No, actually, I didn't.
I mentioned that unless you have a good reason for not using Win32, then don't use it.
The reasoning is that, it will make you have to plunge into the world of C, and into...
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No, actually, I didn't.
I mentioned that unless you have a good reason for not using Win32, then don't use it.
The reasoning is that, it will make you have to plunge into the world of C, and into...
Religious at least, I will admit. Though I try to ensure my arguments are backed up by facts. Still, I am as everyone else, not perfect. I make mistakes, and sometimes I let things go to my head....
I would argue that, unless there is something you cannot express in whatever language you are using and whatever libraries, frameworks and tools you are using, and you can express it in Win32, you...
Well yes, but I mentioned the effectiveness. It limits our ability to express powerful and flexible code as we typically do in C++.
For example, for every resource we acquire, we must create some...
I would strongly suggest you go as far as you can with boost rather than going the Win32 route. Win32 is Evil™.
And if you want to do graphical user interfaces, you should pick up a GUI framework,...
Filesystem Tutorial
There is no standard (yet), but Boost.Filesystem may be of help.
You should also know why system is evil if you plan on using it (don't, if you can).