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Shaper
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written Sunday, December 28 2003 15:11
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I've wanted to learn how to program for about a year, but never had the time to learn. Now that I have my own computer, I can finally start learning. Unfortunately, I can't find a compiler I can afford. Does anyone know of any free C++ compilers? It doesn't have to be very good. I'm just starting. -------------------- My BoE graphics archive is finally getting started! Yay! I hope you like my graphics.My BoE Graphics An absurdly fun Flash game- Refridgerator Raid! --------- The Lyceum- A board for BoE. Yes it is. Really. Stop staring at me! Stop it, I say! Oh, sorry... Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Agent
Member # 27
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written Sunday, December 28 2003 15:16
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Yeah, isn't C++ advanced programing? I tried to learn how to program awhile back, unfortunatly the class was really bad, and when I got some self teach software, it wouldn't install unless I had a CD that did not come with the package... :confused: -------------------- "Wow, fish." Hahahaha, I crack myself up. Posts: 1233 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Senile Reptile
Member # 547
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written Sunday, December 28 2003 15:22
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C++ is super easy, yay! And free too, if you download Borland Turbo C++ 3.0 (just google it). Don't be scared away by the DOS interface. In my opinion, it's the best way to start learning C++ because you don't have to deal with projects and such. -------------------- Polaris Posts: 1614 | Registered: Wednesday, January 23 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
Member # 1104
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written Sunday, December 28 2003 15:39
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I have Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition, all of the instrucions on how to use it, programming samples and whatnots. Yet I still don't know how to use it. I never really bothered to learn it much so...yeah. But hey, I might as well start right now, the earlier the better... -------------------- 73|-| 1|\|\/1|\|<1|3|_3 |30063y|\/|4|\| AHEM: Chance Forums! -Reality Corp. Posts: 1307 | Registered: Tuesday, May 7 2002 07:00 |
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Apprentice
Member # 3816
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written Sunday, December 28 2003 20:53
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Well I use GCC at GCC. It's free so you should be able to afford it. Posts: 4 | Registered: Monday, December 22 2003 08:00 |
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Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
Member # 919
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written Sunday, December 28 2003 21:12
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I plan to start learning over the summer... I assume someone here can help me get started... I use a mac, as if that weren't obvious... -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon TEH CONSPIRACY IZ ALL Les forum de la chance. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 | Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
Member # 3040
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written Monday, December 29 2003 08:22
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For mac, try Realbasic! It's really easy to learn, and you can build complete applications with it easily. -------------------- who? Posts: 508 | Registered: Thursday, May 29 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
Member # 760
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written Monday, December 29 2003 08:29
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and if someone using windows wants to have C++ compiler, I suggest you to try Bloodshed Dev C++ -------------------- I am the one and only Wizard! WIZ GAMEZ The place to get the most recent gaming news! And now it has new layout! Posts: 642 | Registered: Saturday, March 16 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
Member # 73
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written Monday, December 29 2003 12:26
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GCC is a hassle of readin things I don't understand and installing other things I don't know about. Dev-C++ doesn't comply with the ANSI C++ standards and thus does not work. I need a free, easy to install, legal, Windows compiler that works. Are there any in existance? It doesn't need to have the ability to make 3-D graphics or anything. I'm still having trouble getting "Hello World!" to work correctly. -------------------- My BoE graphics archive is finally getting started! Yay! I hope you like my graphics.My BoE Graphics An absurdly fun Flash game- Refridgerator Raid! --------- The Lyceum- A board for BoE. Yes it is. Really. Stop staring at me! Stop it, I say! Oh, sorry... Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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BoE Posse
Member # 112
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written Monday, December 29 2003 14:52
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I hate to break it to you ADoS, but if you can't figure out how to install complicated programs, you may wish to rethink your career as a programmer. -------------------- Win a free copy of Blades of Avernum! The Don't Fix The Shark Competition Posts: 1423 | Registered: Sunday, October 7 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
