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Re: Delphi or Borland C++ Builder

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From: John MacDonald
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 02:31
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I guess that depends.

What is your programming background?

C++ can be a bit of a tough language to get a strong handle on. (not
impossible)

The tools provide a loose framework usually and then you must supply the
rest. This is where the language choice will come in.

Good luck

JMAC out




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>
> I am a avid reader but am having a great deal of trouble understanding
> where to begin.
>
> First I Read two books on HTML and developed some simple applications
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> Next I read books on Java and Java Script. I purchased Java 1.0 Workshop
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> derived from
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> Borland C++ Builder 3, 4
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> After reading a number of the memo's in the News Group I am getting the
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> October 21, 2001 (10:15AM)
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