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From: jason@madnix.UUCP (Jason Blochowiak)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Need General Info
Summary: Another one
Keywords: assistance beginner clueless bakery fresh
Message-ID: <1172@madnix.UUCP>
Date: 15 Mar 90 07:12:29 GMT
References: <1792@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU>
Reply-To: jason@madnix.UUCP (Jason Blochowiak)
Organization: ARP Software, Madison, WI
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lurker@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (James Benton) writes:
> [Mentions that he's new to programming the Mac, and is using Think C 4.0]

	Gee, sounds vaguely familiar... I'm picking up a ][ci (5/45+45, with
my own hardware) and a two-pager RSN, and I've already got TC 4.0, and am
planning on getting MPW (C, C++, IIgs C, IIgs ASM) fairly soon. I've been
programming on the //gs for a few years, and am familiar with the basic way
that Apple goes about implementing windows, et al. However, aside from scanning
through IM (I've gotten through I-III), I've not dealt with the Mac's guts
at all. I can program in C, assembly ('816 & 68k, but my 68k is weak), and
other assorted languages. I've dealt with a variety of OS'es (lots from the
outside, Apple DOS 3.3, ProDOS, GS/OS, and Unix from the inside) and machines.

	So, I'm not a complete babe-in-the-woods, but I am interested in
hearing about any blatantly obvious (once you've hit them) pitfalls to avoid
regarding TC, MPW, or the Mac in general.

	I'm also interested in dabbling in AppleTalk - I've got Inside AT,
I've read it, and it seems fairly straightforward. Anything nasty there that
should be known about?

>  Additionally, if there are any other Mac "C" programmers in a
>similar "L'Enfant Terrible" stage, Id love to start up a mailing list.

	Sounds good...

>  Is there a time visible when Apple will take all these Notes and Insides
>and Updates and put them all together into a Reference Guide?

	Actually, I believe that there's a HyperCard stack that does something
like this, at least for the tech notes. Speaking of which, is Apple planning
on sticking the entirety of IM I-V, plus the technotes, plus the HIG notes,
all with x-ref onto a CD-ROM? Or have they already done that (or is that what
spInsideMac is?), or what?

>"..and they regarded it with intense horror and fear, not understanding the.."
>lurker@media-lab.media.mit.edu
>Technology and Art Undergroung


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