Member # 73
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written Monday, December 29 2003 18:32
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I could figure it out if I really wanted to. But I'd rather spend my time doing more useful things than installing fifty different things just to make "Hello World!" appear on screen. EDIT: It also doesn't seem to say where I'm supposed to get the stuff I need before I can install the compiler. It just says "You must have this and this and this and this" using a ton of programming lingo I don't know. I know nothing more than this: // starts a comment line. # starts preprocessor directive lines. ; ends a command line. Nothing more. I need one for beginners. [ Monday, December 29, 2003 18:36: Message edited by: The Almighty Doer of Stuff ] -------------------- My BoE graphics archive is finally getting started! Yay! I hope you like my graphics.My BoE Graphics An absurdly fun Flash game- Refridgerator Raid! --------- The Lyceum- A board for BoE. Yes it is. Really. Stop staring at me! Stop it, I say! Oh, sorry... Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
Member # 7
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written Tuesday, December 30 2003 02:24
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Do you have a book? I've found that "C++ Primer Plus" is a good one. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Vahnatai Did Do It desperance.net - We're Everywhere The Arena - God Will Sort The Dead ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
Member # 3320
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written Tuesday, December 30 2003 06:39
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Now I feel ancient and very old-fashioned. "Sherlock Holmes looks at the blank screen in front of him. Moving the mouse around on the pad and still getting no response, he curses loudly and gets up from his computer. He goes to his shelf and pulls out the instruction manual for Windows XP. Looking it over thoroughly, he rolls his eyes and tosses it over his head. It lands on the multi-colored tile floor with a thud as he looks down at the screen again. He decides there are only two courses of action that he can take. One is to smash the computer with a hammer from the tool shed. The other seems better and he decides to follow through with it. Feeling along the back of the computer with his hand, he finds the manual power switch and turns it off. He then turns it back on and presses the on button of his computer. The computer starts up again without a hitch and Sherlock goes dancing about the room saying, "I'm good. I'm good. I'm really really good. Yeah!" I doubt I could ever learn how to program a computer, let alone understand any of the protocol involved. My heart really isn't in it. I have other things that interest me much more than computers. [ Tuesday, December 30, 2003 06:41: Message edited by: Sherlock Holmes - MSW ] -------------------- Mrs. Peacock: "Everything all right?" Colonel Mustard: "Yep. Two Corpses. Everything's fine." "Keep your wits about you, the game is afoot!!" - Sherlock Holmes Posts: 935 | Registered: Friday, August 8 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
Member # 73
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written Tuesday, December 30 2003 08:20
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quote:I neither have nor am able to afford a book. But I have a hefty tutorial for beginners that seems very good. Unfortunately, it does me no good if I don't have a compiler that adheres to the ANSI standards released in 1997. Or was it 1999? I forget. -------------------- My BoE graphics archive is finally getting started! Yay! I hope you like my graphics.My BoE Graphics An absurdly fun Flash game- Refridgerator Raid! --------- The Lyceum- A board for BoE. Yes it is. Really. Stop staring at me! Stop it, I say! Oh, sorry... Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
Member # 919
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written Tuesday, December 30 2003 10:21
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What's a good book for a mac user? -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon TEH CONSPIRACY IZ ALL Les forum de la chance. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 | Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00 |
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Apprentice
Member # 3169
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 01:48
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I am alsovery intrested in a good book or site on C++ programming for the mac. The gcc site was confusing. All I want is for someone to give me a link to a MAC compiler free or $20 or less. I seriously have been asking this for a long time. I go to IRC, I ask msg boards. It seems so elusive. Anyways, anyone who can help me, I'd really apreciate it. -------------------- Hey! My first post. didn't even know there was a forum till recently. Woulda helped me out since I played Geneforge all the way through before I figured out how to sell stuff. Posts: 4 | Registered: Thursday, July 3 2003 07:00 |
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Apprentice
Member # 3169
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 01:58
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Sorry for double post~ [ Wednesday, December 31, 2003 15:26: Message edited by: Shannon ] -------------------- Hey! My first post. didn't even know there was a forum till recently. Woulda helped me out since I played Geneforge all the way through before I figured out how to sell stuff. Posts: 4 | Registered: Thursday, July 3 2003 07:00 |
