2010/12/15 <cpolish@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
cornel panceac wrote:I think C is an excellent place to begin. But try K & R
> my first language was pascal. if i'd had the opportunity, i'd start with c.
> herbert schildt's teach yourself c was great for me.
(ISBN-10 0131103628) which is the classic introduction.
Schildt is reviled in the church of C. See
http://accu.org/index.php?module=bookreviews&func=search&rid=608
where he is roundly rebuked. He doesn't do well in any
of the numerous reviews of his books on the ACCU site.
He's even got an entry in the comp.lang.c FAQ:
Q: I need a random number generator.
A: Count errors in Herbert Schildt's C books. No one has detected any
consistent pattern.
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Charles Polisher
thank you very much, but i was talking about another book :)
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Through political strategy they keep us hungry and, when you gonna get some food, your brother got to be your enemy.
(Ambush in the Night - Robert Nesta Marley)
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