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From: jpdres13@usl-pc.UUCP (John Joubert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: GEM p.d. software; Development Package
Message-ID: <89@usl-pc.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 14-Oct-87 10:01:13 EDT
Article-I.D.: usl-pc.89
Posted: Wed Oct 14 10:01:13 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 17-Oct-87 10:09:19 EDT
References: <3975@ecsvax.UUCP> <222@drilex.UUCP>
Reply-To: jpdres13@usl-pc.UUCP (John Joubert)
Organization: Univ. of Southwestern La., Lafayette
Lines: 24
Keywords: Gem, DRI, Development,Reference

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A better word of advice, instead of the "Atari ST Programmers Reference"
Use instead "The Programmer's Guide to Gem" from Sybex.  I just went to
my local bookstore and had them order it for me, only $20.

The reason that it would be better for you is that the book concerns itself
mainly with pc, and also the Atari ST.  I found it a better reference book
( even for my ST ) because it has arranged itself around themes of use.

For instance, windows are in one section, dialog boxes in another, mouse
handling in another, etc,etc.  The book contains much more info also.

One more thing, I have both books and the opinion here is just from my own
experience.  I use them both heavily, but then again, I have an ST, and one
of the books is for the ST.  With PC use in mind, I think that you would be
happier with the aforementioned book suggestion.

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