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Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit (3rd Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours) Review by P. Klitzke
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK - All links and programs outdated
I received this book for Christmas because I want to learn the C++ language. It was purchased because it clearly states it is for the "beginning" level.
I am very disappointed with this teaching tool. On the cover it says "CD-ROM Includes a fully-functional C++ Compiler. I have tried several different ways to load the compiler with no success. I am not a beginning computer user and have done support on microsoft operating systems for years. I am currently running Vista on the computer I was using to load the compiler. The cd does not self load but I have tried to execute the install program both through Vista and from a command prompt. Neither method works. I suspect that the cd is outdated. Vista is not new and the cd should function in this environment. I also tried to go to the website to get a more recent copy and found it very confusing and never did find a comparable version. There is a link on the site that says you can download and ebook and that also does not work. All in all, very frustrating.
I have opened the disk so I am not able to return this book but will not purchase another Sams book in the future.