeBSD.
> Which would be better to buy?
This doesn't answer your C++ part of the question, but you should have
the Kernighan & Ritchie "The C Programming Language" and then
get something like "C A Reference Manual" (Latest edition is 5th I t
I need to buy a book on C or C++ to help me in FreeBSD. Which would be better to buy?
I first thought a book on C would be best, because the OS is written in C. But, now
I'm not sure because I read that gcc can compile C++ too (so, I'm assuming C++ must
get used too).
Does it even matter?
Sugg
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