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Guardian
Member # 2476
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 03:06
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ADoS: I do not recall the name of the guy who invented C++, but I do remember that he has links to quite a few compilers on his website. David, Shannon: The apple website has a programmer's section which offers downloads for C++ applications for free. -------------------- Polaris Posts: 1828 | Registered: Saturday, January 11 2003 08:00 |
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Triad Mage
Member # 7
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 03:34
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Mac OS X has a built in C++ compiler (which happens to be a form of gcc, I think). I've found C++ Primer Plus to be a great book - it's interesting and doesn't over-complicate things. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Vahnatai Did Do It desperance.net - We're Everywhere The Arena - God Will Sort The Dead ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
Member # 73
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 06:34
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I tried downloading Borland C++ 5.5. But apparently, they insist that you give them all your personal information so they can sell it to mailing lists. I'd like a compiler that also won't invade my privacy. -------------------- My BoE graphics archive is finally getting started! Yay! I hope you like my graphics.My BoE Graphics An absurdly fun Flash game- Refridgerator Raid! --------- The Lyceum- A board for BoE. Yes it is. Really. Stop staring at me! Stop it, I say! Oh, sorry... Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Apprentice
Member # 3645
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 11:15
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I couldn't figure out how to work the compiler I got off the Apple site. It may be the tutorials, or it may be me. It doesn't matter. I'll just try again later. -------------------- I pledge a grievance to the flag of the plighted stakes of America, and to the republics upon which it stands, one nation, playing God, blind and visible, with the illusion of liberty and justice for all Posts: 35 | Registered: Monday, November 3 2003 08:00 |
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Shaper
Member # 22
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 11:51
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*concurs with Drakey* The book is a very good (if heavy) guide to C++, but only if you're reasonably commited. Needless to say, when it comes to programming I have the procrastination level of a sloth and the attention span of a brainless moron. -------------------- KazeArctica: "Imagine...wangs everywhere...and tentacles. Nothing but wangs and tentacles! And no pants!" Posts: 2862 | Registered: Tuesday, October 2 2001 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
Member # 1468
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 18:59
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Actually, I've found visual basic pretty simple to use, if you can manage to find a tutorial for it (they're kinda hard to find) If you don't want 3-d graphics or anything cool like that, then why do you want c++. I've heard it's difficult. -------------------- "We can learn a lot from crayons. Some are short, some are dull, some are sharp, some are tall. Some have funny names and they are all different colors, but they all learn to live in the same box." "Happy is the man that has wisdom and gets discernment. For having wisdom as gain is better than having silver as gain and having wisdom as produce is better than gold itself" Proverbs 3:14-3:15 The horrible part about life is, you'll never get out of it alive. http://s2.invisionfree.com/The_Realm_of_Eldibs/index.php Posts: 818 | Registered: Tuesday, July 9 2002 07:00 |
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Agent
Member # 1104
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written Wednesday, December 31 2003 21:02
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It's better than using just plain C. Way better. -------------------- 73|-| 1|\|\/1|\|<1|3|_3 |30063y|\/|4|\| AHEM: Chance Forums! -Reality Corp. Posts: 1307 | Registered: Tuesday, May 7 2002 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
Member # 154
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written Thursday, January 1 2004 07:42
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quote:1. Don't use visual basic. Eventually, you're likely to grow to it's limitations, and if you want speed and don't like a load of runtime errors, it's not what you want. Another thing? it isn't free. 2. GCC is good. Get a cygwin environment and set up a good gnu tooled environment on it. Use something like vi to edit your code, then compile it with GCC or G++ or something. If you can't understand that,C++ is not for you. 3. If you don't want to install a ton of stuff, you might want to reconsider programming. 4. It's called google - search for what you don't know where to get. 5. You might find IRC a good resource. Freenode is a server dedacated to open source p[rogramming. Get an irc client (try http://mirc.com/), connect to: irc.freenode.net. You can list all the channels by typing /list, join a channel by typing /join #<name>, and you set your nickname by typing /nick <name>. [ Thursday, January 01, 2004 07:54: Message edited by: So Old, So Back... ] -------------------- CMS for PHP/MySQL Supporting Webservers The Automated Ad-Free Horizontal-Scrollbar-Proof Blades of Avernum Script Archive Posts: 612 | Registered: Saturday, October 13 2001 07:00 |
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