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Subject:Re: Learning C Programming From:Rowena Hart <rhart -at- XCERT -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 7 Dec 1998 08:39:46 -0800
As the person who started this thread (by asking for mentors
who would be willing to help/prompt me if I get stumped or
overwhelmed by the C learning curve), let me clarify a few
things:
--> I don't have any plans to change careers and become a
C programmer. I DO plan to acquire enough programming
knowledge and skills to be a better technical writer.
--> I chose C because the programmers I work with use C.
--> I also chose C because I want to focus on concepts and
structures, which is something that C has in spades.
I know it's a hard language to learn, but I'm willing to start
with it. The discussion about compilers has been interesting,
so my thanks to Arlen and Linda for their input.
