Re: help on getting started in c#

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From: Daniel Weinand (shakerwd_at_gmx.de)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 23:14:33 +0200

Am Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:18:50 -0500 schrieb J:

> I'm interested in learning C#. I'm an old C programmer (started with MS C
> ver 3), but haven't used it in quite awhile, spending most of my time in VB,
> Powerbuilder, PHP, Perl, etc., but not C++.
>
> 1. Where do I get the compiler (only available in Visual Studio)?

said above

> 2. Is there a cheap or free, trial or learning version available?

try this:
http://www.sharpdevelop.com/OpenSource/SD/Default.aspx

nice tool
> 3. Any recommendations for books (considering my experience)?
>
> Many thanks.

i'm positiv about the oreilly books.
Programming C sharp by Jesse Liberty for example.
but there are so much books......
but i think in the most cases oreilly can't be wrong.

cheers