From:	pavlichum AT topaz DOT cqu DOT edu DOT au (Thunder Child)
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Win32:beginner needs net-docs...
Date:	2 Oct 97 13:49:40 +1000
Organization:	Central Queensland University, Australia
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Message-ID:	<1997Oct2.134940@topaz>
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To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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  I've been programming in DOS for ages and I've had a great time (DJGPP
is a GREAT free development platform).  Lately, though, I've been itching
to try my hand at Win95 specific stuff : call it morbid curiosity...  ;).
I have NEVER coded for Windows, X, OS/2 or ANY event driven environment
for that matter, so I think I have a battle ahead of me since there doesn't
seem to be too much out there on the net to help me get started.

OK, so there are Microsofts SDKs which I'm sure will be useful, but where
is the raw SDK (ie. Win32) with its Kernel, GDI and USER sections nicely
explained and referenced?  I've found lcc-win32 (don't have the URL, but
a search will turn the page up for anyone who's interested) which seems
like it will compile C code for a Win32 environment...  RSXNT(?) and 
GNU Win32 C++ are also alternatives I could look at.  All I need now is
some info on how to get started.  Surely there must be SOMETHING on the
net...  I've surfed until I've become crosseyed and STILL I've found
nothing.  Any pointers to info would be MUCHLY appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

-Mark

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