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Geek Culture / C++ Programing fundamentals

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JRZ2K4
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Posted: 19th Dec 2003 09:03
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Im thinking about buying this c++ learning cd from help.com

http://cma.zdnet.com/texis/cdsales/cd_disp_011.html

its 90 bucks

i just wanted to know if this is a good cd to buy if i want to learn c++

does anyone know any good books or tutorials on learning c++ even online classes for now.

Thanks
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Phaelax
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Posted: 19th Dec 2003 10:31
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I used "An Introduction to Programming with C++" second edition by Diane Zak. Now that I look over it, maybe its not a great book. A good resource, but not so good if it's your only one. That cd doesn't look to bad really. $90 is a lot I think. Just don't buy those "21 days" books, those are junk. The book I mentioned teaches about fundamentals more than anything else really.
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Rob K
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Posted: 19th Dec 2003 12:56
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Alternatively learn a closely related language like PHP then move to C, which is what I did.


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adr
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Posted: 19th Dec 2003 13:08
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man that must've been annoying...

"I'll just explode this string ... oh..."
"I'll just add an element onto this associative arr... oh"
"I'll just do some quick n dirty OO stuff... oh"

It must've felt like a big step backwards.

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It's an interrogative form of sentence, used to test knowledge. But that's not important right now.
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Pazza
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Posted: 19th Dec 2003 21:48
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"sams teach yourself C++ in 21 days" good book.

"Bite my shiny metal ass!" - Bender
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Metamophic
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Posted: 20th Dec 2003 00:25
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yeah, what are you talking about Phaelax? i'm learning C++ with the book pazza mentioned and its great! its not the only resource you will need, but it teaches you the fundementals.

www.freewebs.com/metamorphicsoft
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JRZ2K4
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Posted: 21st Dec 2003 02:07
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so is this sams book really good
im bout to buy it off amazon used for like 14 bucks
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JRZ2K4
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Posted: 21st Dec 2003 02:21
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lol what about Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours

is that any good

theres a used one for 3.25

i was thinking of getting the 24 hour and the 21 days books

im not trying to learn fast but i jsut want a good book for now to help me learn the basics
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Preston C
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Posted: 21st Dec 2003 02:42
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Quote: "lol what about Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours
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I find the sams books great for beginners to any language. They practically taught my mom HTML in a couple days, but all of it was wasted when my mom took up using FrontPage.

Maybe I should get the C++ Sams book...I've only got his HTML and Game Design (which is why I want the C++ one) books so far.


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JRZ2K4
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2003 14:15
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yeah plus i cant beat 3.25

i even saw a book c++ in 10 minutes for liek a buck and change
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Jonny_S
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2003 14:41
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yeshum sams teach yourself C++ in 21 days getting it for crimbo (my mom accidently showed it me :S)

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Jess T
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2003 10:06
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I recomend one of the "...For Dummies" books... I am getting C For Dummies for Xmas.

They are really good for teachign you the VERY basics, and do it in a very easy to understand, conversational manner... It makes everything easy to comprehend and to impliment.

It doesn't promise anything like learning it in 24Hrs or even 21Days but it is a great a resource for looking back upon once you get more indepth and it is an awesome pilot for learnging the language...

Hope I Helped...


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Powersoft
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2003 10:12
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ive got c++ for dummies with seven books init

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Arkheii
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Posted: 24th Dec 2003 08:31
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Jamsa's C/C++/C# Programmer's Bible, 2nd Edition. Cost me approx. US$20-25 (PHP 998, US$1=approx PHP54.5 because we have a bad economy lol). Best I know for my money.

I borrowed a dummies C book before, only to figure out that most of the stuff will only run under borland.
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