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Paul Richards <Paul AT dunvegan1 DOT demon DOT co DOT uk> wrote in message
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> I've just defected to the other side by getting MS VC++, mainly to get
> DirectX and Direct3D stuff.  I just have a few questions..

Wasn't really necessary, but whatever fluffs your fur.........

> Can someone recommend a good NG about MS VC?

the microsoft.public newserver has several offerings. Also look for
comp.os.ms-windows.*

> Can someone tell me of a good book to learn Win32+MFC considering that I
> already know quite a bit of C++ already?

Look for Mike Blaszczak's latest from WROX Press. I think there is a new one
out, should be called something like Professional MFC 6.  VC++/MFC resembles
C++ in some ways...

> What exactly is Win32 and MFC?

If you have to ask at this point, you are in deep, deep, ordure. The grass
looks greener, but you aren't exactly sure what 'grass' is?

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