Hi Bill,

On 29 Jun 98, 07:38, you wrote to Auke Reitsma

 BB>     I came dangerously close to slighting him in a recent
 BB> message, when I was obliged to express an opinion. C has to be
 BB> taught to newbies. Schildt is trying. Some would say "very
 BB> trying".

As far as teaching basic programming skills is concerned Schildt is GOOD.
But he also has the unfortunate habit of teaching BAD habits ...

 BB>     When I learned C I was among a group of system programmers on
 BB> the cutting edge, and we taught each other really, but that was a
 BB> vary long time ago. I don't know if that's still a good way to
 BB> learn.

Teaching each other is still a good way to learn. The only unfortunate side
effect may be of learning bad habits.

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