From:	asimma AT geocities DOT com (Alex Simma)
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Is DJGPP just as good as Borland C++
Date:	Fri, 17 Jan 1997 01:18:52 GMT
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On Wed, 15 Jan 1997 18:27:45 GMT, Alan Wilson
<alan DOT wilson AT wilshire DOT com> wrote:

>Hi.  I've recently installed DJGPP, and Rhide and I am about to start
>learning C++.  I have some previous programming experience.  But not much.
>But I catch on pretty well when it comes to computers.  I want to learn C++
>and become pretty proficient(I know it will take many hours).  
Good luck.
>But what I want to know is should I go out and buy a compiler like Borland
>C++ or will DJGPP be all I need to learn C++ proficiently(along with a
>couple of books)?  I heard that this is one of the best compilers out there
>and that's not just because it's free(although I do like that!).  I also
>heard that Rhide is a good companion.  Is it really??
I LOVE rhide.  It is a very good IDE.  Although it is out of beta, it
still has some minor bugs, but overall it is the best IDE I've ever
seen.  And overall, the whole package is great!
>  Also are there any
>other companion add-ons or tools that are out there, free or otherwise, that
>will help me learn C++.
>
>Thanks in advanced.
>Alan Wilson
>
>

                    
                                 Alex 

If it looks easy, it's tough. if it looks tough, it's damn near impossible.
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