[Coco] Newbie stuff

[Neil Morrison]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jimcox at miba51.com>


> James, thanks for the tip :)  Tried to learn C on my own a
> few years back, but got sidetracked looking for a new job.
>
> I think I will try my hand at assembly fires then move
> into C.  Don't think I have the brain cells to try both at
> the same time, though I know some programmers mix the two.
>
> Jim

If you read the original comments on C by the developers, C was
intended as a high level replacement for assembler. In particular, it
was intended to help with migration of the Unix system to different
computers.

There was a book called "C for Business" or similar which was a very
gentle introduction to C. I used to have a copy but I lent it out and
....

One of the very best ways to learn C is to buy the Mix Compiler WITH
the debugger and learn from the book that comes with it.

http://www.mixsoftware.com/root.htm

"Mix Software, Inc. Since 1985, Mix Software has been developing and
marketing low cost tools for C and C++ programmers...."

Power C Compiler . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19.95 (manual+disk)
Power C Trace Debugger . . . . . . . . $ 19.95 (manual+disk)

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