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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