Borland C++ 5.0 NOW FREE!!

[RobRich]

For all those programers outs there Borland has just relased their new ver 5.5 for free. With complete ANSI support, support for most MS Visual C++ source, and fast compile speeds, this is a must for any programmer's desktop. Check it out:

http://www.borland.com/bcppbuilder/freecompiler/cppc55steps.html

[Chainsaw]

This is too cool Rob!
Guess I'll have to pull out the ol' textbooks and try learning this stuff, once again . Actually, I need to try a few different books, got any good suggestions for a beginner. I know a bit of AutoLisp (programing for AutoCAD)which has some similarities, but with C++ I'm down to the basics.
Thanks for the link!
c:::HNsaw

[RobRich]

I usually don't like about.com sites, but their c++ site actually has some good info:

http://cplus.about.com/compute/cplus/

If offers opinions and reviews on books, plus has information and tutorials for c++ programming, ranging from the basic to complex.

[socalgal]

Thanks RobRich! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Everyone and their grandmas must be accessing it though.. terribly slow getting through the Steps. I did manage to complete the profile and will be trying later for sure. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[jad1097]

Thanks BOB http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif I have been looking for a while for some free C++ program so I could learn it.

SLOW IS NOT THE WORD FOR IT!

[This message has been edited by jad1097 (edited 02-21-2000).]

[bdunn]

GCC is nice and has always, i think, been free.

[UKok]

That's spot on RobRich !

I've just finished doing a bit of research into finding a decent beginners C++ course. I visited PCworld the other day and spent £79 on a Borland Turbo C++ starter pack including tutorials, compiler, etc..
Would you believe I spent hours scouring the net trying to find articles on C++, using all kinds of searches, but very little came up under 'C++ or C'.

I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION THOUGH:
Is there an 'industry standard' C++ qualification around ? If I'm going to learn it I might as well gain some kind of recognition.

Thanks again for the article. It's refreshing to find a snippet on C++ tucked away there.

[Dominus]

I got it before the rush, so if anyone can't get in via Borland's site, just drop me a line & I'll send it to you. It's 7.7MB.

[Swarozyc]

try these,

free, full books to read on the internet, and a big choice of them too: http://www.itknowledge.com/
and here: http://sunsite.net.edu.cn/prog.html

[socalgal]

Thanks much for the offer Dominus, but it went through *much* better tonight. My package has been delivered successfully! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Thanks again, and wish me luck with it http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[RobRich]

GCC is liscensed under the GNU code, which means it's free for use under a few restrictions.