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Subject: Re: (OT) Books on C++

Author: pavel

Date: 08:09:57 06/27/00

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On June 27, 2000 at 08:26:50, Rémi Coulom wrote:

>On June 27, 2000 at 01:49:14, pavel wrote:
>
>>Hi guys,
>>         I just bought a book from my local book store on C++ programing it's
>>called "Teach yourself C++" by AL Stevens. Its for the begginers and
>>intermidiate users. It teaches c++ programing assuming that the reader has no
>>past experience on any c or c++ programing its printed and published by the IDG
>>books. Now my question is, do I have a better option? Is there a better book
>>than this one?
>>experiences?? referances?
>>by the way the book comes with a free cd of "quincy99" "gcc compiler"
>>thanks
>>Pavel
>
>I do not know much about books, but here is some advice:
>
>First, do not miss the FAQ. It is an absolute must-read IMHO. I learnt a lot
>from it and it contains information about good books:
>http://www.faqs.org/faqs/by-newsgroup/comp/comp.lang.c++.html
>
>Another way to learn is to study examples of working code. To stay on-topic and
>make a little self-promotion, if you are going to write chess software then you
>should take a look at TCB's chess library available for download from:
>http://www-leibniz.imag.fr/~coulom/
>I do not claim it is an example of good C++ style, but it shows nice reusability
>features of OO programming. Frank Schneider used it to rewrite his new version
>of Gromit. The recent auto232 adapter I made took me only 2-3 hours to write
>thanks to it. It can be used to write any other kind of chess tools.

and also TCB is one of my favourite chess program, i just wish you could
continue developing this program more often, (the last time i knew you were busy
with your thesis). IMO TCB has a unique and most entertaining game style, a must
have to all computer chess lovers.


>
>Good luck with your learning, C++ is not easy.

I am sure i will need one (good luck) but i am not the kind to give up so easily
;)

>
>Remi

thanks
Pavel



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