Re: [Dev-C++] learning c++, best book

[Uten N. <Ute...@su...>]

Hi Santiago,

I can fully understand your frustration. If you are fearly new to=20
programming (GUI) you should try to get hold of some second hand books or=20
titles you can get cheep because they are old. The truth is, they will=20
hardly ever get old. All new technology is based on old concepts. Concepts=
=20
you have to understand to fully utilize the new technology.

The most used Win32 books in my bookshelf are:
NT 4/Windows 95 Developer's Handbook, Ben Ezzel with Jim Blaney, ISBN=20
0-7821-1945-X (Sybex)
Windows NT WIN32 API superbible, Richard J.Simon ISBN 1-57169-089-1 (Waite=
=20
group press, 1997)
Advanced Windows, third edition,  Jeffrey Richter ISBN 1-57231-548-2=20
(Microsoft press, 1997)

My point is: Collect books, you want find a single one covering all you=20
need. Spend your money wise, by second hand or slightly outdated to reduced=
=20
prices..:o)

Best Regards
St=E5le

At 19:19 19.10.02 -0400, Santiago wrote:
>Hi, thanks for all you help in the past. I'm studying C++ and haven't even
>touched windows programming with c++. I'd like to find the best possible
>book for my case scenario. I'm almost done with the "basics" for c++ and=
 I'm
>looking to move towards windows programming. I need a book which teaches me
>windows from the scratch. However, I really don't know which way to go. The
>newer books only talk about .NET and C#, while the so called "best" C++
>books are from 1998, 99 and 2000. Would it be better to go ahead and buy=
 one
>of those books that talk about both or should I get done with win32 API
>first before I move on to .NET/C#? Or should I even bother learning .NET?
>A dream book would be a recent one that teaches how to built windows
>application using win32 API with all its latest components and then guide=
 me
>through .NET
>
>This is very important for me because with the little time I have to study,
>I really can't afford to waist any time with the wrong or obsolete
>reference.
>I will appreciate any feedback you may provide.
>
>Thanks
>
>San
>
>
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