(OT) C++ forums

[Robert Parker]

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 11:11 AM, H.S. <hs.samix at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> What I am looking for is some online group where I can kick ideas
>> around and exchange with others. My situation is that as a retiree in
>> Chiang Mai Thailand I have no one around to interact with on
>> programming topics so I am looking to do that online. With an emphasis
>> on C++ and the use of libraries such as STL and others which might be
>> useful.
>
> What you could do is just go ahead and post in comp.lang.c++ (I wonder
> if they discuss only the standard, then what is comp.std.c++ for?). Just
> show some tough skin if you get flamed from some topic nazis there. In
> my experience, if you do not discuss compilation issues and non-standard
> C++ implementation issues, you should be able to get some nice feedback
> regarding C++ programming that is C++ standard complaint. If things get
> ugly, just ignore the screaming, mention an apology and just go on to
> your next post. In short, ask away while being aware of what to expect
> ... and show some thick skin :)

Following your suggestions earlier I expanded my Googling and found:
http://bytes.com/forum
and joined up with that. I notice that Pete Becker is one of the
contributors, iiirc he used to (maybe still) write for C/C++ Journal.
So that gives me confidence.
They have forums for all kinds of stuff, PHP, Python etc but i will
stick with the C/C++.

>
> Discussing STL, by definition, should be on topic on that group.
>
> Regarding compilation issues (trouble compiling, not sure about g++
> compiler and linker, not finding libraries), you can post that there or
> in a Linux general newsgroup.

I tend not to have to much trouble with that because whilst I am no C
guru I am a bit beyond the noob stage with that language.
Up to Ch 6 of the new book and so far going ok.
My questions will be along the lines of trying to find out what leaks
memory etc.

Thanks for your responses.

Bob


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