On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 1:59 PM, Bill Davidsen <davidsen@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > max bianco wrote: > > > I want to learn C and I know there are quite a few programmers on this > > list. I am looking for a couple of good books on learning C. I am not > > exactly a beginner but I am no expert and i would like to start going > > over everything from scratch. So if I could get some referrals to a > > couple of books I would greatly appreciate it. I am looking for a good > > thorough beginners guide to C and also something for the intermediate > > programmer as I expect to get through the former in fairly short > > order. I ultimately will be directing my efforts at kernel hacking. As > > always , any advice and or opinion is gratefully received. > > > > > I used to teach C around the country, and wrote notes because virtually all > of the books were reference rather than self-teaching. However, I really > like the Sams "Teach yourself XXX in 24 hours" books, and there's a C book > in that series which might be what you need. > > You can get one used from alibris.com for two bucks, that's where I looked > to be sure there was such a beast and not just C++ or C#. Or buy it new, of > course. > > -- I was going to avoid this series all together but I shall reconsider. thanks! Max
