(OT) C++ forums

[Ray Parrish]

Robert Parker wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 12:02 AM, H.S. <hs.samix at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>>> I've been reading from the above link and from what I read your
>>> comment does seem to fit that scenario. So where should I go instead?
>>>       
>> First, it is difficult for anything to replace a good text book on
>> programming in C++. The one you mentioned above is a reference and might
>> appear to be more concise than what is comfortable at the intro level.
>> Try consulting other books too which are a bit more explanatory.
>>
>>     
> Actually the book "Programming - Principles and Practice Using C++" by
> Stroustrup is not a reference at all, it is an introductory course in
> programming using C++.
> The reference book you may have been thinking about is "The C++
> Programming Language by Bjarne Stroustrup". I did have a copy of that
> many years ago, long before the STL was at all usable or maybe even in
> existence. All that book did at the time was persuade me to stick to
> C. But things have moved on since then.
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks for the tips below.
> <snipped>
> Bob Parker
>   
Hello,

One of my favorite forums is the Bleeping Computers forum, as it has 
over a quarter of a million members, and has individual forums on a wide 
variety of computer subjects. They do not have a C++ specific forum, but 
here is a link to their Programming forum.

<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum26.html>

Later, Ray Parrish

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