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- From: kgphuann@Uz.nthu.edu.tw (Kho-Guan Phuann (LING G794709) TEL.(035)715131-4888)
- Subject: Re: Newbie Wants Advice on C-Programming
- Message-ID: <1993Jan8.072703.3305%kgphuann@Uz.nthu.edu.tw>
- Organization: National Tsing Hua University (HsinChu)
- References: <1993Jan5.185131.3782@Cadence.COM>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 07:27:03 GMT
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- daled@cadence.com (Dale DePriest) writes:
- > ......
- > The discussion mentions Borland C++. You may not know that this is
- > also known as Turbo C/C++. The Turbo version is adequate to learn on
- ?????????????????????????????????????????
- > and is quite a bit cheaper. The full Borland version provides a full
- > environment for professional programmers. The Turbo C can often be
- > had inexpensively in the used market, going rate about $25, by people
- > that are moving to C++. Version 2 is excellent and supports all that
- > you need to get going.
- > ......
-
- Sorry, I can not but complain here about the poor documents
- Turbo C++ for DOS provides since the product seems to be overly
- valued. I bought Turbo C++ for DOS 3.0 by an educational discount.
- The retailer told me the package is exactly the same as that
- without discount. Yes, it is *quite a bit cheaper*, but I am rather
- disappointed at finding out that there is only one user's manual
- in it. They try to include everything in that book, including
- several hundred pages of C/C++ language tutorial which, though
- well written, occupie much space. And the most important infor-
- mation I need such as the IDE, which is appreciated by everybody,
- is only provided with very few descriptions. It is usually referring
- the reader to on-line help, but on-line help can only serve well as a
- reminiscent reference. As a new Turbo C++ user, I need step by step
- tutorial on all the menu items. I did try to get help from on-line
- help, but its sections always assume the knowledge of each other
- circularly. I am always stuck in it.
-
- Some days ago, I borrowed Borland C++ 2.0 from a teacher, and was
- impressed by the many manuals packed with it. From the manuals, I
- learned some very basic technique of using IDE. Yes, money speaks
- loudest. But isn't it a compiler vendor's obligation to instruct
- its customers to use its product, especially use its specific
- features, in an understandable way?
-
- I learn C++ by reading Lippman's and Stroustrup's books with
- pleasure, while I learn Turbo C++ with frustration.
-
- KhoGuan PhuaN
- kgphuann@uz.nthu.edu.tw
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