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From: noren@dinl.uucp (Charles Noren)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: C++ Book Recommendation for ANSI C Programmer
Message-ID: <1672@dinl.mmc.UUCP>
Date: 26 Jul 90 16:36:49 GMT
Reply-To: noren@dinl.UUCP (Charles Noren)
Organization: Martin Marietta I&CS, Denver CO.
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Oh no! -- not another "What is a Good C++ Book" question.

I know and use both K&R C and ANSI C.
Is there a concise C++ book that assumes the reader is a knowledgable
C programmer and rapidly introduces the C++ differences,
with possibly some hints on the pitfalls to avoid?

I don't need a tutorial in the Object-Oriented paradigm, there are
some fine books on the topic (with C++ examples) and I have experience
with Smalltalk and Objective-C.

Since a "good" book is in the mind of the beholder, my warped view
of an example good C book is "The C Programming Language" by
Kernighan and Ritchie.  Is there a similar kind of book, but
oriented towards a C programmer learning C++?

As a note, I did not like "C++ Primer" by Lippman.  Its a good book,
but it assumes the reader has no knowledge of C, plus it mixes some 
OO tutorial stuff with it -- not the kind of book I'm looking for.

Finally, I'm 1-2 weeks away from receiving my copy of Turbo C++.
Does the documentation include a section on C++ for experienced
C programmers?  How is the documentation?

Thanks,

-- 
Chuck Noren
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