Re: [Dev-C++] newbie

[TJC <web...@tj...>]

Hi,

An author of a few commerically printed books called 'Bruce Eckel' posts
complete
online forms of his books (legally) for free download/use. Although the
books are focused
on C++, a few are mostly just teaching differences between C and C++. His
website for
the books is http://mindview.net/Books/books.html. All his books are
available on Amazon
in print.

Hope this helps

TJC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael D. Smith" <for...@hi...>
To: <dev...@li...>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] newbie


>
> Library is the first place to look. No, they don't really let you keep it
> long enough to learn a programming language (unless you're awful fast) but
> if you see one you like, you can always buy it later and knowing the ones
> you don't like is a help as well. Sometimes they sell used books for as
> little as a quarter. I've built my personal library up quite a bit that
> way. Just this week I bought four for a buck and half ( one thousand page
> $60 to $80 books). One still had the shrink wrap on it.
>
> The guy at my library ordered and just "gave" me a brand new PERL
> programming book. I say, "gave," I've had it for years but he did say if
he
> ever needs to explain where it is he knows where it is, and I would give
it
> back if I had to, but after all this time, I don't think that's going to
> happen. Admittedly, it's unlikely everyone will find quite such an
> accommodating librarian but build a relationship with them and you WILL
> benefit.
>
> Call a local college/university that teaches the course you're interested
> in, and ask what book they use for the first beginning level class. They
> usually use good "long explaining" beginning level books, and if you ever
> do decide to take the course, any reading you've done in the book will put
> you up on your future classmates. Also, You're just not ready for the 1000
> page complete works type book yet. You will eventually have to buy one
> though. You'll probably never read that one but they are useful for
looking
> up what you need as you need it -- After you learn how.
>
> Be sure to check prices at Amazon.com, and the College bookstore. You'll
> probably find them $10 to $20 cheaper online. I did.
>
> Of course a teacher is best and if you plan to be good, you will
eventually
> have to take some classes. There is just no substitute for back and forth
> exchange of talking to a person when you're lost and confused.
>
> This approach helped me save quite a bit of money and make A's when I did
> take the courses. It never hurts if you're going to do something to look
> good doing it:)
>
> As for is Dev-C++ right for you, my opinion (everybody has one) is if you
> are command line oriented, probably not. If you're Windows oriented, yes.
> I've heard some say it's to hard for beginners but I opened it right up
and
> started within minutes -- of course I have considerable windows experience
> (I bought '95 in '95). If Windows still baffles you sometimes, you may
have
> some trouble. About that I really couldn't say, but I fear you might.
>
> In any case, good luck:)
>
> ms
>
>
>
>
>
> At 07:48 AM 7/29/03, you wrote:
>
> >I'm looking to teach myself C.  I have basic to intermediate experience
in
> >HTML, PHP, CSS, ActionScript and JavaScript.  Is Dev-C++ the right tool
> >for me to start with?  Also, can anyone recommend a good beginner's book
on C.
> >Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
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