lurker@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (James Benton) (03/09/90)
Hi! Ive just started programming with THINK 4.0 on an SE, and am wondering if anyone would "lend an ear" to a few of the inane and annoying problems I come up against. I can already use C, and have/am worked/ing my way through the Mac Programming Primer. Most of my problems seem to be "misconceptions".. That is, various little things that could be solved INSTANTLY if I had a human (and not a cabbage or something) to refer to. I *promise* to spend at least 1 hour being confused on my own before I confuse you as well. Additionally, if there are any other Mac "C" programmers in a similar "L'Enfant Terrible" stage, Id love to start up a mailing list. Is there a time visible when Apple will take all these Notes and Insides and Updates and put them all together into a Reference Guide? Do others find themselves becomming cross-referencing Gurus instead of Mac programmers!!??!! "..and they regarded it with intense horror and fear, not understanding the .." lurker@media-lab.media.mit.edu Technology and Art Undergroung
coburn@infmx.UUCP (Dave Coburn) (03/10/90)
In article <1792@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU> lurker@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (James Benton) writes: > > Additionally, if there are any other Mac "C" programmers in a >similar "L'Enfant Terrible" stage, Id love to start up a mailing list. > You can count me in, except I'm trying to learn with Aztec MPW; it's what my company uses so I don't have the option of using Think (which seems a little bit easier to use). While we're on the subject, any recommendations out there for a good manual or book that will help an experienced C programmer get going? QUICKLY? Thanks, David Coburn Informix Software Systems Engineer Please reply via email to ...{uunet, pyramid}!infmx!coburn > Is there a time visible when Apple will take all these Notes and Insides >and Updates and put them all together into a Reference Guide? >Do others find themselves becomming cross-referencing Gurus instead >of Mac programmers!!??!! > >"..and they regarded it with intense horror and fear, not understanding the .." >lurker@media-lab.media.mit.edu >Technology and Art Undergroung
jason@madnix.UUCP (Jason Blochowiak) (03/15/90)
lurker@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (James Benton) writes: > [Mentions that he's new to programming the Mac, and is using Think C 4.0] Gee, sounds vaguely familiar... I'm picking up a ][ci (5/45+45, with my own hardware) and a two-pager RSN, and I've already got TC 4.0, and am planning on getting MPW (C, C++, IIgs C, IIgs ASM) fairly soon. I've been programming on the //gs for a few years, and am familiar with the basic way that Apple goes about implementing windows, et al. However, aside from scanning through IM (I've gotten through I-III), I've not dealt with the Mac's guts at all. I can program in C, assembly ('816 & 68k, but my 68k is weak), and other assorted languages. I've dealt with a variety of OS'es (lots from the outside, Apple DOS 3.3, ProDOS, GS/OS, and Unix from the inside) and machines. So, I'm not a complete babe-in-the-woods, but I am interested in hearing about any blatantly obvious (once you've hit them) pitfalls to avoid regarding TC, MPW, or the Mac in general. I'm also interested in dabbling in AppleTalk - I've got Inside AT, I've read it, and it seems fairly straightforward. Anything nasty there that should be known about? > Additionally, if there are any other Mac "C" programmers in a >similar "L'Enfant Terrible" stage, Id love to start up a mailing list. Sounds good... > Is there a time visible when Apple will take all these Notes and Insides >and Updates and put them all together into a Reference Guide? Actually, I believe that there's a HyperCard stack that does something like this, at least for the tech notes. Speaking of which, is Apple planning on sticking the entirety of IM I-V, plus the technotes, plus the HIG notes, all with x-ref onto a CD-ROM? Or have they already done that (or is that what spInsideMac is?), or what? >"..and they regarded it with intense horror and fear, not understanding the.." >lurker@media-lab.media.mit.edu >Technology and Art Undergroung -- Jason Blochowiak - jason@madnix.UUCP or, try: astroatc!nicmad!madnix!jason@spool.cs.wisc.edu "Education, like neurosis, begins at home." - Milton R. Saperstein