From: Weiqi Gao <weiqigao AT a DOT crl DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Win32:beginner needs net-docs...
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 23:45:02 -0500
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Thunder Child wrote:
> 
>   I've been programming in DOS for ages and I've had a great time (DJGPP
> is a GREAT free development platform).  Lately, though, I've been itching
> to try my hand at Win95 specific stuff : call it morbid curiosity...  ;).
> I have NEVER coded for Windows, X, OS/2 or ANY event driven environment
> for that matter, so I think I have a battle ahead of me since there doesn't
> seem to be too much out there on the net to help me get started.
> 
> OK, so there are Microsofts SDKs which I'm sure will be useful, but where
> is the raw SDK (ie. Win32) with its Kernel, GDI and USER sections nicely
> explained and referenced?  I've found lcc-win32 (don't have the URL, but
> a search will turn the page up for anyone who's interested) which seems
> like it will compile C code for a Win32 environment...  RSXNT(?) and
> GNU Win32 C++ are also alternatives I could look at.  All I need now is
> some info on how to get started.  Surely there must be SOMETHING on the
> net...  I've surfed until I've become crosseyed and STILL I've found
> nothing.  Any pointers to info would be MUCHLY appreciated.

Bite the bullet and shell out the dough for a copy of MSDN!  There ain't
no other way, man.

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Weiqi Gao
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