At 11:18 2007-01-22, Rick wrote: >At 1/22/2007 12:03 PM, you wrote: > >Rick, > > > >I remember when I first started to learn C++, I had a lot > >of trouble. I eventually gave up and learned C instead. C > >is a nice language in that things are usually much easier > >to understand than in C++. With this in mind, it may suite > >you in the long run to not spend too much time learning C > >(if you already know C than ignore this) and immediately > >start learning C++. Myabe I am wrong, but when you start > >learning C++ you will see why C++ is better in some (if not > >all?) respects. Another important note about C++ to > >remember is that although C++ has a lot of features you do > >not have to use them all. > > > >However, Rick, you should also consider what kind of > >programming you want to do. If your interested in kernel > >level programming or just like be a unix traditionalist > >than C may be best. Even your platform is important when > >considering this. For example, although, many people > >program in C++ on Linux there are few purely C++ libraries. > >To me, it would seem that C++ is getting the short end of > >the stick on Linux... maybe I'm wrong. > > > >If your interested in one distinct difference with C and > >C++ that you would like to explore then take a look at > >"generics" in C and generics in C++. What you will find > >will illustrate one reason why people like C++. > > > >Maybe I'm full of sh**, but this is just what I think. > >Thank you. That is exactly what I have been trying to say. >I am very competent in C. I've been programming in C since about >1985. I want to learn C++ because I understand in has many benefits over C. >The other point I was trying to make is that C++ isn't the only >language on the planet worth using. There are still valid applications for C.
I'd like to know one. C is simply unsafe. it's getting better, but as we used to observe. "Everything is legal in C............until runtime." >Thanks for concurring with me. > >~Rick > Victor A. Wagner Jr. http://rudbek.com The five most dangerous words in the English language: "There oughta be a law"
