Re: language books don't get outdated
From: Paul (paul_at_paul.com)
Date: 08/25/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 11:10:43 GMT
"Carter Smith" <news@email.icarusindie.com> wrote in message
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> "old" programming books are no more outdated than last year's dictionary
or
> last years algebra text book. Especially with C++ which had been
> standardized before many newbies had been born. A book that teaches how
to
> use classes and other core OO topics or even just how to use the basics of
> the language will never go out of date.
Up to date books are very relavant.
In the "Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days", that you have listed, the very first
program is this:
#include <iostream.h>
int main()
{
cout << "Hello World!\n";
return 0;
}
This program will *not* compile on many compilers, including the latest
Visual C++ compilers that may be popular with many beginners (now that it is
a free download). Imagine a beginner who gets this book and sees that the
simplest program doesn't even compile. What then?
> C++ has added new ways to do the same old same old and there's no harm in
> doing the same old same old the same old way. Because it still works.
No it doesn't. See above.
- Paul
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