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Subject:Re: Learning C code as a technical writer From:Karen Kay <karenk -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Sat, 11 Nov 1995 14:05:07 -0800
At 04:12 PM 11/11/95 -0500, Kris Olberg wrote:
>Anyone who wants to learn C enough to read it should write at least one or
>two simple programs. This requires a compiler and documentation. Not cheap
>unless you can find access to one elsewhere.
I use the compiler available on my Internet provider (for free). There are
tons of C tutorials available on the Web. Also for free.