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- From: grantp@usa.pipeline.com(Pete)
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- Subject: Re: Learning C++
- Date: 16 Feb 1996 20:37:10 GMT
- Organization: Kalevi, Inc.
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- On Feb 14, 1996 22:22:21 in article <Learning C++>, 'Ken Blum
- <kblum@inch.com>' wrote:
-
-
- >I hope this isn't inappropriate for this forum. I appologize if it
- >is.
- >
- >I am interested in learning a higher lever programming language.
- >Presently I know some Lingo. I am focusing on C & C++.
- >
- >I have 3 questions
- >
- >1) Is C a prerequisite to learning C++? Or can I just take a C++
- >class?
- >
- No, it's not necessary. Experienced C++ programmers are
- split on whether or not one should first learn C. I lean towards
- not.
-
- >2) Does anyone know of a good place in Manhattan (NYC) to take C or
- >C++?
- >
- Try your local community college.
- >
- >
- >3) Will learning either language on the Mac platform transfer to
- >Windows, UNIX or Windows NT.
-
- The language is the same -- it's the GUI libraries that's different.
- Actually, there are some differences also with OS-related
- libraries also; e.g., directory manipulation, and multiprocessing.
- Reading the keyboard and writing to the screen also varies
- among the platforms even in character mode.
-
- --
- Pete Grant
- Kalevi, Inc.
- Software Engineering & development
-