jgrace@bbn.com (Joe Grace) (08/05/89)
I thought I heard a rumor that a 2nd edition was forthcoming with the
release of AT&T C++ 2.0. Is a 2nd edition really coming soon (within
a month or so)?
Also, what is the consensus on C++ learning books --- which is best
(complete, accurate, typo-free, and well-organized)? In particular,
is Lippman's "C++ Primer" generally considered good?
Thanks,
= Joe =
Joe Grace
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#include <StandardDisclaimer.h>jamesd@qiclab.UUCP (James Deibele) (08/06/89)
In article <43832@bbn.COM> jgrace@BBN.COM (Joe Grace) writes: >I thought I heard a rumor that a 2nd edition was forthcoming with the >release of AT&T C++ 2.0. Is a 2nd edition really coming soon (within >a month or so)? It's just a rumor. Stroustrup has a contract with Addison-Wesley for another book, which may be a 2nd Edition, but the odds are much higher that it will be something else, such as the language definition that he's working on. This is according to my source at A-W, who seems to know what he's talking about. >Also, what is the consensus on C++ learning books --- which is best >(complete, accurate, typo-free, and well-organized)? In particular, >is Lippman's "C++ Primer" generally considered good? Lippman's book is considered the best available. Earlier books, such as Wiener and Pinson's _Intro to OOP and C++_ or Berry's C++ book (published by Sams, and I'm drawing a blank on the name right now), were not good, but they were the only thing available besides Stroustrup. _C++ for C Programmers_ by Pohl is OK, but is pretty thin and covers a lot of ground that C programmers know already. _Programming in C++_ by Dewhurst and Stark seems pretty good, but I haven't really had a chance to look at it. Another one that's just arrived (literally yesterday) is _Object-Oriented Program Design (With Examples in C++)_, another A-W book. (I can furnish ISBNs and other info so you can check your local store if you mail me.) -- James Deibele jamesd@qiclab BBSs: (503) 760-1473 or (503) 761-7451 TECHBooks: The Computer Book Specialists --- Voice: (503) 646-8257 12600 SW 1st Beaverton, OR 97005 --- Are you on our mailing list? BSD/Sys V X11 C++ VLSI Korn/Bourne/C Shells Comer Knuth Yourdon
jima@hplsla.HP.COM (Jim Adcock) (08/08/89)
> _Programming in C++_ by Dewhurst and Stark seems pretty good, > but I haven't really had a chance to look at it. I've gone over this & Lippman, and I believe Lippman is a little better -- I found Lippman's descriptions on coercions and conversions the best I've seen. Still, the Dewhurst & Stark is a very reasonable second choice, if you can't find Lippman locally.