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- From: javaprog@best.com (John Lockwood)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: Newbie Wants To Know If He Nants To Be A Newbie
- Date: Sun, 17 Mar 1996 16:11:15 GMT
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- jwhitman@dune.wolfenet.com (whitman) wrote:
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- > For one when I buy a copyof C++ it will come with an instruction book that will teach me at least
- >the basics right?
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- OK, I'll save you some grief. WRONG. Compiler manuals typically
- teach you how to use the product; you'll also need a book to teach you
- how to use the language itself. Find a book that has lots of focus on
- projects or examples.
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- As for math, no, I wouldn't say it's necessary, but the same sort of
- logical thinking that underpins mathematics is.
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- Regards,
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- John Lockwood
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