Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-03 Thread Dave Murphy
On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 21:02 +, Dougie Richardson wrote: > I'll probably get castigated for this but I use both and found Python > and GTK much less hassle and easier to get up to speed with quickly. I seriously doubt you will. Python is widely recognised as one of the best languages to learn

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-03 Thread Dave Murphy
On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 18:11 +, Jai Harrison wrote: > Where is the best place to start with C/C++ development from a Linux > (or GTK) perspective? Unless you have a burning desire to hack on low level stuff, I wouldn't bother with C/C++. Stick with a nice high level interpreted language like Py

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-03 Thread Dave Murphy
On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 17:09 +, Ian Pascoe wrote: > Why not look at a cross platform compiler like Mono for instance? It'd mean > that when you've written your app, it'd work on your Linux box as well as M$ > etc I've not actively used Mono or .NET actively for development in 12+ months. I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-02 Thread Ian Pascoe
TED]; ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development Hi Jai, > Guys, Don't forget the gals/dolls !!. > Where is the best place to start with C/C++ development from a Linux > (or GTK) perspective? Note that I haven't differentiated between C and > C++.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-02 Thread Ian Pascoe
EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dougie Richardson Sent: 01 November 2007 21:03 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development Hi Jai, I'll probably get castigated for this but I use both and found Python and GTK much less hassle and easier to get up to speed with quickly. C is what

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread Chris Rowson
I don't know if this is of any help to you, but I happened to come across this on t' interweb... http://www.steveheller.com/cppad/cppad.htm -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread Matthew Wild
On 11/1/07, David Restall - System Administrator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Jai, > > > Guys, > > Don't forget the gals/dolls !!. > > > Where is the best place to start with C/C++ development from a Linux > > (or GTK) perspective? Note that I haven't differentiated between C and > > C++. This

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread Dougie Richardson
Hi David, On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 21:19 +, David Restall - System Administrator wrote: > I wouldn't recommend K&R - it's not a book for beginners. My K&R is well > thumbed but was difficult to follow when I was starting out. I bought > C The Complete Reference by Herbert Schildt (McGraw Hill

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread Dougie Richardson
Hi Jai, I'll probably get castigated for this but I use both and found Python and GTK much less hassle and easier to get up to speed with quickly. C is what C is - a good strong language, C++ - well many have strong opinions on it (including Linux Torvalds). On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 20:55 +, Ja

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread David Restall - System Administrator
Hi Jai, > Guys, Don't forget the gals/dolls !!. > Where is the best place to start with C/C++ development from a Linux > (or GTK) perspective? Note that I haven't differentiated between C and > C++. This is because I do not mind which I use. I've been looking on > GNU's website and they feature

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread Jai Harrison
> Hi Jai, Hey Dougie > Would be interested as to why you are interested in C/C++, what are your > objectives? My objects are to learn the language and then make GTK/GNOME applications to suit my requirements. A big one of these is a music player that suits my personal needs (and I shouldn't imag

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread Dougie Richardson
Hi Jai, Would be interested as to why you are interested in C/C++, what are your objectives? Dougie On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 18:11 +, Jai Harrison wrote: > Guys, > > Where is the best place to start with C/C++ development from a Linux > (or GTK) perspective? Note that I haven't differentiated

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread Jim Kissel
Jai Harrison wrote: > Guys, > > Where is the best place to start with C/C++ development from a Linux > (or GTK) perspective? Note that I haven't differentiated between C and > C++. This is because I do not mind which I use. I've been looking on > GNU's website and they feature a manual on glibc

[ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

2007-11-01 Thread Jai Harrison
Guys, Where is the best place to start with C/C++ development from a Linux (or GTK) perspective? Note that I haven't differentiated between C and C++. This is because I do not mind which I use. I've been looking on GNU's website and they feature a manual on glibc (which is a definite advantage if