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Summary: "the most thorough one available"
Review: I want to tell you that I believe your C++ text is the most thorough one available. I have used 5 different ones since 1992 and every one assumes the students know things that they do not. You cover every detail. Thank you.
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Summary: The Bible of C++
Review: I was introduced to this book when I was in junior college and just starting my programming courses. Now I'm a graduating senior and I still refer to this book. Other books are good, but the code examples in this book are excellent. I guess I learn better from code example, this book does not have a lot of text, yet is extremely full of excellent information. I just grabbed it off the shelf to finish off a program that I am working on, and I just had to write a review about it before I opened up the book...AGAIN.
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Summary: Fantastic Book for learning C++
Review: I've been developing software for about 15 years now and I needed a refresher in C++. The bad is that this book didn't help me until about Chapter 11 (remember that all you C jockies out there). The good is that I would definitely recommend this book to anyone starting out programming at any level (including a novice). Excellent book.
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Summary: Very well done
Review: I've never seen a beginners C++ book that is as well structured and reader-friendly as this one. If you are in the market for an intro to C++ book, look no further.
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Summary: A very frustrating book
Review: Instructors who switched to this book from Deitel and Deitel should be ashamed of themselves. It was a waste of $65. The chapter on pointers is bad. The data structures chapter is a mess, totally incomprehensible. The same goes for the write-up of classes. The book is full of typographical errors, very annoying. Terms are loosely, vaguely defined exposing poor computer science competence. There's no continuity. One sentence describes apples, the next oranges. (See the data structures chapter, especially.) I've wasted too much of my time on this book. Stop.
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Summary: One of the Best Textbooks I've read
Review: Learnt quite a bit from this textbook needed for my C++ class in college. I was pleasantly surprised at how well written this book was, considering the topic it is covering. Great Book! I'm keeping mine seeing as it will come in handy with my future programming endevours. Too bad other textbooks aren't as well written.
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Summary: One of the Best Textbooks I've read
Review: Learnt quite a bit from this textbook needed for my C++ class in college. I was pleasantly surprised at how well written this book was, considering the topic it is covering. Great Book! I'm keeping mine seeing as it will come in handy with my future programming endevours. Too bad other textbooks aren't as well written.
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Summary: Thank You
Review: My name is David McLeod. I am an Assistant Professor at Belmont Technical College in St.Clairsville, Ohio. I want to tell you that I believe your C++ text is the most thorough one available. I have used 5 different ones since 1992 and every one assumes the students know things that they do not. You cover every detail. Thank you.
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Summary: A good overall intro to programming theory with C++, but...
Review: My only complaint about this book is the fact that its examples need to be revised, or they won't work with an ANSI strict compiler, such as codewarrior (although I wouldn't reccomend an ANSI strict compiler for any beginner). For example, all if the main functions in this book have a void return type, which can cause errors, where in codewarrior you need to return an int '0' to flag the end of your program. Also, You'll need to include the "using namespace std" directive in ANSI strict. This book does go well with Borland C++, however, as it isn't as picky as many other compilers to be had. THe error messages you'll get from an ANSI strict compiler may confuse the hell out of a beginner, so that's my only detracting argument. But team this book up with Borland and you'll have a five star setup. In the more advanced C++ classes I've had, the book of choice id Deitels 'C++, how to program' which is quite a bit more taxing on the student, but as a result is filled with many more details, and far more ambitious end-of chapter programming assignments, leaving you reeling with facts to sort out and take advantage of (for the more computer savvy students, thats a good thing) All in all, this book is an ideal intro to students with no prior knowledge of programming (and not much knowledge of computers in general), but for the ANSI thing, It is one star short of perfection. Average students will like this book, but those few who are learning programming out of more than just the vocational value, may want to check out Deitels book.
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Summary: College Student
Review: Since class has started I have only been able to attend half of my classes. While I love to program I was worried about missing the lectures. This book is very well documented in a step by step fashion that I have been able to stay at home and study, do my homework and maintain an excellent standing in the class. Compared to introductory books I have read in the past "Starting Out with C++ (3rd edition)" this actually allowed for me to grasp the basic concepts of the language. It will always have a place in my library. Aaron
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