Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-19 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dickson, Yes and no. The XAudio2 library doesn't support mp3, wma, or ogg formats, but it does support a propriatary format called xwma. The xwma format seams to be a modified wma format specially designed for the XNA audio libraries. I've tinkered with xwma files and they do have fairly go

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-19 Thread Ryan Strunk
[mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:25 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] learning c# Hi Nick, Dickson was actually talking about C# not C++, but my answer is the same. I always refer people to http

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-19 Thread Dickson Tan
9:17 PM To: "Gamers Discussion list" Subject: Re: [Audyssey] learning c# Hi Dickson, Two very good books you might want to look at is Learning C# and Programming C# both published by O'reilly and associates. These books can be found on Bookshare or you can pay to read them online at

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Tristan, Sorry, but I disagree. You stated that C# is a challenge for the smartest of blind game developers." Personally, i found the language very easy to learn and use. In fact, I got a book on C# from the Safari web site, read it, and began using the language for private and professiona

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Nick, Dickson was actually talking about C# not C++, but my answer is the same. I always refer people to http://safari.oreilly.com because it is an invaluable programming resource. A membership is somewhat expensive, but is worth a high quality do-it-yourself programming education. As far a

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dickson, Two very good books you might want to look at is Learning C# and Programming C# both published by O'reilly and associates. These books can be found on Bookshare or you can pay to read them online at http://safari.oreilly.com which is the most accessible and comprehensive programming

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Jeremy Hartley
of learning. Spend time learning in all kinds of ways from all kinds of sources if you can. Jeremy Hartley Jeremy - Original Message - From: "Scott Chesworth" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] learning

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Scott Chesworth
another site you may want to check out is > http://www.nonvisualdevelopment.org > > Jeremy > > - Original Message - > From: "Jeremy Hartley" > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:18 AM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] lea

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Jeremy Hartley
And, lastly, for now, another site you may want to check out is http://www.nonvisualdevelopment.org Jeremy - Original Message - From: "Jeremy Hartley" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] learning c# Anot

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Jeremy Hartley
sday, August 18, 2009 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] learning c# Hello there. Well, there are several, and I mean several, places to learn c++ as a blind person. One of your best resources is a site called safari.oreilly.com. However, you will have to pay for a subscription. There is

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Jeremy Hartley
August 18, 2009 6:55 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] learning c# I've been trying to learn C++ myself. My problem is that all the books confuse me, like with Dixan. This is a great question. Unfortunetly, I don't know the answer, but it would be great if someone could point those interested

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Tristan B
s.net, port 1234. - Original Message - From: "Nick Helms" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] learning c# I've been trying to learn C++ myself. My problem is that all the books confuse me, like with D

Re: [Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Nick Helms
I've been trying to learn C++ myself. My problem is that all the books confuse me, like with Dixan. This is a great question. Unfortunetly, I don't know the answer, but it would be great if someone could point those interested to a blind programming website, since blindprogramming has gone down. Do

[Audyssey] learning c#

2009-08-18 Thread Dickson Tan
Hello I've recently installed visual studio c# express 2008 and have been playing with it. However, I have not had much luck learning c# as most of the books that I've tried using is too complicated or they use the creation of windows forms applications to teach c# concepts (and this involves d