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[Dev-C++] Windows Applications

[John P. <jpa...@ya...>]

I am new to C++ and I wanted to ask if there is anything online that will
help me make real windows applications i.e. acually make a window with my
program in it.  If anyone knows can you please tell me either of a site,
manual, or if you can just reply to me directly.
Thanks,
JP


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RE: [Dev-C++] Windows Applications

[Ioannis V. <no...@ho...>]

With the new .NET i would not recommend you lose your time learning
legacy stuff (Win32, MFC, e.t.c.). So the API i recommend to learn is
.NET . Now as for books/tutotrials check my links page at:
http://www.noicys.cjb.net/links.htm



Ioannis

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> 
> I am new to C++ and I wanted to ask if there is anything 
> online that will
> help me make real windows applications i.e. acually make a 
> window with my
> program in it.  If anyone knows can you please tell me either 
> of a site,
> manual, or if you can just reply to me directly.
> Thanks,
> JP
> 
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Re: [Dev-C++] Windows Applications

[Jason H. <jas...@bt...>]

I would suggest that there is still value in learning Win32 and the related extensions to it. The
reason I say this is because .NET is currently only supported by Windoze XP and 2000 AFAICT. Many
people today still prefer to stick with the older OS's. I have to say I'm more interested in what
Sun will come up with to rival .NET, as Java is supported on many OS's and Sun, unlike Microsoft,
doesn't have a vested interest in any particular OS and system.

My best advise would be wait and see what the future has to offer and hedge your bets, i.e. learn as
much as you can in any language/environment.

Regards, Jason.

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From: "Ioannis Vranos" <no...@ho...>
To: "Dev-C++" <dev...@li...>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 1:42 PM
Subject: RE: [Dev-C++] Windows Applications


With the new .NET i would not recommend you lose your time learning
legacy stuff (Win32, MFC, e.t.c.). So the API i recommend to learn is
.NET . Now as for books/tutotrials check my links page at:
http://www.noicys.cjb.net/links.htm



Ioannis

* Ioannis Vranos
* Programming pages: http://www.noicys.cjb.net
* Alternative URL: http://run.to/noicys


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev...@li...
> [mailto:dev...@li...] On Behalf
> Of John Pallas
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 1:59 AM
> To: dev...@li...
> Subject: [Dev-C++] Windows Applications
>
>
> I am new to C++ and I wanted to ask if there is anything
> online that will
> help me make real windows applications i.e. acually make a
> window with my
> program in it.  If anyone knows can you please tell me either
> of a site,
> manual, or if you can just reply to me directly.
> Thanks,
> JP
>
>
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RE: [Dev-C++] Windows Applications

[Ioannis V. <no...@ho...>]

Well one thing is certain, .NET is the planned MS future. True Win32
API, MFC etc will be around for some time yet but if want to talk about
what will be in demand on MS world from this year and later, it is .NET
and not Win32 API etc.. Be careful that .NET is not an abstraction of
Win32 API as MFC etc are but it an entirely new API.


As for Java, it is not a standarised language and i do not like it. I
consider it as another "Silver Bullet". To see what "silver bullets"
are, i recommend you read:
http://www.itworld.com/AppDev/710/lw-02-stroustrup/


This applies for VB etc too.


Ioannis

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev...@li... 
> [mailto:dev...@li...] On Behalf 
> Of Jason Hardman
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:02 PM
> To: Dev-C++
> Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Windows Applications
> 
> 
> I would suggest that there is still value in learning Win32 
> and the related extensions to it. The
> reason I say this is because .NET is currently only supported 
> by Windoze XP and 2000 AFAICT. Many
> people today still prefer to stick with the older OS's. I 
> have to say I'm more interested in what
> Sun will come up with to rival .NET, as Java is supported on 
> many OS's and Sun, unlike Microsoft,
> doesn't have a vested interest in any particular OS and system.
> 
> My best advise would be wait and see what the future has to 
> offer and hedge your bets, i.e. learn as
> much as you can in any language/environment.
> 
> Regards, Jason.