CB>   Which types of enviromments are compatible to running
CB>   the "c" programs? My probable mistake was trying to run
CB>   the programs in the qbasic environment.
   ?! Charming!
   BASIC is a language and requires an interpreter or compiler.
   C is really no different in that respect. You will need to
   get a C compiler. There are such things as C interpretors,
   but they aren't worth the trouble when you can just as easily
   produce working standalone .EXE files with a compiler/linker.
   I suggest you check for the several freeware and shareware
   C compilers available or look into a low-cost compiler.
   MIX Power C is inexpensive for DOS users, and if you are
   going to be using Windows, then you can get VC++4.0/1.52 for
   under $40 from http://www.egghead.com under the name
   C Programming Starter Kit. It may also be available at your
   local electronics superstore, be that Best Buy, CompUSA, or
   whatever is handy. Egghead also has an 800 number you can
   get from your operator. If you are interested solely in
   Win32 development, then the Game Programmer Starter Kit is
   also a good choice, and comes with several handy reference
   books on CD, along with sound and graphics libraries and
   with VC++4.0 Standard version, also under $40.
   If you have a serious interest in C, then look for a file
   called SNIPPETS. There is information in there on several
   available C compilers, and which one might suit you.
   If you have the internet, search for "c compilers" on one
   of the search engines and see what comes up. Good luck!

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