[comp.lang.c++] Recommended book for C programmer l

draper@inmet.inmet.com (11/15/90)

>I am a new reader of this group so I apologize if this has been asked
>before recently.  I need a book to learn C++ for an experienced C
>programmer.  I read Stroustrup three or four years ago and got little
>out of it.  I have seen the following in a book shop:

>ARM                             Ellis and Stroustrup
>C++ Techniques and Applications Scott Robert Ladd
>Using C++                       Bruce Eckel
>Waite Group's C++ Programming   John Berry


I would reccomed that you stay away from:

	Waite Group's C++ Programming   John Berry

I borrowed a copy of this book and found it terrible at best. The
general coding style used in the book is very sloppy in my opinion.
I also got the feeling that soem of the code in the book was actually
never compiled or tested. I found several syntax and other type errors
in the first four chapters. After that I tossed the book and went out
and got C++ Primer by Lippman.

- Dave

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