Re: How do I get started without getting overwhelmed?

In article <BF75E9D8.A87D%salmonegg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 <salmonegg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> I need a general purpose language to use on my G4 with the Tiger
operating
> system. I just downloaded and installed Gnu Pascal because I have
> programming experience using Pascal. 500+ pages of the manual is a bit
much
> for me especially when it is not clear where to start. I am willing to
buy
> do***entation. Any answers to the following questions will be
appreciated.
> 
> .  I have the old Symantec C++ development system. It includes Pascal as
> well as C++. Is that something that can be installed to work in the
Classic
> environment?

Yes, but the executables are 680x0 code. They'll need Classic to run.

> 2.  Is Gnu Pascal a good system to use? Are there others that may be
easier
> to use?

I found Free Pascal to be an excellent alternative: 
<http://www.freepascal.org/>

[...]

> Bill

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