Coridon Henshaw wrote in a message to Jim Fitzsimmons:

 CH> I agree here.  You should learn C or C++ first and then learn the
 CH> Control Program API.  Wait until you are reasonably proficent in
 CH> C/C++ and the CP API before you move on to PM.  If you want to
 CH> learn WPS programming, learn that last.

I know C well, and I know the basics of C++.  I also know how to program in
DOS and Win16.  I have recently re-installed EMX c/c++ compiler for OS/2. 
I intend on learning PM programming.  I hear you can transfer the knowledge
from Windows to OS/2 PM since they both have a similar architecture.   In
my case, would it be much better to still learn the CP API first? PM? and
then WPS?

The only problem I have with EMX is no resource editor.  I heard of r.e.
for OS/2 named Guidelines.  Then I read the docs on the price of around
$90.  For around that price, I can get a academic version of Visual Age C++
for $130 from IB or Watcom for $99, or Borland/2 for around $130.  Then
again, I am starting to see many companies starting to use Guidelines and
JOT for developing software.

 - Daniel Morgan 
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