Re: Becoming a IIgs Programmer

[Toby Reiter <str4552@OBERLIN.EDU>]

On Fri, 20 Dec 1996, EDavis wrote:
> Toby Reiter from Oberlin college had a thread about where to find out
> about programming the IIgs.  This thread was earlier this month, but
> here
> is my $.02 worth....

Why, thank you for replying!

> Toby, contact ByteWorks and get a copy of "learn to program in C" or
> "learn to program in Pascal".  Follow this up with Mike's "toolbox 
> programming in C/Pascal" course, and you will have a good start.

Thanks, but your suggestion is a bit too late. I have already had my dad 
purchase the Toolbox C Programmiong bundle for Hanukah. WAHOOO. I already 
took a course in C++ this fall, and as it was closer to linear 
programming than object-oriented programming, I should be able to do it 
without the Learning C package. Yes, I know, pointers, but I'm reading 
some books to get me over the rough spots.

> I have dealt with Mike for a number of years.  He is a first class 
> company, and his literature is very readable.  You will also need a C 
> or Pascal compiler, which the ByteWorks will also be glad to sell you.
> Given the value to your future to be able to say you can program in 
> either C or Pascal, the cost is minimal.

I plan on going for the complete Computer Science minor at my school, so 
I'll probably have quite a bit of C++ underneath my belt.  Nice to be 
able to program for myself once and a while, though!:)

> (This is _not_ a paid ad from ByteWorks! It is an unsolicited vote of
> confidence from a very satisfied customer!)

As a soon-to-be customer, I hope and expect my satisfaction to be 
equivalent! :)

Happy Holidays all!

Toby Reiter