From: "John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: need advice on djgpp vs. Turbo C
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1996 22:13:25 -0700
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To: "T.W. Seddon" <T DOT W DOT Seddon AT ncl DOT ac DOT uk>
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T.W. Seddon wrote:
> 
> I'd advise Turbo C if you're learning C/C++. I've got Turbo C++ 3.0 myself
> and it's excellent for a beginner, especially the on-line help, colouring
> of different program elements (helps a lot if you're not used to /* */!),

Syntax highlighting can be provided by a vast number of freeware
editors; the best at it (IMHO) is Emacs 19.34, which compiles out of the
box with DJGPP.  You can also use the beta RHIDE which supports syntax
highlighting and looks like Turbo C to boot!  :)

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