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From: Danial Thom <danial_thom@yahoo.com>
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--- Nicolas Blais <nb_root@videotron.ca> wrote:

> On January 2, 2006 04:52 pm, Sean wrote:
> > Sean wrote:
> > > Looking for recommendations on any Unix
> programming books.
> > > I have been out of things for a while so I
> would put my skill level back
> > > to the beginning.
> > >
> > >             Thanks
> > >             Sean
> > >
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> > I forgot to mention that I wish to work with
> C/C++
> >
> > 			Thanks again,
> > 			Sean
> 
> There's a free C++ book which is great : 
>
http://mindview.net/Books/TICPP/ThinkingInCPP2e.html
> 
> You can also buy the hardcopy on Amazon.
> 
> Nicolas
> 

I'd recommend learning C before C++. In order to
be an effective unix programmer you must master
the C language, as you'll have to examine and
modify code in C to do anything substantial.
Virtually all major programs and kernels are 'C'
based.

DT


		
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