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Subject:Learning C Programming Lang From:Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com> To:techwr-l digest recipients <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Sun, 21 May 2000 14:01:26 -0700
C <kiwifur -at- excite -dot- com> wrote:
>I'm a student in technical communication seeking advice on a good book that
>may help me learn C language on my own. I'm especially interested in those
>that come with compilers, as I do not have access to one. For the purpose of
>doing exercises in the text, do these compilers really work? How about books
>on Visual Basic? Any recommendations? Thanks!
Try Aitkens and Jones' "Teach Yourself C in 21 Days." It does a
very good job of breaking down the parts of a program and
explaining them. Obviously, though, you should take the clalim in
the title with a bit of skepticism. You'll want to review the
material and work more slowly in some places. But, if you work
through the book, you should have a basic overview of C.
You should be able to find it bundled with a Borland compiler.
Don't worry if it's not the latest Borland product; it should be
enough for you to learn on.
And yes, the compilers do work. If they didn't, including them
would be pointless.
Alternatively, get the book and download the free software GNU
compiler from the web.
--
Bruce Byfield, Outlaw Communications
"The Open Road" column, Maximum Linux
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The real world tramples on such things,
Leaves your mental state in tatters."
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