Re: C help please - C newbie

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Alan Balmer
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>>>I'd take that bet. The experts in comp.lang.c almost unanimously
>>>recommend the book to newbies
>>
>>No we don't.
>>
>Oh? Do you really feel that you speak for everyone on comp.lang.c? 

No but you appear to be saying that you do...   You do not. What is more
I know many who would disagree with you about K&R for novices.  You can
not presume to speak for a NG anymore than I can. though I have spoken
for the UK on C matters. Our normal UK experts to WG14 also does not
recommend K&R for novices. 

>In
>fact, you are not even a particularly regular or prolific contributor
>there. 

As they say empty vessels make most noise...  I usually post on
comp.std.c and the ISO WG14 mail list.

>I will repeat my recommendation to the OP:

So will I.




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