Wrong C# book !! Help.
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Well, I finally got the C# books that were recommended by CP users (or maybe I should say book). I bought "Inside C#" by Tom Archer, and "C# and the .NET Platform, by Andrew Troelsen. The second book was supposed to Charles Petzold's latest. Could anyone give me a comparison on what they thought between Charles Petzold and Andrew Troelson? I'm not sure if it's worth returning the book and getting the one that I was supposed to. TIA :confused: Mark Donkers A witty saying proves nothing. -- Voltaire
By the way, in conjunction with what Christian said, since both Charles and I write for MS Press, our books are intentionally designed to complement one another. This is why he only has a few pages on C# syntax (while that is almost my entire book) and I don't cover GDI+ at all (where that's the focus of his book). That way, there is little to no overlap. In addition, to mine and Charles' books, you will definitely want to get Jeffrey Richter's book as it goes into a lot of detail with regards to the .NET runtime. Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
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By the way, in conjunction with what Christian said, since both Charles and I write for MS Press, our books are intentionally designed to complement one another. This is why he only has a few pages on C# syntax (while that is almost my entire book) and I don't cover GDI+ at all (where that's the focus of his book). That way, there is little to no overlap. In addition, to mine and Charles' books, you will definitely want to get Jeffrey Richter's book as it goes into a lot of detail with regards to the .NET runtime. Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
By the way, Tom, Amazon stitched me up with your book, in that they shipped me the Richter book, but have yet to ship Inside C# 2nd ed ( which frankly was the main one I wanted ). So I don't think they have it to ship yet, I dunno about anyone else though. I'm sure I'll get it eventually, but I was a bit miffed because I asked them to ship them all at once. Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. And you don't spend much time with the opposite sex working day and night, unless the pizza delivery person happens to be young, cute, single and female. I can assure you, I've consumed more than a programmer's allotment of pizza, and these conditions have never aligned. - Christopher Duncan - 18/04/2002
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By the way, Tom, Amazon stitched me up with your book, in that they shipped me the Richter book, but have yet to ship Inside C# 2nd ed ( which frankly was the main one I wanted ). So I don't think they have it to ship yet, I dunno about anyone else though. I'm sure I'll get it eventually, but I was a bit miffed because I asked them to ship them all at once. Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. And you don't spend much time with the opposite sex working day and night, unless the pizza delivery person happens to be young, cute, single and female. I can assure you, I've consumed more than a programmer's allotment of pizza, and these conditions have never aligned. - Christopher Duncan - 18/04/2002
I hate that when you pay someone to screw up :mad: Oh well, you should have it shortly as I just got mine in the post. Thanks for the support! Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
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I hate that when you pay someone to screw up :mad: Oh well, you should have it shortly as I just got mine in the post. Thanks for the support! Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
Tom Archer wrote: Thanks for the support! Well, I think I'll be thanking *you* for the support shortly. I'm still a little lost C# wise, at least compared to C++. Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. And you don't spend much time with the opposite sex working day and night, unless the pizza delivery person happens to be young, cute, single and female. I can assure you, I've consumed more than a programmer's allotment of pizza, and these conditions have never aligned. - Christopher Duncan - 18/04/2002
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Tom Archer wrote: Thanks for the support! Well, I think I'll be thanking *you* for the support shortly. I'm still a little lost C# wise, at least compared to C++. Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. And you don't spend much time with the opposite sex working day and night, unless the pizza delivery person happens to be young, cute, single and female. I can assure you, I've consumed more than a programmer's allotment of pizza, and these conditions have never aligned. - Christopher Duncan - 18/04/2002
I'll be here :) Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
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Mark, did you get my first or second edition? Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
Tom, I got the second edition. I haven't had a chance to get into yet :( I just got off work so I'm going to take a nap, then put on some java and start readin'. Mark Mark Donkers A witty saying proves nothing. -- Voltaire
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They are totally different - C# and the .NET platform is a whirlwind tour of C# and .NET, and the Petzold book covers in depth GDI+ and all the aspects of writing client apps in C#. I'd return it, you're going to have heaps of double up with Tom's book. Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. And you don't spend much time with the opposite sex working day and night, unless the pizza delivery person happens to be young, cute, single and female. I can assure you, I've consumed more than a programmer's allotment of pizza, and these conditions have never aligned. - Christopher Duncan - 18/04/2002
I was afraid of that :( Hopefully returning it won't be too painful. Thanks for the help Christian. Mark Donkers A witty saying proves nothing. -- Voltaire
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Tom, I got the second edition. I haven't had a chance to get into yet :( I just got off work so I'm going to take a nap, then put on some java and start readin'. Mark Mark Donkers A witty saying proves nothing. -- Voltaire
Mark Donkers wrote: I got the second edition Cool! I just wanted to make sure you got the latest and greatest. Mark Donkers wrote: ...then put on some java... You trying to be funny, Mark? :laugh: Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
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Mark Donkers wrote: I got the second edition Cool! I just wanted to make sure you got the latest and greatest. Mark Donkers wrote: ...then put on some java... You trying to be funny, Mark? :laugh: Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
Tom Archer wrote: Mark Donkers wrote: ...then put on some java... You trying to be funny, Mark? You caught that one. I can C you're quite #. MD Mark Donkers A witty saying proves nothing. -- Voltaire
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Tom Archer wrote: Mark Donkers wrote: ...then put on some java... You trying to be funny, Mark? You caught that one. I can C you're quite #. MD Mark Donkers A witty saying proves nothing. -- Voltaire
Oh Mark. You are tired. Get some sleep, mate :) Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
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By the way, Tom, Amazon stitched me up with your book, in that they shipped me the Richter book, but have yet to ship Inside C# 2nd ed ( which frankly was the main one I wanted ). So I don't think they have it to ship yet, I dunno about anyone else though. I'm sure I'll get it eventually, but I was a bit miffed because I asked them to ship them all at once. Christian The tragedy of cyberspace - that so much can travel so far, and yet mean so little. And you don't spend much time with the opposite sex working day and night, unless the pizza delivery person happens to be young, cute, single and female. I can assure you, I've consumed more than a programmer's allotment of pizza, and these conditions have never aligned. - Christopher Duncan - 18/04/2002
When I last checked Amazon.co.uk (Tuesday) was still listing the first edition and not the second. I can't wait to get my hands on the second edition too. Michael :-) Communication is the first step towards enlightenment.
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By the way, in conjunction with what Christian said, since both Charles and I write for MS Press, our books are intentionally designed to complement one another. This is why he only has a few pages on C# syntax (while that is almost my entire book) and I don't cover GDI+ at all (where that's the focus of his book). That way, there is little to no overlap. In addition, to mine and Charles' books, you will definitely want to get Jeffrey Richter's book as it goes into a lot of detail with regards to the .NET runtime. Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others.
Absolutely agree, Jeffrey Richter's book is awesome! Really teaches you an awful lot, I'm quite looking forward to getting my hands of Jeff Prosise's .NET book when its eventually in the shops -- the MFC book had to be the best one I've read particularly when I was first starting with VC++. Anyone got any kind of insider knowledge about how good it is? :-D