What's New at C/C++ Users Group (CUG), April 1996



CUG New Releases

The CUG CD-ROM is now on a biannual release schedule. The June 1996 edition will have nine new volumes of software as shown in the table below.
CUG 438 stelnet: Serial Telnet for DOS
CUG 439 XLIB: DOS Extender Library
CUG 440 BESTLibrary of C functions
CUG 441 VGA Editor with Animation
CUG 442 C Pointer and Array Tutorial
CUG 443 CNCL: Communication Networks Class Library
CUG 444 Mendel's Games
CUG 445 Mendel's Utilities

CUG Library is always looking for new releases. If you have something to offer, we would like to see you submit YOUR Code to CUG.


CUG MAILBAG

We do get letters! Please send your comments to SYSOP@HAL9K.COM. Here's a sampling from our mailbag:

np76ba@mail.telepac.pt writes:
"Please, can you tell me where I can get a freeware version of C++. I'm new and I would like to try and get some information about this language"
CUG Answer Man:
Your first stop should be DJ Delore's home page where you can find out where to get the GNU C++ compiler (known by insiders as "g++"). Here's a link for you to try -- http://www.delorie.com/gnu/

kory@sodak.net writes:
"I would like the Internet Header Files for Programming in c/c++."
CUG Answer Man:
Well, its hard to tell you much without knowing the exact protocol that you want, but I can tell you that you can find all the Internet RFCs (Requests For Comment) at -- http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/information/rfc.html Each RFC contains all of the constants and structures that you'll need and thus serves the same purpose as a header (.h) file.

ores@mad.servicom.es writes:
"I am very much interested in C++ programming. I have started to use the STL with G++ 2.7.0 and I am in troubles. I thought this was a good point to find some help. I would like to get news periodically about what's going on in the C++ world. Thank you."
CUG Answer Man:
Although I'm far from an expert on use of the Standard Template Library, there are plenty of folks out there who can give you a hand. Here's a handful of STL pointers that may help you! Please also read the September 1996 issue of C/C++ Users Journal, you'll find it on your newsstand, check http://www.cuj.com/ to subscribe.

clements_t@4j.lane.edu writes:
"We would to know how to program a MUD with c++, and your help would be VERY helpful and appreaciated."
CUG Answer Man:
There's two great freeware programs you should try out: Both of these are written in C and can be found at http://moria.bio.uci.edu/req.html

jon@acm.org writes:
"Right now I'm hunting for a grammar for C++"
CUG Answer Man
And well you might hunt for such a thing, even though it should be included with your compiler. You'll find a pointer to a C++ grammar in the comp.lang.c++ FAQ. Here's a pointer to the relevant portion http://osiris.sund.ac.uk/online/C++/part19#Q126 The grammar can be accessed by anonymous ftp from the following sites: Jim Roskind can be reached at jar@hq.ileaf.com

Windows Programming with Shareware Tools

On April 16th, 1996, Miller Freeman Inc. will begin publication of Victor R. Volkman's new book entitled Windows Programming with Shareware Tools. This book includes comprehensive reviews of more than 75 of these tools with hands-on experience as well as an accompanying CD-ROM.

Read more about the book on its official home page

on the WWW at URL http://www.HAL9K.com/book/

The Table of Contents is available on this CD-ROM for you to preview!