Learning C++

[taj]

Hi all,

I had an idea to share. It seems a bunch of people are wanting to learn C/C++. The horrendous downloads, steep learning curve and hell with pointers made me think there might be a better way thatn just plunging into M$ software headlong.

Ideally we would want something:
1. Free
2. Interpreted (and then compiled)
3. Using opengl
4. Linked to web sites for people like druid with a php background
5. Small download size

A morning search shows - there is one!
http://www.softintegration.com/products/chstandard/

The opengl can even be embedded in a web page:
http://www.softintegration.com/chhtml/toolkit/demos/OpenGL/

It supports glut (useful for newcomers to opengl).
Downside: Its not fast! But for learning it seems nearly ideal.


Now I cant say if its good or not but well, if you become very frustrated with trying to debug C under M$ VC++, then this kight be the answer.

[Jim]

Gotta get into those pointers sometime!

Jim

[taj]

Gotta get into those pointers sometime!

Sure do, and it seems with Ch they can be interpreted and mistakes caught earlier so I still say its worth trying.

[Hotshot]

Hello world program in visual studio 6 is one of easy things as it does for you as all u have do is click and click then BINGO  you got own HELLO world program.