From: "Cameron" Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp References: <35B14DA9 DOT 757D AT wcnet DOT org> Subject: Re: Allegro HELP! Lines: 28 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 03:13:31 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: host-209-214-60-107.int.bellsouth.net NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:13:31 EST To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com DJ-Gateway: from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp Precedence: bulk M. Trausch wrote in message <35B14DA9 DOT 757D AT wcnet DOT org>... >*PLEASE* CC: responses to this to MikeTrausch AT wcnet DOT org!! > >Help, > >Does anyone know of a *very* simple tutorial for how to learn C/C++ and >also a *very* simple tutorial on Allegro?!?!? I have Allegro Version >3.0, and really would like to use that to create a program that I've had >an idea for for a *long* time-- working graphical business applications >for MS-DOS and compatables.... > >Thank you, >Mike Trausch > >MikeTrausch AT wcnet DOT org In My Humble Opinion I have found that the "C++ Interavtice Couse" by Robert LaFore to be an exceptional book on learning C++ ( he even delves into a few C things). The Book is about $50 and I highly recommend it. I have had sucess with it and DJGPP. I would recommend getting a grasp on this (about 3 months) before moving any further.