Re: Pascal for IIgs...

[phoenyx <phoenyx@texas.net>]

Eric Heim wrote:

> 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)
>

Not to start a compiler war here but some of us just like the style of
Pascal/Modula2. I understand C, can even write in it some if needed
but I don't particularly like the language. Sure, everyone who's
anyone programs in it today, so what. I'll stick to languages I can
easily read without having to focus on the abstract symbols and tricks
which most average++ C programmers use.

Of course I like Applesoft too, it's the first language I learned. But for
Basic I like Zbasic better.

Phoenyx