Date:	Tue, 21 Jan 1997 01:05:16 -0500 (EST)
From:	"Mike A. Harris" <mharris AT sympatico DOT ca>
Reply-To:	"Mike A. Harris" <mharris AT sympatico DOT ca>
To:	Master of Zoul <stdesigns AT usa DOT net>
cc:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: Learning C/C++
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On Mon, 20 Jan 1997, Master of Zoul wrote:

> OK... dumb question... :)
Granted.

> Is their anywhere that I can learn C/C++, without going threw 1000 pages
> of nothing but math functions, and all that stuff...
Yes.  You can learn C without ever using the math library.  I have
been programming for quite some time now, and have only needed
floating point math routines for a couple of electronics
related programs that I wrote.  Mostly just ints.  Depends on what you
are doing though. 


> I realize that stuff is important.. but I would like to learn and
> program in C/C++ as soon as I possibly could...
Well there are many books out there that teach you how to do exactly
just that.  You can't however pick up any language and just start
programming a game like Quake.  You have to learn the fundamentals
first, then program whatever you like.  Just learn the things you need
piece by piece.  I definately recommend picking up at least 2 books on
C and another on assembly though.

> I mean.. is their any special books, or WWW sites, or even courses that
> I could read/take?

Many books are available. Read the DJGPP FAQ and consult some of the
programming newsgroups.  As for www sites:

http://www.x86.org
http://www.oulu.fi

I could have spelled one of those wrong but if I did then someone will
correct me.

> Plz help me... I am a lazy foo! who doesn't like to read alot.. but I
Well, to read is to learn.  If you don't read, you wont learn.  It
doesn't matter if you read help files, FAQ's, RFC's, tech docs, books,
manuals, tutorials, or whatever, but you *WILL* have to read if you
want to learn how to program.  Simple.

> love to program.. and I lvoe my computer.. and I would love to be able
> to program in C/C++ ASAP!    :)

You'll have to learn C sufficiently before you even think of C++,
however C is easy to learn if you have a couple books and some time to
invest.  If you've got any programming experience in BASIC or any
other languages then you'll be fairly comfortable with C within 2 - 4
weeks.  If not, then it may take a while.  

Nothing comes for free however.


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