Re: Pascal for IIgs...

["Eric Heim" <chippys@earthlink.net>]

In article <19990722032355.01813.00001106@ng-bh1.aol.com>, 
supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer) wrote:


> As for C, I tried to learn it, but the book didn't make much sense to
> me at all.

Supertimer,

The best book ever written for learning C is:

C Programming
A Modern Approach

K.N. King
ISBN 0-393-96945-2
1996

I struggled with C for years until this book was recommended to me on
comp.lang.c   and it is the most recomended book there for C beginners (K&R
being recomended most for those with programming experience)

Not only is King an expert teacher and writer, he actually knows the C
language, unlike most C book authors.  Do not try to learn C from any book
with Dummies, Idiots, 21 days, etc. in the title, and especially do not use
any book written by Herbert Schildt.  He is an EXCELLENT writer so all the
bad habits and incorrect programming practices and bad code he teaches seem
to make sense, which is what makes his books so dangerous. And causes his
students struggle so with C.  If you don't believe me try to compile and run
any of his code on the Apple IIGS with ORCA/C. :o)  All of King's code
compiles and runs :o)

--
---
Eric <chippys@earthlink.net>
     <habanero@delphi.com>

----------