For my generation, ditzing K&R is like blowing your nose on a 2000 year
old canonized scroll. It simply is *the* book to learn C from. But I
would definitely encourage people to read the 2nd edition, which uses
the modern ANSI declaration style.
Leo Brodie's "Starting FORTH" is the only other language book that I can
recall which comes close in terms of teaching a language so well in such
a succinct text - and that language has pretty much come and gone.
Stroustrup would be the first to admit that his "The C++ Programming
Language" falls short of the standard set by the K&R book. However, I
personally think that his "The Design and Evolution of C++" should be
required reading for anyone who considers him/her self a C++ programmer.
-jjf
-----Original Message-----
From: Knobbe, Roger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 12:06 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
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> 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
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