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Subject: thanks (NT)

Author: pavel

Date: 03:03:49 06/05/00

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On June 05, 2000 at 05:46:18, Roberto Waldteufel wrote:

>On June 05, 2000 at 05:10:14, pavel wrote:
>
>>Hi guys,
>>         I dont have any knowledge about computer programing (except a bit of
>>dat files programing). And i am recently learning C++ programing, though i
>>wanted to start with C first but my "mentor" said its kool with him. Anyways I
>>am wondering if anyone can tell me whats a "decompiler" or a "dessambler". as
>>far as i know it helps to preserve your source code incase your real source gets
>>deleted accidently. I would like to have one of those things, but i cant effort
>>to buy one. So I am looking for a free (decompiler and dissambler) easy to use
>>interface. Since I am a newbie, i would like to use something that easy to use.
>>thanks
>>and sorry for the off topic, (i guess everyone does it more or less)
>>Pavel
>>
>>ps, also any reference to good free (or commercial) compilers?
>
>A dissassembler is a program which takes an executable file and translates it
>into assembler nemonics so you can examine the code to see how it works ans/or
>make alterations to it. There is a good commercial one called "Soft-Ice" I
>believe. I have never come across a decompiler, but I would expect that to do a
>similar job except it would have to translate the executable file into high
>level programming language statements, which would be much more difficult than
>producing assembler nemonics. I am doubtful if any exist but perhaps they do.
>Hope this helps.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Roberto



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