Quick Question

[jamie]

Thought this was the most appropriate place to put this question, this or off topic because technically it's not 'c++ help'.

If it's a prob, Im sure moderators wont mind moving it

Anyway - the question - Im going to purchase Deitel & Deitel C++: How to program. Now I don't fancy paying  £50 for the 6th edition (the latest as i am aware) when I can purchase the 5th edition for considerably less from ebay. The fifth edition was published 2005 - Im quite sure 90% of things will still be useful but I thought I'd ask for advice whether or not I should steer clear of the 5th edition or not. =]

Cheers,
Jay.

[adeyblue]

It should be fine. C++ itself hasn't changed since 1997 so any book written a reasonable time after should be good to go. Looking through the contents it's got the right things you should be learning, so yeah, all signs are (short of actually reading it) that it's a grand beginners book that'll become a reference when you've mastered it.

If you wanna have a quick look at some of the content, google books has it on limited preview.

[ih8censorship]

I have the 3rd edition (which i got used off ebay back in '03) . It's still a very good reference that i would recommend , and the language and standard stuff haven't changed since that time. You should be fine with the 5th edition The next few years should be hectic though for finding a book to recommend, with c++0x on the horizon.

[Melastoma]

Why buy a book when you have the internet? You could very likely -find it- for free *wink wink*

[jamie]

Why buy a book when you have the internet? You could very likely -find it- for free *wink wink*

Yeah, I could do that - but when I'm at the computer I'd rather be doing things than reading -so buying a book to read when im not at my computer is better for me.  Plus I'm more likely to stick to it.

Cheers for the response.

Ordered & Awaiting delivery, thanks guys.