[ale] looking for a good C++ book for an experienced C programmer.

[Geoffrey]

Chris Fowler wrote:
> One thing that would be cool is a book on how to do things in C++ that
> you would do in C.
> 
> For example, I still use stdio.h in C++ when I could be using iostream
> but I know so much about stdio.

Exactly. I think it's harder for an old C programmer to learn C++ 
because we are so SET IN OUR WAYS...

> 
> On Wed, 2010-08-18 at 12:24 -0400, Chris Fowler wrote:
>> C++ Primer Plus
>> Effective C++
>> More Effective C++
>>
>> The problem you'll run into is that it may be confusing as to why you
>> would ever want to use that convoluted mess of C++.  For UNIX
>> programming it may not make much sense but as you get into Win32
>> programming with the MFC and other crap like that it becomes a
>> requirement.
>>
>> Don't get me wrong.  You can write some nasty CLI programs in C++ but as
>> a C programmer you may be confused as to why.  
>>
>> www.cplusplus.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 2010-08-18 at 12:08 -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
>>> Subject says it all.  Anyone have one they really like?
>>>
>>
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