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Bruce Eckel's book Thinking in C++, which many consider The Best for
learning how to think about/in OOP & C/C++, is available for *free*
download [in PDF, HTML & even PalmPilot formats!] on his web site [and from
mirror sites all around the world as well:
Also, his Thinking in Java, Thinking in CORBA, and many other resources,
seminars, etc.
As noted, codewarrioru.com, jobsuniversity.com & many other sites offer free
courses in programming & other subjects, and there are many reasonably
priced offerings, like the one cited from Waite Group.
This here distance learning &/or web-based learning thing is coming on
strong & the choices are abundant!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C [SMTP:kiwifur -at- excite -dot- com]
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 8:10 AM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Learning C Programming Lang
>
> Fellow Tech Writers:
> I'm a student in technical communication seeking advice on a good book
> that
> may help me learn C language on my own. I'm especially interested in those
> that come with compilers, as I do not have access to one. For the purpose
> of
> doing exercises in the text, do these compilers really work? How about
> books
> on Visual Basic? Any recommendations?
