mariam@unocss.unomaha.edu (mariam) (09/10/90)
I will (also) be teaching a course in OO programming next spring. This will be a new course and will be offered as a seminar course. (The prerequisites would be an introductory SE or simply a data structure course.) I need some suggestions from you experts. First, on the language to be used: Based on your experience/knowledge, which OO language do you suggest? Several languages are fairly popular: C++, SmallTalk, Actor (not Hewitt's but the one from the Whitewater group). But C++ seems to be the most popular, especially in the industry. Am I right? Now, if I choose C++, where would I get a free/inexpensive C++ compiler? (We only have SmallTalk and G++ languages.) Second, on the textbook to be adopted: Again, based on your experience, what book do you suggest? I have several OOP and C++ books, but haven't used any one of them for instruction, thus I need some assistance from you. Many thanks in advance, Regards... mariam@unocss.unomaha.edu PS. I will summarize and post the responses I get. However, feel free to post your response publicly.