Howdy, Jonathan!

Friday September 23 1994 05:03, Jonathan de Boyne Pollard wrote to Joey Snell:

 >> I'm interested in learning the C programming language.
 >> I would like to learn it using an OS/2 compiler if at all
 >> possible.

 JdBP>   Borland C++ is the cheapest commercial one and the one that
 JdBP> holds your
 JdBP>   hand the most.

Hmmm....  How does it rank amongst the others in speed of .EXE's,
durability, and expandability?  I want something that will grow with me as
I learn more. I'm a pretty voracious learner and want something that will
still be useful a year down the road.  Does Borland fit this catagory?  I
really like Borland's other products...  Is Borland C++ like a Turbo C++ or
more of an ANSI C++?

 JdBP>   _The_C_Programming_Language_ (2nd Edition) by Kernighan and
 JdBP> Ritchie,
 JdBP>   AKA the Bible.  (-:

:)  I have heard that it is quite technical.  Time to run down to BookStop
and see what they have in that department.

Would you suggest learning C++ in a DOS environment first, or is it
possible to start out in OS/2?

 JdBP>   There are hundreds of Teach Yourself C books out there.  I'd
 JdBP> recommend
 JdBP>   steering clear of any book that tries to get you to do GUI
 JdBP> programming

Most definitely...  I prefer text stuff myself, although someday, I want to
dabble in PM.  My interest in programming is writing little daemons that
keep my system running smoothly while I'm away.  I have a few done in REXX
but have run head-first into a tree trying to get into any advanced stuff
such as named-pipes... REXX just won't cut it.

Jambo!


Joey

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