My question is obsolete, a very good introduction is here: http://www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx?g=cplusplus&seqNum=195
Now I need to find out where g++ and Sun CC differ and I need to learn about using CTF for C++ debugging. I've read about some changes to the ctf tools (implemented by Alexandre Chartre ?!?) which sound really good. Thanks for listening, Nils