I bought my copy of K & R in 1980 hoping to teach myself how to use the C
compiler for my new TRS-80 Model III. Of course I hit that wall with a
"splat". I put the book on a shelf where it sat for 20 years. Dragged it out
again this time to teach myself how to use the C compiler for my new Palm
III. This time, success. I think that's a pretty good testimonial to its
classic status.
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> From: ScorePAD Support [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 3:28 PM
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> Subject: RE: Looking for basic C Reference Books
>
> It's been a decade and a half but my eyes still get a mist when I think of
> my time with K&R. Professionally speaking, the most useful reading, short
> of beginning OO reading, in my career. Of course, I kid, being the manly
> man that I am, but K&R did give me a good foundation.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Knobbe, Roger [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 3:06 PM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: RE: Looking for basic C Reference Books
>
> I'd have to completely disagree. The 1st edition of K&R is a gentle
> introduction to C, with tons of useful examples. It's the bible. I
> learned
> C from K&R before I even had access to a compiler.
>
> Tread lightly when dissing K&R, feelings for that book run deep.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Davidson, Ken (GC CT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 11:02 AM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: RE: Looking for basic C Reference Books
>
>
> The problem with K&R, though, is it's pure, dense information. It's fine
> as
> a reference for an experienced C programmer, but you don't want to start
> with it as a beginner, especially given its high price/size ratio. I've
> also
> not been impressed with any of the Schildt books.
>
> Unfortunately, I'm being all negative without any positive suggestions for
> a
> book. I have several that I bounce back and forth between depending on
> which
> treats a specific topic the best. As a beginner, you might want to look at
> some of the "Complete Idiot" or "For Dummies" type books (not to imply
> that
> beginners are complete idiots or dummies ;-) ).
>
> Ken Davidson
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Yam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 1:38 PM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: Re: Looking for basic C Reference Books
>
> I recall your earlier post inquiring about SetBitMacro, GetBitMacro,
> RemoveBitMacro, BitAtPosition. Hope someone got back to you. Basically,
> they let the program (Address Book?) track which fields are blank and
> which
> ones have data.
>
> The classic book on "C" is Kernighan and Ritchie's "The C Programming
> Language," Prentice Hall.
>
> Michael Yam
> www.ytechnology.com
>
>
> Elizabeth Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:2128@palm-dev-forum...
> >
> > I am looking for some good C reference books. I need to start from some
> C
> > basics such as bits and bytes, variable types and pointers. Thanks.
> >
> > Elizabeth Chang
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
>
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