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Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 08:49:24 -0800
To: macko AT ix DOT netcom DOT com
From: Alan Wilson <alan DOT wilson AT wilshire DOT com>
Subject: Re: absolutely beginner
Cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com

At 11:34 PM 3/10/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I've just started studying c++ via zd net online course. I was suggested
>to try DJGPP as a compiler, and emcs as the editor program. I downloaded
>and unzipped all the files according to the instructions, and want to
>start using the programs.
>I've downloaded and read a bunch of readme files, faq files, help files,
>also read them online. Nothing is made for beginners, I cold not find
>any reference how to start using the program. How to open the compiler
>at all? All the references were written for experts only, those terms
>are greek to me.
>Could anybody help, please.
>Macko



You need to just relax and start slowly.  I am a beginning C programmer and
I use DJGPP too.  But I use RHIDE instead of emacs.  From what I heard,
RHIDE is a  little easier to use than EMACS for the beginner.

Also DJGPP shouldn't be too difficult to work with.  Just get a good C or
C++ book and it will help you program and use the compiler.  Also make sure
you READ everything in the DJGPP FAQ list.  It explains a lot and I mean a lot.

Alan Wilson